FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 30, 2002
Revised regulations benefit grantees and people they serve
New grant regulations streamline process, reduce paperwork
New regulations that streamline the grant application process and grant administration became effective July 21, 2002. The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) provides a broad array of health and human services to the people of Alaska through more than 60 grants to non-profit service agencies and municipalities. Services these agencies provide include alcohol treatment, delinquency prevention and youth courts, adoption support, tuberculosis testing and treatment, and much more.
"Changing the Department's grant regulations was consistently
listed as one of the highest priorities for grant reform and this
recommendation has been fully implemented," Commissioner Jay
Livey said. "DHSS has a firm commitment to the delivery of
responsive and efficient community-based services." An 18-month
project assessed changes over the last twenty years when the basic
framework for the grant processes was developed.
Livey thanked grantees, providers, the general public, and department
staff who collaborated to make recommendations and help establish
a streamlined and efficient process. "Many people worked on
the new regulations and the quality of their efforts and willingness
to serve have resulted in a benefit to the grant agencies and the
consumers they serve," he said.
Training for grant management and the grant application process
will be provided to smooth the transition from the old to the new
regulations. Additional training on other topics will be added later.
To reserve a space in a training session contact:
Mary Ashmore
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Administrative Service
P. O .Box 10650
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0650
Email: mashmore@health.state.ak.us
Fax: (907) 465-2499
Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations in order to attend training, contact Ms. Ashmore no later than one week before the scheduled training date. Relay Alaska provides assisted TT/TDD communications at 1-800 770-8973.
Other online information:
New Grant Regulations Chapter 7AAC 78 and 81 [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/das/grants/pdfs/GrantRegulationscurrent.pdf]
Training schedule for grant administration, grant application process:
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/das/grants/reform.htm
Grants Online program:
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/das/grants/
Recommendations and complete description of public process:
Grant Process Improvement Project Final Report September 2000 [http://www.hss.state.ak.us/das/grants/pdfs/DASFinalReport093000.pdf.
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For more information, please contact
Ross Soboleff
Public Information Officer III
Department of Health and Social Services
(907) 465-1611
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