(a) The department may administer grants for purposes of this article, that shall be awarded through a request for application process.

(1) Grants may be awarded to local organizing groups (LOGs) that are existing or new community-based nonprofit organizations or government entities for purposes of implementing long-term care integration pilot projects, pursuant to Article 4.05 (commencing with Section 14139.05).

(2) Grants may be available for LOGs in the planning phase, or the development phase of the project, or both. Planning phase grants shall be limited to a maximum award of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). Development phase grants shall be limited to a maximum award of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000). The planning phase includes activities related to initial planning for a long-term care integration pilot project (LTCIPP). The development phase includes activities for implementing the planning phase, up to actual implementation of the pilot project.

(b) Criteria for grant selection shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) For planning phase grants:

(A) Identification of a LOG committed to development of a LTCIPP that includes major stakeholders, including, but not limited to, consumers, community-based providers, institutional providers, and public entities.

(B) Evidence of local government support for development of a LTCIPP.

(C) A description of current and planned consumer involvement.

(D) A plan for the use of funds.

(E) Specification of goals and objectives, and a work plan for achieving them.

(F) A proposed strategy for project evaluation.

(2) For development phase grants:

(A) Identification of the authorized grantee sanctioned by the local government entity.

(B) Identification of an entity for operation of the LTCIPP.

(C) Definition of a governance structure.

(D) An adopted work plan that includes all of the following:

(i) A vision statement describing the long-term care system for the community.

(ii) Description of the covered scope of services and programs to be integrated at the local level.

(iii) Description of the target population.

(iv) Plan for integration of funding for those services.

(E) Specific work goals for the development phase.

(F) A work schedule for completion.

(G) A proposed strategy for project evaluation.

(3) Both planning phase and development phase grant funds may be used for, but are not limited to, the following purposes:

(A) Staff support.

(B) Consulting contracts.

(C) Community organizing support.

(D) Data analysis.

(c) Grantees shall be required to match a portion of the grant awarded, either with cash, or in-kind contributions totaling 20 percent of the total grant. The match required by this subdivision shall be supplemental to the funds appropriated for the LTCIPP.

(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 745, Sec. 256. Effective October 12, 2001.)