Nationwide Program for National and State Background Checks for Direct Patient Access Employees of Long Term Care Facilities and Providers - 9th Announcement
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Document Type:
Modification to Previous
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
CMS-1A1-13-002
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Mar 14, 2013
Creation Date:
May 23, 2013
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Dec 31, 2013
Open until further notice
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Dec 31, 2013
Open until further notice
Archive Date:
Jan 30, 2014
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
10
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling:
$3,000,000
Award Floor:
$1,500,000
CFDA Number(s):
93.506
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ACA Nationwide Program for National and State Background Checks for Direct Patient Access Employees of Long Term Care Fa
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Eligible Applicants
State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Agency Name
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Description
CMS is inviting proposals from all States and U.S. territories to be considered for inclusion in this National Background Check Program. Federal matching funds are available to all States and U.S. territories that meet the requirements described in section 6201 of the Affordable Care Act and that provide an application that is scored at 70.2 out of a possible 101 points by the Federal review panel. The national program will be evaluated by the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG). CMS has awarded a technical support contract to support the States that are selected to participate in the program. This program announcement provides States information concerning application procedures, policy considerations, and criteria to be used in reviewing applications and selecting States.
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