LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS; COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS; NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS; NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK LOCALLY OR STATEWIDE; ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS; NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, OR OBESITY COALITIONS; AND COOPERATIVE EXTENSION AGENCIES

Applications will be accepted through October 3, 2008, for increasing opportunities for physical activity or healthier food choices for a significant proportion of the target population by implementing evidence-based policy and environmental interventions at the community level. Priority will be given to projects addressing low-income populations. Research should demonstrate that the intervention selected increases physical activity or increases the consumption of healthy foods. Interventions targeting worksites and schools (students or staff) are not eligible for funding under this RFA because the Healthy Heart Program provides other funds for school and worksite projects. Exceptions are projects that propose to increase active commuting (walking or bicycling to work or school) or projects that propose to open school facilities for use by the public.

The RFA will provide a total of $950,000 annually to fund 12 applicants. Applicants from all counties, except New York, Brooklyn, Kings, Queens, Bronx, Richmond, Suffolk, Nassau, and Westchester, and organizations working statewide, may request up to $73,000 annually. Applicants from New York, Brooklyn, Kings, Queens, Bronx, Richmond, Suffolk, Nassau, and Westchester, and organizations working statewide may request up to $83,000 annually.

A minimum score of 70 points is required to be considered for funding. The two highest scoring proposals from each of the five regions that meet the minimum of 70 points will be funded, as well as the two highest scoring statewide applications that meet the minimum of 70 points. If there are fewer than two proposals from a region (or statewide) that score the minimum of 70 points, only the proposals meeting the 70 point minimum will be funded in that region (or statewide). In that event, the next highest scoring proposals will be funded, regardless of which region those proposals cover or if they are regional or statewide proposals.

For an application, contact: Deborah Spicer, R.D., M.P.H., Healthy Heart Program, Department of Health at the above address, e-mail: [email protected], fax: (518) 474-6683 or visit the NYSDOH Website: http://www.health.state.ny.us/funding/

APPROVED ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM (ALP)

As a result of recommendations contained in the study by the Commission on Health Care Facilities in the 21st Century (a/k/a The Berger Commission Report), the New York State Department of Health is soliciting applications for 80 Assisted Living Program (ALP) beds in Orange County, 60 ALP beds in Jefferson County, 140 ALP beds in Westchester County and 50 ALP beds in Schenectady County. In order to be included in the selection process, completed applications must be received by the Department or be postmarked on or before September 29, 2008.

An application package and explanatory materials will be made available at the Department of Health website at www.health.state.ny.us. on June 30, 2008.

Eligible Applicants:

An approved ALP is an entity comprised of:

1. A certified Adult Care Facility

a. Adult Home (AH) OR

b. Enriched Housing Program (EHP) AND

2. A Home Care Services Agency

a. Licensed Home Care Services Agency (LHCSA), OR

b. Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA), OR

c. Long Term Home Health Care Program (LTHHCP).

Applicants who operate an ALP must be either a not-for-profit corporation, a non-publicly traded business corporation or limited liability company, a public agency, or an individual or group of individuals acting as partners.

These entities must either already hold the required certificates, or have an appropriate application in process, or request such certification as part of the application for approval as an ALP.

The ALP application allows an entity to apply simultaneously for certification as an AH or EHP and a LHCSA.

The entity authorized to operate an ALP must be certifiable as an adult care facility and as a home care provider. Applicants to operate an ALP must be one of the following: a not-for-profit corporation, a business corporation (that is not publicly traded, and whose shares are owned by natural persons), a limited liability company (if members are corporations or limited liability companies, the shareholders or members of same must be natural persons), a public agency, or an individual or general partnership comprised solely of natural persons.

The requirement for an “eligible applicant” can be met in one of two ways. Either by (1) a single legal entity which possesses or is eligible to apply for an AH or EHP operating certificate and for approval of home care services; or (2) by one or more legal entities with identical ownership that in combination, possess or are eligible to apply for, an AH or EHP operating certificate and for approval of home care services.

This is a competitive application review process. Applications will be scored on completeness and other factors with the highest consideration given to:

• Projects targeted toward services to people who otherwise may be inappropriately placed in a nursing home and whose residential and healthcare needs can be met by the ALP, such as the frail elderly or physically disabled;

• Applicants who demonstrate commitment to admit and retain individuals in receipt of Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Safety Net benefits or Medical Assistance (MA);

• Proposals that increase the supply of new ALP beds rather than convert existing AH and/or EHP beds to ALP beds; and

• Applicants who are able to commence services most quickly by demonstrating completion or near completion of financial arrangements, site control and those who meet architectural compliance without any new construction or renovations, ideally operational within 22 months of contingent approval.

The order in which the above bulleted review items are listed is NOT an indicator of the level of scoring weight applied to these items.

The deadline for completed applications to be received by the Department or be postmarked on is September 29, 2008.

ORGANIZATIONS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR FUNDING UNDER THIS INITIATIVE ARE LIMITED TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS

The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) seeks the services of eligible organizations to provide eligible individuals age 16 and over with the skills, education and occupational training necessary to prepare and place individuals in high growth/high demand employment sectors using a series of steps that lead them towards job placement while achieving industry recognized credentials, certificates and/or licensures.

Up to $5,000,000 in federal TANF and WIA funding is available to support selected Career Pathways projects for a one-year period beginning January 1, 2009. Awards of up to $500,000 will be made, and at least 10 projects are expected to be funded.

Proposals are due by October 15, 2008 at 4:00 pm.

Program requirements and application instructions are outlined in the Career Pathways Program Request For Proposal, which can be found on the OTDA website at www.otda.state.ny.us in the Contract & Grant Opportunities page, or fax your request to: Kathleen Dougherty at (518) 473-7993.

For an application contact: Kathleen Dougherty, Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance at the above address, (518) 473-7993 (fax), e-mail: [email protected]