As we announced in October, SIMS Foundation is currently implementing some changes to our service model to help us improve how we connect our clients to care.  As we work to implement these changes, we want to share with you some details about the process and provide some insights regarding the need for this transition.  

Over the last several years, the number of clients who have health insurance plans has increased.  Today, over 80% of our existing clients have a healthcare insurance plan, and we recognize that there is a tremendous benefit to our clients and our organization to ensure we are utilizing these benefits mindfully to ensure seamless service delivery and minimize costs.    

Connecting our clients with care using existing resources under their healthcare insurance plans, we will free up additional funds that will allow SIMS Foundation to serve more clients who are uninsured or under-insured. 

Since 2020, SIMS has operated with a waitlist of about 100 people, waiting 4-6 months to receive care.  These changes to the existing service model will also allow clients to be connected to services faster and reduce the costs for SIMS to provide care, potentially ending the wait list. Below is a visual of how many clients we would have been able to serve at prior rates of funding under this new model.

Additionally, we will be exploring ways to add more holistic wellness services to our offerings to expand on our mission to support the mental wellbeing of our clients in ways that meet them where they are. With all of these changes, SIMS will be able to serve more people in more ways.