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HRSA grant update
HRSA has cancelled the FY 2010 School Based Health Center Equipment (HRSA-10-276) funding opportunity. According to HRSA, this cancellation is in response to the high volume of questions they received from the SBHC field concerning the application criteria, the cap for multi-site school-based health centers, and the limited application development time.
HRSA will release new guidance for the funding opportunity in September. NASBHC and OSBHCA see this as good news because it shows HRSA is being responsive to your requests for clarification. In addition, SBHCs will have returned from summer vacation and will have more time to prepare grant applications. The funding opportunity in September will be for $100 million and will include both equipment and construction. There will be clarification of many of the issues you had questions and concerns about in the now defunct guidance. We do not have any more details to share with you at this point.
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OSBHCA Mission
The Ohio School Based Health Care Association supports the health, well-being and long term success of Ohio’s children, adolescents, families, schools and communities through promotion of locally-tailored school based/linked health care.
OSBHCA Vision
School based/linked health care models will be an accepted, integrated part of a comprehensive system of learning supports throughout the state of Ohio in order to advance learning and reduce health disparities among students. OSBHCA is the recognized, trusted representative and advocate for school based/linked health care in Ohio.
OSBHCA Goals
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OSBHCA supports SB/L HC’s through advocacy, technical assistance, professional and community education, and as a communication and information network
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OSBHCA provides a framework for assessing and evaluating services provided by school-based/linked health care models and the association
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OSBHCA develops long term strategies to promote the financial stability of school-based/linked health care
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OSBHCA stands ready to assist Ohio school based health centers to apply for the recently announced "Affordable Care Act (ACA) School Health Centers Capitol Program." Please find resources from HRSA below regarding the program. If you are applying for this grant, please call OSBHCA executive director, Carrie Baker at 614.222.8502 to ensure that you take advantage of the technical assistance OSBHCA can provide throughout the process.
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