Innovation in Supporting Aging Adults with Developmental Disabilities

1 NoFA: Innovation in Supporting Aging Adults with DD – ksw.12.10.2021 Notice of Funding Available: Innovation in Supporting Aging Adults with Developmental Disabilities Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, March 23, 2022, 3pm (CST) Overview The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) has approved funding for a two year project for $175,000. MODDC may choose to fund more than one NoFA proposal. The overall goal is to provide new and innovative solutions/strategies to support aging adults with I/DD and their caregivers. NoFA # 2021SAA.05 Schedule This NoFA will be governed by the following schedule:  NoFA posted: 1/26/2022  Deadline for written questions: 2/18/2022 1pm CST  Q&A Webinar: 2/23/2022 1pm CST  Applications due: 3/23/2022 3pm CST  Staff review: 3/25/2022  Project Development Committee review: 4/15/2022  Council approval: 4/15/2022  Award recipients announced: 4/20/2022  Contract negotiations and signed contracts: 4/29/2022 Project begins: 5/1/2022  Project

ends: 4/30/2024 2 NoFA: Innovation in Supporting Aging Adults with DD – ksw.12.10.2021 Background About MODDC MODDC is an independent entity that is funded by the Administration on Disabilities (AoD), Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in accordance with the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act 2000 (DD Act). You can learn more about AoD and the DD Act on ACL’s website. The Council’s Mission is to assist individuals, families, and the community to include all people with developmental disabilities in every aspect of life. To learn more about developmental disabilities (DD), including the federal definition of DD, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. About Our State Plan MODDC expects this project to help MODDC meet the following 2022-2026 State Plan objective: Healthy, Educated, and Connected People Thrive: Missourians with developmental disabilities live in safe communities that enhance quality of life across the lifespan. This includes, but is not limited to, barrier-free access to technology, healthcare, education, employment, housing, social services, cultural activities, and recreation. Objective 2b: By September 30, 2026, create and implement 10 promising practices that connect individuals with I/DD across the lifespan with inclusive networks. Project Description/Scope of Work More individuals with developmental disabilities are living longer and face age-related changes in their health, retirement, finances, mobility, and community involvement. Individuals with I/DD are also outliving parents who are often their primary caregivers. As these caregivers continue to grow older, they often become less able to provide care for their loved one as they may also have to address their own health problems, physical disabilities, and other age-related concerns. This inability to care for their loved one with I/DD causes additional stress and anxiety on current care and on planning for the future. With a growing number of Missourians who are aging, our system must better understand these unique needs to adequately support older individuals with developmental disabilities and their caregivers during this life stage. MODDC invites proposals to provide new and innovative solutions/strategies to support aging adults with I/DD and their caregivers. Proposals may address the following:  Research and data collection on unique needs of individuals aging with DD, their caregivers, and/or providers of long term services to understand systems gaps, barriers, and possible solutions to improve support;  Identification and/or development of best practice related to supporting individuals with DD who are aging and their aging caregivers;  Futures planning programs for individuals and caregivers;  Physical and behavioral healthcare needs for the caregiver and/or individual; https://acl.gov/about-acl/administration-disabilities https://moddcouncil.org/about-us/faq/ 3 NoFA: Innovation in Supporting Aging Adults with DD – ksw.12.10.2021  Strategies to improve information and referral for services and supports that include both aging and DD resources;  Needs for the continuity of care including residential needs to support aging in place;  Strategies to find and access necessary services and supports to support people with I/DD to age in place;  Activities to support person-directed planning;  Activities to develop self-advocacy skills and provide information and training to empower individuals and caregivers to communicate with providers about what they want and need. An individual project may focus primarily on:  Meeting the needs of individuals with I/DD who are aging.  Meeting the needs of aging caregivers.  Reducing gaps in the long term services and supports system for those who are aging with I/DD.  Address all of the above. Funding Maximum Funding and Duration The MODDC may award a maximum of $175,000 per year for this two year project, to one organization. MODDC may choose to fund more than one NoFA application. MODDC reserves the right to negotiate the budget as needed and may choose not to award funding this project. MODDC funds may not be used for capital expenditures or acquisitions, contraction, remodeling, rental or purchase of buildings. These grant funds cannot be used for ongoing organizational activities, to supplant existing private, state or federal funding sources, to purchase equipment or furnishings, or to duplicate or replace existing service provided to people with developmental disabilities. All funding for this NoFA is contingent on receipt of MODDC federal grant funding. MODDC may choose to reduce the amount of grant funding at the time of the grant award. Match Requirement MODDC requires that grantees provide a matching contribution each year of a project. Matching contributions may include funding, volunteer hours, or other “in-kind” donations, such as office space and utilities. Other federal funds may not be used was match. Items