Missouri Rural Health Association

APPLICATION PURPOSE: MRHA WILL INCREASE THE EFFORTS OF THE HEALTHTRAN MOBILITY MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION SUPPORT MOBILITY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND ENHANCE EDUCATION AND REPORTING CAPABILITIES IN MISSOURI. WITH A FOCUS ON COMMUNICATION BETWEEN COMMUNITIES HEALTHCARE AND TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE NETWORKING PARTNERSHIPS AND REDUCE SILOS. MRHA WILL SUPPORT ADVOCACY STRATEGIES TO ASSURE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. EXPLORE NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW AND EXPAND A VOLUNTEER DRIVER PROGRAM IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. INCREASE THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT AND OVERSEE A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES TO HELP GET PEOPLE TO HEALTHCARE RELATED APPOINTMENTS TO INCREASE HEALTH OUTCOMES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: INCREASE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL MOBILITY MANAGERS AND OTHERS WORKING TOWARDS IMPROVING ACCESS FOR ALL THROUGH A CENTRALIZED LOCATION HOUSING EDUCATION INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR MOBILITY MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION. INCREASE COLLABORATION BETWEEN HEALTH AND TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE BY EXPANDING HEALTHTRAN VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FACILITATING DISCUSSIONS SHARING INFORMATION AND LINKING RESOURCES; AND IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY FOR RURAL HEALTHCARE AND TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS BY INCREASING AWARENESS OF TRANSIT SERVICES REDUCING CANCELLATIONS AND IMPROVING ADHERENCE FOR THOSE WITH ACCESS BARRIERS. INCREASE MOBILITY MANAGEMENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: EXPAND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES THROUGH THE HEALTHTRAN VOLUNTEER DRIVER PROGRAM. PROVIDE RURAL TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/TRAINING TO THREE RURAL COMMUNITIES TO ENHANCE TRANSPORTATION ACCESS TO HEALTH AND WELLBEING SERVICES.INCREASE MOBILITY MANAGEMENT TRAINING. DEVELOP A (1) MM CERTIFICATION PROGRAM THAT IS RECOGNIZED OR INTEGRATED AT A STATE OR NATIONAL LEVEL.ESTABLISH AN (1) ON-LINE MOBILITY MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCE; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: MRHA HEALTHTRAN FOCUSES ON THE FOLLOWING DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES: RURAL COMMUNITIES WITHOUT OR LIMITED PUBLIC TRANSITECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES WITH HIGH POVERTY (PRIMARILY RURAL)LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS AND INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY MEDICAIDUNINSURED INDIVIDUALSINDIVIDUALS WITHOUT PRIVATE VEHICLES; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THESE FUNDS.

