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NEXT WEEK: Today with Macrae: Health Center Program Updates
Join Jim for funding and program updates, plus hear from guests about the importance of folic acid supplementation in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Thursday, September 14
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Join the day of the session
Join by phone: 833-568-8864
Webinar ID: 160 345 8842
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Funding Opportunity for Primary Care Associations
HRSA has released FY 2024 State and Regional Primary Care Association (PCA) Cooperative Agreements Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO, HRSA-24-080). HRSA will make available approximately $68 million for up to 52 awards.
PCAs who receive this funding will provide training and technical assistance (T/TA) to existing and potential Health Center Program award recipients and look-alikes. This T/TA will support health centers in improving the health of individuals and communities by:
- Increasing access to comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality primary health care services;
- Recruiting and retaining a diverse health care workforce;
- Preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergent health events;
- Implementing value-based care delivery and ensuring financial sustainability; and
- Accelerating data-informed improvements to operations, clinical quality, and care coordination.
Applications are due in Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, October 31, and in HRSA's Electronic Handbooks (EHBs) by 5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 30. TA resources are available on the PCA Cooperative Agreements webpage.
We will host a live Q&A session for applicants:
Thursday, September 28
Noon-1:00 p.m. ET
Join the day of the session
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Service Area Competition Applications for March 1, April 1, and June 1 Starts
HRSA released the FY 2024 Service Area Competition (SAC) NOFO for service areas with a June 1, 2024, period of performance start date (HRSA-24-071). Find details for each announced service area on the Service Area Announcement Table.
Applications are due in Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, October 30, and in HRSA’s EHBs by 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 29.
Deadline Reminders:
- SAC applications for March 1 starts (HRSA-24-068) are due in EHBs by 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, September 20.
- SAC applications for April 1 starts (HRSA-24-069) are due in Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, September 18, and in EHBs by 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 18.
TA materials are available on the SAC TA webpage.
Optimizing Virtual Care Briefs for Health Centers
HRSA announces the second of a four-part series of briefs developed through the Optimizing Virtual Care (OVC) award. They appear below the first set, which we posted at the six-month mark.
OVC awardees develop, implement, and evaluate innovative strategies to increase access and improve clinical quality for underserved communities through virtual care. Their work is intended to be adapted and scaled across the Health Center Program. These briefs are one way we ensure that happens.
The new briefs capture actionable tips on:
- Adapting virtual care delivery.
- Implementing virtual care in multiple delivery settings.
- Measuring social determinants of health.
FY 2023 Primary Care HIV Prevention Awardees Q&A
We will host a Q&A for FY 2023 Primary Care HIV Prevention (PCHP) (HRSA-23-025) awardees. The PCHP TA webpage includes slides and a recorded presentation that awardees can review ahead of time.
Thursday, September 7
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
For immediate programmatic questions or concerns, awardees should use the BPHC Contact Form (Funding > Supplemental Grant Award).
2023 Uniform Data System Reporting Webinars
These TA webinars will help you submit accurate, timely, and complete 2023 Uniform Data System (UDS) reports. Learn about:
- Key terms and resources
- Counting visits and patients
- Clinical, financial, and operational tables
- Preliminary Reporting Environment access
- Strategies for successful submission
See our training flyer (PDF) for details and registration. Sessions kick off in mid-September.
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DUE THURSDAY: Expanding COVID-19 Vaccination (ECV) Reporting Requirement
Health centers using Expanding COVID-19 Vaccination (ECV) funds must complete the monthly Health Center COVID-19 Survey. It went out last Friday (September 1) and is due by 11:59 p.m. your local time on Thursday, September 7.
Our Health Center COVID-19 Survey webpage links to tools that can help you: a preview and a user guide. If you still have questions, use the BPHC Contact Form (COVID-19 > COVID-19 Surveys).
