OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
We have learned alongside our Community Partners as they have faced challenges, overcome barriers, and achieved extraordinary successes. Find out more about each project and the outcomes below.
YEAR
2016
GRANT CATEGORY
Catalyst
GRANT AMOUNT
$50,000
Organization:
LifeWorks
Project Title:
Funding Sustainability
Project Description:
LifeWorks will use the Catalyst Grant to help solve a critical funding and sustainability issue for their mental health services.
They are looking to transition or hybridize their current grants-based funding model to maximize Medicaid and insurance billing potential due to the recent changes in health insurance.
Grant Status:
The Catalyst Grant paid for a consultant to analyze LifeWorks’ business model and funding structure so as to maximize support from Medicaid and insurance.
The process expanded the organization’s knowledge and technical expertise with billing proficiencies. The goal would be to expand their counseling program to more people in the community. Impact Austin requested LifeWorks share their findings with their mental health partners in the community.
Results:
Engaged a consultant to complete an analysis of client insurance data, finance, and systems and collaborative partnership models
Delivered operational roadmap
Developed and shared Community Report with Community Partners