Arkansas Rural Health Partnership

DELTA STATE RURAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK GRANT PROGRAM (DELTA)

DELTA STATE RURAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK GRANT PROGRAM (DELTA)

DELTA STATE RURAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK GRANT PROGRAM (DELTA)

DELTA REGION WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM - PROJECT NAME: AR DELTA HEALTH WORKFORCE: BUSINESS OPERATIONS INITIATIVE ORGANIZATION NAME: ARKANSAS RURAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP ADDRESS: 111 N. COURT ST. LAKE VILLAGE, AR 71653 PROJECT DIRECTOR NAME: ROBERT DEEN, JD CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS (VOICE, FAX): 870-723-8435 EMAIL ADDRESS: ROBERTDEEN@ARRURALHEALTH.ORG WEBSITE ADDRESS, IF APPLICABLE: ARRURALHEALTH.ORG GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS REQUEST: $550,000/YEAR, 4 YEARS BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED: THE PROPOSED PROJECT HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO MEET CRITICAL HEALTH WORKFORCE INFRASTRUCTURE GAPS OF PARTICIPATING NETWORK MEMBERS AND INCREASE EQUITY FOR ARKANSAS DELTA RESIDENTS TO ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE CERTIFICATION AND DEGREE PROGRAMS IN HEALTH ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT CAREERS. PROPOSED PROGRAM TRACKS (MEDICAL CODING AND BILLING, HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION, AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS FOR HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS) WILL PRODUCE TRAINED, SKILLED HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF WHOSE WORK WILL DIRECTLY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL VIABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF RURAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS. FOR MANY RURAL COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA, THESE HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS ARE SOME OF THE LARGEST AND MOST STABLE PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT AND MAY OFFER SOME OF THE ONLY AVAILABLE HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY. AS A RESULT, THE PROJECT IMPACTS THE HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF RURAL RESIDENTS, AS WELL AS SUPPORTS LOCAL RURAL ECONOMIES. ON A LARGER SCALE, HEALTHY AND THRIVING HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS ARE ABLE TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, PREVENTING THE OUTWARD MIGRATION OF SKILLED WORKERS. PROPOSED SERVICES: THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING KEY ACTIVITIES: 1) ESTABLISH A FORMALIZED NETWORK TO DESIGN, IMPLEMENT, OVERSEE, AND SUSTAIN PROJECT EFFORTS, 2) CREATE THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPACITY TO SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION, 3) DEVELOP AND LAUNCH NEW TRAINING PROGRAMS SUPPORTING ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FUNCTIONS IN HEALTH CARE. NEW CERTIFICATION AND DEGREE PROGRAMS WILL BE OFFERED IN AN EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE FORMAT WITH ROLLING MONTHLY ADMISSION TO MAKE TRAINING ACCESSIBLE FOR NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS (PARTICULARLY EXISTING HEALTHCARE STAFF SEEKING ADDITIONAL TRAINING), 4) SUPPORT TRAINING PROGRAM STUDENTS THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO INCREASE EQUITY TO ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. FINANCIAL SUPPORT (I.E. TUITION/FEES, LAPTOP, ETC.) WILL INCREASE ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR LOCAL STUDENTS WITHOUT THE FINANCIAL MEANS TO ENROLL IN AND COMPLETE CERTIFICATION AND DEGREE PROGRAMS, AND 5) PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING CERTIFICATION AND DEGREE PROGRAMS WITH HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING RURAL DRA RESIDENTS. POPULATION GROUP(S) TO BE SERVED: THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON TWO TARGET POPULATIONS: 1) RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES AND 2) EXISTING HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES.

