Health Capital Technical Topics HCIB Orientation to the Community Health Capital Programs Policy Operational Framework – Part 1

2 Learning Objectives By the end of this session you will be able to: Navigate the Stages and Steps in the CHCP Operational Framework Understand the review and approval points in the CHCP Operational Framework Understand the role of the Lead Organization, ministry and LHIN in the CHCP Operational Framework

Pre-Reading Prior to this session is required that participants read The Community Health Capital Programs Policy (CHCP) Space Planning Guide for Community Health Service Providers Community Health Service Provider Cost Share Guide 3

Agenda Stages and Steps in the CHCP Operational Framework Review and approval points in the CHCP Operational Framework Ministry, Endorsing Organization and Lead Organization role(s) in the CHCP Operational Framework 4

Stages in the CHCP Operational Framework There are 4 Stages in the CHCP process Stage 1: Application Stage 2: Business Case Stage 3: Planning, Tender, Award of Contract Stage 4: Implementation and Settlement 5

Stages in the CHCP Operational Framework 6

Stage 1: Application

Objective of the Application Stage Collect, in a standardized manner, the essential data required to define: The program and service need(s) for the project The scope of programs and services proposed for inclusion in the project The range of organizations proposed for inclusion in the project Enable a data-driven assessment of the relative value of the project for Planning Grant funding recommendations 8

9 StepsLead Org Activity (LO) Endorsing Org (EO) Activity Ministry Activity 1. Complete Application Form Obtain Toolkit from EO and complete Maintain availability of Toolkit current version Develops/updates and distribute Toolkit current version to EO 2. Application Form Review Send completed Toolkit to EO Review and endorse or not endorse Application Review and recommend (or not recommend) for Planning Grant 3. Funding DecisionNA Provision of Planning Grant and approval to proceed to Stage 2: Business Case Application Form Steps and Decision Points NOTE: Where the ministry is the Endorsing Organization Steps 2 and 3 are combined

Conclusion of Application Stage Formal letter of Endorsement from Endorsing Organization Endorsement must contain management plan for any operational costs identified or anticipated in the Application Ministry acknowledgement that Application Form is complete 10

Checkpoint I: Approval of Planning Grant Planning Grants may be approved within the annual notional allocation provided to branches of the ministry Where a Planning Grant is to be provided the funding Agreement/package approvals will be the responsibility of the branch managing that project Grants will be provided within the ranges defined for the CHCP policy 11

Planning Grant Allocations by Project Type 12