or funds that are used for match for another project funded with federal funds also may not be used as a match. MODDC funds may not pay for more than 75% of the total project cost for projects located in counties not designated as federal poverty areas. MODDC funds may not pay for more than 90% of total project cost for projects located in counties designated as federal poverty counties. The remainder of the project cost must be provided as a match. An online tool from IndexMundi provides information related to Missouri Poverty Rate by County. Continuing Funding https://www.indexmundi.com/facts/united-states/quick-facts/missouri/percent-of-people-of-all-ages-in-poverty#map 4 NoFA: Innovation in Supporting Aging Adults with DD – ksw.12.10.2021 Continuation funding will be based on a review of the project’s accomplishments, progress towards stated goals and objectives, financial management of funds, compliance with reporting requirements, review of the most recent program audit, review of findings of MODDC’s onsite reviews, development of alternative funding, and the availability of MODDC funds. MODDC does not plan to provide funding for these projects beyond the number of years offered in this NoFA. Application Process Application Package If your organization is interested in applying, please submit an application package to moddc@moddcouncil.org by 3pm – CST on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. The application package must include the following:  Responses to the Application Questions  A detailed budget that includes spending estimates for each Federal Fiscal Year (October 1 to September 30)  A workplan for the first year of the project  Letters of support (optional) Q&A Webinar MODDC values a supportive and transparent NoFA process. An informational webinar will be held to address any questions potential grantees may have regarding the project or the NOFA process. This webinar is to ensure that all potential grantees are well informed and all have the same information. Questions submitted beforehand will be answered during the Q&A webinar. Questions will not be taken during or after the webinar. All questions regarding this grant solicitation must be submitted by the deadline noted in the Schedule, in writing via email to moddc@moddcouncil.org in care of Katheryne Staeger-Wilson, by 1pm – CST on February 18, 2022. Questions will not be answered outside of the Q&A webinar process. Q&A Webinar Details:  Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 1pm CST  Zoom Meeting ID: 843 7036 5947  Zoom Password: 891959 All questions and answers addressed during Q&A webinar will be posted on the MODDC website within 48 hours of the webinar. Evaluation Process 5 NoFA: Innovation in Supporting Aging Adults with DD – ksw.12.10.2021 Application packages submitted by the deadline will undergo a technical review. Minimum criteria include meeting applicant eligibility requirements, submitting a complete application package, and not exceeding the maximum funding allowed. Application packages meeting the minimum criteria will be evaluated for quality, applicability and appropriateness of responses, innovation, projected performance measures, cost effectiveness, and organization capacity to successfully achieve the project's goal and objectives. The Project Development Committee of the MODDC will evaluate each application package based on how well the application package responds to the NoFA and instructions in the application questions, and the extent which the proposed project may move MODDC closer to meeting the State Plan Goals and Objectives. The Committee will consider only the information included in the application package. Applicants will not have the opportunity to clarify or add to the information provided in the application package after the deadline unless they are awarded the grant. MODDC will only review materials included in the application package. Requirements Qualification and Organizational Experience Any organization that receives an MODDC grant must be able to disburse funds for project activities and expenses, complete MODDC's forms correctly and on time, and be legally able to receive grant funds to reimburse the organization for expenses. Applications must show that the organization submitting the application has the infrastructure, experience, and capability to implement project activities successfully. Applications also must demonstrate that the organization can manage funds effectively. Applications should also summarize the organization's successful projects as well as work/research completed with unserved/underserved populations and marginalized communities. Addressing Disparate Impact In this plan cycle, both the MODDC and our partners on the federal level have become increasingly concerned that certain people with disabilities experience additional marginalization as a result of race, ethnicity, economic status, age, sexual identity and orientation, geographic or disability diversity. As such, each application for Council funding must identify an unserved or underserved group which is additionally affected by this issue. Identify particular strategies you will use to ensure that any disparate impact on this group is ameliorated. The group identified may be racially, ethnically, sexually, economically, geographically or disability diverse. The goal here is to lessen the level of disparity experienced and to engage those who experience this disparity as integral partners in the work of your proposed project. To be clear, ‘disability’ in and of itself is not to be considered cause for disparate impact as people with disabilities are the target of all of this Council’s efforts. We are looking for those circumstances that are experienced by people in addition to their disability that causes further roadblocks to reaching their goals. Project Communications 6 NoFA: Innovation in Supporting Aging Adults with DD – ksw.12.10.2021 Grantees will work with MODDC to develop and execute a communications plan for their