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DHHS Division/Office issuing this notice: Division of Health Service Regulation Office of Emergency Medical Services
Date of this notice: November 6, 2009
Purpose: The North Carolina Hospital Preparedness Program continues to upgrade the preparedness of the State's healthcare system to respond to bioterrorism, other outbreaks of infectious disease, natural disasters, and other public health threats, and emergencies. The prime focus is to develop, implement and intensify regional preparedness plans and protocols for hospitals, outpatient facilities, EMS systems, community health centers, rural health centers, and poison control centers in collaborative interstate and intrastate regions. To assist with these iniatives, the eight Regional Advisory Committees (RACs) used in the North Carolina Trauma Program are engaged to carry out regional projects and to promote standardization.
Description: The North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) is taking a comprehensive approach to an H1N1 influenza response through planning, education, outreach, and exercises with an emphasis on our functional and medically fragile population. Since H1N1 first appeared, OEMS has been an integral partner with the North Carolina Division of Public Health (DPH), Emergency Management (EM), the medical community, and other state agencies to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate statewide H1N1 preparedness. Gaps have been identified within our hospital system in addressing the needs and management of the workforce during a pandemic event such as H1N1. While a plan is required in each hospital and orientations to the plan may be taking place in larger facilities, many of the smaller facilities need assistance in updating and implementing these plans. Funding will be provided for plan development through an on-line application. The on-line application will also serve as a tool to determine the needs of each hospital relating to an updated H1N1 plan and current orientation of all staff to the plan. Each hospital awarded a grant will be required to sign a contract with the Division.
Funding Availability: The total amount of grant funding available is $1,500,000. The number of grants awarded will be based on Category priority and the number of qualified applicants.
Eligibility: These grants are available for North Carolina licensed hospitals with Emergency Departments. Hospitals listed on the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management’s Suspension of Funding List are ineligible. Information regarding this List will be posted as part of the Request For Applications (RFA) at the URL listed below.
How to Apply: Detailed requirements have been established and are contained in the RFA. All requirements must be met. The electronic on-line application may be accessed at https://www.emspic.org/documents/PDF/grantapplication.php.
Deadline for Submission: Electronic applications will be received until 5 p.m., Wednesday, November 25, 2009. A signed original and two copies must be postmarked by same date and mailed to the funding agency listed below.
How to Obtain Further Information: Please contact
Brad Thompson, H1N1 Coordinator
Office of Emergency Medical Services
2707 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2707
brad.thompson@dhhs.nc.gov
Phone: 919-855-3947
Fax: 919-733-7021
DHHS Division/Office issuing this notice: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Date of this notice: October 20, 2009
Purpose: The objective of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to identify creative and innovative proposals that develop employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities who are eligible for vocational rehabilitation (VR) services in North Carolina to obtain and maintain employment during this challenging economic environment.
Description: : On February 17, 2009 President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) which made “…supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation…” in order to stimulate the economy in the short term and lead to long term economic health for the United States. On April 1, 2009, the US Department of Education released ARRA funds for VR State Grants in order for state VR programs to improve employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, particularly those with significant disabilities. The North Carolina Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) has received a share of these funds and has a designated that a portion of them to be used for Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRPs) already operating in the state for the preservation and enhancement of the service delivery system.
VR ARRA funds provide an unprecedented opportunity for NC DVRS and CRPs to implement innovative strategies to improve employment outcomes for those individuals with disabilities eligible for vocational rehabilitation services and maintain quality infrastructure so that business can continue after the economy recovers. Therefore the Division is accepting proposals for projects related to Community Rehabilitation Program Services. Proposals must include solutions that address the development of employment opportunities in one or more of the following categories:
Individual projects are limited to a maximum of $100,000.00 for each category, pending availability of funding. Applicants may submit proposals addressing one or more of the categories identified above.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are non-profit, Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRPs) presently in existence and operating within the state of North Carolina, providing services in the areas of Evaluation/Work Adjustment, Work Adjustment Job Coaching and/or Supported Employment for consumers of the NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services as of July 1, 2009. The CRP organization must be currently accredited in one or more of the above services areas by one of the following national accreditation bodies: Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL), and the Council On Accreditation (COA).
How to Apply: Response to the RFA must be submitted via email to the following address CRPRFA.ARRA@dhhs.nc.gov
To obtain the application form and instructions/requirements, please request a copy of the RFA- Request for Applications # DVR 00638 at the same email address provided above.
