OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AND RURAL HEALTH Sample Clauses

OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AND RURAL HEALTH. (DOH Account Coding 652xx) The Office of Community and Rural Health, DOH, will coordinate with MAA and MAA managed care contractors to secure recruitment and retention of sufficient health care personnel to provide access for Medicaid recipients and Medicaid eligible persons. In addition, OCRH will coordinate with MAA on analyses of Medicaid access and reimbursement issues. • Develop, maintain and analyze data and information systems regarding provider shortages, and monitor provider capacity and availability. Collaborate with MAA and MAA managed care contractors in addressing the unique needs of areas that lack sufficient provider supply to assure access.** • Provide technical assistance to communities and providers and review applications for federal Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) designation. Compile and disseminate information on Federal HPSA's for MAA and health care personnel providing access to Medicaid patients. Assess impact of changes to Federal rules governing shortage area designations on access to care for Medicaid recipients.** • Work with the Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) Health Professional Scholarship and Loan Repayment (SLRP) Program to identify areas that need assistance in recruiting professionals. Share information regarding health professional shortages and placements with MAA and MAA contractors to assure that SLRP recipients serve the Medicaid populations, as required as part of their service obligation.** • Collaborate with the National Health Service Corps (NHSC), the Northwest Regional Primary Care Association (NWRPCA), Area Health Education Centers, HECB, and the University of Washington School of Medicine to recruit needed providers for shortage areas and attract providers. Share information regarding vacancy rates in shortage areas, access issues, and NHSC placements with MAA to assure collaboration with MAA contracts for related activities.** • Provide direct recruitment and retention assistance to MAA providers in rural and underserved communities. Maintain database of potential candidates interested in serving MAA recipients in rural and underserved areas and health care sites and facilities in need of providers. Provide information to candidates about possible sites that match provider preferences and information to sites about possible candidates.** • Contract with local agencies to address system development to improve access for Medicaid eligible and potentially eligible people, and to recruit and...
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OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AND RURAL HEALTH. MAA will make available to OCRH updated versions of the software GeoNetworks, GeoCoder, Streets and GeoReferral as they become available through CY2004.

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  • SECTION 109 OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. No person in the United States shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this title. Section 109 further provides that discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 or with respect to an otherwise qualified handicapped individual as provided in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, is prohibited.

  • Home Health Care This plan covers the following home care services when provided by a certified home healthcare agency: • nursing services; • services of a home health aide; • visits from a social worker; • medical supplies; and • physical, occupational and speech therapy.

  • Cooperation on forestry matters and environmental protection 1. The aims of cooperation on forestry matters and environmental protection will be, but not limited to, as follows: (a) establishing bilateral cooperation relations in the forestry sector; (b) developing a training program and studies for sustainable management of forests; (c) improving the rehabilitation and sustainable management of forest with the aim of increasing carbon sinks and reduce the impact of climate change in the Asia-Pacific region; (d) cooperating on the execution of national projects, aimed at: improving the management of forest plantations for its transformation for industrial purposes and environmental protection; (e) elaborating studies on sustainable use of timber; (f) developing new technologies for the transformation and processing of timber and non-timber species; and (g) improving cooperation in agro-forestry technologies. 2. To achieve the objectives of the Article 149 (Objectives), the Parties may focus, as a means of cooperation and negotiations on concluding a bilateral agreement on forestry cooperation between the two Parties. Such collaboration will be as follows: (a) exchanges on science and technology as well as policies and laws relating the sustainable use of forest resources; (b) cooperation in training programs, internships, exchange of experts and projects advisory; (c) advice and technical assistance to public institutions and organizations of the Parties on sustainable use of forest resources and environmental protection; (d) facilitating forest policy dialogue and technical cooperation under the Network of Sustainable Forest Management and Forest Rehabilitation in Asia- Pacific Region, initiated at the 15th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Meeting; (e) encouraging joint studies, working visits, exchange of experiences, among others; and (f) others activities mutually agreed.

  • Residence Community Living Standards The Residence Community Living Standards (“RCLS”) forms a part of this Agreement. It details the rights, responsibilities, and privileges of Residents as well as the residence conduct process. Each Resident is responsible for reading, understanding, and adhering to the terms outlined within the RCLS. The Manager and the Institution may amend the terms of the RCLS from time to time and may post the amendments in the Residence. Failure to abide by the RCLS may result in eviction from Residence and termination of this Agreement as per the violations and sanctions outlined in the RCLS, and as stated in section 8.01(d). The RCLS can be found online at: xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx

  • Management; Community Policies Owner may retain employees and management agents from time to time to manage the Property, and Owner’s agent may retain other employees or contractors. Resident, on behalf of himself or herself and his or her Guests, agrees to comply fully with all directions from Owner and its employees and agents, and the rules and regulations (including all amendments and additions thereto, except those that substantially modify the Resident’s bargain and to which Resident timely objects) as contained in this Agreement and the Community Policies of the Property. The Community Policies are available at xxxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx/policies.pdf or on request from the management office and are considered part of this Agreement.

  • Department of Health and Human Services An employee notified of a positive controlled substance or alcohol test result may request an independent test of their split sample at the employee’s expense. If the test result is negative, the Employer will reimburse the employee for the cost of the split sample test. An employee who has a positive alcohol test and/or a positive controlled substance test may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal, based on the incident that prompted the testing, including a violation of the drug and alcohol free work place rules.

  • EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE 233. Pursuant to the Charter, the City contributes whatever rate is applicable per month directly into the City Health Service System for each employee who is a member of the Health Service System. Subsequent City contributions will be set pursuant to the Charter.

  • Department of Housing and Urban Development This includes a HUD produced video titled “The Basics of the Fair Housing Act” which can be accessed via YouTube at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/watch?v=egXPe7HT7tc. Relief for Complainant

  • Legal Protection 7.14.1 The University shall provide legal representation to any Member of the Bargaining Unit who is named a defendant in a civil action based on performance of the Member’s duties within the scope of employment. Legal representation will be at the Member’s request, subject to the approval of the Ohio Attorney General and in accordance with Ohio law. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 9.87 the University shall seek indemnification from the state for liability or judgment of any Member of the Bargaining Unit resulting from the performance of his or her duties for the University. Nothing in this Section is intended to expand or conflict with current Ohio law.

  • Department of Homeland Security Points of view or opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of FEMA's Grant Programs Directorate or the U.S.

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