Community Care Alliance

THE COMMUNITY CARE ALLIANCE GRANT WILL PROVIDE ENHANCED CLINICAL PROGRAMMING THAT MEETS CCBHC STANDARDS TO ENSURE IMPROVED ACCESS, QUALITY AND OUTCOMES FOR A DIVERSE AT-RISK POPULATION. - CCA WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE AND ADVANCE TO BE CERTIFIED AS A FULLY OPERATIONAL CCBHC, PROVIDING THE COMPLETE SCOPE OF CCBHC SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. CCA WILL IMPLEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENTS TO IMPROVE OVERALL QUALITY AND COORDINATION OF CARE. CCA WILL ADVANCE FOUR PROGRAM AREAS: PEER SPECIALIST SERVICES, COMPLEX CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, MEDTEAM PROGRAMMING, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES PRESCRIBER ACCESS. THESE PROJECTS WILL ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF A WIDE RANGE OF CLIENTS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS WITH: 1) A MENTAL OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER WHO SEEKS CARE, INCLUDING THOSE WITH A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI), SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (SUD), INCLUDING OPIOID USE DISORDER; 2) CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH A SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (SED); 3) INDIVIDUALS WITH A CO-OCCURRING DISORDER (COD); AND 4) INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE-RELATED CRISIS. A PRIORITY WILL BE PLACED ON SERVING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS (HOMELESS, VETERANS, BIPOC, ETC.). THE PROGRAM WILL SERVE PEOPLE WHO RESIDE IN A FIVE-TOWN AREA IN THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN PROVIDENCE COUNTY (RI) THAT COVERS AN AREA OF 131 SQ. MI. AND A POPULATION OF 130,845. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAMMATIC-SPECIFIC GOALS OUTLINED IN SECTION B OF THE

COMMUNITY CARE ALLIANCE CCBHC EXPANSION - COMMUNITY CARE ALLIANCE, INC. (CCA) SEEKS TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. WITH THREE COLLABORATORS—NEWPORT COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (NCCMHC), THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND TIDES FAMILY SERVICES, CCA WILL PROVIDE EXPANDED AND ENHANCED CCBHC SERVICES TO 648 PEOPLE IN RHODE ISLAND DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF THE PROJECT. A TOTAL OF 841 (UNDUPLICATED) PEOPLE WILL BE SERVED OVER TWO YEARS. THE PROJECT WILL EXPAND EVIDENCE BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PRACTICES TO OVER 15,800 ADULTS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THESE SERVICES IN THE FIRST YEAR AND OVER 16,600 OVER THE TWO YEAR GRANT PERIOD. COVERING AN AREA OF 1,214 SQUARE MILES AND A POPULATION OF SLIGHTLY OVER 1 MILLION, (71% WHITE (NON-HISPANIC), 16% HISPANIC, 6% BLACK, AND 7% OTHER, RHODE ISLAND HAS HIGH RATES OF ADULTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI), CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES (SED), PERSONS INVOLVED WITH SUBSTANCE USE AND OPIOID ADDICTION, AS WELL AS HIGH RATES OF BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS AMONG OUR HOMELESS POPULATION AND PEOPLE OF COLOR, WHO ARE EXPERIENCING INCREASES IN SMI, MAJOR DEPRESSIVE EPISODES AMONG ALL AGE GROUPS AND INCREASES IN SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, PLANS AND EVENTS ROSE AMONG YOUNG ADULTS THE PROJECT HAS THREE MAIN GOALS: 1) IMPLEMENT A FULLY OPERATIONAL CCBHC, PROVIDING THE COMPLETE SCOPE OF CCBHC SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID AS WELL AS THOSE WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDER INSURED WITHIN 4 MONTHS OF FUNDING. 2) ENHANCE EXISTING CCBHC SERVICES BY EXPANDING/INITIATING 7 EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES. EBPS TARGETED FOR EXPANSION INCLUDE: 1) MEDICATION TREATMENT, EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT (MEDTEAM); 2) MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID; 3) MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING; 4) BRIEF COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT); 5) DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, 6) ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT); 7) ENHANCED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (E-CBT). 3) IMPLEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENTS TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY AND COORDINATION OF CARE. ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED INCLUDE: A) IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL SUPPORT TELEHEALTH,, A RECOVERY ORIENTED, PERSON-CENTERED EHR THAT SUPPORTS HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES, PROVIDE CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT (UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT), ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMIT PRESCRIPTIONS TO THE PHARMACY, AND SEND/RECEIVE COMMON DATA SET FOR ALL SUMMARY-OF-CARE RECORDS, SUPPORT TRANSITIONS OF CARE, AND MEET REQUIRED PRIVACY/SECURITY REQUIREMENTS, INTEGRATION OF OUR EHR WITH MIRAH MEASUREMENT-BASED CARE PORTAL BASED SYSTEM TO SUPPORT CLINICAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL DECISION-MAKING, AND FURTHER TRAINING ON EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES LISTED ABOVE AND PRINCIPLES OF CULTURAL COMPETENCE (CLAS STANDARDS), WHICH WILL IMPROVE BOTH THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HEALTH OUTCOMES OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. CCBHC FUNDING WILL ENABLE CCA AND ITS PARTNERS TO DEVELOP A TRAUMA-COMPETENT, INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF CARE WHERE PERSON CENTERED PLANNING, AND RECOVERY-ORIENTED CARE IS THE ORGANIZATIONAL NORM.

