Date: May 21, 2020
Time: 12:00 PM Central
Hosted by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), a HRSA-funded National Cooperative Agreement. BPHC Associate Administrator Jim Macrae is expected to present.
Visit NACHC’s website to register and see past webinars.
HHS has announced details regarding the Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Testing fund in a press release here: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/05/20/hhs-provides-225-million-for-covid19-testing-in-rural-communities.html
All eligible RHCs will receive a flat amount of just under $50,000. Eligible RHCs include all RHCs listed on either:
Similar to the provider relief fund, these funds will be dispersed electronically to the banking information associated with the organization’s Tax ID Number (TIN). Paper checks will be mailed to RHCs if CMS does not have the RHC’s banking information.
These funds are intended to help RHCs with COVID-19 testing and related expenses. HHS also released the following FAQ document which covers a lot of important information:
https://www.hrsa.gov/rural-health/coronavirus-frequently-asked-questions
National Association of Rural Health Clinics will be partnering with the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to provide technical assistance on implementing COVID-19 programs in alignment with the terms and conditions of this fund. We will schedule a webinar within a week on this funding and we expect to schedule several additional webinars over the course of the next few months.
This information provided by NARCH.org.
May 20, 2020
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Date: May 21, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Central
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Rural residents experience both a higher rate of risk factors for diabetes and more limited access to health services compared with urban areas. This webinar will focus on the role of telehealth delivery to overcome geographic and financial barriers to providing diabetes monitoring and patient lifestyle education.
May 19, 2020
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Application Deadline: July 13, 2020
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Planning (RCORP-Planning). HRSA will award approximately 50 grants to rural communities to enhance capacity to address substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder (OUD).
Successful RCORP-Planning award recipients will receive up to $200,000 over an 18-month period of performance to conduct a series of planning activities, engage multi-sector consortiums, and participate in the RCORP-Planning learning collaborative. While the focus of RCORP-Planning is primarily OUD, applicants may also choose to address an additional substance of concern in the target population based on identified needs.
View the funding opportunity on grants.gov.
All domestic public and private entities, nonprofit and for-profit, are eligible to apply. Applicant organizations may be located in an urban or rural area; however, all activities supported by this program must exclusively target HRSA-designated rural areas (as defined by the Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer). The applicant organization must be able to provide at least two letters of commitment from organizations located within the target rural service area.
Previous recipients or consortium members of RCORP-Planning, Implementation, and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Expansion awards are eligible, but must clearly demonstrate that there is no duplication of effort between the proposed project and any previous RCORP project. Before applying for RCORP-Planning on grants.gov, applicants must register in grants.gov, SAM, and DUNS. These registration processes can take up to a month to complete.
FORHP will hold a webinar for applicants on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. A recording will be made available for those who cannot attend. Please see details below and reference page ii in the NOFO for the dial-in and playback information for the webinar.
To learn more about how HRSA is addressing the opioid epidemic, visit https://www.hrsa.gov/opioids.
As always, do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions about our programs.
To learn more about our agency, visit www.HRSA.gov
Worries and anxiety over COVID-19 and its impact can be overwhelming. The COVID-19 pandemic has likely brought many changes to how you live your life, altering daily routines, increasing financial pressure and bringing social isolation. Information overload, rumors and misinformation can make your life feel out of control and make it unclear what to do.
The new Red Cross course “Psychological First Aid: Supporting Yourself and Others During COVID-19” helps those impacted by COVID-19 to build resilience and lend support to others during and after this time. The course can be taken online in less than one hour and is free through May 31.
To take advantage of this course, go to redcross.org/take-a-class and follow these instructions:
Date: May 26, 2020
Time: 11:00 AM Central
“Task-shifting” is a term used to describe when non-mental health professionals are trained to use specific skills when addressing mental health concerns. This strategy is employed when there are not enough mental health professionals available to address the level of mental health needs in a specific community, such as when a natural disaster occurs.
With the expected increase of mental health challenges related to COVID-19, our third webinar installment will highlight faith-based and community groups, which are using online training and resources to develop mental health skills in their leaders.
Join us on Tuesday, May 26 at 11:00 AM Central, to learn more about these innovative efforts and consider how you and your community can participate, too!
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May 18, 2020
Today, under the leadership of President Trump, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new guidance for state and local officials to ensure the safe reopening of nursing homes across the country. The guidance released today is part of President Trump’s Guidelines for Opening Up America Again. The recommendations issued today would allow states to make sure nursing homes are continuing to take the appropriate and necessary steps to ensure resident safety and are opening their doors when the time is right. This also serves to help states and nursing homes reunite families with their loved ones in a safe, phased manner.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has sent this update. To contact Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) go to our contact us page.
