Opening Doors Northwest Florida
  1. Community Collaboration
  2. Homeless Terms & Definitions
  3. Definitions for Health Centers

Definitions for Health Centers

For the purposes of health centers receiving a Health Center Program award or designation under section 330(h) of the Public Health Service Act, the population served includes individuals:

  • Who lack housing (without regard to whether the individual is a member of a family);
  • Whose primary residence during the night is a supervised public or private facility that provides temporary living accommodations;
  • Who reside in transitional housing; and/or
  • Who reside in permanent supportive housing or other housing programs that are targeted to homeless populations.

Under section 330(h) a health center may continue to provide services for up to 12 months to formerly homeless individuals whom the health center has previously served but are no longer homeless as a result of becoming a resident in permanent housing and may also serve children and youth at risk of homelessness, homeless veterans, and veterans at risk of homelessness. (Section 330(h) of the PHS Act)