COMMUNITY CARE ALLIANCE YOUTH AND FAMILY TREE - COMMUNITY CARE ALLIANCE, LOCATED IN WOONSOCKET RI IS A COMBINED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM SERVING A DIVERSE POPULATION OF OVER 16,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. THROUGH ITS YOUTH & FAMILY TREE PROGRAM, CCA WILL STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR YOUTH AND TRANSITIONAL AGED YOUTH ENGAGING IN RISKY ALCOHOL AND OTHER SUBSTANCE USE, AS WELL AS OTHER RISKY BEHAVIORS AND/OR WHO HAVE CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. EMPHASIS IS PLACED UPON IDENTIFYING AND ELIMINATING DISPARITIES FOR FEMALES AND RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITIES. BECAUSE SUBSTANCE USE IMPACTS THE ENTIRE FAMILY, SERVICES WILL BE OFFERED TO SUPPORT THE ENTIRE FAMILY, INCLUDING PREVENTION ACTIVITIES, TREATMENT, AND BASIC NEEDS (E.G., FOOD, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE). BY SUPPORTING THE WHOLE FAMILY, YOUTH ARE EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE IMPROVED OUTCOMES. THE HARBOUR YOUTH CENTER WILL SERVE AS THE HUB OF SERVICES, BUILDING UPON THE FOUNDATION OF DROP-IN CENTER AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT TO ENGAGE YOUTH AND CONNECT THEM TO THE FULL ARRAY OF SUBSTANCE USE AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OFFERED AT CCA. STRONG WORKING ALLIANCES WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PROVIDERS WILL CLOSE ANY GAPS IN ACCESS TO SERVICES. REFERRALS FOR YFT MAY ORIGINATE FROM ANY AGENCY PROGRAM OR COMMUNITY PROVIDER. UPON REFERRAL, YOUTH WILL BE SCREENED. THOSE IDENTIFIED AS ENGAGING IN RISKY BEHAVIOR WILL BE REFERRED TO THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR DISCUSSION OF HOW YFT CAN HELP THEM. FAMILIES WILL BE INVOLVED AT THIS STAGE DEPENDING UPON AGE AND THE CONSENT OF THE PERSON SEEKING SERVICES. A COMPREHENSIVE BIO-PSYCHOSOCIAL ASSESSMENT WILL LEAD TO IDENTIFICATION OF NEEDS ACROSS SEVERAL DOMAINS. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USED TO BUILD A PERSON-CENTERED RECOVERY PLAN. THE YFT NAVIGATOR WILL ESTABLISH A WORKING ALLIANCE WITH THE YOUTH AND FAMILY, GUIDING THEM THROUGH THE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEM. UPON PROGRAM COMPLETION, YOUTH WILL EXPERIENCE AN INCREASE IN STRENGTHS, ENGAGEMENT IN MEANINGFUL ACTIVITY, REDUCED OR ELIMINATED ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE USE, IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH AND MORE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILY MEMBERS. YFT WILL ALSO OFFER OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT INCLUDE HIV/HEPATITIS C TESTING, SMOKING PREVENTION AND CESSATION WITH TARGETED EDUCATION FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, AND WILL ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AIMED AT PROMOTING HEALTHY, SUBSTANCE-FREE LIVING BY USING MESSAGING AIMED AT PEOPLE ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF READINESS FOR CHANGE. ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES WILL BE COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAMHSA’S EXPECTATIONS, INCLUDING DATA COLLECTION USING THE GPRA AND OTHER OUTCOME TOOLS. THIS DATA WILL BE USED TO INFORM THE SERVICE TEAM REGARDING EFFICACY, PROVIDING USEFUL INFORMATION TO GUIDE PERFORMANCE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM OUTCOMES.

VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

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PURPOSE: THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) GRANT WAS ESTABLISHED AS A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUPPORT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE VITA GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO 1) EXTEND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN HARDEST TO REACH AREAS BOTH URBAN AND NON-URBAN; 2) INCREASE THE CAPACITY TO FILE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) HEIGHTEN QUALITY CONTROL; 4) ENHANCE TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS; AND 5) SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE ACCURACY RATE OF RETURNS PREPARED AT VITA SITES. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: VITA GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING VITA SITE OPERATIONS; 2) ENSURE AT LEAST 90% OF RETURNS PREPARED ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) THRESHOLDS; 2) FILE ALL ELIGIBLE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS; 4) BECOME MORE EFFICIENT WITH GRANT FUNDS; AND 5) SHOW INCREMENTAL INCREASES IN RETURN PREPARATION EACH YEAR. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THOSE FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE, NATIVE AMERICANS, INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN RURAL AREAS, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE ELDERLY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

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PURPOSE: THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) GRANT WAS ESTABLISHED AS A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUPPORT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE VITA GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO 1) EXTEND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN HARDEST TO REACH AREAS BOTH URBAN AND NON-URBAN; 2) INCREASE THE CAPACITY TO FILE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) HEIGHTEN QUALITY CONTROL; 4) ENHANCE TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS; AND 5) SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE ACCURACY RATE OF RETURNS PREPARED AT VITA SITES. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: VITA GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING VITA SITE OPERATIONS; 2) ENSURE AT LEAST 90% OF RETURNS PREPARED ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) THRESHOLDS; 2) FILE ALL ELIGIBLE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS; 4) BECOME MORE EFFICIENT WITH GRANT FUNDS; AND 5) SHOW INCREMENTAL INCREASES IN RETURN PREPARATION EACH YEAR. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THOSE FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE, NATIVE AMERICANS, INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN RURAL AREAS, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE ELDERLY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

