RFA 67-212, Pre-Application Conference Webinar Slides.pdf

Quality Investment Program

(QIP)

Long-Term Care Transformation Office

Contents

Overview of Long-Term Care Transformation Office

Overview of previous Quality Investment Pilot

Introduce Quality Investment Program

(QIP)

Explain application requirements and highlight eligible projects

Review evaluation criteria

Outline reporting and next steps

Agenda

Build sustainable resiliency in long-term care through:

• Workforce Development

• Infection Prevention & Control

• Emergency Preparedness

• Quality Improvement

• Technical Assistance

• Non-Regulatory Lens

Long-Term Care Transformation Office

Transformation Team Overview

The Quality Investment Program will distribute a maximum of $250,000 per facility in funding to Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), Personal Care Homes (PCHs), Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) and Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs), that meet specific criteria.

Investments focus on workforce development and infrastructure improvements to strengthen long-term care quality and resilience.

For facilities that house more than one level of care, separate applications must be submitted for each level of care.

What is the Quality Investment Program?

The program distributes strategic supportive funding to Pennsylvania long-term care facilities.

QIP 2.0 supports:

• Resident Well-Being

• Workforce Development

• Infection Prevention

• Emergency Preparedness

• Technology Modernization

• Facility Resilience

Why QIP?

I NVEST ING I N T HE FUT URE OF LONG-TERM CARE

Workforce Development

Track 1 Leadership and Nursing Home Administrator Training Track 2 Clinical & Non-Clinical Skills Training Track 3 Nurse Aide Training

Workforce Development Tracks

Examples:

• Nurse Manager Certificate Programs

• Billing & Coding Certifications

• Nursing Home Administrator Programs

Maximum Award Amount:

Up to $5,000 per eligible staff member

Track 1.A: Leadership 1.B: Nursing Home Admin Training

Nursing Assistant Programs Specialized Skills

• Dementia Care

• Wound Care

• Phlebotomy

• IV Insertion

• Medication Administration

• Nutrition & Diet Planning

• Healthcare Quality Certification

• Environmental Services

Track 2: Clinical & Non-Clinical Skills Training

Maximum Award

Amount:

Up to $5,000 per eligible staff member

Reimbursement Options:

• LTCTO reimburses facility for training for hires post 130-hour Aide work requirement

• Facility will be expected to cover the cost of certification exam

Track 3: Nurse Aide Training

Workforce Sustainability Approach

• Training

• Skill Advancement

• Retention Incentives

• Career Pathways

• Mentorship

Workforce Retention Strategies

Facilities using funding for retention bonuses tied to training must provide a minimum 50% match of any retention incentive funded through this program.

Track 4: Technology & Communications

Funding available for: Maximum Award Amount

Telehealth Kiosks* $25,000

Internet/Wi-Fi Improvements $15,000

Call Bell Installation/Upgrades $50,000

Virtual Visit Technology/Software/Resident Wearables $25,000

*For facilities implementing telehealth and/or improving the current system with add-ons etc., an appendix is required.

Examples of Technology Investments from QIP 1.0

Infrastructure Investment

New in Quality Investment Program:

EHR projects must support:

• Chronic disease management

• Bidirectional data exchange

• Health Information Organization participation

• Value-based care readiness

*For facilities implementing a new electronic health record and/or improving the current system with add-ons etc., an appendix is required.

Maximum Award Amount:

Up to $125,000 per facility

Track 5: Electronic Health Records

Eligible Projects:

• Enhanced Visitation/Communal Spaces

Maximum award amount: $50,000

Projects must support:

• Infection Prevention

• Resident Safety

• Emergency Preparedness

Track 6A: Upgrade Communal Areas/Visitation Spaces

Examples of Facility Space Improvements

Track 6.B-D: Resident Support & Satisfaction

Eligible Projects Maximum Award Amount

6.B Resident Movement/Mobility Equipment* $25,000

6.C Development/Fostering of Resident Councils** $5,000

6.D PCR Point-of-Care Testing Unit** $50,000

*Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, the purchase of resident mobility equipment such as transfer lifts, sliding boards and sheets, gait belts, walking aids, and other mobility support devices.

**For facilities implementing telehealth and/or improving the current system with add-ons etc., an appendix is required.

How Applications are Evaluated

Need

• Social Vulnerability Index

• Medicaid/SSI utilization

• Workforce challenges

Readiness

• Project implementation capability

• Prior quality improvement engagement

• Operational sustainability

*Evaluation of application criteria can be found on page 13, section B2 of RFA

Prioritization Score Factors

• Email sent to resource account requesting access to the portal (RFA Page #1)

• Access to portal to upload application (RFA Page #1)

• Active SAP Vendor Registration (RFA Page #4)

• FFATA requiring federal Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number (RFA Page #21)

• Cost Estimate Quotes (where required) (RFA Page #7)

• Project Proposals (selected tracks) (RFA Page #8-15)

• Required Attestations (RFA Page #21-25)

• Completed exhibits for applicable tracks (RFA Page #28-35)

Application Requirements

• SAP Vendor Account Registration/Confirmation

• Federal Funding Accountability & Transparency Act Form (FFATA)

• Worker Protection Form (BOP-2201)

• Tax Obligations

Fiscal Readiness

In order to apply for this RFA and do business with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providers are required to enroll in the SAP system and provide with their application a currently valid (active) SAP vendor number.

