Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 26, 2023 CONTACT: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112, SutfinL1@ MDHHS seeking proposals for Child and Adolescent LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is requesting proposals 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 Child and Adolescent Health Center Program provides a safe and caring place for children and adolescents to learn positive health behaviors, prevent diseases and receive needed medical care and support. Clinical CAHC and SWP program models assist eligible children and adolescents with enrollment in Medicaid and provide access to Medicaid preventive services. The Request for Proposal (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 service organizations qualified to provide school-based or school-linked health care services. Applicants must demonstrate collaboration between the local school district, health care providers and sponsoring agencies in the application. The five-month award begins May 1 and ends Sept. 30, 2023. There is $12.1 million available, with maximum awards of $330,000 and minimum awards of $170,000. Successful applicants will be invited to apply for annual renewals based on availability of funds and acceptable performance. The funding was part of a $25 million investment made by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last year to expand this successful program to additional sites across the state. A pre-application conference will be held to discuss this funding opportunity and provide instruction on using the EGrAMS system on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 1 p.m. The conference will last approximately 90 minutes and can be accessed at https://bit.ly/3Qz1Syy. Grant applications for the Child and Adolescent Health Center Program Implementation RFP must be submitted electronically through EGrAMS by 3 p.m., March 1. 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 “CAHIP-2023” grant program. |
MDHHS proposals for Child and Adolescent Health Center
