Community Healthcorps

Michigan Primary Care Association Community HealthCorps members are committed to “Serving Our Communities by Building a Healthier Michigan.” As part of Americorps Logo

Michigan’s AmeriCorps program, each member serves a one-year term at one of our partner sites throughout Michigan in order to improve the health of Michigan residents. Members provide support to their host sites by serving as:

Patient Support Specialists, assisting with programs that help patients become more proactive in the management of their health. These individuals help establish a bridge of trust between the patient and the healthcare community.
Community Outreach Specialists, assisting with collaborative programs that increase access to health care. These individuals provide information about available services, enroll qualified patients in prescription assistance plans and available health plans, educate on preventative health care, and promote health literacy through culturally relevant tools.

Key Components of MPCA Community HealthCorps

The MPCA Community HealthCorps program is committed to providing members and the communities they serve with the four key components of a successful National Service experience:

Getting Things Done
Strengthening Communities
Encouraging Responsibility
Expanding Opportunity

Member Benefits

The following benefits are made available to MPCA Community HealthCorps members:

Living Allowance: Full-time members will receive a living stipend of $11,400 during their first term of service.
Education Award: Upon successful completion of their term of service, full-time members will receive an education award of $4,725 from the National Service Trust.
Health Insurance: Full-time members are eligible to receive basic health insurance. The coverage is made available at no cost to the members.
Child Care: Any AmeriCorps member who is a legal parent or guardian, residing with the child, may be eligible for childcare assistance.

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