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## Resources for Rural Communities

- Federal Resources: Bringing Wealth and Wellness to your Community.
- Healthy Communities Access Program
- January 22, 2004
- Washington, D.C.

- Jennifer L. Riggle, J.D.
- Policy Analyst
- DHHS/HRSA
- Office of Rural Health Policy

## Resources for Rural Communities

- Role of the Office of Rural Health Policy
-  Policy (A Voice for Rural within DHHS)
-  Programs (Seven Grant Programs Designed to Build Capacity)

- Healthy Communities Access Program

## Resources for Rural Communities

- The National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
-  Another Rural Voice within DHHS
-  National Expert Panel
-  Annual Reports

- Healthy Communities Access Program

## Resources for Rural Communities

- The Rural Assistance Center
- 	- A Single Point of Entry
- 	- Health and Human Service Issues
- 	- Web Services
- 	- 1-800 Number
- 	- Customized Information Searches
- 	- Located at the University of North 	Dakota

- Healthy Communities Access Program

## Resources for Rural Communities

- Web-Based Services
- 	- _[http://www.raconline.org](http://www.raconline.org/)_

- Healthy Communities Access Program

- - Funding opportunities
- - Recent News
- - Information guides on key topics
- - Rural documents index

## Resources for Rural Communities

- Healthy Communities Access Program

- RAC Health Listserve
- 	- Latest funding opportunities
- 	- Recent news
- 	- New documents
- 	- Upcoming events
- (Sign up at www.raconline.org/listserv/)

## Resources for Rural Communities

- Healthy Communities Access Program

- Contact RAC

- Phone 	1-800-270-1898
- FAX 	1-800-270-1913
- Email 	_[info@raconline.org](mailto:info@raconline.org)_
- Hours: 	Monday-Friday
- 			8AM-5PM Central
- Web site: _[http://www.raconline.org](http://www.raconline.org/)_

## Resources for Rural Communities

- Outreach Grants
- 	Demonstration Grants
- 		- Three Years
- 		-  $200K Annually
- 		- Non-Categorical
- Disclaimer: 15-20 Awards Each Year/ More than 200 applicants

- Healthy Communities Access Program

## Resources for Rural Communities

- Outreach Grants
- 	Key Points
- 		- Must apply as a consortium
- 		-  Must be in a rural area
- 		-  Focus on innovation
- 		- June: Application available
- 		  Sept 13, Due Date

- Healthy Communities Access Program

## Resources for Rural Communities

- Outreach Grants
- 	Contacts:
- 		- Eileen Holloran
- 		- Blanca Fuertes
- 		- Lilly Smetana
- 		- Nisha Patel
**(301) 443-0835**

- Healthy Communities Access Program

## Resources for Rural Communities

- Network Development Grants
- 	Demonstration Grants
- 		- Three Years
- 		-  $200K Annually
- 		- Non-Categorical

- Healthy Communities Access Program

## Resources for Rural Communities

- Network Development Grants
- 		- System Focused
- 		- Multiple Providers
-  		- Horizontal and Vertical
- 		- Prior Evidence of 				Networking

- Healthy Communities Access Program

## Resources for Rural Communities

- Network Development Grants
- 	Contacts:
- 		- Rebecca Hines
- 		- Steve Hirsch
- 		- Kate Bolus
- 		- Lakisha Smith

- Healthy Communities Access Program

- (301) 443-0835

## Resources for Rural Communities

- Network Development Planning Grants
- 	Demonstration Grants
- 		- One Year
- 		-  @ $50-75K Annually
- 		- Non-Categorical
- 		- Focus on Initial Steps 			   of Networking

- Healthy Communities Access Program

## Resources for Rural Communities

- Network Development Planning Grants
- 	Contact:
- 		- Michele Pray Gibson
- 		- (301) 443-0835

- Healthy Communities Access Program

## Outreach   &   Network

- PurposeDirect delivery of health care and related services
- FocusDelivery of Services
- Network3 or more separately owned health care providers. May be same type of providers

- PurposeEstablish vertically integrated systems of care in rural areas
- FocusDevelopment of Organizational capacity
- Network 3 or more separately owned health care providers.  Each must provide a different level of care

- Resources for Rural Communities

## Resources for Rural Communities

- State Offices of Rural Health
- 	Contacts:
- 		Jennifer Riggle
- 		Jennifer Chang
- 		- (301) 443-0835

- Healthy Communities Access Program

## Resources for Rural Communities

- Other ORHP Supported Services
- 	- Rural Recruitment and Retention 	Network (3RNet)
- 	- Rural Health Research Centers
- 	- State Rural Health Associations
- 	- Rural EMS Technical Assistance 	Center
- 	- Rural PACE Assistance

- Healthy Communities Access Program

## Resources for Rural Communities

- NRHA Mission Statement
- .... to improve the health of rural Americans through appropriate and equitable health care services and to assist its members in providing leadership on rural issues.

## Resources for Rural Communities

- The NRHA Offers
- Information Access
- People
- Organizations
- Federal Agencies
- Website
- Newsletters

## Resources for Rural Communities

**Headquarters**
**One West Armour Blvd.**
** ****Suite 203**
**Kansas City, MO 64111**
**(816) 745-3140**
**(816) 756-3144 fax**
**mail@NRHArural.org**
**	****	****	****Website:**

**Gov’t Affairs**
**1307 Duke St.**
**Alexandria, VA 22314**
**703-519-7910**
**703-519-3865 fax**
**dc@NRHArural.org**
**wwww.NRHArural.org**

- The National Rural Health Association

## Resources for Rural Communities

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