b'GREATER MONADNOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2015-2018 SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH STRATEGIES The Healthy Monadnock 2020 action strategies were selected by citizen work groups in 2011 and 2013.Over 500 Monadnock Region residents assisted in the development of strategies aimed at improving the health outcomes of children, adolescents/teens, adults and seniors.The plan acknowledges that the overarching aspects of the following goal and strategic objectives are such that they will benefit the overall health of Southwest NH residents and play a key role in the success of each community priority area discussed.Insure that all people, regardless of background, education or money have the chance to make GOAL 1choices that lead to a long and healthy life. TargetReduce the proportion of children living in poverty from 14.3% to 8% in 2020 \x01Implement programs, projects and policies that increase income and wages for low and moderate wage earners (e.g. living wage campaign/ordinances, earned income tax credits, paid leave, etc.) \x01Implement programs, projects and policies that eliminate healthcare poverty (debt and lack of access) \x01Implement programs, projects and polices that increase availability of good paying jobs \x01Streamline access to social services including unemployment services (e.g. create one point of entry) including employment services Strategic\x01Increase access to higher education (college, job training, etc.) for middle and low income students Objectives\x01Implement programs, projects and policies to ensure all children earn a high school diploma (or its equivalent) \x01Implement programs, projects and policies to ensure that all children (0-5) are ready for kindergarten \x01Implement programs, projects and policies to support students during transitions (e.g. pre-school to kindergarten, elementary school to middle school, high school to college, or job training. \x01Create pathways that improve access to higher education /job training for all secondary school students \x01Implement programs, projects and policies that improve college affordability16'