The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2023 National Center for a System of Services for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (National Center).
Donor Name: Health Resources and Services Administration
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/26/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,500,000
Grant Duration: 5 years
Details:
This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the National Center for a System of Services for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (National Center). The purpose of this program is to advance the system of services for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) by supporting the implementation of the Blueprint for Change: Guiding Principles for a System of Services for Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs (Blueprint for Change), a national agenda to improve health and well-being for CYSHCN and their families. This program will assist Title V programs and other key stakeholders who serve CYSHCN and their families by implementing strategies in four critical areas: health equity, CYSHCN and family well-being and quality of life, access to services, and financing of services.
The National Center will support implementation of the Blueprint for Change by providing national coordination and leadership in two overarching activities:
- Developing a Blueprint Implementation Roadmap that identifies actionable steps at the research, policy, and practice level for sectors serving CYSHCN and their families to implement the principles and strategies in the Blueprint for Change.
- Assisting states, communities, and other stakeholders to implement the Blueprint Implementation Roadmap.
The National Center’s key activities are divided into two phases:
- Phase 1- Exploration, Roadmap Development, and Pilot Testing: Phase 1 will take place in years 1 – 2. It will encompass an assessment and analysis of system level gaps and emerging needs to develop and actively test the Blueprint Implementation Roadmap that will help guide the implementation of Blueprint for Change principles and strategies at the community, state, and national levels.
- Phase 2 – Implementation: Phase 2 will take place in years 3, 4, and 5. It will focus on assisting states, communities and other key stakeholders in implementing the Blueprint Implementation Roadmap and innovations tested in Phase 1.
The goal of the National Center is to advance and strengthen the system of services for CYSHCN, their families and caregivers at the community, state, and national levels. This will be achieved by leading the field and advancing the system of services so that care and other supports are integrated, family-centered, evidence-informed, and culturally responsive.
Program Objectives
To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the program, the recipient will be responsible for collecting data and annually reporting on these objectives:
- By June 30, 2025, the Blueprint Implementation Roadmap will be developed and disseminated to all sectors3 serving CYSHCN and their families.
- By June 30, 2028, pilot at least 5 innovations to implement the Blueprint for Change.
- By June 30, 2028, at least 25 entities engaged with the National Center through TA and training will have implemented a principle or strategy of the Blueprint Implementation Roadmap.
- By June 30, 2028, at least 25 states/jurisdictions will document utilization of Blueprint for Change principles/strategies in their Title V Annual Report, as evidenced by activities or the development of state performance measures or other type of metric.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $1,500,000
- Period of Performance: July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028 (5 years)
Eligibility Criteria
- Any domestic public or private entity, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as those terms are defined at 25 U.S.C. § 5304 (formerly cited as 25 U.S.C. § 450b)), is eligible to apply. Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations are eligible to apply.
- City or township governments
- State governments
- Independent school districts
- Small businesses
- Special district governments
- County governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