Deadline for Submission:Applications will be received electronically at the email address provided above until 5:00 p.m. on November 20, 2009, subject to the conditions defined in the RFA.
How to Obtain Further Information: Potential applicants are encouraged to request a copy of the RFA as provided above. Questions not covered in the RFA may be addressed to the same email address.
DHHS Division/Office issuing this notice: Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities
Date of this notice: October 15, 2009
Purpose: The 2009 North Carolina General Assembly appropriated an additional $ 2,950,000 million in recurring funds to support the Community-Focused Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative (CFEHDI). The CFEHDI focuses on the use of preventive measures to support healthy lifestyles for faith-based and community-based organizations, American Indian Tribes, and local health departments to close the gap in the health status of African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, and American Indians as compared to the white population. The six focus areas are: infant mortality, HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections, cancer, diabetes, homicides, and motor vehicle deaths.
Description: : The CFEHDI will award a total of $2,850,000 grants-in-aid to eligible organizations to close the gap in health status of African-Americans, Hispanic/Latinos and American Indians as compared to the white population. Grant awards will range from $150,000 to $ 300,000 for a 3 year project period. The CFEHDI focus areas are infant mortality, HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections, cancer, diabetes, homicides and motor vehicle deaths. The CFEHDI RFA will implement projects with emphasis on improving health status of minority populations by adopting preventative strategies to promote positive behavior change aimed to eliminate health disparities. The project period is June 1, 2010-May 31, 2013. Although it is not expected that health disparities will be eliminated during this time period, replicable and sustainable projects that demonstrate best practices or innovation based on sound public health community intervention principles will be favored.
Eligibility: Faith-based and community-based organizations, American Indian Tribes, and local health departments are eligible to apply.
How to Apply: Application packets are available at www.ncminorityhealth.org or by contacting Shayna Simpson-Hall, Project Director, (see contact information below).
Deadline for Submission: 5:00 PM, close of business, on November 19, 2009.
How to Obtain Further Information: Please contact:
Shayna Simpson-Hall, Project Director
CFEHDI
NC Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities
1906 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1906
Phone: 919-431-1613
Fax: 919-850-2758
E-mail: Shayna.Simpson-Hall@dhhs.nc.gov
DHHS Division/Office issuing this notice: Office of Rural Health and Community Care
Date of this notice: October 1, 2009
Purpose: The FY 2010 State budget passed by the General Assembly contained funding for the Community Health Center Grant Program. The purpose of grants awarded under this program is to increase access to primary care for uninsured and medically indigent patients in the state.
Description: : Projects/Initiatives must increase access to primary and preventive medical care. This may be done by expanding access to new uninsured and medically indigent patients at existing facilities, developing a new service delivery site, or adding or expanding the type of primary medical and preventive services provided to uninsured and medically indigent patients. Projects for dental, behavioral/mental health, and access to pharmaceutical services are not eligible for funding. Projects to provide the medical portion of integrated medical-mental health care initiatives are eligible for funding. Grant funds must be utilized at physical locations where primary medical care is provided. Grant funds may not be used for emergency department, hospital inpatient, or specialty clinic-related projects. Grant funds also may not be used to purchase and/or lease vehicles or pay down existing mortgages and/or other loans.
Funding Availability: The maximum total grant award is $125,000 for solo-organization grants and $175,000 for joint-organization grants.
Eligibility: Non-profit primary care safety-net organizations are eligible to apply. This includes: AHEC clinics, CCNC networks, federally qualified health centers and look-alikes (FQHCs), free clinics, health departments, hospitals, rural health centers, school based and school linked health centers, and other non-profit community organizations that serve uninsured and medically indigent persons.
How to Apply: Organizations that are interested in submitting an application for funding should follow the guidelines contained in the Request For Application to formulate their proposals. Copies of the RFA and the application for this program are available from the Office of Rural Health and Community Care website at http://www.ncdhhs.gov/orhcc/partners/fundingops.htm. Applicants shall submit one original and four copies of the application. Electronic submissions will not be accepted in lieu of an original. Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted in lieu of the original and required number of hard copies. Original signatures are required.
Deadline for Submission: Grant applications must be either postmarked by Tuesday, November 17, 2009 OR physically received at the Office of Rural Health & Community Care by 5:00 pm Friday, November 20, 2009.
