SMD Letter - Grant opportunity for "Building Partnerships for Innovative Outreach and Enrollment of Dual Eligibles."(6/02/00)  
June 2, 2000  
Dear State Medicaid Director:  
The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) would like to inform you of a grant opportunity 
for "Building Partnerships for Innovative Outreach and Enrollment of Dual Eligibles." HCFA 
expects to award a total of $950,000 in grants. We anticipate that we will award five to seven grants 
in the range of $135,000 to $190,000. To be eligible for selection, the applicant must be a State 
agency with responsibility for operation of the Medicaid program. Additionally, the State agency 
must demonstrate a commitment to partner with a minimum of one local or community partner. 
The application must be received by HCFA no later than Monday, July 24, 2000. The total project 
period for applications submitted in response to this announcement may not exceed twelve months, 
and must be concluded by September 30, 2001.  
This grant fosters partnerships for innovative outreach to and enrollment of dual eligibles. As you 
are aware, HCFA is committed to enrolling low-income Medicare beneficiaries in the dual-
eligible programs that can assist them with out-of-pocket Medicare expenses, thereby removing a 
financial barrier to care. As part of a Government and Performance Results Act (GPRA) measure, 
we have conducted a number of direct outreach activities, developed a number of outreach and 
enrollment tools, and conducted training; however, increased enrollment is largely dependent on 
cooperation from other partners. Other Federal agencies, States, State Health Insurance 
Assistance Programs (SHIPs), community-based organizations, senior advocacy groups, and 
providers all play an instrumental and unique role in the enrollment of potential beneficiaries. 
Therefore, HCFA believes that any successful outreach and enrollment strategy must have 
partnership at the core.  
The grant should be used to establish, or support, partnership at the State, local, and community 
level. Multi-State partnerships are also encouraged. Additionally, a successful grant proposal 
should test innovative and replicable approaches to addressing enrollment barriers. Details 
regarding requirements for the grant are attached in the announcement. For more information and 
questions regarding the grant announcement, please contact Gina Clemons of my staff at (410) 
786-9644 or your regional office representative. (A list of regional office representatives is 
attached to the announcement.)  
In Fiscal Year 2000 and beyond, HCFA is committed to continuing to foster and support 
partnerships aimed at enrolling low-income elderly and disabled Medicare beneficiaries. We 
encourage you to contact existing and potential partners in your State, as well as other States, and 
to submit an application.  
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"Building Partnerships for Innovative Outreach and Enrollment of Dual Eligibles."(6/02/00)  
Working together, we stand the greatest chance of successfully enrolling vulnerable, low-income 
Medicare beneficiaries.   Sincerely,  
/s/  
Timothy M. Westmoreland 
Director  
Enclosure: Announcement: Building Partnerships for Innovative Outreach and Enrollment of Dual 
Eligibles ( requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)  
Forms and Information: ( most require Adobe Acrobat Reader)  
  Application for Federal Assistance  
  Budget Information -Form 424A (including instructions)  
  Assurances -Form 424B  
  Proposal Narrative  
  Additional Assurances  
  Lobbying Certification Form (including instructions)  
  Biographical Sketch  
  Financial Status Report  
  Author's Guidelines  
  Part 92 CFR (http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_99/45cfr92_99.html)  
 
cc: All HCFA Regional Administrators All HCFA Associate Regional Administrators for Medicaid 
and State Operations Lee Partridge - Director, Health Policy Unit American Public Human Services 
Association Joy Wilson - Director, Health Committee National Conference of State Legislatures 
Matt Salo - Director of Health Legislation National Governors' Association  
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