{"id":1591,"date":"2025-01-07T11:55:25","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T16:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/?p=1591"},"modified":"2025-05-12T10:16:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T15:16:06","slug":"when-a-client-needs-support-services-point-them-to-blue-kcs-community-support-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/agents\/when-a-client-needs-support-services-point-them-to-blue-kcs-community-support-tool\/","title":{"rendered":"For support services, point people to Blue KC\u2019s Community Support Tool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Healthcare is Blue KC\u2019s heart and soul. Yet we know that physical and behavioral health is sometimes only as good as a person\u2019s access to food, housing, transit, education, and other resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue KC is pleased to help connect Kansas Citians to free and reduced-cost resources through the Blue KC Community Support Tool<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to use the Community Support Tool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Community Support Tool compiles local support services in one directory. To use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Enter a ZIP code, then choose the type of service needed, such as transit, food, or housing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    2. Review the list of community-based organizations the tool delivers. Like the SNAP example below, each entry includes information about what they do, eligibility, availability, how to contact them, and how to take the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Share the Community Support Tool with your clients<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        The Community Support tool is available to Blue KC members and all Kansas Citians at BlueKC.com\/CommunitySupport<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong> Please download the Community Support tool flyer below and share via email or during in-person meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        Explore support services on the Community Support Tool.<\/h3> <\/div>\n
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