Grants to Improve Long Term Care

Posted by North Penn Community Health Foundation on March 16, 2015

Grants to Improve Long Term Care Available Again

The North Penn Community Health Foundation is again accepting applications from organizations that wish to improve the system of long term care and supports for the dual eligible elderly living in Montgomery County.

This initiative was informed by the report “Planning a Better Future for Dual Eligible Elderly in Montgomery County” that offered nine recommendations to improve the system for these vulnerable individuals. Three types of grants (Readiness, Pilot and Implementation) are available for organizations that wish to work on one or more of four recommendations in the report.

In February, Governor Wolf unveiled a package of proposed legislative and budgetary actions designed to provide choice and protections for seniors as they age in place. Governor Wolf, the Department of Human Services (and the PA Department of Aging) are committed to increasing opportunities for seniors to receive care in a home or community-based setting. The governor’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2015-2016 seeks to implement managed long term care within three years.

Currently four communities are working on various readiness grants in their respective communities; and one health system will be piloting a patient care management program targeted to the Norristown community. The foundation is offering additional support to nonprofit organizations seeking to prepare for a managed long term supports and services business environment.

The deadline to apply for a Pilot or Implementation Grant is April 10, 2015.

Click on the link below for full details on this initiative and opportunity to apply for funding.

http://npchf.org/grants-program/funding-priorities/health-opportunities-fund