INDEPENDENT INITIATIVE

AWARD PURPOSEWORC PURPOSE: IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE JUSTICE40 INITIATIVE, THE PURPOSE OF THE WORC INITIATIVE GRANTS IS TO CREATE ECONOMIC MOBILITY, ADDRESS HISTORIC INEQUITIES FOR MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, RURAL AREAS, AND OTHER UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES, AND PRODUCE HIGH-QUALITY EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES FOR WORKERS WHO LIVE OR WORK IN THE APPALACHIAN, DELTA, AND NORTHERN BORDER REGIONS, ENABLING THEM TO REMAIN AND THRIVE IN THESE COMMUNITIES. PROJECT TITLE: ADVANCING THE RURAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE: ARKANSAS DELTA TRAINING INITIATIVEGRANTEE REGION: DRADELIVERABLES EXPECTED OUTCOMESTOTAL PARTICIPANTS: 92PARTICIPANTS OBTAINING NEW OR ENHANCED EMPLOYMENT: 73INTENDED BENEFICIARIESTARGET POPULATION: THE PROJECT WILL FOCUS PRIMARILY ON INCUMBENT WORKERS, WHILE ALSO RECRUITING NEW ENTRANTS TO THE WORKFORCE AND DISLOCATED WORKERS.AREAS TO BE SERVED: THE (PREDOMINANTLY SOUTH) ARKANSAS DELTA SERVICE AREA INCLUDES 19 COUNTIES (ARKANSAS, ASHLEY, BRADLEY, CALHOUN, CHICOT, CLEVELAND, DALLAS, DESHA, DREW, GRANT,JEFFERSON, LEE, LINCOLN, LONOKE, MONROE, OUACHITA, PHILLIPS, ST. FRANCIS UNION). ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED.SUMMARY OF PROJECT: THE ARKANSAS RURAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (ARHP) WILL BRING TOGETHER LOCAL WORKFORCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION (5), EMPLOYER INDUSTRY (2) AND HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS (16) TO STRATEGICALLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF LOCAL INDIVIDUALS TRAINED, CERTIFIED, ANDHIRED AS EMERGENCY RESPONDERS. THE PROGRAM WILL OFFER INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT FOR DELTA RESIDENTS TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) AND PARAMEDIC TRAINING PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO MEET CURRENT AND GROWING HEALTH WORKFORCE GAPS IN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ACROSS THE REGION. THE GRANT ACTIVITIES ARE EXPECTED TO: INCREASE ACCESS TO CERTIFICATE AND DEGREE PATH PROGRAMS IN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR ARKANSAS DELTA RESIDENTS WITH DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TRAINED AND QUALIFIED EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDERS IN THE ARKANSAS DELTA REGION IMPROVE ACCESS TO LOCALLY AVAILABLE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE ARKANSAS DELTA REGION INCREASE THE UNDERSTANDING AND AVAILABILITY OF GOOD JOBS WITH EMPLOYERS THROUGHOUT THE ARKANSAS DELTA REGION.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIESTHE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