How to Obtain Further Information: Questions regarding the grant application may be directed to Dr. Andrea Radford by email at andrea.radford@dhhs.nc.gov or a voicemail message may be left at 919-966-7922. Applications sent by mail should be sent to:
Dr. Andrea Radford
NC Office of Rural Health and Community Care
2009 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2009
Note: Do NOT send overnight packages to the Mail Service Center address; use the contact information below.
Applications sent by FedEx or other overnight delivery services should be shipped to:
Dr. Andrea Radford
NC Office of Rural Health and Community Care
311 Ashe Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27606
919-733-2040
DHHS Division/Office issuing this notice: Office of Rural Health and Community Care
Date of this notice: October 1, 2009
Purpose: The FY 2010 State budget passed by the General Assembly contained funding for the Community Health Center Grant Program. The purpose of grants awarded under this program is to increase access to primary care for uninsured and medically indigent patients in the state.
Description: : Projects/Initiatives may be used to expand the Office of Rural Health and Community Care’s Medical Access Plan (MAP). MAP provides grant funding tied to the direct provision of indigent care by a non-profit primary care medical provider. Grant funds must be utilized at physical locations where primary medical care is provided. Grant funds may not be used for emergency department, hospital inpatient, or specialty clinic-related projects. Grant funds also may not be used to purchase and/or lease vehicles or pay down existing mortgages and/or other loans.
Funding Availability: The maximum grant amount is $25,000 for the six-month period January – June 2010. If the General Assembly continues funding the Community Health Center Grant Program, the intent is to allow recipients of MAP grants to apply for Year 2 and Year 3 funding with funding decisions based on progress made in meeting evaluation objectives. Year 2 and 3 grants would be for twelve months each (July-June) with a maximum grant award of $50,000 per year. Any funding beyond Year 3 would require submission of a new grant application and competition in the larger grant pool.
Eligibility: You are eligible to apply for a MAP grant if you meet ALL of the following criteria:
To confirm that you are eligible to apply for a MAP grant, please contact Parcheul Harris at the Office of Rural Health and Community Care BEFORE you submit an application. Ms. Harris can be reached at 919-733-2040 or by email at parcheul.harris@dhhs.nc.gov.
How to Apply: Organizations that are interested in submitting an application for funding should follow the guidelines contained in the Request For Application to formulate their proposals. Copies of the RFA and the application for this program are available from the Office of Rural Health and Community Care website at http://www.ncdhhs.gov/orhcc/partners/fundingops.htm. Applicants shall submit one original and four copies of the application. Electronic submissions will not be accepted in lieu of an original. Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted in lieu of the original and required number of hard copies. Original signatures are required.
Deadline for Submission: Grant applications must be either postmarked by Tuesday, November 17, 2009 OR physically received at the Office of Rural Health & Community Care by 5:00 pm Friday, November 20, 2009.
How to Obtain Further Information: Questions regarding the grant application may be directed to Dr. Andrea Radford by email at andrea.radford@dhhs.nc.gov or a voicemail message may be left at 919-966-7922. Applications sent by mail should be sent to:
Dr. Andrea Radford
NC Office of Rural Health and Community Care
2009 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2009
Note: Do NOT send overnight packages to the Mail Service Center address; use the contact information below.
Applications sent by FedEx or other overnight delivery services should be shipped to:
Dr. Andrea Radford
NC Office of Rural Health and Community Care
311 Ashe Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27606
919-733-2040
DHHS Division/Office issuing this notice: Division of Public Health/Women's and Children's Health Section/Women's Health Branch
Date of this notice: September 28, 2009
Purpose: The TBLP Program is funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services-Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)/Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) and is one of over 100 projects supported by a Healthy Start Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health grant. Racial disparities in infant mortality remain high, with 2008 rates of 12.0 (Forsyth) and 9.9 (Guilford) infant deaths per 1,000 live births in the TBLP region. TBLP provides intensive outreach and client recruitment, interconceptional care case management, depression screening and referral, and health education to women of childbearing age (15-44 years) and their children birth to age two. The program is focused on improving birth outcomes among African American families, strengthening perinatal systems of care, and building community capacity to address perinatal health disparities in Forsyth and Guilford counties.
Description: The availability of special funds makes it possible for TBLP to support local non-profit, community and faith-based organizations to implement innovative approaches and services to support male partners of TBLP program participants. This fatherhood development initiative enhances existing services that address women’s health promotion and/or infant mortality prevention in Forsyth and Guilford counties. Prospective applicants must propose to implement activities that incorporate outreach and recruitment of prospective program participants, enrollment and screening, educational groups addressing parenting, communication, and related psychosocial skills and information and referral to health, employment, education, and related services.
