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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 07-666

NOTICES

Availability of Title V Funds through Mini-Grants to Support Presentations About Building Inclusive Communities for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs

[37 Pa.B. 1744]
[Saturday, April 14, 2007]

   The Bureau of Family Health (Bureau) is accepting mini-grant applications up to $3,000, to promote the building of inclusive communities. These mini-grants are called the Building Inclusive Communities (BIC) mini-grants. BIC mini-grants are available to support innovative, interactive educational events (i.e., presentations, conference sessions, skits, trainings, forums, work shops, and the like) that will enhance community resources to promote inclusion of children and youth with special health care needs into every day activities.

   For purposes of this funding opportunity, ''children and youth with special health care needs'' are defined as those aged birth to 21 years who have or are at risk of developing a chronic physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional condition requiring services of a type or amount beyond that required by children generally.

   The degree to which communities are healthy can be partly gauged by the degree to which children/youth with special health care needs are provided a full complement of services, civic engagement and social interaction. The children and youth are often segregated and not offered full access to community, recreational, spiritual, social and educational life. The BIC mini-grant program attempts to address this issue by providing financial support for innovative educational initiatives designed to expand the knowledge and awareness of Pennsylvania communities as it relates to the needs of this population. The ultimate goal of the BIC program is to build social capital and, consequently, allow for the full integration of Pennsylvania's children and youth with special health care needs into all aspects of community life. The mini-grants provide funding for events occurring prior to June 30, 2008.

   Eligible applicants are Pennsylvania public and private organizations, foundations or community-based agencies as recognized by Federal Tax ID number. For-profit entities may not apply. Individuals in informal groups without Federal Tax ID numbers are encouraged to partner with a sponsor organization who may apply on behalf of the group. Conference facilities must meet current Americans With Disabilities Act requirements.

   Applicants may include:

   *  Day care centers and child care providers.

   *  Medical/dental providers.

   *  Educational providers.

   *  Youth groups.

   *  Community planners.

   *  Places of worship/congregations.

   *  Community groups/civic clubs.

   *  Entertainment/recreation/play potential.

   *  Employers/businesses.

   *  Families/relatives of children with special health care needs.

   *  Professional associations/organizations.

   *  Voting/polling providers.

   *  Travel/tourism providers.

   *  Park/forest/camp ground staff

   *  Bankers/lenders

   *  Retailers.

   *  Minority groups.

   *  Policy makers.

   Funding decisions are contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Years 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 funds and Department approval. Completed applications will be scored against a common set of criteria in the order that they are received by a proposal review panel. The applications are scored in five categories, worth a maximum of 2 points per category, with a total maximum of 10 points. The five categories are:

   1.  Event goals/objectives clearly address BIC stated purpose.

   2.  Planned promotion efforts ensure target audience attendance at event.

   3.  Children/youth with special health care needs and/ or their families were involved in planning the proposed event.

   4.  Applicant has planned effective evaluation activities for proposed event.

   5.  Proposed budget is reasonable.

   All applicants will be notified of approval/disapproval in writing within 30 days of receipt of a completed application. Applicants not selected for funding will be notified and may revise their application once to conform to the guidelines for reconsideration. It is anticipated that 17-20 awards of $3,000 or less will be made. This is a reimbursement program. Grantees must spend their own funds first and then be reimbursed by the Department of Health (Department).

   Applicants may apply for funding to cover multiple presentations. However, the maximum cumulative award to any one applicant (as identified by Federal Tax ID number) is $3,000 per fiscal year or for any one event when combined with any funding awards received through the Bureau of Family Health's Barrier Elimination Project (BE) for the same fiscal year. Department funds should be used as payer of last resort. A complete application must be received by the Department no fewer than 45 days prior to the date of the proposed educational event. Applications will be accepted until May 15, 2008. Applications will only be accepted if funds have not been fully awarded for the fiscal year. Before applying, check the Department of Health's website (www.health. state.pa.us , search word: mini-grant) to see if funding is still available.

   Application materials can be downloaded from the Department's website: www.health.state.pa.us (Search: mini-grant). Individuals can also request application materials or additional information related to this initiative by contacting Cindy Findley. Persons with a disability who require an alternative format of this notice or application materials (for example, large print, audiotape, Braille) should contact Cindy Findley, Bureau of Family Health, Division of Community Systems Development and Outreach, 7th Floor East, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 772-2763, cfindley@ state.pa.us or for speech and/or hearing impaired persons, V/TT (717) 783-6514 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service, (800) 634-5984 (TT).

CALVIN B. JOHNSON, M. D., M.P.H.,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 07-666. Filed for public inspection April 13, 2007, 9:00 a.m.]


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