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proposed project and any collaboration and support from other federally qualified health centers in the area. In addition to the above criteria, applicants requesting funding for a new access point(s) for the following types(s) of health center must also respond to the following criteria: FOR MHC APPLICANTS: (a) (b) (c) Applicant demonstrates that there has been an increase in the MSFWs in the service area(s) over the past 3 years. Applicant discusses the agricultural area, the impact of agriculture, and relationship between the crops, growing seasons and their impact on the influx of MSFWs (e.g., the need for hand labor or the number of temporary workers). Applicant discusses any network of care for migrant health. Discuss linkages (e.g., MOAs, MOUs, contracts, etc.) with other migrant health organizations such as Migrant Education, Migrant Head Start, and Migrant WIC programs. Submit copies of all signed agreements, contracts, etc. FOR PHPC APPLICANTS: (a) Applicant documents a formal relationship with the local Public Housing Authority and Public Housing resident groups within the community. Where Can I Find More Information About Strategic Planning for Becoming an FQHC See So You Want To Start A Health Center Chapter 3 for more information on strategic planning for FQHCs. This guide is available at http://www.fachc.org/cd_presidents%20initiative.htm What Criteria Are Used To Score And Evaluate The “Service Delivery Strategy And Model (Criteria #3) (Maximum 20 Points) 1. Applicant describes the proposed service delivery model (e.g., freestanding, single or multisite, migrant voucher, or combination) including a discussion of comprehensiveness and continuity of care, services provided via contract, the referral system process and access problems the model would address and resolve. 2. Applicant describes how the proposed model is most appropriate and responsive to the identified community health care needs (i.e., the applicant provides a service delivery plan of services and staffing that addresses the priority health and social problems of the target population for all the major life cycles). In particular, the service delivery plan should address the special health care needs documented in the application, the Health Care Plan and the Need for Assistance Worksheet. 3. Applicant discusses the extent to which project activities are coordinated and integrated with the activities of other federally qualified health centers and section 330 grantees, State and local health services delivery projects and programs serving the same population(s) including any actual or proposed partnerships and collaborative activities. Provide copies of all relevant contracts, memorandum of understanding, letters of Understanding Florida FQHCs Copyright 2006 Page 45 ©
commitment or investment (e.g., from the school board, local hospital, public health department), etc., as part of the application attachments. 4. Applicant discusses the extent to which the proposed service delivery model will increase access to primary health care services for the medically underserved in the community/target population. 5. Applicant discusses the extent to which the proposed service delivery model will, and demonstrates a clear plan to, reduce or eliminate disparities identified in the population or community to be served. 6. Applicant describes how the proposed new access point(s) is a cost-effective approach to meeting the primary care needs of the target population given the health care needs of the target population and the level of health care resources currently available in the community. 7. Applicant demonstrates, in cases where the site(s) are already operational, how section 330 funds will augment/supplement existing services, resources and providers to expand accessibility and availability of primary health care services to underserved populations. In addition to the above criteria, applicants requesting funding for a new access point(s) for the following types(s) of health center must also respond to the following criteria: FOR MHC APPLICANTS: (a) Applicant describes an outreach program that will increase access to primary and preventive health care services and how the outreach program is integrated into the primary care delivery system. FOR SBHC APPLICANTS: (a) Applicant provides documentation of access to health care during the summer. FOR PHPC APPLICANTS: (a) Applicant documents a formal agreement with the local Public Housing Authority that demonstrates the sufficient provision of comprehensive services. FOR HCH APPLICANTS: (a) Applicant describes, for each service offered, the service setting (e.g. permanent site, mobile van, shelter site, etc.) Where Can I Learn More About Considerations Related to the Service Delivery Strategy And Model See the guide So You Want To Start A Health Center , Chapters 5-6 for guidance on human resources and choosing an organizational home. This guide is available at http://www.fachc.org/cd_presidents%20initiative.htm Understanding Florida FQHCs Copyright 2006 Page 46 ©
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Page 20 and 21: Linguistic and cultural differences
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Page 30 and 31: organizations have received 330 fun
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