Cooperative Agreement 2020RUBXK033

This federal Block Grant award of $24,641,337.00 was provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), CFDA 93.767. The funding supports the State of Alaska Department of Health in maintaining and expanding healthcare coverage for uninsured, low-income children, and at the state's option, low-income pregnant women, through premium assistance, medical claims processing, eligibility determinations, and community outreach...

The Alaska Department of Public Safety will use $1,786,566.00 in funding from the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP), administered by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, to consolidate duplicate state identification records, replace end-of-life equipment, and improve criminal justice information systems and data quality. Specifically, the grant will provide funding for staff to consolidate duplicate identification records, a technical consultant to assist with a criminal history...

The Alaska Department of Health received a $1,655,999 Cooperative Agreement award from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Section 206 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024: State Planning Grants to Promote Continuity of Care for Medicaid & CHIP Beneficiaries (CFDA 93.694) program. The purpose of this 3-year grant is to enhance continuity of care and improve access to Medicaid services for justice-involved youth transitioning out of carceral settings in Alaska. Key...

This Cooperative Agreement award of $548,815.00, provided by the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (CFDA 93.324), supports the State of Alaska Department of Health in delivering comprehensive Medicare counseling and support services. The award funds one-on-one Medicare advisory services, community outreach and education programs, and enrollment assistance to empower Medicare-eligible individuals in...

This $500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Healthcare Systems Bureau supports the construction of a new medical clinic in North Kenai/Nikiski, Alaska by Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska, Inc. (PCHS), a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). The award, provided through the Congressional Directives (CFDA 93.493) program, aims to establish accessible and affordable medical and behavioral health services for the approximately 4,300...

The State of Alaska Department of Health received a $20.5 million block grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families to support child care and early learning programs and services through September 2024. The funding supports the Child Care and Development Block Grant program, which provides assistance to certain low-income families for accessing child care while also improving the quality of care for all children. As the designated...

This federal Block Grant award of $30,272,514.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families under the Child Support Services program (CFDA 93.563). The grant aims to enforce child support obligations, locate absent parents, establish paternity, and obtain child, spousal, and medical support orders to ensure children receive adequate financial support and promote responsible parenting and economic stability for families across...

This federal Block Grant award, valued at $7,774,438,222.00, was provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Grants to States for Medicaid (CFDA 93.778) program. The funding will support the State of Alaska Department of Health in delivering comprehensive Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) services to low-income populations, including cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, and elderly individuals, over the one-year performance...

This Project Grant award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States program (CFDA 93.994) provides $2,209,837.00 to the State of Alaska Department of Health from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026. The funding supports a comprehensive range of maternal and child health services across Alaska, including prenatal care, pediatric health, family planning, disease prevention, nutrition assistance,...

The State of Alaska Department of Health received a $2,000,000 Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Expansion Grants program (CFDA 93.696). The award will fund a dedicated planning year to prepare for the statewide implementation of the CCBHC model in Alaska. This initiative aims to expand access to coordinated, comprehensive behavioral health care across Alaska, with a focus...