Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 15, 2022 CONTACT: Lynn Sutfin, 517-21-2112, SutfinL1@ MDHHS issues Requests for Proposals for Child and Adolescent Health Center Program Expansion LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFPs) to expand the Child and Adolescent Health Center program through school-based or school-linked health services. The models funded through this grant include Child and Adolescent Health Centers (CAHC) and School Wellness programs (SWP). The purpose of the CAHC Program Expansion RFP is to provide school-based or school-linked comprehensive primary care and preventive health services, psychosocial and health promotion/disease prevention services, Medicaid outreach activities and access to Medicaid preventive services in a manner and atmosphere friendly to children and adolescents ages 5 to 21. Programs provide a safe and caring place for children and adolescents to learn positive health behaviors, prevent diseases and receive needed medical care and support, resulting in healthy youth who are ready and able to learn and become educated, productive adults. This RFP is open to public and non-profit entities such as local health departments, community health centers, community mental health agencies, Federally Qualified Health Centers, non-profit hospitals/health systems, school districts, federally recognized tribes and other health care or social services organizations qualified to provide school-based or school-linked health care services. The four-month award begins on June 1, 2022, and ends September 30, 2022, with the total available amount being $2.09 million. Maximum awards of $300,000 and minimum awards of $170,000 will be available per successful applicant. Successful applicants will be invited to apply for annual renewals based on availability of funds and acceptable performance. Grant applications for the Child and Adolescent Health Center Program Expansion RFP must be submitted electronically through the EGrAMS program by 3 p.m. on April 15. For more information or to apply, visit the EGrAMS website and select “About EGrAMS” link in the left panel to access the “Competitive Application Instructions” training manual. The complete RFP can be accessed under the ‘Current Grants’ section under the “Public Health Administration” link and selecting the “CAHCE-2022” grant program. |
Child and Adolescent Health Center Program Expansion
