IDPH: Office of Health Care Regulations

Utilizing CMP funds from the federal CMS, long-term care facilities will be able to implement as few as one (1) and as many as six (6) projects for their Long-Term Care facility.

42 CFR 488.433 (e)-(f)

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30 ILCS 708, TITLE 44: CHAPTER I: Section 7000

To provide multiple projects that aim to enrich and improve the lives of residents in long-term care facilities.

Yes

08/01/2024 - 06/30/2025

Nonprofit Organizations; For-Profit Organizations;

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Direct Payments for Specific Use

Healthcare

Attachment of proposed plan, including cost estimations and purpose of project proposed.

Regardless of the source of funding (federal pass-through or State), all grantees are required to register with the State of Illinois through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) website, www.grants.illinois.gov, complete a prequalification process, and be determined "qualified" as described in Section 7000.70. Registration and prequalification is required before an organization can apply for an award. The entity is "qualified" to be an awardee if it: 1) has an active DUNS number; 2) has an active SAM.gov account; 3) has an acceptable fiscal condition; 4) is in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State, if the Illinois Secretary of State requires the entity's organization type to be registered. Governmental entities, school districts and select religious organizations are not required to be registered with the Illinois Secretary of State. Refer to the Illinois Secretary of State Business Services website: http://www. cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/business_services/home.html; 5) is not on the Illinois Stop Payment List; 6) is not on the SAM.gov Exclusion List; 7) is not on the Sanctioned Party List maintained by HFS.

Applicants will utilize the IDPH EGRAMS database to submit their grant application. https://idphgrants.com/ Please utilize the instructional guide. https://idphgrants.com/misc/ViewTutorials.aspx#:~:text=EGrAMS%20Instructional%20Guide%20%E2%80%93%20Application%20Entry%20and%20Submission

Grants will be reviewed and graded based on a 100-point scoring rubric. Criteria are listed in order from highest to lowest relative importance. The categories are as follows: • Scope of Work Section (40 points) - Applicant capacity and experience; Need; Target audience clearly defined; Proposed implementation approach; Plan provided with detailed activities. • Work Plan Section (15 points) - Activities, outcomes and measurements are provided and aligned with program requirements; Information provided in the SMART format • Budget Section (5 points) - Budget reasonable & justified • Healthy Equity (40 points) – Please see below: Health-Equity Based Review A significant portion of the application review will be based on how the application abides with the following areas: A. Addressing all components of the IDPH Health Equity Checklist B. Reference the Health Equity Definition C. Incorporation of key definitions from the IDPH Health Equity Checklist D. Reference to culturally and linguistically appropriate services E. Focus on the Social Determinants of Health Health Equity Checklist Applying this checklist to all IDPH grant applications will assist and guide applicants to review their existing practices and provide a structure for them to modify their practices in a way that promotes health equity. The Health Equity Checklist walks entities through considerations for assessing health equity by posing 7 questions and action steps to engage disparately impacted populations and to assess the short and long-term impacts of health inequities within these communities. The Health Equity Checklist is worth 35 points unless otherwise noted above.

Grant will be awarded upon acceptance of the Notice of State award by signing the Uniform Grant Agreement by the grantee and the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health