project. Plans could include promoting grantee activities via external communications, raising awareness about products created as part of the project (if any), and developing required stories about the project’s impact at both the community and personal level. All communications products must be approved by MODDC. Reporting Grantees must submit quarterly reports, continuation applications to request additional funding if needed, and a final report at the end of the grant. These must be submitted on time. MODDC Program Coordinators will provide more information about these processes to the selected applicant. Grantees also must report on federally-defined Performance Measures. MODDC staff will provide assistance to grantees to understand the Performance Measures. Terms Applicants must agree to the following terms:  Applicants must disclose any conflicts of interest between themselves and MODDC Council members, employees or their immediate families.  Applicants must use respectful language, people first language.  All information and resources created through this project must be available in Spanish and accessible to people of all abilities (this includes printed and digital documents, websites, images, flyers, etc.). Funding for this should be included in the budget.  Videos, DVDs and teleconferencing and distant learning activities produced by this project must be fully accessible. Any videos or DVDs must be captioned and online video platforms must meet accessibility standards.  MODDC will retain rights to all products created using funding awarded through this NoFA.  MODDC reserves the right not to fund any application under this announcement. MODDC Assurances The following terms and conditions apply to organizations awarded MODDC grant funds:  The Council reserves a royalty-free, non-exclusive, irrevocable license to reproduce, publish or otherwise use, and to authorize others to use, any work developed under any grant awarded by MODDC.  Final drafts of any training materials, publications, videos, websites, or other products shall be reviewed and approved by the MODDC prior to dissemination to the general public. Products must prominently display the MODDC logo and must acknowledge Council funding (e.g. "Funding for the Community Alliance Summit provided by the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council, grant # 2101MOSCDD-02, as authorized by Public Law 106-402 - Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act 2000.")  Grantees shall administer and report survey results using an accessible survey format, capturing satisfaction survey of performance measures for MODDC's annual reporting. https://gcdd.org/news-a-media/people-first-language.html 7 NoFA: Innovation in Supporting Aging Adults with DD – ksw.12.10.2021  Reasonable steps must be taken in order for programs and materials to be provided in a linguistically competent manner, complying with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI. Grantees must take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to their programs by persons with limited English proficiency (LEP). Grantees will provide language assistance services in order to comply with Title VI, should implement policies and procedures to provide information in appropriate languages and ensure that LEP persons are effectively informed of and have meaningful access to covered programs.  The grantee will be required to complete and submit state and federal contract and assurance forms as a condition of grant award. Application Questions Applications must include relevant information to assist MODDC to better understand and address the experiences of diverse groups of people who are unserved and underserved (including but not limited to, people of color, people living in rural areas, socio-economic status, sexual orientation and gender identity, religion, and disability). Applications must include the following:  Develop a methodology of how outreach to culturally informed stakeholders and/or cultural brokers will be identified for the project.  Develop a methodology to identify and measure cultural competence of the project.  Provide a summary of previous work experiences in the areas of multi-cultural and/or social justice projects. 1. Executive Summary (1,700 words max) Write a short summary that clearly states the goals of your project, the major activities of the project, and what impact the project will have on people with developmental disabilities and their families. List the county or counties you plan to serve and note if any of them are poverty counties. 2. Detailed Narrative (64,000 words max) Describe the project, keeping in mind the NoFA. Address all NoFA sections including any requirements listed in the "Purpose/Scope of Work" section. The detailed narrative should include the following items: a plan to outreach communities that are unserved/underserved, and steps taken to create a culturally and linguistically competent project. 3. Project Evaluation (20,000 words max) Explain how you will evaluate your success in reaching your project's stated goals and participant satisfaction. 4. Sustainability (20,000 words max) Describe how you will achieve lasting or permanent change through this project and how you will make sure project activities will continue after MODDC funding ends. 5. Qualification (25,000 words max) 8 NoFA: Innovation in Supporting Aging Adults with DD – ksw.12.10.2021 Please address the requirements noted in the "Qualifications and Organizational Experience" section of the NoFA. Describe your organizations' purpose and experience, and that of your partners as it relates to this project. List the qualifications of each person who will occupy a key position, such as the Project Director, and additional staff (if there are any), and others who will be significantly involved in implementing your project. Include your organization's mission statement and, if applicable, explain how you support and promote full inclusion of people with disabilities and those of diverse backgrounds.