Assisting States to Achieve Enhanced Quality in a Rebalanced Environment

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is soliciting proposals from qualified organizations to improve the quality of HCBS programs through the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Project. The grant supports States' efforts to improve quality in a "rebalanced" long-term support system by offering $3.9 Million over 4.5 years in a competitive grant to a qualified organization. The grant supports States to adopt a strategic approach to improving quality across home and community-based services programs as they design and implement their rebalancing initiatives. Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 06, 2008 See link to full announcement for details. Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Health Expected Number of Awards: 1 Estimated Total Program Funding: $3,900,000 Award Ceiling: $864,197 Award Floor: $864,197 CFDA Number(s): 93.791 -- Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration