Wyoming 211

WYOMING 2-1-1 IS A TRUSTED AND RESPONSIVE PROVIDER OF INFORMATION, REFERRALS, AND SUPPORT REGARDING HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES. IN 2022, WYOMING 2-1-1 WAS THE RECIPIENT OF A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUNDING ALLOCATED FROM THE ARPA FUNDING BY THE WYOMING LEGISLATURE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUNDING WAS TO EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF WYOMING 2-1-1 BY INCREASING AWARENESS AND LAUNCHING A COMMUNITY INFORMATION EXCHANGE.

KINSHIP CONNECTIONS OF WYOMING IS DESIGNATED TO SERVE AS A ONE-STOP SHOP FOR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, PROVIDE AN ADVOCATE AND LIAISON FOR GRANDPARENTS OR OTHER KIN WHO ARE NEEDING ASSISTANCE WITH NAVIGATING THE SUPPORTS AND SERVICES, NETWORK AND EMPOWER FAMILIES TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR ONE ANOTHER. THE OVERALL OUTCOMES OF THE PROGRAM ARE TO PROVIDE NAVIGATION SERVICES THAT INCLUDE HELPING FAMILIES ACCESS RESOURCES, DECREASING INTERACTIONS WITH CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS, INCREASING CHILD SAFETY, PERMANENCY, AND WELLBEING FOR THE CAREGIVER AND THE CHILDREN THEY ARE CARING FOR.

COVID-19 - IN MARCH 2020, WYOMING 211 AND THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (WDH) PARTNERED TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC TELEPHONE HELPLINE FOR COVID-19 QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION. ON MARCH 16, 2020, WYOMING 211 STOOD UP ITS CALL CENTER TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WYOMING 211 IS STILL CONTRACTED WITH THE STATE OF WYOMING TO BE THE COVID HELPLINE.

FARM AND RANCH ASSISTANCE - TO HELP FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN COPING WITH THE STRESS AND DEMANDS THAT ARE UNIQUE TO THEIR INDUSTRY, WYOMING 211 HAS PARTNERED WITH THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE FARM AND RANCH STRESS ASSISTANCE NETWORK TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT MAY ASSIST FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN NEED OF SUPPORT OR ASSISTANCE. WYOMING 211 IS ABLE TO PROVIDE PATIENCE, COMPASSION, AND INFORMATION TO MAKE THEM AWARE OF ALL THE TOOLS AVAILABLE TO THEM.

RIDE UNITED TRANSPORTATION ACCESS PROGRAM: WYOMING 211 HAS PARTNERED WITH UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE AND LYFT TO ADDRESS PRESSING TRANSPORTATION NEEDS TO HELP PEOPLE ACCESS SERVICES FOR SPECIFIC AND NEEDED SITUATIONS. RIDES CAN BE SCHEDULED FOR MEDICAL, EMPLOYMENT, FOOD, EDUCATION, LEGAL, HOUSING, AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. RIDE UNITED PROVIDES UP TO TEN (10) FREE OR DISCOUNTED ROUND TRIP RIDES PER MONTH VIA LYFT FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES. LIMITED RIDES MAY BE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN GETTING CONNECTED TO NEEDED SERVICES AND SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR LONG DISTANCE AND/OR ON-GOING TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. THE 211 SPECIALIST WILL EXPLORE LONG- TERM TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FOR FUTURE NEEDS, IF NEEDED. CIE: IN 2022, SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS ENSUED TO DEVELOP AN INITIATIVE THAT AIMS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES, HEALTH AND EQUITY BY IMPROVING COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SERVICE PROVIDERS. COMMUNICARE IS A COMMUNITY INFORMATION EXCHANGE PROGRAM WHICH IS A NETWORK OF CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERS WHO COMMIT TO SHARING INFORMATION AND COORDINATING CARE WITH EACH OTHER. PARTNERS ACCESS A VARIETY OF TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY THAT HELP THEM IDENTIFY CLIENT NEEDS, CLOSE THE LOOP ON REFERRALS, COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS WORKING WITH SHARED CLIENTS, AND BETTER IDENTIFY AVAILABLE RESOURCES. AS A RESULT, THEIR SHARED CLIENTS HAVE BETTER AND MORE EFFICIENT ACCESS TO THE SERVICES, CARE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH, FUNCTIONING AND QUALITY OF LIFE. THIS PROGRAM IS SLATED TO LAUNCH LATE SPRING, EARLY SUMMER, 2023, IN LARAMIE COUNTY. THE GOAL WILL TO BE TAKE THIS PROGRAM STATEWIDE. A ADDITIONAL COMPONENT OF THIS EFFORT IS TO SHARE THE 211 RESOURCE DATABASE WITH HEALTHCARE FACILITIES SO THEIR CASE MANAGERS HAVE ACCESS TO RESOURCES TO MAKE REFERRALS TO PATIENTS BEING DISCHARGED.