Eligibility: Only private, non profit (501-c3) community and faith based organizations located in Forsyth and Guilford Counties are eligible to apply. Local health departments are not eligible to apply for funds under this Request for Applications.
How to Apply: Organizations that are interested in submitting an application for funding should follow the guidelines contained in the Request For Application to formulate their proposals. RFAs are being sent to prospective agencies and organizations via direct mail or email, and may be requested from the NC Division Public Health, contact information provided below. Applicants shall submit one original and five copies of the application. All five copies must include the required attachments. Electronic submissions will not be accepted in lieu of an original. Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted in lieu of the original and required number of hard copies. Original signatures are required.
Deadline for Submission: All applications must be received by the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Women’s Health Branch by 5:00 PM on Friday November 13, 2009.
How to Obtain Further Information: Please direct all inquiries regarding this RFA to the following Triad Baby Love Plus staff:
Mailing Address-
Shelby Weeks, Program Supervisor
NC Baby Love Plus Program
Women’s Health Branch
1929 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1929
Phone: (919) 707-5707 Fax: (919) 870-4827
Email: Shelby.Weeks@dhhs.nc.gov
Street/Hand Delivery Address-
5601 Six Forks Road Building 2, 2nd Floor
Raleigh, NC 27609
DHHS Division/Office issuing this notice: NC DHHS, Office of Education Services, NC Early Intervention Program for Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing—Western and Central Regions and the North Carolina School for the Deaf in Morganton.
Date of this notice: June 18, 2009
Purpose: This Request for Applications (RFA) is being issued to create a list of qualified individuals and/or companies that the North Carolina Early Intervention Program for Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing—Western and Central Regions, and The North Carolina School for the Deaf K-12 Program in Morganton (the Agency) can use when obtaining Foreign Language Interpreting and Translation services. The objective is to obtain numerous qualified interpreters throughout the state that can be contacted, based upon the Agency’s need and the interpreter availability and expertise, to provide foreign language interpretation/translation services for staff, program consumers and their families on an as needed basis.
Description: The North Carolina Early Intervention Program for Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing—Western and Central Regions and the North Carolina School for the Deaf in Morganton have issued this RFA to satisfy the demands of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and DHHS Title VI Language Access Policy.
Individuals will be placed on an eligibility list under this contract through submission of an accepted and completed application.
Definitions:
DHHS-NC Department of Health and Human Services
OES-Office of Education Services
CNCEIP-Central Region NC Early Prevention Program for Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
WNCEIP-Western Region NC Early Prevention Program/Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
NCSD-North Carolina School for the Deaf K-12 Program in Morganton
This contract will not cover any medical, dental, audiological, optometrists or ophthalmologist appointments, meetings or evaluations performed by other agencies/entities.
Eligibility: The Contractor will meet agency approved standards of quality and professional ethics related to foreign language interpretation/translation services. The Contractor will adhere to Code of Ethics with special consideration to confidentiality.
Qualified applicant(s) must specifically be able to demonstrate experience in the following:
Individuals will be placed on an eligibility list under this contract through submission of an accepted and completed application.
Enrollment in this contract shall be open quarterly to eligible and interested applicants. At the time of enrollment, all individuals will be required to submit a signed copy of the Execution Page (Attachment II) of the RFA in order to initiate or maintain their eligibility status and update any changes in information, such as address, contact information, etc. Failure to submit a signed Execution Page will result in removal from the eligibility list and could result in the termination of an existing project that was awarded under this contract.
How to Apply: Interested applicants should request an RFA application package which includes applicant questions at the following address:
Douglas Pitts, Business Manager
Attn: Foreign Language RFA
517 West Fleming Drive
Morganton, North Carolina 28655
Douglas.Pitts@ncmail.net
Deadline for Submission: Applications may be received anytime from the date of this notice and throughout the term of this contract (July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2012). Faxed applications will not be accepted. Unsigned applications will not be considered.
Enrollment in this contract shall be open quarterly to eligible and interested applicants. At the time of enrollment, all individuals will be required to submit a signed copy of the Execution Page (Attachment II) of the RFA in order to initiate or maintain their eligibility status and update any changes in information, such as address, contact information, etc. Failure to submit a signed Execution Page will result in removal from the eligibility list and could result in the termination of an existing project that was awarded under this contract.
