Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Benefit enrollment and application
Means-Tested Programs: Information on Program Access Can Be an Important Management Tool
Discusses access to and participation in low-income programs, such as welfare and public housing, by those who are eligible. Includes information on strategies used by federal, state, and local administrators to improve access.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 03/2005
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Discusses access to and participation in low-income programs, such as welfare and public housing, by those who are eligible. Includes information on strategies used by federal, state, and local administrators to improve access.
Additional links: Full Report
Date: 03/2005
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Rural Data Central
Provides rural-focused data on population demographics, social characteristics, economic characteristics, housing and loans, and federal housing assistance. Includes interactive maps that present data at the national, state, county, census tract, congressional district, and tribal tract levels, as well as by small town and rural, suburban and exurban, urban, or all areas. Requires users to create a free profile and sign in to access data.
Sponsoring organization: Housing Assistance Council
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Provides rural-focused data on population demographics, social characteristics, economic characteristics, housing and loans, and federal housing assistance. Includes interactive maps that present data at the national, state, county, census tract, congressional district, and tribal tract levels, as well as by small town and rural, suburban and exurban, urban, or all areas. Requires users to create a free profile and sign in to access data.
Sponsoring organization: Housing Assistance Council
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Rural Summer Meal Coverage Tool
Provides information and maps related to rural summer meal coverage. Includes interactive data breakdowns according to state, county, rural eligibility, non-congregate options, program type, and enrollment requirements. Shows food program site name, sponsor name, and program type.
Additional links: Training Guide
Sponsoring organization: No Kid Hungry
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Provides information and maps related to rural summer meal coverage. Includes interactive data breakdowns according to state, county, rural eligibility, non-congregate options, program type, and enrollment requirements. Shows food program site name, sponsor name, and program type.
Additional links: Training Guide
Sponsoring organization: No Kid Hungry
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FY25 Percentage of Children Eligible for Free or Reduced Price Meals
A Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 interactive mapping tool that shows Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) free and reduced price (F/RP) eligibility for children aged 0-18 by Census block group.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Food and Nutrition Service
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A Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 interactive mapping tool that shows Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) free and reduced price (F/RP) eligibility for children aged 0-18 by Census block group.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Food and Nutrition Service
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NC Medicaid Expansion Dashboard
Dashboard providing data on North Carolina Medicaid expansion enrollment. Contains an interactive, county-level map and charts which allow sorting data by demographics, health plan, rurality, and county. Updated monthly.
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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Dashboard providing data on North Carolina Medicaid expansion enrollment. Contains an interactive, county-level map and charts which allow sorting data by demographics, health plan, rurality, and county. Updated monthly.
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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North Carolina Medicaid Expansion Toolkit
Provides information on North Carolina's Medicaid expansion and details enrollment procedures. Includes materials in English, Spanish, and other select languages explaining Medicaid expansion and promoting participation, including a flyer, video, social media toolkit, and sample newsletter text, among others. Provides links to application instructions and frequently asked questions.
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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Provides information on North Carolina's Medicaid expansion and details enrollment procedures. Includes materials in English, Spanish, and other select languages explaining Medicaid expansion and promoting participation, including a flyer, video, social media toolkit, and sample newsletter text, among others. Provides links to application instructions and frequently asked questions.
Sponsoring organization: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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State Medicaid Links
Provides links to state Medicaid agency websites, including pages for state contacts, eligibility, and enrollment information.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Provides links to state Medicaid agency websites, including pages for state contacts, eligibility, and enrollment information.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Serving Traditional Indigenous Foods in Child Nutrition Programs
A website that compiles resources to assist child nutrition programs (CNP) in providing indigenous foods as reimbursable meals. Includes tip sheets, nutritional information, policy guidance, and more.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Food and Nutrition Service
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A website that compiles resources to assist child nutrition programs (CNP) in providing indigenous foods as reimbursable meals. Includes tip sheets, nutritional information, policy guidance, and more.
Sponsoring organization: USDA Food and Nutrition Service
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Kansas Rural Opportunity Zones
Provides a county-level map of Kansas rural opportunity zones (ROZs) which provide financial incentives to citizens who move to a ROZ. Includes information about ROZ sponsors, applications, and programs, such as student loan repayment assistance and tax credits.
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Office Of Rural Prosperity
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Provides a county-level map of Kansas rural opportunity zones (ROZs) which provide financial incentives to citizens who move to a ROZ. Includes information about ROZ sponsors, applications, and programs, such as student loan repayment assistance and tax credits.
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Office Of Rural Prosperity
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Community Eligibility Program (CEP) Opportunity Finder
An interactive tool that allows users to search for school districts eligible for Community Eligibility Programs (CEPs) by state and federal identified student percentage (ISP).
Sponsoring organization: No Kid Hungry
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An interactive tool that allows users to search for school districts eligible for Community Eligibility Programs (CEPs) by state and federal identified student percentage (ISP).
Sponsoring organization: No Kid Hungry
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