Notice of Funds Available (RFP)
2020-21.2.3b: Making Alternatives to Guardianship a Reality in North Carolina
Specifications
| Posted | Applications Due | Start Date | End Date | Amount | Match | Poverty Match | Council Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 08, 2020 | Jul 01, 2020 | Jun 30, 2021 | $100,000.00 | $33,333.00 | $0.00 | Philip Woodward |
General Information
Goal 2: By 2021, increase community living for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.
Objective 2.3 Increase Healthy Community Relationships
- More individuals with I/DD will have healthy relationships and
positive community connections that will support personal choice and decision
making.
NCCDD 5 Year State Plan 2017-2021
This initiative, "Making Alternatives to Guardianship a Reality in North Carolina" will help the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities achieve the goals outlined in its five-year State Plan. NCCDD 5 Year State Plan 2017-2021
A Request for Applications (RFA) is the way the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities asks for proposals for initiatives that will help the Council achieve the goals outlined in its five-year State Plan. (https://www.nccdd.org/the-council/five-year-plan.html)
The Council has given you an outcome for the initiative and you will need to submit a proposal using a web-based system called DD Suite.
(http://www.ddsuite.org)
Staff Contact
If you have any questions about completing the Making Alternatives to Guardianship A Reality in North Carolina application or using DD Suite, please contact Philip Woodward, Systems Change Manager, at (919) 518-9525 or e-mail at philip.c.woodward@dhhs.nc.gov.Bidders' Workshop and Informational Conference Call
The Bidders' Workshop and informational conference call will occur on December 11th, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (EST). Anyone interested in attending should RSVP by e-mail at RFAinfo@nccdd.org by December 10th, 2019.
Interested applicants are encouraged to attend the Bidders' Workshop in person. The Bidders' Workshop will occur at the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities office located at 3125 Poplarwood Ct., Suite 200, Raleigh, NC 27604. Click here for driving directions.
If you are unable to attend in person, you may connect to the informational conference call by dialing:
(877) 848-7030
Access Code: 4460894
Council Staff will review the process of how to submit a proposal using DD Suite. Interested applicants may submit questions in writing prior to the call. Any questions submitted in writing by December 4th, 2019 will be answered during the Bidders' Workshop on December 11th, 2019. Answers will be posted in DD Suite and the website by December 13th, 2019.
All questions will be compiled along with a response and posted on the website. If you submit an Intent to Apply form, the questions and responses will be e-mailed to you.
There are some things interested parties can do before the Bidders' Workshop and informational conference call:
1. Complete an Intent to Apply via e-mail or fax: e-mail: RFAinfo@nccdd.org or FAX: (919) 850-2915. The Intent to Apply is used to gauge interest and determine outreach and marketing for Council initiatives. While it is strongly encouraged that organizations complete an Intent to Apply, it is not required. Also completing an Intent to Apply does not obligate you to submit a completed application should you determine that your organization cannot carry out the goals of the RFA.
2. Get an account in DD Suite. Go to the DD Suite website at (https://www.ddsuite.org/users/register). Provide the basic information on the registration page and click the submit button. If you have trouble or have questions, please contact Philip Woodward, Systems Change Manager, at 919-518-9525.
3. Submit any questions you have about this RFA in writing no later than December 4th, 2019 to
RFAinfo@nccdd.org or FAX: (919) 850-2915. Please use the subject headline, "RFA
Question – Making Alternatives to Guardianship a Reality in North Carolina RFA."
If you need information in an alternate format, or require an accommodation, please notify the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities office at least one week in advance.
The Deadline for Proposal Submissions is January 8th, 2020 at 5:00 PM (EST).
Application Deadline
This application must be completed by January 8th, 2020.Description
The intent of this initiative is to promote systems change and innovations that support alternatives to guardianship, oversight, periodic review, and restoration of rights. The contractor will convene 1) a task force of representatives from the of The Department of Health and Human Services Department, Division of Aging and Adult Services, Administrative Office of the Courts, local management entities that have been approved as managed care organizations, the North Carolina Bar Association Section on Elder Law, parents, self-advocates, and any other interested individuals or groups and 2) produce a report on recommendations for alternatives to guardianship and the recommendations for training and supports needed to serve both the guardian and the ward. The contractor will define barriers to broad, systemic change and propose solutions using the Collective Impact Model.
Budget
In addition to submitting a proposal, you must complete the budget form on DD Suite for the third year of your initiative.
A 25% non-Federal match is required for the third year of this initiative. This matching requirement means that 25% of the total initiative budget (Council funds + Match Funds) must come from non-Federal funds (e.g. state, local, agency, and/or private funds) in year 3. The initiative is subject to the level federal participation ratio as outlined in the NCCDD Assurances.
Recommendation
It is recommended that all work be done in a different format such as Word. Once each section is completed, copy and paste it into DDSuite.org. The DDSuite.org program has a time out feature to protect information. The potential to be timed out and lose information while working online is real.