Sunflower Health Plan and Centene Foundation Announce $200,000 Grant to GoodLife Innovations
Partnership to Improve Behavioral Health Support for Children Kansans with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
LENEXA, Kansas, July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sunflower Health Plan (“Sunflower”), a managed care organization established to provide quality health care in the State of Kansas and a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), and the Centene Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation, today announced a $200,000 grant to GoodLife Innovations (“GoodLife”) to support behavioral health professionals who serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
GoodLife will expand the reach and capacity of behavior experts through preventive training while supporting partner Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) providers and Targeted Case Managers (TCMs) in KansasThese initiatives will include training on healthy behavioral practices, reviews of systems and individualized behavior plans, training in writing behavior supports for MTCs, and specialized peer-led quality reviews.
“Supporting HCBS providers is one of Tournesol’s top priorities,” said Michael StephensPresident and CEO of Sunflower Health Plan. “We recognize the many challenges they face, including adequate staffing and affordability of high-quality, effective training. We are grateful to partner with GoodLife to help train direct support professionals and benefit our members who rely on them.”
Among many offerings, GoodLife’s suite of services optimizes how providers manage workload and staffing, resulting in reduced provider costs, improved caregiver satisfaction, and greater stability and better results for their customers.
“The lack of behavioral support is one of the most critical barriers healthcare providers face in supporting people in the community with complex behavioral and mental health needs,” said Dr. Mike StrousePresident and CEO of GoodLife. “GoodLife is pleased to partner with Sunflower Health Plan and Centene Foundation on this important project to increase the capacity of health care providers statewide. Our collaboration is a significant step toward ensuring a brighter future for people with complex needs in Kansas.
About Sunflower Health Plan:
Sunflower Health Plan (“Sunflower”) is a managed care organization established to provide quality health care in the State of Kansas through local, regional and community resources, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC). Tournesol is committed to improving the health of its beneficiaries through targeted, compassionate and coordinated care in an approach based on the fundamental belief that quality health care is best delivered locally. For more information, please visit www.sunflowerhealthplan.com.
About the Centène Foundation:
The Centene Foundation (“the Foundation”), a private, nonprofit organization focused on investing in economically disadvantaged communities, is the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation. The Foundation supports projects and initiatives strategically aligned with Centene’s mission-driven culture and enhances the work Centene does to eliminate barriers to well-being faced by underserved and low-income populations. The Foundation is committed to addressing the social determinants of health and improving health equity in three distinct focus areas: access to health care, social services and education. To learn more, visit the Centene Foundation website.
About GoodLife Innovations:
GoodLife Innovations, established in 1977, is a provider of home and community-based services (HCBS) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. GoodLife’s mission is to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people who need help to live an enriched community life as well as in the lives of the caregivers who make this possible. For almost half a century, GoodLife has collaborated with the University of KansasDepartment of Applied Behavioral Sciences (KU-ABS), a partnership known as GoodLife University, to develop nationally recognized and award-winning models of community support. Through this relationship, GoodLife provides access to high-quality behavioral support and serves as a site for both BCBA training and research into cutting-edge interventions for individuals with complex behavioral needs.
SOURCE Sunflower Health Plan
