A community health nurse is working with a community-based organization to develop programs to provide quality accessible health care to the homeless population. Which source would be the most appropriate from which to seek funding for this program?

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The HCH program (a provision of the McKinney Act) awards grants to community-based organizations that seek to provide quality, accessible health care to the homeless and would be the most appropriate source for funding. PATH is a grant program created under the McKinney Act to support the delivery of services to persons with severe mental illnesses, including those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The Interagency Council on Homelessness coordinates the federal response to homelessness and creates a national partnership with public and private sectors to reduce and end homelessness in the United States. HUD provides funding for supportive housing for low-income families, as well as low-income individuals with disabilities, and low-income older adults.

A Community Health Nurse Is Working with a Community-Based Organization