RURAL HEALTH NETWORK DEVELOPMENT PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM - APPLICANT ORGANIZATION: COMMUNITY CARE ALLIANCE FACILITY/ENTITY TYPE: LLC, RURAL CLINICALLY INTEGRATED NETWORK WEBSITE ADDRESS: HTTPS://WWW.WHA1.ORG/COMMUNITY-CARE-ALLIANCE/ PROJECT DIRECTOR: LAURA PALMBERG, CLINICAL QUALITY AND COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR PHONE AND EMAIL: (970) 986-3683 LAURA.PALMBERG@WHA1.ORG NETWORK NAME: PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITIES FOR A LIFETIME OF HEALTH (PCLH) NETWORK LEGISLATIVE AIMS PROJECT WILL ADDRESS: AIM #1, ACHIEVE EFFICIENCIES; AIM #2: EXPAND ACCESS TO, COORDINATE, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF BASIC HEALTH SERVICE; AIM #3: STRENGTHEN THE RURAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOCUS AREA: THE PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITIES FOR A LIFETIME OF HEALTH NETWORK’S FOCUS AREA IS INCREASING THE UTILIZATION OF PRIMARY CARE, WELLNESS, AND PREVENTIVE SCREENING SERVICES THROUGH COORDINATED AND UNIFIED MESSAGING. PROPOSED SERVICE REGION: EAGLE COUNTY, CO; GARFIELD COUNTY, CO; AND PITKIN COUNTY, CO. POPULATION TO BE SERVED: ALL RESIDENTS OF EAGLE, GARFIELD, AND PITKIN COUNTIES INCLUDING THE UNDERSERVED HISPANIC AND MEDICAID POPULATIONS WHICH HAVE HISTORICALLY SUFFERED FROM POOR HEALTH OUTCOMES AND OTHER HEALTH DISPARITIES. NETWORK MEMBERS: • COMMUNITY CARE ALLIANCE (CCA), LLC AND RURAL CLINICALLY INTEGRATED NETWORK • WEST REGIONAL HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE (WMRHA), 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION • VALLEY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VHA), 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION • EAGLE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT. • GARFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT. • PITKIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH DEPT. AT LEAST 66% OR TWO-THIRDS OF NETWORK MEMBERS ARE PHYSICALLY LOCATED IN A HRSA-DESIGNATED RURAL AREA AS DEFINED BY THE RURAL HEALTH GRANTS ELIGIBILITY ANALYZER. NETWORK MEMBERS ARE FULLY READY TO INTEGRATE THEIR FUNCTIONS AND SHARE CLINICAL AND/OR ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCES AS THEY RELATE TO THE PURPOSE AND GOALS OF THE NETWORK. EXPERIENCE IN SERVING RURAL UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS NETWORK MEMBERS ALL HAVE A STRONG PRESENCE AND INFRASTRUC TURE IN THE REGION WITH EXPERIENCE AND A HIGH CAPACITY TO SERVE RURAL UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. CCA IS THE PREFERRED PARTNER FOR POPULATION HEALTH IN RURAL NW COLORADO, WMRHA AND VHA SPECIFICALLY SERVE THE RURAL DESIGNATED TRI-COUNTY REGION, AND EACH PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT SERVES THE PUBLIC HEALTH NEEDS OF THE RURAL COUNTIES OF THE REGION. MEMBERS HAVE A STRONG HISTORY OF COLLABORATION ON PREVIOUS ASSESSMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURAL HEALTH CARE PROJECTS FOR THE REGION. RURAL UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS WILL BENEFIT BY BEING MORE INFORMED ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PRIMARY CARE AND BY INCREASING THEIR UTILIZATION OF PRIMARY CARE SERVICES. THEY WILL BE ABLE TO PROACTIVELY WORK WITH THEIR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS TO BUILD WELLNESS AND ADDRESS HEALTH ISSUES BEFORE THEY BECOME LARGE AREAS OF CONCERN. RURAL UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS WILL BE INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE NETWORK THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN ANNUAL FOCUS GROUPS AND THROUGH PARTICIPATION ON A COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE THAT MEETS QUARTERLY AND IS CHAIRED BY A COMMUNITY MEMBER. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NOTIFICATION COMMUNITY CARE ALLIANCE LEARNED ABOUT THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY THROUGH GRANTS.GOV FUNDING PREFERENCE THIS APPLICATION QUALIFIES FOR A FUNDING PREFERENCE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING TWO CRITERIA: 1. THE PROJECT FOCUSES ON PRIMARY CARE, WELLNESS, AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES (QUALIFICATION 3). ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON DEVELOPING A COORDINATED AND EQUITABLE MESSAGING CAMPAIGN TARGETING ALL RESIDENTS OF THE REGION AND AIMED AT INCREASING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SEEKING PRIMARY CARE SERVICES AND PREVENTIVE SCREENING. BY MESSAGING THROUGH THE NETWORK’S UNIFIED VOICE, THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO INCREASE UTILIZATION RATES OF PRIMARY CARE, WELLNESS, AND PREVENTIVE SCREENING SERVICES ACROSS SETTINGS. 2. THE ENTIRE PROJECT REGION LIES WITHIN A MENTAL HEALTH HPSA AND A PORTION OF THE REGION LIES WITHIN A PRIMARY CARE HPSA (QUALIFICATION 1). SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS INCLUDED IN ATTACHMEN T 8.

