Care For the Homeless

Mark Woollett and Candace Clift are California natives – Mark hails from Orange, CA and Candace from the greater Sacramento area. But they met in Massachusetts, both acting in a production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream . They moved to New York City in 2013, and as many artists who move here can attest, it can be hard to pay the bills while following your dreams. They keep their toes dipped firmly in the world of theatre by working at The Barrow Group Theatre Company and School, where Mark helps in finance and Candace works in school operations and teaches, in addition to several other jobs between them! Q.      How did you first learn about Care For the Homeless? A.      Mark heard an NPR story about a group in Boston that provides Medical care for the homeless and was inspired to see if a similar organization existed in New York City. A quick Google search brought him to Care For The Homeless, and he was impressed by its mission and accomplishments. But there

Comments from CFH Staff 1. Jeff Foreman, CFH Director of Policy and Advocacy:   I oppose the draft new Public Charge rule as bad policy and contrary to our American values.  It will be a calamitous health policy.  The published draft rule analysis notes on page 157 of the proposed rule: “Disenrollment or foregoing enrollment in public benefits programs by aliens otherwise eligible for these programs could lead to:  - Worse health outcomes, including increased prevalence of obesity and malnutrition, especially for pregnant or breastfeeding women, infants or children, and reduced prescription adherence;  - Increased use of emergency rooms and emergent care as a method of primary health care due to delayed treatment;  - Increased prevalence of communicable diseases, including among members of the U.S. citizen population who are not vaccinated;  - Increases in uncompensated care in which a treatment or service is not paid for by an insurer or patient; and  - Reduced productivit