IDPH: Center for Minority Health Services

Compliment the refugee health screenings administered through the Illinois Department of Human Services, funding has been appropriated to the Illinois Department of Public Health, Center for Minority Health Services for services that are integral to the provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate health screenings for newly arriving refugees to the State of Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health, Center for Minority Health Services is seeking applications from refugee serving organizations that have the experience in the following: Providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services including development of health education materials in a multitude of languages of new arrivals Coordinating medical care and social services for new refugee arrivals with complex medical conditions Providing mental & emotional wellness services Providing interpretation services to assist new arrivals during the initial health refugee medical screening visit. Coordinate and promote local health and mental health services and education. Enhancing access to culturally competent health care services.

45 CFR Part 400, Subpart I

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The Refugee Health Promotion (RHP) program achieves it goals by delivering a range of health services which assist eligible populations obtain affordable and ongoing care including 1) providing opportunities to increase health literacy, 2) coordinating health care, and 3) organizing wellness groups 4) increasing access to health and emotional wellness services

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FY18 Funding opportunity is limited to those non-for-profit organizations approved by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Bureau of Refugee and Immigrant Services. Provision of services include: • on-site interpretation at initial health screenings • telephonic interpretation • medical case management • provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate health educational materials

Government Organizations; For-Profit Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations; Small Businesses;

Eligible applications have been pre-approved by the Illinois Department of Human Services, State Refugee Coordinator at the Bureau of Refugee and Immigrant Services as outlined n the annual ORR -1 State Plan

RHP program services may be provided to all individuals eligible for services under ORR’s Refugee Resettlement Program (see Policy Letter 16-01) who are within their first five years of eligibility. Grantees should prioritize ORR-eligible individuals who have the most persistent, pressing, or underserved health needs.. Beneficiaries must be of one of the statuses eligible for Office of Refugee Resettlement benefits and services as outlined in Policy Letter #16-01, the ORR Documentation Guide, and/or other ORR Policy Letter updates.

Non-competitive

Healthcare

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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/admin/ViewAppDocs.aspx?fnam=EGrAMS%20Instructional%20Guide%20-%20Initiate%20Grant%20App%20YBD.pdf

Upon submission, applications will be reviewed for completeness and for consistency with program parameters.

Applicants will receive notification via Egrams of the award once all of the applications in E-grams are reviewed and scored.

Updates to deadlines will be posted on Egrams, if applicable. The application must be complete and submitted via Egrams by the posted deadline. Late submissions will not be considered. There will be no exceptions.

30 days

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). Appeals must be received within 14 calendar days after the date that the grant award notice was published. 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. 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. The appealing party must supply any additional information requested by the agency within the time period set in the request. 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..

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Awards may not be used to fund sub-grantees/subcontractors.

At minimum, approved grantees will be required to provide monthly workplan and reimbursement reports. In addition, project narratives and other reporting are to be provided at the grantors request. Further reporting instructions will be provided upon project approval

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

Records Retention. 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). If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the expiration of the retention period, the records must be retained until all litigation, claims or audit exceptions involving the records have been resolved and final action taken.

063-48201-4400-0300

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Please See: Refugee Health Promotion Program Transitions to Refugee Support Services Set-Aside Program Policy Letter 20-05

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122 S Michigan Ave. 7th Flr Chicago, IL 60603

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Health Education Classes and Targeted Health Outreach to Individuals RHP programs providing opportunities to increase health literacy for ORR-eligible populations empower clients to make informed health decisions. Grantees should have a clear strategy for delivering appropriate health topics and selecting the target population, including deciding on group classes versus individual outreach. Grantees should use user-tested or validated curricula and materials if possible. Grantees should provide classes in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner. Grantees should conduct pre- and post-assessments to gauge the level of knowledge gained by recipients. Medical and Mental Health Navigation and Support RHP programs coordinating health care for the ORR-eligible individuals should provide services to ensure individuals most at-risk are able to navigate and access complex health care systems. Grantees are required to develop a method to identify those most in need of services. Grantees should develop a plan of care (POC) for each client that includes clearly defined and appropriate referrals and access to medical assistance or insurance to sufficiently address the health needs of the individual. POCs must complement any health care plan established by medical professionals for the client; to avoid duplication of activities, such assistance should only be provided where Preferred Communities (PC) services are unavailable. Adjustment Groups, Skill-Building Networks, and Peer Support Meetings RHP programs organizing wellness groups connect individuals with social groups and learning activities that promote their health and well-being. Grantees should have a clear strategy for choosing the wellness group activities that would be most beneficial to the community and selecting the target population most in need. Grantees should use evidence-based interventions or methods that are promising practices. Grantees should provide wellness group activities in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner. Grantees should conduct pre- and post-assessments to gauge the value of the activity.

6/28/2021

FY 2018 : $465,613
FY 2019 : $312,911
FY 2020 : $149,200
FY 2021 : $135,000
FY 2022 : $135,000
FY 2023 : $410,000
FY 2024 : $435,000