Grant Functions and Requirements

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2012 ADRC Joint Program Official Funding Announcement

Source: ACL
This is a funding opportunity from the Administation for Community Living (ACL), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Veteran's Health Administration (VHA), number HHS-2012-ACL-RO-1210. This opportunity is for states to significantly strengthen and expand their long term services and supports Options Counseling (LTSS OC) programs. Application deadline is July 25, 2012.
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Associated Date: May 2012

2012 ADRC Joint Program Funding Announcement Press Release

Source: ACL
This is a funding opportunity from the Administation for Community Living (ACL), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Veteran's Health Administration (VHA), number HHS-2012-ACL-RO-1210. This opportunity is for states to significantly strengthen and expand their long term services and supports Options Counseling (LTSS OC) programs. Application deadline is July 25, 2012.
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Associated Date: May 2012

Tips for Writing Winning Proposals

Source: TAE
Writing winning proposals is a skill that you can learn. The purpose of this toolkit is to provide applicants for ADSSP cooperative agreements with tips for writing great proposals. The toolkit contains general guidelines; process tips for writing the technical proposal, personnel and budget; and additional resources.

(PDF) Caption: Tips for Writing Winning Proposals
Associated Date: December 2011

Program Announcement and Grant Application Instructions for Systems Integration Grant

Source: Administration on Aging
This document from AoA is the program announcement and grant application instructions for:
PART A - Accelerating Integrated, Evidence-Based, and Sustainable Service Systems for Older Adults, Individuals with Disabilities and Family Caregivers
PART B – Creating Dementia Capable, Sustainable Service Systems For Persons With Dementia And Their Family Caregivers
It was announced in FY2011.
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Associated Date: June 2011

ADRC Statewide Planning Template

Source: TAE
This updated ADRC Statewide Planning Template with completed example language has been posted to assist states as they complete their ADRC Five-Year Statewide Plan.
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Added March 23, 2011

2010 Program and Funding Announcement - Implementing the Affordable Care Act: Making it Easier for Individuals to Navigate their Health and Long-Term Care through Person-Centered Systems of Information, Counseling and Access

Source: Administration on Aging
The Administration on Aging and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will jointly award up to $60 million in formula and competitive grants through this Program Announcement. There are four distinct funding opportunities being made available under this Announcement. The first opportunity makes formula funds available to States, Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs) and Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) to provide outreach and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries on their Medicare benefits including prevention. The Announcement also includes two competitive funding opportunities that are available to all existing ADRC grantees - one to strengthen ADRC Options Counseling and Assistance Programs, the other to strengthen the role of ADRCs in Evidence-Based Care Transition Models that integrate the medical and social service systems to help older individuals and those with disabilities remain in their own homes and communities after a hospital, rehabilitation or skilled nursing facility visit. Finally, for existing Money Follows the Person state grantees, there is an opportunity to compete for supplemental administrative funds that can be used to strengthen the capacity existing ADRCs to participate in Nursing Home Transitions and Diversions Programs.
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(Word) Caption: DHHS Press Release
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(PDF) Caption: DHHS Press Release
Added June 3, 2010

Summary of April 2010 Semi-Annual Reporting Requirements

Source: Technical Assistance Exchange
This document outlines the reporting requirements for April 2010 for ADRC, CLP, and HDPM grantees.
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Added April 1, 2010

2009 ADRC Program Announcement

Source: Administration on Aging
This program announcement from the Administration on Aging is titled "Aging and Disability Resource Centers: Empowering Individuals to Navigate Their Health and Long Term Support Options" and provides a funding opportunity for Aging and Disability Resource Centers nationwide.
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Added June 23, 2009

AoA ADRC Fully Functioning Criteria March 2012

Source: AoA, Technical Assistance Exchange
These criteria were developed to assist states measure and assess their progress toward developing fully functional ADRCs. This document, updated in March 2012, describes program components, criteria, and recommended metrics for defining and evaluating ADRCs.
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Associated Date: March 2012

ADRC State Project Evaluation Guidelines for Assessing ADRC Project Progress and Accomplishments

