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RHC Technical Assistance Call May 13, 2008 Kristine Sande, MBA RAC Program Director. Health and Human Services Information for Rural America. What Is An Information Portal?. Helps rural communities access full range of available programs, funding, and research - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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RHC Technical Assistance CallMay 13, 2008
Kristine Sande, MBARAC Program Director
Health and Human Health and Human Services Services
Information for Rural Information for Rural AmericaAmerica
What Is AnInformation Portal?• Helps rural communities
access full range of available programs, funding, and research
• Gathers and streamlines information from many sources and provides easy access to it
In partnership with:
RAC Services
• Web-Based Services http://www.raconline.org
• Electronic UpdatesSubscribe on our website
• Customized AssistancePhone: 1.800.270.1898E-mail: [email protected]
Who Uses RAC Services?
Anyone seeking to maintain and improve the
access, quality, and financial viability of rural health and human service
delivery systems.
RAC
WEB
SITE
RAC Funding SummariesInclude:• Program website URL• Sponsor• Purpose of the program• Eligibility requirements• Geographic coverage• Amount of funding available• Details about the application
process• Contact info
Information Guides
News & Events
•Daily Federal Register updates
•Press Releases •Other media coverage of
rural issues•Upcoming events of interest
to rural stakeholders
Experts and Organizations
• Major national organizations related to rural health and human services
• All Federal agencies with a national interest in rural health and human services
• State Offices of Rural Health
• State-based or region-based agencies
• The Directory of Rural Health Contacts
Publications & Maps
• Key rural publications
• Rural Health Research Center publications
• State rural health publications
• Key rural publications from last 30 days
• RAC Document Search
• RAC publications archive
• RAC Maps
Electronic Publications
Health UpdatesBi-MonthlyOver 4,000 subscribers
Human Services Updates
MonthlyOver 3,200 subscribers
Rural Monitor newsletterPrimary Distribution: over 5,000
RAC Maps
• View and copy national maps on rural health and human services topics
• Customize maps in CIRC Internet Maproom
Success Stories
Each success story provides:
• List of subjects covered• States served• Description of project• Services offered• Results• Contacts
State Resources
Am I Rural?
Custom report tells whether a location is considered rural based on various definitions of rural
Am I Rural?Common Rural Definitions Used: • Rural Urban Commuting Areas (RUCAs), by ZIP
code and Census tract • Core Based Statistical Areas • Rural Urban Continuum Codes (RUCC) • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) • Urban Influence Codes (UICs) Program-Related Definitions Used:• CMS Rural Health Clinics status • CMS Medicare Telemedicine Reimbursement • ORHP Grant Programs
RAC Resource Database•Search 4,600 documents including:
•Rural health research center reports
•SRHA and SORH newsletters
•Federal & state government publications
•Foundation reports and briefs
•Tools (1,200+)•Funding (200+ active)•Organizations (1,800+)•Events (600+)
Customized AssistancePersonalized assistance from Information
Specialists with subject expertise, backed up by:
• The resources and staff of the Center for Rural Health and RUPRI
• The expertise of our funder, the Office of Rural Health Policy
• Other ORHP TA Centers & Rural Health Research Centers
• Wide network of federal, state, and association contacts
• Develop customized list of potential funding sources
• Locate statistics, data sources and maps
• Find print and electronic documents • Connect users to organizations,
experts, and colleagues • Locate the right federal or state contact
Customized AssistanceWhat RAC Can Do to Help…
Contact RACPhone 1-800-270-1898
FAX 1-800-270-1913
Email [email protected]
Hours: Monday-Friday
8am-5pm Central
Web site: http://www.raconline.org