PURPOSE: THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) GRANT WAS ESTABLISHED AS A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUPPORT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE VITA GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO 1) EXTEND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN HARDEST TO REACH AREAS BOTH URBAN AND NON-URBAN; 2) INCREASE THE CAPACITY TO FILE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) HEIGHTEN QUALITY CONTROL; 4) ENHANCE TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS; AND 5) SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE ACCURACY RATE OF RETURNS PREPARED AT VITA SITES. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: VITA GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING VITA SITE OPERATIONS; 2) ENSURE AT LEAST 90% OF RETURNS PREPARED ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) THRESHOLDS; 2) FILE ALL ELIGIBLE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS; 4) BECOME MORE EFFICIENT WITH GRANT FUNDS; AND 5) SHOW INCREMENTAL INCREASES IN RETURN PREPARATION EACH YEAR. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THOSE FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE, NATIVE AMERICANS, INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN RURAL AREAS, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE ELDERLY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

PURPOSE: THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) GRANT WAS ESTABLISHED AS A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUPPORT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE VITA GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO 1) EXTEND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN HARDEST TO REACH AREAS BOTH URBAN AND NON-URBAN; 2) INCREASE THE CAPACITY TO FILE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) HEIGHTEN QUALITY CONTROL; 4) ENHANCE TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS; AND 5) SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE ACCURACY RATE OF RETURNS PREPARED AT VITA SITES. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: VITA GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING VITA SITE OPERATIONS; 2) ENSURE AT LEAST 90% OF RETURNS PREPARED ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) THRESHOLDS; 2) FILE ALL ELIGIBLE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS; 4) BECOME MORE EFFICIENT WITH GRANT FUNDS; AND 5) SHOW INCREMENTAL INCREASES IN RETURN PREPARATION EACH YEAR. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THOSE FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE, NATIVE AMERICANS, INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN RURAL AREAS, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE ELDERLY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

PURPOSE: THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) GRANT WAS ESTABLISHED AS A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUPPORT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE VITA GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO 1) EXTEND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN HARDEST TO REACH AREAS BOTH URBAN AND NON-URBAN; 2) INCREASE THE CAPACITY TO FILE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) HEIGHTEN QUALITY CONTROL; 4) ENHANCE TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS; AND 5) SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE ACCURACY RATE OF RETURNS PREPARED AT VITA SITES. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: VITA GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING VITA SITE OPERATIONS; 2) ENSURE AT LEAST 90% OF RETURNS PREPARED ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) THRESHOLDS; 2) FILE ALL ELIGIBLE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS; 4) BECOME MORE EFFICIENT WITH GRANT FUNDS; AND 5) SHOW INCREMENTAL INCREASES IN RETURN PREPARATION EACH YEAR. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THOSE FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE, NATIVE AMERICANS, INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN RURAL AREAS, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE ELDERLY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

PURPOSE: THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) GRANT WAS ESTABLISHED AS A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUPPORT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE VITA GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO 1) EXTEND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN HARDEST TO REACH AREAS BOTH URBAN AND NON-URBAN; 2) INCREASE THE CAPACITY TO FILE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) HEIGHTEN QUALITY CONTROL; 4) ENHANCE TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS; AND 5) SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE ACCURACY RATE OF RETURNS PREPARED AT VITA SITES. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: VITA GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING VITA SITE OPERATIONS; 2) ENSURE AT LEAST 90% OF RETURNS PREPARED ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) THRESHOLDS; 2) FILE ALL ELIGIBLE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS; 4) BECOME MORE EFFICIENT WITH GRANT FUNDS; AND 5) SHOW INCREMENTAL INCREASES IN RETURN PREPARATION EACH YEAR. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THOSE FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE, NATIVE AMERICANS, INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN RURAL AREAS, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE ELDERLY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

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PURPOSE: THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) GRANT WAS ESTABLISHED AS A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUPPORT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE VITA GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO 1) EXTEND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN HARDEST TO REACH AREAS BOTH URBAN AND NON-URBAN; 2) INCREASE THE CAPACITY TO FILE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) HEIGHTEN QUALITY CONTROL; 4) ENHANCE TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS; AND 5) SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE ACCURACY RATE OF RETURNS PREPARED AT VITA SITES. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: VITA GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING VITA SITE OPERATIONS; 2) ENSURE AT LEAST 90% OF RETURNS PREPARED ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) THRESHOLDS; 2) FILE ALL ELIGIBLE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS; 4) BECOME MORE EFFICIENT WITH GRANT FUNDS; AND 5) SHOW INCREMENTAL INCREASES IN RETURN PREPARATION EACH YEAR. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THOSE FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE, NATIVE AMERICANS, INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN RURAL AREAS, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE ELDERLY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

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VITA-EITC 2017

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VITA/EITC 2015

VITA/EITC 2015

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