About Families First Health Center
This clinic operates under a SLIDING SCALE model.This means that it MAY NOT be free depending on your income.You will be required to prove financial need in order to receive free services or services at a reduced cost.This is a health care center funded by the federal government.This means even if you have no insurance you can be covered.The center is also income based for those making an income.This health center can cover services such as checkups, treatment, pregnancy care (where applicable), immunizations and child care (where applicable), prescription medicine and mental and substance abuse where applicable.Contact them at the number provided for full details.Families First Health Center is a Homeless Health Center.In order to get more information on this clinic, click on the icons below. You may be required to join for free in order to access full contact information.
Hours: Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Services: Education on managing chronic illnesses such as diabetes and asthma, Group visits for diabetic patients, Mental health, nutrition and substance-abuse counseling, Behavioral health counseling -- on-site support for managing any health condition with a behavioral component, from anxiety and depression to diabetes, hypertension and more.
Also: Help with changes such as improving diet and exercise habits or reducing substance abuse, Help enrolling in benefit programs to obtain insurance, Medication assistance, On-site lab services, On-site dental care, Free breast and cervical cancer screenings for eligible women, Translation and child care available during appointments, and some transportation assistance may be available. Uninsured patients are offered a sliding fee scale based on their income, no one is ever turned away.
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the Families First Health Center website listed above to see what the level is needed for free care.
Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2023
| Persons In Family Household | Poverty Guideline Salary per year |
|---|
| 1 | $14,580 |
| 2 | $19,720 |
| 3 | $24,860 |
| 4 | $30,000 |
| 5 | $35,140 |
| 6 | $40,280 |
| 7 | $45,420 |
| 8 | $50,560 |
For Households with more than 8 persons, add $4,480 for each additional person.
*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get reduced or free services from some clinics, they use a sliding fee scale based on your income.When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.
Health Care Center
Federal Healthcare
This is a health care center funded by the federal government. This means even if you have no insurance you can be covered.The center is also income based for those making an income. This health center can cover services such as checkups, treatment,pregnancy care (where applicable), immunizations and child care (where applicable), prescription medicine and mental andsubstance abuse where applicable. Contact them at the number provided for full details.
Homeless Health
Families First Health Center is a Homeless Health Center.
