This Increase Access to Telehealth (TELEHEALTH-2) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) sets forth the requirements for applications to establish telehealth services in areas and communities of Illinois not adequately served by existing resources and/or are historically underserved. The goal of the program is to increase access to prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery support services for people with or at risk for opioid use disorder (OUD) and other co-occurring substance use disorders (SUDs), prioritizing communities and populations disparately impacted by the opioid crisis.
To accomplish this goal, subrecipients of TELEHEALTH-2 funding shall:
- Design a telehealth system, including technology infrastructure, compliance with regulatory requirements, documentation of processes and procedures, and training and technical support.
- Acquire and maintain necessary hardware and healthcare devices, platform / software licensing, and functionality support (e.g., security systems, cloud services).
- Provide training and technical support to telehealth providers.
- Implement telehealth services.
A minimum of eleven (11) organizations will be awarded funds to fulfill the requirements of the subaward.
Of the three (3) anticipated years of funding, startup expenses, which include any costs associated with Tasks 3, 4, and 5, will be allocated for the first two (2) years only. Year three (3) expenses may be used for technology, software, and staffing that directly supports the program.
Services provided under this NOFO should reflect the Illinois Department of Human Services’ (IDHS) commitment to advancing equity and racial and social justice by enabling all to thrive, regardless of race, zip code, and disability.
Telehealth-2 NOFO
This Increase Access to Telehealth (TELEHEALTH-2) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) sets forth the requirements for applications to establish telehealth services in areas and communities of Illinois not adequately served by existing resources and/or are historically underserved. The goal of the program is to increase access to prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery support services for people with or at risk for opioid use disorder (OUD) and other co-occurring substance use disorders (SUDs), prioritizing communities and populations disparately impacted by the opioid crisis.
To accomplish this goal, subrecipients of TELEHEALTH-2 funding shall:
- Design a telehealth system, including technology infrastructure, compliance with regulatory requirements, documentation of processes and procedures, and training and technical support.
- Acquire and maintain necessary hardware and healthcare devices, platform / software licensing, and functionality support (e.g., security systems, cloud services).
- Provide training and technical support to telehealth providers.
- Implement telehealth services.
A minimum of eleven (11) organizations will be awarded funds to fulfill the requirements of the subaward.
Of the three (3) anticipated years of funding, startup expenses, which include any costs associated with Tasks 3, 4, and 5, will be allocated for the first two (2) years only. Year three (3) expenses may be used for technology, software, and staffing that directly supports the program.
Services provided under this NOFO should reflect the Illinois Department of Human Services’ (IDHS) commitment to advancing equity and racial and social justice by enabling all to thrive, regardless of race, zip code, and disability.