August 20th 2024

4 weeks

Merit-Based Review Appeal Process For competitive grants, only the evaluation process is subject to appeal. Evaluation scores or funding determinations/outcomes may not be contested and will not be considered by the Department's Appeals Review Officer. To submit an appeal, the appealing party must: o Submit the appeal in writing and in accordance with the grant application document through IDPH's Merit-Based Review Appeal Request Form available in the GATA section of the IDPH website (www.dph.illinois.gov/GATA). o Appeals must be received within 14 calendar days after the date that the grant award notice was published. o Appeals must include the following information: § The name and address of the appealing party § Identification of the grant § A statement of reasons for the appeal § If applicable, documents or exhibits to support statement of reason. The IDPH Appeals Review Officer (ARO) will consider the grant-related appeals and make a recommendation to the appropriate Deputy Director as expeditiously as possible after receiving all relevant, requested information. o The ARO must review the submitted Appeal Request Form for completeness and acknowledge receipt of the appeal within 14 calendar days from the date the appeal was received. o The ARO will utilize an Appeal Review Tool to consider the integrity of the competitive grant process and the impact of the recommendation. o The appealing party must supply any additional information requested by the agency within the time period set in the request. o The ARO shall respond to the appeal within 60 days or supply a written explanation to the appealing party as to why additional time is required. Documentation of the appeal determination shall be sent to the appealing party and must include the following: o Standard description of the appeal review process and criteria o Review of the appeal o Appeal determination o Rationale for the determination In addition to providing the written determination, the grant-making office may do the following: o Document improvements to the evaluation process given the findings and re-review all submitted applications. o Document improvements to the evaluation process given the findings and implement improvements into the following year's grant evaluation process. o Provide written notice to the appealing party as to how the identified actions will be remedied. Appeals resolutions may be deferred pending a judicial or administrative determination when actions concerning the appeal have commenced in a court of administrative body.

None

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Cannot be used to bring a facility into compliance. All grant funds must be used for the sole purposes set forth in the grant proposal and application and must be used in compliance with all applicable laws. Grant funds may not be used as matching funds for any other grant program unless specifically allowed under grant program guidelines. Use of grant funds for prohibited purposes may result in loss of grant award and/or place the grantee at risk for repayment of those funds used for the prohibited purpose. Regardless of the source of funding (federal pass-through or State), all grant-funded expenses must be compliant with Cost Principles under Subpart E of 2CFR200 unless an exception is noted in federal or State statutes or regulations. Allowability Allowable – All grant funds must be used for items that are necessary and reasonable for the proper and efficient performance of the grant and may only be used for the purposes stated in the grant agreement, work plan, and budget. Items must comply with all applicable state and federal regulations. Allocable – Grant-funded costs must be chargeable or assignable to the grant in accordance with relative benefits received. The allocation methodology should be documented and should be consistent across funding sources for similar costs. Reasonable – The amounts charged for any item must be reasonable. That means the nature and amount of the expense does not exceed what a prudent person under the same circumstances would expend; and that the items are generally recognized as ordinary and necessary for the performance of the grant.

Quarterly progress reports and a final report shall be submitted to the Department. The Grantee shall keep adequate records relating to its administration of a project, particularly relating to all incurred costs. The Department reserves the right to conduct on-site visits with the purpose of reviewing or auditing a project.

Article XV Audit Requirements: Audits Grantee shall be subject to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 USC 7501-7507) and Subpart F of 2 CFR Part 200, and the audit rules and policies set forth by the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget. See 30 ILCS 708/65(c); 44 Ill. Admin. Code 7000.90.

Grantee shall maintain for three (3) years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report, adequate books, all financial records and, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to this Award, adequate to comply with 2 CFR 200.333, unless a different retention period is specified in 2 CFR 200.333 or 44 Ill. Admin. Code §§ 7000.430(a) and (b).

371-48240-4400-0000

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Range: Maximum $5,000 per facility per purpose area, Average: N/A

To address one or more project areas as defined within the program; address cultural change or difference concerns between staff and residents, provide music therapy as another activity to reduce stress, reduce the number of accidents within a facility, increase the quality of life for residents, and/or fund a project aimed towards creating a long-term positive impact within the facility for current and future residents.

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Illinois Department of Public Health Office of Health Care Regulation, Bureau of Long Term Care 525 West Jefferson Street, 5th Floor Springfield, Illinois 62761 Telephone: 217-782-5180 Email: DPH.HCR.CMPGRANT@illinois.gov

Illinois Department of Public Health Office of Health Care Regulation, Bureau of Long Term Care 525 West Jefferson Street, 5th Floor Springfield, Illinois 62761 Telephone: 217-782-5180 Email: DPH.HCR.CMPGRANT@illinois.gov

https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/health-care-regulation/nursing-homes/cmp-reinvestment-program.html

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4/15/2022

FY 2023 : $500,000
FY 2025 : $675,000