The purpose of this grant is to support the Grantee for the cost of TCARE license fees and/or support staffing costs that will allow grantee to train staff in TCARE usage and implementation. The funding was made possible by the Department’s participation in the National Academy of State Health Policy (NASHP) State Medicaid Policy Institute on Family Caregiving (Institute). The Department is providing this funding in order to meet the NASHP Institute goal to expand the utilization of TCARE by Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) statewide. Using an assessment tool that is consistent across the state will produce consistent data and the ability to track outcomes. In the data driven environment, tracking outcomes is crucial to ensure interventions are effective and precise in solving the issues being targeted through a program such as Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP). Having a standard assessment tool in which the same data points can be gathered across time demonstrate the cost-savings of caregiver support versus the cost of long term care, as well as many other metrics.

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Expand the utilization of the TCARE assessment in planning service areas that have not implemented it.

Yes

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Nonprofit Organizations; For-Profit Organizations; Small Businesses;

Eligible applicants are Area Agencies on Aging

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Provision of Specialized Services

Human Services

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Applicants must completed and submit a Uniform Grant Application and Uniform Budget.

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Awards are selected based on the review of the application and budget. Funds will be disbursed based on the submission the completed application and budget

1/31/22

30 days

Appeals pursuant To Il Admin Code 123.456

No

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Funding may only be used for what is specified in Exhibit A of the grant agreement

The grantee shall deliver to the Department two reports, utilizing the Periodic Performance and Periodic Financial Reports. The report should provide details about the number of staff hired and/or trained in the TCARE assessment tool. The report should also provide confirmation that a TCARE license(s) were purchased as a result of receipt of this grant. The reports shall be due as follows: The first report shall be for the period January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022. This report shall be due to the Department on or before July 31, 2022. The second report shall be for the period July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. This report shall be due to the Department on or before January 30, 2023.

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Record retention will follow GATA and UG requirements.

0830-40202-1900-0000

CY: $8,000

$8,000

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One Natural Resources Way, Suite 100 Springfield, IL 62702

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7/1/2021