Organization and Planning Grants Requirements

Research the extent of the uninsured problem within the respective community

• Initiate a community assessment process to identify the scope of the problem

• Catalogue the resources available in the community to serve the uninsured and underinsured.

Develop an inclusive consortium of community stakeholders

• Initiate a strong community consensus building process that includes a wide variety of organizations currently involved in funding and delivery of services to the uninsured and underinsured.

Develop an innovative framework and strategy for coordinating services and creating a new approach to health care delivery

• Plan infrastructure and information system to administer the development and operation of a managed care system.

Begin the design of a delivery and financing system

• Design and actuarially sound financing approach.

• Identify dedicated and sustainable sources of funds to pay for the costs of direct care delivery to the uninsured population and program administration.