State Offices of Rural Health Grant (SORH) Update State Offices of Rural Health Grant (SORH) Update Keith J. Midberry, MHSA SORH Program Coordinator Department of Health & Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration Office of Rural Health Policy All Programs Meeting Washington, DC August 27, 2007

SORH Overview FY 08 is 16 th year for SORH! FY 08 is 16 th year for SORH! Leveraged ~ $175M in State matching funds for rural health Leveraged ~ $175M in State matching funds for rural health FY 06 & FY 07 Appropriations - $8.2M FY 06 & FY 07 Appropriations - $8.2M Available for FY 07 SORH - $7.8M Available for FY 07 SORH - $7.8M Includes: Awards, SRHA / NRHA, NOSORH CA, OPR Includes: Awards, SRHA / NRHA, NOSORH CA, OPR President’s FY 07 budget includes $8.1M for SORH President’s FY 07 budget includes $8.1M for SORH

FY 07 SORH Awards $7.267M (~$3K more than in FY 06) $7.267M (~$3K more than in FY 06) All States requested ~$150K All States requested ~$150K All States now have full State match All States now have full State match 49 States received ~$148.5K ($146.4K in FY 05) 49 States received ~$148.5K ($146.4K in FY 05) 1 State received only $5K due to significant carryover 1 State received only $5K due to significant carryover 50 States x $150K each = $7.5M 50 States x $150K each = $7.5M

New in FY 08 Competing Continuation Competing Continuation Due February 15, 2008 Due February 15, 2008 Starts new five year cycle Starts new five year cycle Review process outside of ORHP Review process outside of ORHP Higher level of scrutiny Higher level of scrutiny Guidance format changes Guidance format changes Nine review criteria points Nine review criteria points Submission via only Submission via only Need reviewers with rural background Need reviewers with rural background

Guidance Changes Budget & Budget justification - Discuss use of Federal and State matching funds Budget & Budget justification - Discuss use of Federal and State matching funds Subcontracts – specific deliverables Subcontracts – specific deliverables Travel -identify meetings attended prior year Travel -identify meetings attended prior year Abstract – one page summary Abstract – one page summary Introduction - Rural population and needs - Use of State matching funds - Legislative authority Introduction - Rural population and needs - Use of State matching funds - Legislative authority

Guidance Changes cont. Current Year Progress - Progress achieved since last application - Activities to be conducted for remainder of budget period Current Year Progress - Progress achieved since last application - Activities to be conducted for remainder of budget period Significant Changes / Challenges - Anticipated unobligated balance Significant Changes / Challenges - Anticipated unobligated balance GPRA Reporting Requirements - Total number TA encounters provided - Total number of clients that received TA - Examples of each GPRA Reporting Requirements - Total number TA encounters provided - Total number of clients that received TA - Examples of each

Guidance Changes cont. Focal Point for Recruiting and Retention - Entity serving as focal point - Contact name and information - Name of national recruitment service Focal Point for Recruiting and Retention - Entity serving as focal point - Contact name and information - Name of national recruitment service Attachments - Organizational Chart - Position Descriptions - Biographical Sketches or Resumes (1 pg.) Attachments - Organizational Chart - Position Descriptions - Biographical Sketches or Resumes (1 pg.)

Nine Review Criteria Budget and Budget Justification - 20 points Budget and Budget Justification - 20 points Staffing Plan and Attachments - 20 points Staffing Plan and Attachments - 20 points Project Abstract - 5 points Project Abstract - 5 points Introduction - 10 points Introduction - 10 points Current Year Progress - 15 points Current Year Progress - 15 points Significant Changes / Challenges - 5 points Significant Changes / Challenges - 5 points Future Budget Year - 15 points Future Budget Year - 15 points GPRA Performance Reporting - 5 points GPRA Performance Reporting - 5 points Focal Point for Recruiting and Retention - 5 points Focal Point for Recruiting and Retention - 5 points

Contact Information Office of Rural Health Policy (301) Office of Rural Health Policy (301) Keith J. Midberry, MHSA SORH Program Coordinator Keith J. Midberry, MHSA SORH Program Coordinator (301) (301)