Background Research. Conduct background research to identify meaningful historic contexts or the lack of meaningful historic associations. In addition to standard historical references, review available and applicable atlases, planting records, range condition inventories, historic maps and photographs, ethnographies, oral histories, etc. Incorporate brief narratives of results of background research into site records. If research reveals historic contexts clearly tied to specific events and entities of significance (e.g., named mines associated with the Gold Rush or Nevada’s Xxxxxxxx), exclude sites from this protocol.
Background Research. As part of their planning activities, many States are currently undertaking studies and other research to determine the best approach for supporting an Exchange. In some States, this research includes evaluating whether or not the State should establish an Exchange, and if so, where it should be housed, how it should be governed, and what approach it will take. For Level One Establishment and Level Two Establishment applicants, background research will only be considered as a Core Area under previous Exchange grants and will not need to be carried forward under the Establishment Cooperative Agreement except to the extent that the State determines more research is needed.
Background Research. While Washington State has been conducting a substantial amount of background research with the planning grant, there are some areas where we would like to continue to understand the population that will interact with the exchange and the market environment that will result from various decisions around the exchange. Specifically, the money will provide for the modeling of Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) data to portray the Washington State landscape. That data, along with Washington’s state survey data, will then be used to understand the medical needs of the population likely to enter both Medicaid and the exchange. This will be further analyzed to recognize any areas of service utilization that may be anticipated to be higher and may require a provider capacity assessment, such as in the area of mental/behavioral health services. The data will allow for policy recommendations to mitigate any potential issues as the exchange becomes operational.
Background Research. Since the September 2010 State Planning and Establishment Grant award, a substantial amount of research has been conducted and evaluated which will be critical to the design and sustainability of the California Exchange. For example, research and analyses has been conducted, and continues to be refined, to ensure that the most accurate estimates possible for the potential Exchange population and its demographics are available to the Exchange and state policymakers. Exchange Board members and staff held multiple meetings over the planning period with researchers and key stakeholders to refine research topics, clarify assumptions and provide feedback. California has considerable academic, expert and philanthropic resources to support and conduct the research and analytical work required for implementation of federal health reform broadly, and the California Exchange specifically. Additionally, Exchange and CHHS staff and consultants held in-person meetings, conference calls, and conducted document review with counterparts in other Early Innovator states as well as with states submitting Level I Exchange Establishment grant proposals in March 2011. Much has been learned from these connections with other states, and at the same time, the Exchange Board and staff recognize the unique nature of California’s size, demographic diversity, and the unique features of its public and private delivery systems, health insurance markets and regulatory environment necessitating California-specific research. The following major California-specific research efforts have been conducted with review and consultation from the Exchange: ▪ Eligibility for Medi-Cal and the Health Insurance Exchange in California Under the Affordable Care Act (UC Berkeley Labor Center, August 2010);
Background Research. California will continue to conduct, commission, and evaluate background research and analyses to inform Exchange development and operations. The state is fortunate to have access to significant resources and expertise available to address policy and information challenges as they arise, including the University of California, numerous policy and research centers and philanthropic organizations engaged in health policy research and analyses. In addition, the Exchange will continue to participate in national forums and state-oriented programs and information sharing opportunities to keep up with and be able to benefit from research conducted nationally and in other states. Examples of just some of the research that will be available in the near future and during the Level I grant include: ■ More detailed assessments and profile information on the health status and demographic profile of potential Exchange enrollees being spearheaded by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research; ■ Briefing – Exploring the Financial Feasibility of a Basic Health Program in California (CHCF/Xxxxxx, report forthcoming July 2011) and further analysis of the Basic Health Plan option and the implications for California coverage programs, including the Exchange, which will be commissioned and supported by CHCF;
Background Research. Xxxxx will conduct a records search of the California Historical Resources Information System (XXXXX) database for the approximately 126-acre Gateway development area and a 0.5-mile radius at the South Central Coastal Information Center (SCCIC), which houses cultural resource records for Orange County. The purpose of the records search is to identify any previously recorded cultural resources that may be located within the Gateway development area, which encompasses the proposed project site. In addition to a review of previously prepared site records and reports, the records search will also review historical maps of the project area, ethnographies, the National Register of Historic Places, the California Register of Historical Resources, and the lists of California State Historical Landmarks and California Points of Historical Interest. Finally, a review of historical maps and aerials will be conducted to better determine the history of land use and disturbance within the Gateway development area and vicinity. Xxxxx assumes that the direct and indirect costs incurred to conduct the XXXXX records search at the SCCIC will not exceed $1,500 (this does not include labor). Due to limitations and staff shortages incurred as a result of the pandemic, the SCCIC response time for records searches and access to SCCIC data has been delayed. Therefore, it is anticipated that a draft Phase I Cultural Resources Assessment Report will be provided within 10–12 weeks of contract authorization and formal notice to proceed. If the records search results are provided earlier than expected, this timeline could potentially be minimized. Upon written notice to proceed, Xxxxx will contact the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) for a review of their Sacred Lands File. This task is independent of efforts in compliance with AB 52 and SB 18, government-to-government processes between the CEQA lead agency and California Native American Tribes. As part of the assessment of impacts to cultural resources for the proposed project, a pedestrian survey will be conducted following archival research. The intent of the pedestrian survey is to identify cultural resources that may be present within the area of the proposed development. With this goal in mind, a survey of the 126-acre Gateway development area is not necessary. Instead, the pedestrian survey will focus on the 76-acre proposed project site. The survey will consist of an intensive-level pedestrian survey by Xxxx...
Background Research. Determine the feasibility for housing the District's workforce, including analysis of the desirability and need for mixed-income (affordable and/or below-market and/or market) workforce rental housing at the Sites, logistical considerations of constructing and maintaining workforce housing at the Sites, analysis of the Sites for the development, type and size of proposed units, estimate of overall cost, financing scenarios including tax credits, district financing, grants and any other specialized programs or State of CA incentives, and the likelihood of success of goal for long-term retention of District teachers and staff.
Background Research. Xxxxxxx will check DAHP’s Washington Information System for Architectural and Archaeological records Data (WISAARD) for information about previous cultural resources assessments and identified archaeological sites in the project vicinity. Other background information may be collected from geotechnical reports, City records, local historical societies, libraries, ethnographic accounts, and Tribal members. Background information on the project vicinity already presented in the 2018 Waterfront Promenade Cultural Resources Overview will not be repeated.
Background Research. The pre-field research procedures will include the an archival search through the California Historical Resources Information System (XXXXX), research in various archives, and a review of various published compendiums including the National Register of Historic Places, local historic lists, and pertinent materials on file with CONSULTANT (e.g., locally relevant prehistoric and historic lists, references, and so on). Previously completed cultural resources reports prepared for this area and additional sources will be consulted as necessary. For the purposes of completing the historical resources evaluation, research will be undertaken at, but not limited to, the California State Library, Sacramento; Caltrans Records and highway plans; the Xxxxxxx Library at the University of California, Davis; San Mateo County Historical Society, and local sources identified during research.
Background Research. This entails research at local and regional archives, historical society, and coordination with local Native American groups and individuals. Information relevant to the project and vicinity will be gathered from the Central Coast Information Center and the Map and Imagery Laboratory at UC Santa Xxxxxxx; Los Padres National Forest cultural resources office; local trails organizations and historical societies; local libraries; and County government offices. CONSULTANT will request a search of the Sacred Lands Files at the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) and request information from individuals and groups listed in the NAHC response letter. Research results will refine expectations for cultural resources that may be encountered during field survey. Much of this research will be from the desk top and does not include time to visit all facilities.