AWARD PURPOSE:THE PURPOSE OF WORC ROUND 6 IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO STABLE, HIGH-QUALITY, FAMILY-SUSTAINING JOBS FOR WORKERS IN THE APPALACHIAN, DELTA, AND NORTHERN BORDER REGIONS, INCLUDING THOSE IN CRITICAL SECTORS SUCH AS INFRASTRUCTURE AND CLEAN ENERGY. IMPROVING ACCESS TO THESE GOOD JOBS WILL ENABLE THESE WORKERS TO REMAIN WITHIN THEIR REGION. THIS FOCUS ALSO IS CONSISTENT WITH THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATIONS COMMITMENT TO EXPAND ACCESS TO QUALITY JOBS, AS DEFINED BY THE GOOD JOBS PRINCIPLES, A SHARED FEDERAL VISION OF JOB QUALITY PUBLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AND COMMERCE, AND THE RURAL PARTNERS NETWORK, AN ALL-OF-GOVERNMENT PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS RURAL COMMUNITIES WITH RESOURCES AND FUNDING TO CREATE JOBS, BUILD INFRASTRUCTURE, AND SUPPORT LONG-TERM ECONOMIC MOBILITY.ACTIVITIES PERFORMED:ALLOWABLE PROJECT ACTIVITIES FOR WORC ROUND 6 GRANT AWARD RECIPIENTS INCLUDE WORKFORCE TRAINING ACTIVITIES AND CAREER SERVICES, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, EMPLOYER SERVICES, STRATEGIC PLANNING ACTIVITIES, AND EQUIPMENT AND RENOVATION PURCHASES.DELIVERABLES:WORC ROUND 6 GRANT AWARD RECIPIENTS IDENTIFY THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS PROJECTED TO BE ENROLLED DURING THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE, AND THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS PROJECTED TO ENTER GOOD JOBS OR OBTAIN NEW OR ENHANCED EMPLOYMENT AS A RESULT OF THE PROJECT.SEE NOTICE OF AWARD, TERMS AND CONDITIONS, ATTACHMENT D, STATEMENT OF WORK, ABSTRACTINTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES):ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS FOR WORC ROUND 6 GRANT AWARDS INCLUDE: 1) NEW ENTRANTS TO THE WORKFORCE: FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS FOA, THE CATEGORY OF NEW ENTRANTS TO THE WORKFORCE REFERS TO THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER WORKED BEFORE OR WHO HAVE BEEN OUT OF THE WORKFORCE FOR A LONG ENOUGH TIME TO MAKE IT AS IF THEY ARE ENTERING THE WORKFORCE FOR THE FIRST TIME 2) DISLOCATED WORKERS: FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS FOA, THIS TERM REFERS TO THE DEFINITION FOUND AT SECTION 3(15) OF WIOA AND 3) INCUMBENT WORKERS: FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS FOA, THIS TERM REFERS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EMPLOYED BUT NEED EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES TO SECURE FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT, ADVANCE IN THEIR CAREERS, OR RETAIN THEIR EMPLOYMENT. WITHIN THESE ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANT CATEGORIES (NEW ENTRANTS, DISLOCATED WORKERS, AND INCUMBENT WORKERS), APPLICANTS MUST PRIORITIZE HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS AND COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE LOCAL OR REGIONAL ECONOMIC AREA SERVED BY THE GRANT, INCLUDING WOMEN, PEOPLE OF COLOR, JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, VETERANS, INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, INDIVIDUALS WITH A HISTORY OF SUBSTANCE DEPENDENCY OR OTHER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, OR OTHER POPULATIONS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED JOB QUALITY AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES:WORC ROUND 6 GRANT AWARD RECIPIENTS MAY PARTNER WITH SUBRECIPIENTS AS WELL AS PROVIDE SERVICES THROUGH AMERICAN JOB CENTERS WITHIN THE AREA COVERED BY THE GRANT AS APPROPRIATE.

