Welcome Health Care Workforce Transformation Fund Bidders’ Webinar. Telephone Lines are Muted Presenter Karen Shack, Commonwealth Corporation August 8, 2013. Dial in to our conference line for the audio . Call: 1-888-265-4641 When prompted, enter pass-code: 2300388045. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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• Brief Introduction of Chapter 224• Overview of Request for Proposals• Grant Application Package Attachments• Solicit Questions about the RFP or Application
Package
If you encounter any technical issues during this session please contact Angela Holley at 617-717-6911.
About Chapter 224“An Act Improving the Quality of Health Care and Reducing Costs through Increased Transparency, Efficiency and Innovation”; Chapter 224:Health Care Workforce Transformation Fund Goals:• Assigns responsibility for the funds to Secretary of Labor
and Workforce Development• Establishes a Health Care Work Force Transformation Fund
Advisory Board• Mandates 20% of funds be transferred to DPH for focus on
primary care • Designates establishment of a competitive grant process as
• As a result of input from stakeholders and the Advisory Board, the decision was made to release a Planning Grant RFP to provide applicants with funds to support planning that will help them to address workforce challenges that occur as a result of the requirements of implementing Chapter 224.
• Intend to release an Implementation Grant RFP early Spring 2014; applicants will not need to be planning grantees to apply for implementation funds
To address workforce challenges related to the implementation of Ch. 224 that can be addressed through education and training;A structured plan of action to address the need
Eligible Lead Applicants• Health Care employers with operations in Massachusetts and that employ Massachusetts
residents• Health Care Business or Industry Associations
OR Intermediary Organizations such as:• Local workforce investment boards• Labor organizations• Joint Labor Management organizations• Community-based organizations• Institutions of higher education• Vocational education institutions• One-stop career centers• Local workforce development entities• Non-profit education, training and other service providers
A lead applicant that is not a health care employer or health care business association must have Either a signed MOA with a healthcare employer that articulates goal of planning grant and roles/responsibilities- OR identify health care employer in the application with whom applicant will be partnering on planning activities. Page 4 of the Health Care Planning Grant RFP
Part 2: Application Narrative FormNo more than 10 pages;
1. What business problem do you need to address that could be improved by training?2. How does this business need relate to Chapter 224?3. Describe briefly what planning you have already completed to address this identified challenge.4. How do you propose to use the Planning Grant funds to address this challenge?
• Please use the form to provide the names and organizations of all individuals who will be involved in the planning activities.
• If you intend to hire a staff person or consultant please note that the position exists but is not yet filled. Indicate who is responsible for the hiring.
• Forms are in Excel File• Detailed instructions in RFP• Budget Form (5a)• Summary Level
• Budget Narrative (5b)• Narrative explaining how funds will be used• Rate @ Unit calculations• Actual Costs vs. Cost Allocation• Indirect costs not to exceed 10% of sub-total
• Must be submitted for all partners benefiting financially from Health Care Workforce Transformation funds
• Complete Part 7 to determine which partners must submit a Certificate of Good Standing (C.O.G.S.)
• C.O.G.S. must be less than 6 months old• Certificates of Good Standing may be accessed online• Allow time for any delay in receiving C.O.G.S• C.O.G.S are required and must be submitted in order