Policy Tip: Key Management Staff
Health centers are required to directly employ the Project Director or CEO. To comply with Health Center Program requirements, the health center's Project Director/CEO is an individual who:
- Is directly employed by the health center;
- Is selected by the health center's governing board;
- Reports to the health center's governing board; and
- Is responsible for overseeing other key management staff in carrying out the day-to-day activities necessary to fulfill the HRSA-approved scope of project.
Learn more in the Health Center Program Compliance FAQs.
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Biden Harris Administration Invests More Than $80 Million to Help Rural Communities Respond to Fentanyl and Other Opioid Overdose Risks
Last week, HRSA announced more than $80 million in awards to rural communities in 39 states to support key strategies to respond to the overdose risk from fentanyl and other opioids. These awards help advance President Biden’s commitment to beat the opioid epidemic as part of his Unity Agenda for the nation. Read more.
New Toolkit for School-Based Outreach on Medicaid and CHIP Renewals
CMS released a toolkit (PDF) to support school-based outreach to families about renewing Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage. It includes ready-to-use resources, like email and text message scripts, to spread the word about Medicaid/CHIP coverage renewal in schools and early education or care settings.
The back-to-school toolkit (PDF) we recently shared (from the HHS Insure Kids Now campaign) also supports these efforts.
We also strongly encourage you to join this final population-specific train-the-trainer webinar on Medicaid/CHIP renewal:
Reaching American Indian and Alaska Native Populations
Thursday, September 7
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
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HIV
78th Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) Meeting
The Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) will convene a full council meeting this month.
Wednesday, September 20
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. ET
Watch live on HHS' livestream webpage
Organizers will post the agenda on HIV.gov’s “About PACHA” webpage, which offers direction for anyone who would like to make a public comment during the meeting.
Workforce
Open Now: Common Application for Clinical Workforce Learning Collaboratives
Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) has opened its common application for learning collaboratives. Through it, staff from HRSA-supported health centers and PCAs can apply to focus on:
- Comprehensive and Team-Based Care (October-June 2024)
- Postgraduate Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Programs (October-March 2024)
- Health Professions Student Training (January-June 2024)
- HIV Prevention (January-June 2024)
Health Professional Students’ Loan Repayment Application Open Now
The 2024 National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Students to Service Loan Repayment Program is now open. Final-year nursing, medical, and dental students can apply for up to $120,000 in exchange for a three-year commitment providing primary care services at NHSC-approved sites in high-need areas.
We added a $40,000 supplement for medical students who commit to providing OB/GYN services in a maternity care target area. Apply by 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 7.
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Tribal Communities: Help Your Providers Keep More Money in Their Pockets
Our NHSC loan repayment and scholarship programs can help eliminate health professional student loan debt. BHW is co-hosting an informational webinar and Q&A session for health care students, professionals, and facilities that serve tribal communities. The National Council of Urban Indian Health and the National Indian Health Board are BHW’s co-hosts.
Tuesday, September 19
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
Join the day of the session
Oral Health
Integration of Diabetes and Oral Health Learning Collaborative
The National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) invites health centers to apply for this opportunity. Participants will use their systems-level framework to adopt and implement oral health core clinical competencies. The goals are to integrate oral health and primary care and improve patient outcomes. Apply by Tuesday, September 12.
Additional Resources
Unlocking HCV Care in Key Settings
The National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable and the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors invite health center staff to join. Speakers will showcase models and best practices for integrating hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing and treatment in key settings, including health centers.
Tuesday, September 12, and Wednesday, September 13
12:30-5:00 p.m. ET
Registration page
Eyes on Access: Children’s Vision and Eye Health in Community Health Centers
Join Prevent Blindness, the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU), and the School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA) to learn about common vision disorders among children, best practices for screening and assessment, and strategies for completing referrals for eyecare. You’ll also learn about models of investment for pediatric eye care in health centers.
Wednesday, September 20
2:00-3:15 p.m. ET
Registration page
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