DELTA STATE RURAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK GRANT PROGRAM (DELTA)

RURAL COMMUNITIES OPIOID RESPONSE-IMPLEMENTATION

PERSISTENT POVERTY DHCS GRANT - CONACT SEC 379G DELTA HEALTH CARE SERVICES GRANT

BREAKING FREE FROM SUBSTANCE USE: RURAL ARKANSAS DRUG COURT PROJECT - SUMMARY OF PROJECT: THE ARKANSAS RURAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (APPLICANT) WILL PARTNER WITH TWO ADULT TREATMENT DRUG COURTS LOCATED IN RURAL ARKANSAS (MONTICELLO & DEWITT) TO STRATEGICALLY EXPAND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES TO DRUG COURT CLIENTS. TO ACCOMPLISH EFFORTS, DIVERSE CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERS INCLUDING RURAL HOSPITALS, FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT FACILITIES, AND WORKFORCE AGENCIES WILL BE ENGAGED. PROJECT NAME: BREAKING FREE FROM SUBSTANCE USE: RURAL ARKANSAS DRUG COURT PROJECT POPULATION(S) TO BE SERVED: THE TARGET POPULATION IS ADULTS (AGE 18 AND ABOVE) DIAGNOSED WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) AS THEIR PRIMARY CONDITION WHO PARTICIPATE IN SELECTED ADULT TREATMENT DRUG COURTS (ATDC) IN ARKANSAS AND DREW COUNTIES, ARKANSAS. THE ADULT DRUG COURT CLIENT POPULATION IS LARGELY MALE (67%), CAUCASIAN (68%) (FOLLOWED BY AFRICAN AMERICAN (30%)), ENGLISH-SPEAKING, AND BETWEEN THE AGES OF 20 TO 40 (75%). STRATEGIES/INTERVENTIONS: THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL SUPPORT AND EXPAND SUCCESSFUL BEST-PRACTICE DRUG COURT EFFORTS. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY 1) HIRING DEDICATED STAFF TO SUPPORT THE COORDINATION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION OF EFFORTS, 2) FACILITATING THE CONVENING OF PROJECT PARTNERS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION AND COORDINATION OF SERVICE DELIVERY, 3) PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED PEER SUPPORT TO DRUG COURT CLIENTS TO PROMOTE SUCCESSFUL ENGAGEMENT IN THE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY PROCESS, AND 4) IMPROVING THE COLLECTION OF RELEVANT DATA ACROSS MULTIPLE PARTNERS TO SUPPORT DEMONSTRATED IMPROVEMENTS IN ACCESS TO HEALTH AND HEALTH-SOCIAL SERVICES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY) IN DRUG COURT CLIENTS. PROJECT GOALS & MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1. BEGINNING OCTOBER 2024, STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND HEALTH-SOCIAL SUPPORT (INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SUPPORT) TO ADULTS DIAGNOSED WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) AS THEIR PRIMARY CONDITION WHO PARTICIPATE IN SELECTED ADULT TREATMENT DRUG COURTS (ATDC) IN RURAL ARKANSAS. OBJECTIVES: 1) IN THE PRE-AWARD PHASE, THE ARKANSAS RURAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (APPLICANT) WILL DEVELOP FORMAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH PARTICIPATING ADULT TREATMENT DRUG COURTS, HEALTH, HEALTH-SOCIAL, AND WORKFORCE ORGANIZATIONS; 2) UPON NOTICE OF AWARD, THE ARKANSAS RURAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP (ARHP) WILL TRANSITION EXISTING STAFF (4) AND ASSIGN A CAPSTONE STUDENT (1) TO SUPPORT THE COORDINATION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION OF PROJECT EFFORTS; AND 3) BY DECEMBER 31, 2024, ESTABLISH AND DISSEMINATE CLEARLY DEFINED PROCESSES, WORK FLOWS, REFERRAL PATTERNS, AND DATA COLLECTION TOOLS TO SUPPORT BEST-PRACTICE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE DRUG COURT PROCESS. GOAL 2. THROUGHOUT THE FIVE-YEAR PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE, IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF AT LEAST 240 INDIVIDUALS WITH SUD INVOLVED WITH PARTICIPATING DRUG COURTS IN RURAL ARKANSAS. OBJECTIVES: 1) BEGINNING JANUARY 2025, PROVIDE PREVENTION, HARM REDUCTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY SERVICES FOR 40-50 INDIVIDUALS WITH SUD INVOLVED WITH THE COURTS EACH YEAR; AND 2) BEGINNING JANUARY 2025, PROVIDE TARGETED PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES TO 40-50 INDIVIDUALS WITH SUD INVOLVED WITH THE COURTS EACH YEAR TO STRATEGICALLY IMPROVE HEALTH, HEALTH-SOCIAL, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT OUTCOMES. NUMBER OF PEOPLE TO BE SERVED ANNUALLY: YR 1: 40; YRS 2-5: 50 NUMBER OF PEOPLE TO BE SERVED FOR THE ENTIRE PROJECT: AT LEAST 240