MISSOURI RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION-HEALTHTRAN ICAM MOBILITY MANAGEMENT

FEDERAL CCAM FUNDS: $391709 FEDERAL; LOCAL SHARE $95209: TOTAL GRANT AMOUNT $486911 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 MOBILITY FOR ALL PILOT PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS AS AUTHORIZED IN SECTION 3006(B) OF THE FIXING AMERICAS SURFACE TRANSPORTATION (FAST) PILOT PROGRAM FOR COORDINATING COUNCIL ON ACCESS AND MOBILITY MOBILITY FOR ALL (C-CAM). GRANT TIMELINE: FEDERAL FUNDS ALLOCATED IN FISCAL YEAR 2020. GRANT APPLICATION WAS PREPARED FOR TRANSMISSION MARCH OF 2022. THERE IS A SEPTEMBER 2022 DEADLINE FOR OBLIGATION. ALL PROJECT ARE PLANNED TO BE COMPLETED BY MARCH OF 2024. EXPECTED GRANT CLOSEOUT BY JUNE 2024. LOCAL SHARE MATCH CONSISTS OF $95209 FROM HEALTHY BLUE MANAGED CARE SUPPORT FUNDS. THE PROJECT WILL NOT USE FORCE ACCOUNT LABOR FOR ANY ACTIVITIES ON THE BUDGET. FOR MORE DETAIL REVIEW THE TIP REQUEST IN TRAMS ATTACHMENTS. FTA-C-CAM (COORDINATING COUNCIL ON ACCESS AND MOBILITY) GRANT AWARDEE: SPECIAL PROJECTS: CCAM-DISCRETIONARY FUNDS THE COORDINATING COUNCIL ON ACCESS AND MOBILITY PILOT PROGRAM (C-CAM) AND HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATION RESEARCH (HSCR) GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS ARE AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 3006 (B) OF THE FIXING AMERICAS SURFACE TRANSPORTATION (FAST) ACT (PUB. L. 114-94 DEC. 4 2015) C-CAM FUNDING WILL SUPPORT CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES THE TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED FACE WHEN ADDRESSING HEALTHCARE TO INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND REDUCE HEALTHCARE COST WHICH IS THE MISSION OF HEALTHTRAN. HSCR FUNDING SUPPORTS OPERATING AND CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT BUILD UPON IDENTIFIED GAPS IN SERVICES TO IMPROVE SERVICES. SUPPORTING NEW MOBILITY TOOLS IMPROVE MULTI-MODEL CONNECTIVITY ADDRESS ACCESSIBILITY THROUGH TECHNOLOGY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE RIDER EXPERIENCE AND IDENTIFY NEW PRACTICES AND TECHNOLOGY. HEALTHTRAN ADDRESS ALL POINTS OF THE HSCR GOALS THROUGH THE MODEL.MISSOURI RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (MRHA) AGREES THAT IT WILL OPERATE THIS GRANT AS A PILOT FOR UP TO 18 MONTHS FROM THE INITIAL FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES UNDER THIS AWARD. MRHA AGREES TO DEVELOP AN EVALUATION PLAN WITH PERFORMANCE MEASURES OF THE SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF THEIR PROJECT AND DESCRIBE ANY PLANS FOR BROAD-BASED IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS. FTA THROUGH THE NATIONAL AGING AND DISABILITY TRANSPORTATION CENTER WILL REQUEST QUARTERLY DATA REPORTS AND A FINAL REPORT ON THESE PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND PROJECT OUTCOMES. MRHA ACKNOWLEDGES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PROVIDING QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE MEASURE TRACKING TO NADTC AS WELL AS REQUIRED TRAMS REPORTS AND PROVIDE A FINAL REPORT ONCE ALL ACTIVITIES ARE COMPLETED.PURPOSE: HEALTHTRAN WILL SUPPORT RURAL COMMUNITIES IN IMPROVING HEALTH STATUS THROUGH EDUCATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICE COORDINATION AND MOBILITY MANAGEMENT TO INCREASE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS SERVICE AND ACCESS. ACTIVITIES: PERFORMANCE MEASURESMRHA WILL WORK WITH UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING NATIONAL CENTER FOR MOBILITY MANAGEMENT/EASTERSEALS PROJECT ACTION NADTC AND MOBILITY MANAGERS TO IMPLEMENT A MOBILITY MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER HOUSED WITHIN THE MISSOURI RURAL HEALTH ASSOC. WEBSITE. BUILDING UPON THE MOBILITY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE DEVELOPED THROUGH ICAM FUNDING A MOBILITY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION PROCESS WILL BE DESIGNED TO BUILD AND EXPAND THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF MOBILITY MANAGERS. MRHA WILL PROVIDE RURAL TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION EFFORTS TO RURAL COMMUNITIES AND/OR HEALTH ENTITIES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THROUGH THE TECHNICAL CENTER AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CERTIFICATION MRHA EXPECTS TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS RELATED TO MOBILITY MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION. INCREASING AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY OF TRANSPORTATION NEED PROVIDING RESOURCES OFFERING NETWORKING AND SUPPORT AND PROVIDING TOOLS TO ADDRESS SOLUTIONS AND INCREASE AND/OR IMPROVE TRANSIT OPTIONS TO REDUCE THE ACCESS BARRIER TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS. BUILDING A CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WILL MOVE MISSOURI FORWARD IN MOBILITY MANAGEMENT AND PROVIDE A SKILLED WORKFORCE TO BEGIN ADDRESSING TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS ACROSS THE STATE. IN ADDITION TRAINING AND RECOGNITION FOR MOBILITY MANAGERS AND THOSE WHO WORK ON TRANSPORTATION RELATED BARRIERS MAY INCREASE EMPLOYABILITY AND WAGE EARNINGS. INTENDED BENEFICARIES: EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMPONENTS THROUGH THE MOBILITY MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL CENTER WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL MISSOURIANS. TRAINEES MAY COME FROM THE HEALTH INDUSTRY SOCIAL SERVICES AND RURAL TRANSIT FIELDS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS PATIENT ADVOCATES CASE MANAGERS TRANSIT SCHEDULERS EMPLOYERS MEDICARE AND MEDICAID CASE WORKERS NAVIGATORS AND THOSE WHO WORK TO REDUCE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH FOR AT RISK POPULATIONS. THE RURAL COMMUNITIES AND/OR HEALTH ENTITIES RECEIVING RURAL TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION EFFORTS WILL BE IDENTIFIED THROUGH ASSESSMENT AND DETERMINATION OF READINESS TO ADDRESS TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS. THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY WILL BENEFIT HOWEVER AT RISK POPULATIONS SUCH AS SENIORS DISABLED AND LOW INCOME WILL BE THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES. HEALTH PROVIDERS NONPROFITS SOCIAL SERVICES AND OTHER AGENCIES/ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE UNABLE TO GET CLIENTS OR PATIENTS INTO APPOINTMENTS WILL BENEFIT THROUGH INCREASED ACCESS OPTIONS ALLOWING FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO REACH ADDITIONAL CUSTOMERS.SUBRECIPIENTS: NONE