Public Notice
From January 13, 2012 – February 29, 2012, the Request for
Application is available on the web at: http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/pubnotice/
PURPOSE OF REQUEST
The North
Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), through the Division
of Social Services (NCDSS), is seeking proposals from qualified responders to
develop, operate and/or expand community-based, family support and respite
programs to reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect by promoting protective
factors that strengthen and support families. Responders will demonstrate the
capacity to achieve positive outcomes for children and families in communities
with high rates of child maltreatment and/or other risk indicators associated
with the incidence of child maltreatment. The North Carolina Family Support and
Respite program helps to advance the NCDHHS’ vision: All
ELIGIBILITY
Any tribal government, community–based, public or private
nonprofit, tax-exempt organization (including faith-based), school system or
local government agency that is duly incorporated and registered under North Carolina
Statutes is eligible to apply. It is
important that the proposed project does not overlap with existing
programs in the county. Factors to take
into account when considering program overlap are populations served,
duplication of program sites, etc.
LETTER OF INTENT
All agencies considering applying for these funds must
submit a letter of intent with signature, by email to Christina DiSalvo at christina.disalvo@dhhs.nc.gov. Agencies that do not submit a letter of
intent will not be considered for funding and their application will be
disqualified. Letter of intent is due by January
20, 2012 by 5 pm and shall include the following information:
· Legal name of the agency or
organization
· The mailing address, phone number,
and fax number of the agency or organization
· The name of the representative(s) who
plan to participate in the technical assistance webinar
· A desire to respond to this RFA and
for which program, Respite and/or Family Support.
· The name, title, and email address of
the person who will coordinate the application submission.
Agencies that submit a Letter of Intent in response to this
RFA will be able to submit questions
regarding the RFA by February 1, 2012 by 5:00 to Christina DiSalvo at
christina.disalvo@dhhs.nc.gov.
Please send questions as soon as possible for due consideration.
Answers to all questions received will be emailed to
agencies who submitted a Letter of Intent by
February 8, 2012.
NUMBER OF COPIES
Three original applications with all signature pages signed
in blue ink and one copy of the application are
required at the time of initial submission. In addition, the entire
application packet must be emailed before the deadline date and time, to christina.disalvo@dhhs.nc.gov. An
Acknowledgement of Receipt will be provided to all applicants with an
identification number that will be noted on the acknowledgement. This number
must be referenced in all subsequent communications with NCDSS concerning the
application.
DEADLINE
The closing date for submission of applications is February
29, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. Applications received after 5:00 p.m. will
be classified as late and will not be considered for funding.
(Applicants should be aware that certain conditions influence the timely
submission of applications, i.e., traffic congestions, available parking,
highway construction, weather conditions, faulty driving directions, etc.)
Applicants are cautioned to request a legible dated United States Postal
Services postmark or receipt or to obtain a legibly dated receipt from a
commercial carrier. Applicants should allow adequate time (approximately seven
days) for application packages to arrive at the