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ROUND 8 CONCEPT PAPER ORIENTATION November 4, 2010 OBICI Healthcare Foundation Strategic Priorities Improve Access to Basic Healthcare Obesity Prevention Chronic Disease Management Insure More People Improve Access to Basic Healthcare The uninsured rate in the Obici Healthcare Foundation’s service area ranges from 13% in Suffolk to 21% in Gates County, NC Lack of access leads to poor health outcomes and excessive use of emergency rooms Support to Make a Difference in: Improving access to and utilization of: Primary care physicians Various oral health providers Low-cost pharmaceutical services Mental health services Medical transportation Basic healthcare services Preventive health screenings Prevent Obesity 32% of American children/adolescents are overweight or obese; 16% of youth 2-19 fall into this category Obese children who have an obese parent have a 50% chance of being obese; 80% chance if both parents are obese African Americans are disproportionately overweight/obese Suffolk’s population is about 45% African American Implementing strategies for children presents an optimum opportunity to make a difference Support to make a difference in: Developing comprehensive, evidence-based healthy lifestyle programs that improve nutritional and physical activity habits of children Creating programs that demonstrate widespread community support and involvement. Chronic Diseases Management Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death in Virginia. Chronic diseases defined: “Those illnesses that are prolonged, preventable, do not resolve spontaneously, are rarely cured completely and that pose a significant burden in mortality, morbidity and cost” The Foundation’s focus on chronic diseases consists of: Heart disease (especially hypertension) Stroke Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases (formerly known as COPD) Diabetes Support to make a difference in: Creating cost effective programs centered on: Disease management (e.g., telehealth and home health nursing) Early intervention (e.g., smoking cessation) Insure More People Facts about uninsured Virginians: 1 million Virginians (15%) are uninsured The vast majority of uninsured Virginians were employed, living in households with at least one family member working full-time (64.6%) or part-time (15.2%). Many Western Tidewater residents qualify for employer sponsored medical insurance, but cannot afford the co pays or premiums Access to health insurance is one of the top 10 leading health indicators People with health coverage: Receive more medical care and more timely services Have better health outcomes Have fewer financial problems Have children with better long-term development Support to make a difference in: Increasing enrollment in: FAMIS Medicaid Medicare Part B and/or D Employer-based insurance Concept Papers 1. Agency description 2. Unmet need 3. Target population/service area 4. Strategic Priority areas 5. Program overview 6. New or existing program 7. Evaluation process 8. Goals and objectives 9. Community partners 10. Preliminary budget Preliminary Budget - submit with Concept Paper Organization Name GRANT PERIOD: from / / BUDGET PERIOD: from / / A. SALARY EXPENSES : Position PROJECT YEAR: to / / to / / Hourly Rate Counselor Counselor (LCSW) % Time Base Spent Salary on Grant 100% $37,440 50% $26,000 $25,000 $12,400 $20,000 $6,000 Total Salary Expense $63,440 $45,000 $18,400 B. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (must not exceed 25%) % of Benefits to Salary Expense $13,957 $10,000 Subtotal Salary & Benefits C. OTHER PROJECT EXPENSES (do not itemize) $77,397 $55,000 $22,357 $15,000 $12,000 $3,000 D. CONSULTANT / CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS $0 $0 $0 E. EQUIPMENT $0 $0 $0 F. MATCHING CAPITAL PROJECT COSTS $0 $0 $0 TOTAL BUDGET $18 $37,440 $25 $52,000 Requested Total From Other Cost OHF Support $92,397 $3,957 $67,000 $25,357