Dental Health Innovation Project RFP Information

Session

Reena John, Program OfficerJessica Kaczmarek, Senior Program Officer

Jennifer Eckhart, Contracts Compliance OfficerTuesday, September 13, 2011, 10am-12noon

Overview of Information Session

I. WelcomeII. Background III. Eligibility Requirements IV. Proposal Submittal Process V. Review Process & Selection CriteriaVI. Key Dates VII. Contact InformationVIII. Questions & Answers

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• About First 5 LA

• OHN Project

• Examples of past investments

• 2011 funding opportunities

Background:First 5 LA OHN Project

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Background:Dental Health Innovation

Project

•Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

•Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation goals

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Dental Health Innovation Project

Topic Area 1

Infrastructure Development via Dental Health Information

Technology Systems

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Dental Health Innovation Project Topic Area 2

Strengthening the Dental Safety Net to Provide Services in Non-

Traditional Settings

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Eligibility Requirements

Applying organization must:

• Be a nonprofit organization or have 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor

• Be located within and serve residents of LA County

• Benefit underserved children age prenatal through five years

• Implement project in a consortium of clinics or other consortium of sites

• Impact three or more of First 5 LA’s OHN project objectives

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Eligibility Requirements(cont’d)

Applying organization must:–Choose one of the two topical areas in the RFP–Submit all required documents in the application checklist- Applicants should complete the “eligibility quiz” on the RFP website

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Available Funding

•Applicants may request an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 per project

•One award for Topic Area 1: Dental Health Information Technology Systems

•Two awards for Topic Area 2: Providing Services in Non-Traditional Settings

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Online Application

Step 1: Register online using link from Webpage at: http://www.first5la.org/Dental-Health-Innovation-Project-RFP (also to manage account/application)

Step 2: Complete eligibility questionsStep 3: Upload proposal documents online

A. Upload project narrative and budgetB. Upload other documents (audited

financial statements resumes, etc.)C. Three forms are required to be submitted

in hard copy

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Proposal Narrative

• Summarize the project• Describe all key staff and partners• List all other funding sources and

amounts for the project • Demonstrate how the project meets

Level 1 and Level 2 criteria

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Project Budget and Narrative

• Budget amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for up to three years

• Should be directly related to proposed project• Should be based on what is needed to start

new project or expand existing project• Equipment should be requested in first year • 1st year contract period will be 6 months to

align with fiscal year calendar

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Required Attachments

•On-line application form •Project Narrative•Proposed 6-month budget and narrative•Projected budget summary•Resumes•Letters of Intent for Project Partners•Board of Directors Roster•Proof of 501(3) (c) status•By laws•Articles of incorporation•IRS W-9 Form•Most recent Audited financial statement & IRS Form 990•References•Evidence of Insurance•Signature authorization (HARD COPY REQUIRED)•Agency Involvement in Litigation (HARD COPY REQUIRED)•Application checklist (HARD COPY REQUIRED)

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Process & Criteria

• Review for Completeness (based on Review Tool 1)

• Programmatic Review (based on Review Tool 2)

• Project budget review

• Financial review

• Interview/Site visit

• Feedback Process

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Key Dates

Proposal Due Date October 3, 2011 by 5:00 pm

Site VisitsOctober 19-25, 2011 (estimated)

Funding NotificationNovember 1, 2011 (estimated)

Expected Contract Start DateJanuary 2, 2012

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Contact Information

First 5 LA750 N. Alameda St, Suite 300

Los Angeles, CA 90012http://www.first5la.org/Dental-Health-

Innovation-Project-RFP

Program Officer: Reena John (213) 482-7506

Email: rjohn@First5LA.org

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