Source: The Lewin Group, ADRC-TAE
When ADRC grantees begin to systematically track the progress and accomplishments of their programs, this document provides assistance to evaluators by detailing an evaluation framework, suggested research questions, recommended minimum dataset elements, and data sources to address research questions useful. At a minimum, AoA and CMS request that all ADRC grantees include these research questions as part of their ADRC evaluation. This document also provides some additional potential indicators related to program goals for grantees that wish to expand the program evaluation beyond this minimum expectation to meet state/local needs and includes suggested a consumer satisfaction survey.
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Updated December 11, 2007

AoA Press Release - HHS Announces Initiatives in Support of the "Year of Community Living"
Source: Administration on Aging
This press release from the Administration on Aging describes the 2009 funding opportunity to make ADRCs available in every state and to support home and community-based services for older adults and people with disabilities.
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Added June 22, 2009

Orientation for New Pilot Site Staff

Source: ADRC-TAE
This presentation provides an overview of the ADRC national vision and the technical assistance resources available and is geared toward new pilot site staff.
(Powerpoint)
Updated February 10, 2009

ADRC Funding Opportunity Announcement for 2004 Grantees
Source: AoA
2004 ADRC grantees were all eligible to compete for a competitive continuation award in 2007. The estimated average award was $200,000 for 1 year. This is the full Federal Register announcement.
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Updated November 30, 2007

AoA's Guidelines for Grantee Streamlining Access Plans
Source: AoA
These details were provided by Leslie Swann at AoA regarding the structure of 2005 grantees' Streamlining Access Plans.
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Updated February 10, 2009

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Form
Source: Office of Management and Budget
AoA-CMS require this OMB budget form be submitted with the proposals or any budget updates.
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Updated December 12, 2007

2005 ADRC Grant Program Cooperative Agreement
Source: AoA, CMS
This document summarizes the responsibilities of 2005 ADRC grantees under the Cooperative Agreement with AoA and CMS.
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Updated November 20, 2007

2005 ADRC Grantee Requirements
Source: AoA and CMS
AoA and CMS are requesting that 2005 ADRC grantees submit revised project work plans by December 31st. The purpose of this work plan revision is to ensure that projects will meet all of the key goals and objectives of an ADRC. This document offers 2005 grantees some guidance as they work on revising these plans.
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Updated November 20, 2007

ADRC Supplemental Grant Announcement - Example of Budget Justification
Source: AoA, CMS
AoA and CMS provided an example budget justification document that grantees should follow when submitting an application for supplemental ADRC grant funding.
(Word)
Updated February 10, 2009

ADRC Supplemental Grant Announcement - Example Work Plan
Source: AoA, CMS
AoA and CMS provided an example work plan that grantees should follow when submitting an application for supplemental ADRC grant funding.
(Word)
Updated February 10, 2009

ADRC Supplemental Grant Announcement 2005
Source: AoA, CMS
AoA and CMS announced that 2003 and 2004 ADRC grantees are being offered the opportunity to apply for one year supplemental funding. The following document provides details on the supplemental grant and application directions.
(Word)
Updated February 10, 2009

2005 ADRC Concept Paper
Source: AoA
This is the grant application for states or territories interested in applying for the 2005 ADRC Grant.
1357 (ADRC-TAE Resource)
(Internal Link)
Updated February 10, 2009

HHS 2004 Grant Announcement
Source: Department of Health and Human Services
HHS press release for the second 12 grants for developing ADRCs
(External Link)
Updated November 20, 2007

ADRC Grant Program Cooperative Agreement
Source: AoA-CMS
Standard ADRC grant requirements.
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Updated November 20, 2007

AoA-CMS Grant Management and Reporting Requirements
Source: AoA-CMS
These are the original AoA/CMS grant management and preliminary reporting requirements.
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Updated November 28, 2007

HHS 2003 Grant Announcement
Source: Department of Health and Human Services
HHS press release for the first 12 grants for developing ADRCs
(External Link)
Updated November 20, 2007

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