RURAL RESIDENCY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

RURAL HEALTH CARE COORDINATION NETWORK PROGRAM

DELTA HEALTH CARE SERVICES GRANT - CONACT SEC 379G

SAVE OUR STUDENTS: MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING FOR RURAL COLLEGES - SUMMARY: THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL BRING TOGETHER HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION PARTNERS ACROSS SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (MHFA) TRAINING TO OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR, INCLUDING PROFESSIONALS SERVING COLLEGE STUDENTS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER WILL PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF INTERVENTION, INCLUDING COUNSELING AND/OR TREATMENT. PROJECT NAME: SAVE OUR STUDENTS: MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING FOR RURAL COLLEGES POPULATION(S) TO BE SERVED (DEMOGRAPHICS & CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS): COLLEGE STUDENTS AT 8 LOCAL PARTNER COLLEGE CAMPUSES IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS (GENERALLY AGE 18-24 YEARS OF AGE, LOW-INCOME AND LOWER MIDDLE CLASS, CAUCASIAN & AFRICAN AMERICAN MIX, GENERAL GOOD PHYSICAL HEALTH WITHOUT A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER AND UNDIAGNOSED MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, IF PRESENT) STRATEGIES/INTERVENTIONS: 1) DEVELOP COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, 2) PRODUCE LOCAL RESOURCE & REFERRAL MATERIALS, 3) PROVIDE MHFA TRAINING, 4) REFER INDIVIDUALS TO NEEDED MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROJECT GOALS & MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1) INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL COLLEGE AND HEALTHCARE PARTNERS TO APPROPRIATELY SUPPORT AND RESPOND TO THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS. OBJECTIVES: 1) BY OCTOBER 31, 2021, ARHP WILL INCREASE FORMALIZED LOCAL COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COLLEGES AND HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS TO LEVERAGE RESOURCES IN ORDER TO MEET THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENTS; 2) IN YEAR ONE, PROJECT PARTNERS WILL DEVELOP WRITTEN AND ELECTRONIC MATERIALS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO RESOURCES; 3) EACH YEAR, ARHP STAFF WILL PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (MHFA) TRAINING TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MAINLINE HEALTH SYSTEMS MENTAL HEALTH AND RELATED WORKFORCE STAFF; 4) BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2024, ARHP STAFF WILL HAVE TRAINED APPROXIMATELY 75% OF COLLEGE PARTNER FACULTY, ADMINISTRATION, AND STAFF MEMBERS IN MHFA; AND 5) BY THE END OF GRANT FUNDING, LOCAL COLLEGE PARTNERS WILL HAVE THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPACITY TO SUSTAIN PROJECT EFFORTS WITHIN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. GOAL 2) INCREASE THE NUMBER OF COLLEGE STUDENTS PREPARED IN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS TO RECOGNIZE THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF THEIR PEERS AND CONNECT THEM TO NEEDED RESOURCES. OBJECTIVES: 1) BY THE CLOSE OF EACH GRANT YEAR, ARHP STAFF WILL HAVE TRAINED APPROXIMATELY 60% OF STUDENT LEADERS ENGAGED IN RESIDENCE LIFE/LEADERSHIP AMBASSADOR PROGRAMS AT THREE PARTNERING COLLEGE CAMPUSES IN MHFA; 2) BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2025, ARHP STAFF WILL HAVE TRAINED APPROXIMATELY 75% OF STUDENT ATHLETES AT ONE PARTNERING CAMPUS IN MHFA; 3) BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2022, ARHP STAFF WILL HAVE TRAINED APPROXIMATELY 30% OF THE INCOMING FRESHMAN CLASS AT EIGHT PARTNERING CAMPUSES IN MHFA; 4) IN YEARS 2-5, ARHP STAFF WILL HAVE TRAINED APPROXIMATELY 50% OF THE INCOMING FRESHMAN CLASS AT EIGHT PARTNERING CAMPUSES IN MHFA; AND 5) INDIVIDUALS COMPLETING MHFA WILL ASSIST AT LEAST 100 COLLEGE STUDENTS PER YEAR IN ACCESSING NEEDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. THROUGHOUT THE FIVE-YEAR PROJECT, 6,610 TOTAL INDIVIDUALS WILL BE TRAINED IN MHFA (APPROXIMATELY 1,050 IN YR. 1 AND 1,390/PER YEAR IN YRS 2-5)

SMALL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

RURAL HEALTH OPIOID PROGRAM

THE AR DELTA ADVANCE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TRAINING INITIATIVE BRINGS TOGETHER NON PROFIT EDUCATION HEALTHCARE ECONOMIC WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRY EMPLOYERS WITHIN THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SECTOR TO MEETING CRITICAL EMS WORKFORCE SHORTAGES

RURAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM

RURAL HEALTH OPIOID PROGRAM

RURAL COMMUNITIES OPIOID RESPONSE (PLANNING)

RURAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES OUTREACH GRANT PROGRAM

