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June 6, 2019
Planning updates for next iteration of SHIP
As stated during the recent regional meetings, OSHII will provide updates on planning for the next iteration of SHIP as we move through the process. The regional meetings and OSHII staff listening sessions are now wrapped up, and the evaluation staff are currently reading through and batching all the information gathered. OSHII leadership staff are working with MDH Commissioner Jan Malcolm to understand the near and long term implications of the modifications in the statute language.
OSHII leadership plans to attend the following meetings to provide updates on the SHIP planning process:
June 6 SCHSAC Executive meeting
June 10 Meeting with MDH Executive Office
Staff
June 11 All OSHII Staff meeting
June 20 LPHA General Membership
June 21 SCHSAC Quarterly Meeting
As we continue to learn more, we will share the information with local public health staff. As always, please send any concerns and questions to your community specialist.
You spoke, we heard you
In response to feedback during the regional meetings, OSHII has made the decision to discontinue the bi-monthly SHIP calls, beginning July 1 through Oct. 2019. June calls will continue as planned.
We will take the next several months to convene an advisory group, composed of local public health and OSHII staff, to design a structure that is beneficial for all. The goals of these calls are to provide timely and helpful technical assistance, opportunities for relationship building, information sharing as well as appropriate grant oversight. We believe by working together, we can create a structure to meet these goals. We anticipate the calls in their new and improved form to resume Nov. 1, 2019.
Your bi-monthly report will continue as a grant requirement. Please submit your bi-monthly reports to your CS, following your current bi-monthly call schedule. Your CS will follow up with you after receiving your report to respond to concerns or make any needed technical assistance connections.
Please reach out to your CS with any questions you have regarding this change. Thank you for working with us as we strive to continually improve.
Application deadline is June 14
The #MadeToMove Grant Program from Unilever’s Degree Deodorant and Blue Zones is a competitive funding opportunity to assist communities in advancing active transportation through local project development, implementation and supporting policies.
With the ultimate goal of promoting more walkable, bikeable, transit-friendly environments for all ages, incomes and abilities, this funding opportunity will be awarded to five mid-sized communities in the United States.
To read more about the opportunity, explore the application and supporting guidance documents and submit questions, visit the Blue Zones website.
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Staff update for health care coordinator
Shirley Schoening Scheuler is the new health care coordinator for the OSHII healthy systems unit.
Shirley has a master’s degree in health, physical education, recreation and dance with a major in health education from the University of Nebraska-Omaha and a master’s degree in library information science from Valdosta State University in Georgia.
She is also in the process of completing her degree in Health Informatics. Shirley came to MDH in 2014 and has worked in a variety of capacities within the department since then. Prior to joining MDH, she worked for the Nebraska Department of Health in both prevention and chronic disease.
She will begin her new role on Wednesday, June 12. Please welcome Shirley!
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Changes to Financial Guide
The changes to the Financial Guide this quarter include:
- Underlining removed throughout to make documents more accessible
- Community Health Worker training added as allowable in the “training/certifications” section
- Reminder of the limit for incentives at 1% total SHIP grant award added to the “at-a-glace” document
Get the Financial Guide (PDF).
SHIP Financial Guide questions answered
Q: Are gaga pits an allowable schools strategy expense?
A: No, gaga pits are not eligible for SHIP funding. In fact, any game equipment where students are the target such as gaga and dodge ball are unallowable for SHIP funding.
See page 29 of the Financial Guide (PDF).
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