How to Obtain Further Information: Please contact Douglas Pitts at the address listed above.
DHHS Division/Office issuing this notice:Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing
Date of this notice: May 18, 2009
Purpose: The objective of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to create a list for Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) staff to schedule sign language interpreter/transliterator services. There are two RFAs, one for individual (freelance) interpreters and the other for interpreter services agencies. The vendor list will be used by Divisions, Sections, Branches, Units, Offices, Facilities, Institutions, or Schools of the Department (DHHS) to secure sign language interpreting services to facilitate communication access needs for both staff and consumers who are deaf, hard of hearing or deaf-blind on an as needed basis.
Description: DHHS and its Divisions, Sections, Branches, Units, Offices, Facilities, Institutions, or Schools have issued this RFA to satisfy the demands of the DHHS Communication Accessibility Provision and the Americans with Disabilities Act in addition to benefiting their clients, consumers and staff in providing communication access. By offering sign language interpreting services communication equivalency is achieved. All parties using this service will rightfully and equally obtain and share information, better express ideas, issues, and concerns without the constraints of communication/language barriers. This promotes a positive environment in the care, concern and wellbeing of all DHHS clients, consumers and staff.
The list is designed to:
Each DHHS Division, Section, Branch, Unit, Office, Facility, Institution, or School may utilize the ISVL list to easily identify and secure quality sign language interpreting services for meetings, staffing, client needs, trainings, and community forums, public hearings and other DHHS related events, in the shortest amount of time possible at a standard hourly rate.
Eligibility:
How to Apply:Please contact Pat Stivland, contact information provided below.
Deadline for Submission: Applications may be received anytime from the date of this notice and throughout the term of this contract (July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2012)
How to Obtain Further Information:
Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing
Attn: ISVL Contract Administrator
2301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2301
Phone: (919) 874-2212 V
Email: Pat.Stivland@ncmail.net
Physical Address:
DSDHH
Woodoak Building, GL-3
1100 Navaho Drive
Raleigh,NC 27609
DHHS Division/Office issuing this notice: Division of Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Date of this notice: July 1, 2008
Purpose: The objective of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to create a list of qualified companies that the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) staff can use when obtaining Computer Assisted Note taking (CAN) services. This vendor list will be used by all employees of DHHS Divisions, Institutions and Offices to secure CAN services to facilitate communication access needs for both staff and consumers on an as needed basis.
Description: DHHS and its Divisions and Offices have issued this RFA to satisfy the demands of the Communication Accessibility Provision and the American with Disabilities Act in addition to benefiting their clients, consumers and staff in providing reasonable accommodation. By offering CAN services in addition to other ways to communicate such as Sign Language Interpreter Services, functional equivalency is achieved. All parties using this service will rightfully and equally obtain and share information, better express ideas, issues, and concerns without the constraints of communication/language barriers. This promotes a positive environment in the care, concern and wellbeing of all DHHS clients, consumers and staff.
This list is designed to:
Provide a vendor list of qualified companies that can provide statewide CAN services to all of DHHS as needed.
Establish standards including rate of pay for companies wishing to be on this list to provide CAN Services.
Each DHHS Division and Office can utilize the CAN list to easily identify and secure qualified CAN services for meetings, staffing, client needs, trainings, and community forums, public hearings and other Division or Office events, in the shortest amount of time possible at a standard hourly rate.
Eligibility:
Application proves company can perform services stated in the scope of work;
Must have adequate trained staff employed or under contract to be able to provide statewide CAN Services;
Must have on file documentation of notetakers ability to type at a minimum of 65 wpm;
Must have on file documentation of certification, credentials as court reporter or skills certification from transcription training program.
Rated good or better by companies currently under contract with these services provided.
Contractor’s notetaker staff must have:
How to Apply: Please write or contact Pat Stivland to request an application and a copy of the Request For Applications. Contact information is listed below.
Deadline for Submission: Companies wishing to apply are placed on a waiting list for the next quarterly date beginning October 1, 2008. A new waiting list is created each quarter. Application deadline dates are 5:00pm on the 15th of the month preceding each quarterly date.
How to Obtain Further Information:
Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing
Attn: CANSVL Contract Administrator
2301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2301
Phone: (919) 874-2212 V
Email: Pat.Stivland@ncmail.net
Physical Address:
Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing
1100 Navaho Drive, GL-3
Raleigh, NC 27609