RURAL HEALTH NETWORK DEVELOPMENT PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM - APPLICANT INFORMATION: ORGANIZATION: ARKANSAS RURAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP ADDRESS: 111 N. COURT STREET, LAKE VILLAGE, AR 71653 FACILITY/ENTITY TYPE: NON-PROFIT HEALTH ENTITY WEBSITE: ARRURALHEALTH.ORG DESIGNATED NETWORK DIRECTOR INFORMATION: MELLIE BOAGNI BRIDEWELL, PRESIDENT & CEO PHONE NUMBER: 870.265.6553 E-MAIL: MELLIEBRIDEWELL@ARRURALHEALTH.ORG NETWORK PLANNING PROJECT: RURAL ARKANSAS HEALTH WORKFORCE ADVANCE LEGISLATIVE AIM(S): #1: ACHIEVE EFFICIENCIES NETWORK PLANNING PROGRAM EXAMPLES: CREATE REGIONAL (4) AND STATE-LEVEL STRATEGIC PLANS TO STRENGTHEN THE RURAL HEALTH WORKFORCE. FOCUS AREA: THE FOCUS AREA IS THE RURAL HEALTH WORKFORCE. PROPOSED SERVICE REGION: RURAL ARKANSAS. FULLY RURAL COUNTIES: FULTON, RANDOLPH, CLAY, IZARD, SHARP, LAWRENCE, GREENE, STONE, INDEPENDENCE, JACKSON, POINSETT, MISSISSIPPI, VAN BUREN, CLEBURNE, WHITE, WOODRUFF, CROSS, ST. FRANCIS, LEE, PHILLIPS, PRAIRIE, MONROE, ARKANSAS, DESHA, CHICOT, LINCOLN, DREW, ASHLEY, CLEVELAND, BRADLEY, GRANT, DALLAS, CALHOUN, UNION, OUACHITA, NEVADA, COLUMBIA, HEMPSTEAD, LAFAYETTE, HOWARD, SEVIER, LITTLE RIVER, FRANKLIN, JOHNSON, POPE, CONWAY, LOGAN, YELL, PERRY, SCOTT, POLK, MONTGOMERY, PIKE, CLARK, HOT SPRING, CARROLL, BOONE, MARION, BAXTER, MADISON, NEWTON, SEARCY; PARTIALLY RURAL COUNTIES: CRAIGHEAD (001000), SALINE (010506), LONOKE (020500, 020400), JEFFERSON (000102, 002300), GARLAND (012001, 012002), AND BENTON (021002, 021201, 021101, 021202, 021102, 021301) TARGET POPULATION: POPULATION GROUP(S) SERVED: RURAL RESIDENTS. SUBPOPULATION OF FOCUS: RURAL RESIDENTS OF WORKING AGE (ADULTS AGE 16 AND ABOVE) THROUGHOUT ARKANSAS, INCLUDING NEW ENTRANTS TO THE WORKFORCE, AND DISPLACED AND INCUMBENT WORKERS. UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS: RURAL ARKANSAS RESIDENTS EXPERIENCE HIGH RATES OF POVERTY AND A LACK OF ACCESS TO NEEDED RESOURCES (PUBLIC TRANSIT, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE), WHICH IMPACTS EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH OUTCOMES AND, IN TURN, LENGTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE. THE LACK OF A LO CAL HEALTH WORKFORCE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTS THE AVAILABILITY AND PROVISION OF LOCAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGHOUT RURAL ARKANSAS. NETWORK MEMBERS: NETWORK INCLUDES 3 NON-PROFIT HEALTH ENTITIES (ARKANSAS RURAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF ARKANSAS, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF ARKANSAS) AND A NON-PROFIT (WINTHROP ROCKEFELLER INSTITUTE). THREE OUT OF FOUR NETWORK MEMBERS OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT (75%) ARE PHYSICALLY LOCATED IN AN HRSA-DESIGNATED RURAL AREA. ALL NETWORK MEMBERS HAVE DEMONSTRATED THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE PROJECT AND FUTURE EFFORTS BY SIGNING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT. EXPERIENCE IN SERVING RURAL UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS: LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE ARKANSAS DELTA, ARHP HAS SERVED RURAL ARKANSAS SINCE 2008. THE NON-PROFIT HEALTH ENTITY IS RECOGNIZED THROUGHOUT THE REGION, STATE, AND NATION FOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH & WELLNESS OF RURAL RESIDENTS WHILE STRENGTHENING RURAL HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE. ARHP MEMBERS SPAN THE SERVICE AREA AND DRIVE LOCAL EFFORTS (18 RURAL HOSPITALS, 3 TEACHING INSTITUTIONS, 2 FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS, AND 90+ HOSPITAL-OWNED/AFFILIATED CLINICS). PROPOSED EFFORTS WILL SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH OF CRITICAL RURAL HEALTH WORKFORCE INITIATIVES, WHICH WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE LOCAL TARGET POPULATION BY INCREASING THE AVAILABILITY OF ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE TRAINING AND EDUCATION, GOOD JOBS, ECONOMIC EQUITY, AND DIVERSITY IN THE RURAL HEALTH SECTOR THROUGHOUT ARKANSAS. THE LOCAL TARGET POPULATION WILL BE ENGAGED THROUGH STATE AND REGIONAL PLANNING MEETINGS, FOCUS GROUPS, AND ADDITIONAL METHODS AS NEEDED (I.E., ARHP ROUNDTABLE AND TASK FORCE MEETINGS). FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: THE APPLICANT ORGANIZATION LEARNED ABOUT THE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY VIA OTHER METHODS (HRSA/FORHP PRESENTATION). FUNDING PREFERENCE: ARHP IS LOCATED IN A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREA (HPSA) AND REQUESTS A FUNDING PREFERENCE BASED ON QUALIFICATION 1: HPSA. FOR SUPPORTING DOCUMENT ATION, SEE ATTACHMENT 8.

AR RURAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE TRAINING & EDU CENTER