Senior Medicare PatrolProgram
KDADS is currently soliciting applications for the statewide Senior Medicare Patrol Program. This funding opportunity has been established to fund a statewide network of local, community-based partners and team members to provide outreach, counseling, and education to empower Medicare beneficiaries to prevent, detect, and report healthcare fraud, errors and abuse. SMP projects use funding to provide local outreach, education, and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries through a trained volunteer and in-kind workforce.
SMP projects:
- Teach Medicare beneficiaries to take proactive steps to protect themselves and the Medicare program from potential fraud, errors, and abuse.
- Actively disseminate fraud prevention and identification information through the media, outreach campaigns, community events, and one-on-one beneficiary support.
- Help individuals and their loved ones understand how to review their health care statements and bills for accuracy, as well as how to identify and avoid potential fraud schemes. If suspicious activity is identified or suspected, SMPs can help answer questions, resolve errors, or report suspicious activity for further investigation.
- Assist beneficiaries by referring potential fraud complaints on to other investigate entities, as appropriate. This process can include facilitating referrals to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)-Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), Attorney General, and other organizations.
- Capture SMP program activity data including tracking, analyzing, and reporting of beneficiary complaints, referrals, potential savings, and other outcomes.
Due Dates
Optional Letters of Intent and Questions: February 7, 2024
Posted Answers to Questions: February 15, 2024
Applications: March 22, 2024
Earliest Start Date: June 1, 2024
Kansas Suicide Prevention Coalition RFA
The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), Behavioral Health Services Commission (BHS), announces the release of a Request for Applications (RFA) which will allow eligible applicants to become the Fiscal Agent to support the Kansas Suicide Prevention Coalition which seeks to address and assist in suicide prevention efforts for all Kansans through access to partnerships, advocacy, resources, ideas and data.
The Kansas Suicide Prevention Coalition agreement is intended to address the ongoing crisis of suicide in Kansas though the execution of the Kansas Suicide Prevention State Plan.
Applications and required documents shall be submitted via email to [email protected] by 07/08/2024 by 5:00 p.m. Applications submitted after that time frame will not be scored.
Awards will be announced by email by 07/16/2024 (subject to change).
Civil Money Penalties (CMP) are monetary penalties (fines) imposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) against nursing facilities that have failed to maintain compliance with federal requirements. A portion of these fund are returned to States and may be used for projects supporting activities that benefit nursing facility residents or that protect and improve their quality of life or care. CMP funds may be used for, but not limited to the following:
- Training
- Transition Preparation
- Culture change/quality of life
- Projects that support resident and family councils
- Resident transition due to facility closure or downsizing
Federal CMP Regulations:
Submit All Application:
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