Applicants may enroll at Register as a Non-Procurement Vendor to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or by calling toll free at 1-877- 435-7363 or locally at 717-346-2676. Applicants who do not provide an active (not flagged for deletion) SAP vendor number on their application will not be considered for award. (RFA Page #15)

SAP Vendor Account Registration/Verification

All provided fiscal information will be held confidentially within the Commonwealth’s Procurement entities.

https://www.pa.gov/services/budget/1_1_3-register-as-a-non-procurement-vendor-to-the-commonwealth-of-penn https://www.pa.gov/services/budget/1_1_3-register-as-a-non-procurement-vendor-to-the-commonwealth-of-penn https://www.pa.gov/services/budget/1_1_3-register-as-a-non-procurement-vendor-to-the-commonwealth-of-penn https://www.pa.gov/services/budget/1_1_3-register-as-a-non-procurement-vendor-to-the-commonwealth-of-penn

This form should be submitted with the application. If awaiting issuance of a UEI, the form can be submitted separately, within 30 calendar days of the application due date. Note that late submission may delay funds.

To register your entity or obtain a Unique Entity ID, visit https://sam.gov/ and follow the link and steps on the homepage.

FFATA Subrecipient Data Sheet https://sam.gov/

BOP-2201 Worker Protection Form*

Jane Q. Jones 09/10/26

Jane Q. Jones

Facility Administrator

Happy Home Long-Term Care Facility

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM (RFA Page #6)

Applicants must have a clean record in the Contractor Responsibility Program System (CRPS), with no suspensions, debarments, or performance issues that would prevent meeting the standards outlined in Management Directive 215.9. The Department reserves the right to exclude facilities from funding consideration based on documented prior performance issues, including failure to appropriately utilize previous funding, compliance deficiencies, or inability to meet program requirements.

For assistance, contact the Department of Revenue:

(717) 787-8201, Option 1

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM

Post-Award Reporting & Accountability

SharePoint Site

• Web Portal uploads, document sharing instructions will be sent to awarded facilities.

• SharePoint Checklists

• Proof of Payment = receipt

• Email your Project Administrator upon uploading documents

• Awarded applicants will be required to attend an invoice & supporting document(s) submission training

Invoicing/Compliance

Grantee Invoice

Attachment 1 to Exhibit C INVOICE Invoices should be sent to:

INVOICE

Department of Health

Long Term Care Transformation Office Revised 8/18

LOCATION CODE: 67

RA-DHLTCTRANSFORM@pa.gov Also email to designated Project Officer

Payee Name and Address Date

Current Billing Period

SAP Vendor Number Invoice Number

Telephone Number SAP Document Number

Category Budget Amount Expenditures to Date for Prior Periods Balance to Date from

Prior Periods Invoice Amount for

Current Period

Cumulative Expenditures through

Current Period

Action Amount (Tolerance Exceeded)

(1)

I.

Track 1.A: Leadership Development / Management Training 0.00 0.00 0.00

II.

Track 1.B: 120-Hour Nursing Home Administrator Course 0.00 0.00 0.00

III.

Track 2: Clinical & Non-Clinical Skills Training – Specialized Skills 0.00 0.00 0.00

IV. Track 3: Nurse Aide Training Program 0.00 0.00 0.00

V. Track 4.A: Telehealth Kiosks 0.00 0.00 0.00

VI. Track 4.B: Internet Access / Wi-Fi Connectivity 0.00 0.00 0.00

VII. Track 4.C: Call Bell Installation / Upgrades 0.00 0.00 0.00

VIII.

Track 4.D: Software / Virtual Visits / Resident Wearables 0.00 0.00 0.00

IX. Track 5: Electronic Health Record (EHR) 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total Costs 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Contractor or Grantee's Authorized Signature Date mailto:RA-DHLTCTRANSFORM@pa.gov mailto:RA-DHLTCTRANSFORM@pa.gov mailto:RA-DHLTCTRANSFORM@pa.gov

Awardees will provide:

• Mid-Term Progress Report

• Final Outcomes Report

• Site Visits (as applicable)

• Key Performance Indicators

• Compliance Manuals/Survey Completion

• Funding Utilization Tracking

• Backup Contact Requirements

Reporting & Accountability

Questions about the Request for Application?

Questions about the RFA can be directed to Andrew Zechman at:

ra-DHLTCtransform@pa.gov, no later than 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Please include in the subject line “Quality Investment

Program Questions” followed by your facility’s name.

Questions?

Thank you

Contact: RA-DHLTCTRANSFORM@pa.gov mailto:RA-DHLTCTRANSFORM@pa.gov mailto:RA-DHLTCTRANSFORM@pa.gov mailto:RA-DHLTCTRANSFORM@pa.gov