About Covenant House Ft. Lauderdale
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Covenant House Florida (CHF) provides an on-site health program which recognizes and responds to the actual and potential health and medical problems of the homeless youth residing at its Shelter by:
Ensuring that acute medical needs are immediately assessed and met through examination, diagnosis, treatment and/or referral;
Ensuring safety for all youth from communicable or infectious disease;
Communicating the values necessary for good health; and
Allowing youth the choice of informed consent for medical treatment.
The Nurses routinely provide the following services:
Health Assessment (including medical history, high-risk behavior evaluation, domestic violence review, etc.)
Substance Abuse Assessments for detoxification, if indicated
Physical Examinations
Laboratory Tests (tests/screens for communicable conditions, i.e. STDs, pregnancy, tuberculosis, etc.)
HIV Testing with pre-and post-test counseling
Pre- and post-natal care
Medication Observation
Mental Health Screening
Pediatric Health Support
Follow-up Care for Chronic Health Conditions
Health Education and Counseling (including HIV Prevention, Health & Nutrition, Awareness of Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco, Tattoos/Body Piercing, etc.)
Referral to other Health Care Providers
Mission Statement
Our mission is based on faith and the belief that all children and youth have a right to love, respect, and genuine concern. Our individual and shared spiritualities will permeate all of our activities.
Since this is a sliding fee scale clinic, we have provided the Federal Poverty Guidelines below. Visit the Covenant House Ft. Lauderdale website listed above to see what the level is needed for free care.
Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2021
| Persons In Family Household |
Poverty Guideline Salary per year |
| 1 | $12,760 |
| 2 | $17,240 |
| 3 | $21,720 |
| 4 | $26,200 |
| 5 | $30,680 |
| 6 | $35,160 |
| 7 | $39,640 |
| 8 | $44,120 |
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%.
COVID-19 Information for Patients
Contact your healthcare provider by phone before coming to a clinic or hospital if you meet the following criteria:
- Symptoms such as fever, cough or shortness of breath, fatigue, headache
- Symptoms such as muscle or body aches, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose.
- Contact with someone with confirmed COVID-19 within 14 days of onset of systems
Mild Covid Symptoms
- Low-grade fever (approx 100 degrees Fahrenheit for adults)
- Nasal congestion
- Runny nose
- Mild, dry cough
- Mild body aches
Moderate Covid Symptoms
- Fever above 100.4 F
- Persistent cough
- Temporary shortness of breath when you exert yourself
- Exhaustion, need to stay in bed
Severe Covid Symptoms
- Constant trouble breathing
- Persistent chest pain or pressure
- Confusion
- Trouble staying awake
- Blue lips or face
