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Maternal & Child Health Program - Better Birth Outcomes
CSFA Number: 444-80-0226
Agency Name
Department Of Human Services (444)
Agency Identification
DFCS
Agency Contact
Natalie Bullock
312-415-7369
natalie.bullock@illinois.gov
Short Description
Essential services to improve birth outcomes of pregnant women who are at increased risk due to the presence of multiple risk factors during pregnancy. Contracts purchase: comprehensive needs assessment and referrals for identified needs; minimum of monthly visits w/ home visits each trimester for prenatal health education and care coordination that emphasizes adequate prenatal medical care, inter-conception education and importance of reproductive life planning including contraceptive methods education (to reduce short subsequent pregnancy intervals); childbirth and parenting education; transportation assistance to medical appointments as needed to achieve adequate prenatal care.
Federal Authorization
n/a
Illinois Statue Authorization
PA 94-407 (410 ILCS 212); Illinois Family Case Management Act,
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
Title 77 Illinois Administrative Code Part 630; Maternal and Child Health Services Code.
Objective
Provide intensive prenatal case management and care coordination services for high-risk pregnant women in areas of the state with higher than average Medicaid costs associated with poor birth outcomes and with higher than average numbers of Medicaid women delivering premature infants.
Prime Recipient
Yes
UGA Program Terms
The related Program Manual can be found via the following DHS website: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=134492
Eligible Applicants
Government Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
This grant is limited to public or private not-for-profit organizations, including Local Public Health Departments, Community-Based Organizations, and Federally Qualified Health Centers in areas identified as the target areas of the state.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Pregnant women in defined geographic areas of the state where data analysis indicates higher than average Medicaid costs associated with poor birth outcomes and higher than average numbers of women delivering premature infants. Pregnant women with two or more risk factors known to be associated with preterm birth and other adverse birth outcomes. Priority target population is Medicaid-eligible women. Participation is voluntary.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Human Services
Credentials / Documentation
n/a
Preapplication Coordination
n/a
Application Procedures
Applicants must submit a completed Universal Grant Application as well as complete the pre-qualification processes. Each applicant (unless the applicant is an individual or Federal or State awarding agency that is exempt from those requirements under 2 CFR § 25.110(b) or (c), or has an exception approved by the Federal or State awarding agency under 2 CFR § 25.110(d)) is required to: be registered in SAM before submitting the application; provide a valid DUNS number in its application; and continue to maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which the applicant has an active Federal, Federal pass-through or State award or an application or plan under consideration by a Federal or State awarding agency.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
Program is offered in areas of state with high Medicaid costs for preterm deliveries, pregnancy complications.
Award Procedures
MBR excepted; funds disbursed based on monthly expenditure documentation
Deadlines
n/a
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
n/a
Appeals
In accordance with GATA Administrative Rules, Section 350, Merit Based Review of Grant Applications, a merit-based application review is required for competitive Grants and Cooperative Agreements, unless prohibited by State or Federal statute. The appeals process is set forth in section 7000.350 available here: http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/044/044070000D03500R.html
Renewals
n/a
Formula Matching Requirements
This program has no cost sharing or matching requirements.
Uses and Restrictions
Allowable Costs Activities performed as necessary to meet Program objectives may be billed to the grant and provided all other requirements for allowability are satisfied, the direct and indirect costs associated with performing these activities are allowable charges to the grant. a) Participant enrollment including data collection and assessment for care plan development, health education and anticipatory guidance, referrals and follow up with medical home. b) Program management activities including accounting, auditing, budgeting and outreach. All uses must comply with Part 200 Federal Uniform Guidance and Program Policy and Procedure Manual
Reports
Project Grants require quarterly progress and financial reports and monthly expenditure reports on operating expenses and funding.
Audits
JCAR Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.90
Records
Each Local Agency shall maintain full and complete records of Program operations in compliance with Federal and State records retention requirements. All records shall be retained for three (3) years following the close of the fiscal year to which the records pertain. An agency (e.g., any court and all parts, boards, departments, bureaus, and commissions of any county, municipal corporation or political subdivision) shall comply with the Local Records Act, which regulates the destruction and preservation of public records within the State of Illinois.
Account Identification
82001490M 824084400
Obligations
n/a
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$64,680 - $614,460
Program Accomplishments
n/a
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
N/A
Regional or Local Assistance Location
Statewide
Headquarters Office
Springfield
Program Website
N/A
Example Projects
n/a
Published Date
7/1/2021
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2017 : $11,067,157
FY 2018 : $5,670,000
FY 2019 : $5,568,444
FY 2020 : $5,952,000
FY 2021 : $5,995,400
FY 2022 : $5,995,400
FY 2023 : $5,969,130
FY 2024 : $5,500,740
Federal Funding
Notice of Funding Opportunities
Agency IDAward RangeApplication Range
Agency IDGrantee NameStart DateEnd DateAmount
FCSDU03165-FCSDU03165NEAR NORTH HEALTH SERVICE CORPORATION07/01/202406/30/2025420,420
FCSDU03162-FCSDU03162ERIE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER07/01/202406/30/2025388,080
FCSDU03164-FCSDU03164LAWNDALE CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER07/01/202406/30/2025379,260
FCSDU03046-FCSDU03046MCLEAN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT07/01/202406/30/2025367,500
FCSDU03229-FCSDU03229COUNTY OF DUPAGE HEALTH DEPARTMENT07/01/202406/30/2025296,940