OpportunityTitle: Nationwide Program for National and State Background Checks for Direct Patient Access Employees of Long Term Care Facilities and Providers - 9th Announcement
Description: CMS is inviting proposals from all States and U.S. territories to be considered for inclusion in this National Background Check Program. Federal matching funds are available to all States and U.S. territories that meet the requirements described in section 6201 of the Affordable Care Act and that provide an application that is scored at 70.2 out of a possible 101 points by the Federal review panel. The national program will be evaluated by the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG). CMS has awarded a technical support contract to support the States that are selected to participate in the program. This program announcement provides States information concerning application procedures, policy considerations, and criteria to be used in reviewing applications and selecting States.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Grants.gov Customer Support
GrantorContactText: Grants.gov Contact Center&lt;br/&gt;Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Hours of operation:  Monday - Friday, 7:00am to 9:00pm, closed on federal holidays.&lt;br/&gt;support@grants.gov&lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: Notice: the final deadline for States to apply for this Program is December 15, 2017