Women's Health Branch
Request for Applications (RFA)
11/13/19: RFA #A370: Improving Community Outcomes for Maternal and Child Health (ICO4MCH) Program
RFA A370: Improving Community Outcomes for Maternal and Child Health (ICO4MCH) Program
11/13/19: ICO4MCH RFA #A370 Q&A (PDF, 28 KB)
The North Carolina Division of Public Health (DPH), Women’s and Children’s Health Section has released RFA A370: Improving Community Outcomes for Maternal and Child Health (ICO4MCH) Program.
- Request for Applications A370 Improving Community Outcomes for Maternal and Child Health Program (PDF, 683 KB)
- Request for Applications A370 Improving Community Outcomes for Maternal and Child Health Program Template (Word, 651 KB)
- Guidance for Citing Sources in the Needs Assessment (PDF, 215 KB)
- Instructions to Complete the Open Window Budget Form (PDF, 459 KB)
- Open Window Budget Form (XLS, 1,009 KB)
- Eligibility and Criteria Tool to Calculate Single or Multi-County Area (XLS, 33 KB)
Eligibility
Only local health departments/districts are eligible to apply for this RFA. Given the amount of funding available, the awarding of these funds is competitive. Single, regional, or multi-county applications are encouraged. For a multi-county application that includes different local health departments, one county must take the lead in submitting the application. DPH will accept applications from single or multi-county Local Health Departments (LHDs) that meet certain criteria of need.
The criteria include:
1,000 or more births in 2017 in the county(ies)
AND
At least ONE of the following:
- Combined 2015-2017 infant mortality rate must be 10.8 or higher per 1,000 live births and 20 or more infant deaths;
- Combined 2015-2017 infant mortality disparity ratio must be 2.4 or higher;
- Percent of children <5 years of age living in poverty must be 38.9% or higher, American Community Survey, (ACS 2013-2017 data); or
- Percent of children <19 years of age who are uninsured must be 7.4% or higher (2017) Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, SAHIE).
LHDs should determine their eligibility, either as a single county or multi-county project, by assessing the data above using the tool provided by DPH in September 2019 -- Eligbility Tool (XLSX, 33 KB).
All prospective applicants are required to participate in a Bidder's Webinar on Monday, October 28, 2019 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am. On October 28th, beginning at 9:45 a.m., attendees can join the webinar as a “guest” by going to the Adobe Connect RFA #A370 Bidder's Webinar.
Please refer to the Request for Applications A370 (PDF, 683 KB; DOC, 651 KB) document for more information on the Bidder's Webinar.
Request for Applications Schedule
- 10/18/19: Request for Applications released to eligible applicants
- 10/28/19: Required Bidder's Webinar
- 11/05/19: Questions regarding the RFA due in writing by 5:00 p.m.
- 11/13/19: Question and Answer addendum will be posted at https://whb.ncpublichealth.com/
- 12/04/19: Applications are due to the Women's Health Branch by 5:00 p.m.
- 12/20/19: Successful applicants will be notified
- 06/01/20: Contract begins
RFA A370 Questions?
Inquiries about this RFA are encouraged and may be directed to the following:
- LaDonna Warren, 919-707-5690
News and Highlights
N.C. Perinatal Health Strategic Plan: 2016 – 2020
North Carolina has been a leader in the maternal and child health (MCH) arena for decades. From the synergy of multiple efforts, the Women’s Health Branch, Division of Public Health, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) convened a group of partners to draft a statewide plan to include a focus on infant mortality, maternal health, maternal mortality, and the health status of women and men of childbearing age.
The Perinatal Health Strategic Plan (PDF, 12.1 MB; HTML) was released on March 24, 2016 by the DHHS Secretary and Deputy Secretary. This plan includes feedback from over 150 thought leaders throughout the state.
To get involved or to ask questions, send email requests to the Branch.
Plan of Safe Care (POSC)
09/11/18: A federal mandate went into effect on July 31, 2017 that requires health care providers involved in delivery and care of infants in North Carolina (and all states) to notify child welfare when an infant is identified by a medical provider
as being affected by:
- Mom’s untreated substance use disorder
or having:
- Withdrawal signs and symptoms
- Signs of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
- A positive urine, meconium, or umbilical cord segment substance test with provider concerns.
This law also requires that a Plan of Safe Care (POSC) is developed for these infants. The POSC English (PDF, 2 MB) and Spanish (PDF, 2 MB) pamphlets provide basic information for patients regarding how and why a Plan of Safe Care is created. Agencies should download the brochures as needed.
Health Equity Impact Assessment Tool (#impactEQUITYNC)
The Women's Health Branch (N.C. Division of Public Health, Women's and Children's Health Section), the N.C. Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (N.C. Department of Health and Human Services), and N.C. Child have established a partnership (#impactEQUITYNC) to develop, test, and disseminate a tool to empower public health agencies and communities to evaluate and proactively address the health implications of state and local policies, practices, and programs.
- Access the Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA) Tool.
- For more information, contact through email.
Quick Links
07/02/19: OPA Family Planning Clinic Locator - Click the locator link to find a Title X Family Planning Clinic near you and call to make your appointment!
Women’s Preventive Health Services Covered By The Affordable Care Act (ACA) - Preventive Health Services for Women
North Carolina Medical Center Resources - High-Risk Prenatal Care Resource List (PDF, 23 KB)
Trainings
Order Forms
- Clinic Form (PDF, 160 KB) - 12/03/19
- Publications (PDF, 214 KB) - 11/22/19
What We Do
The Women's Health Branch develops and promotes programs and services that protect the health and well-being of infants and of women during their child-bearing years. The goal is to improve the overall health of women, reduce infant sickness and death, and strengthen families and communities.
The Women's Health Branch also offers guidance, consultation and training for professionals who provide women's health services.
Local health departments and other community agencies serving each of the 100 counties in North Carolina provide a variety of these women's health services, including family planning, prenatal care, flu shots and other women's immunizations, and pregnancy care management. For more information on the services near you, contact your local health department.
The Women's Health Branch is part of the Women's and Children's Health Section of the North Carolina Division of Public Health.
Related Sites/Information
- Before, Between, and Beyond Pregnancy
- Children and Youth Branch
- Division of Public Health
- Early Intervention Branch (N.C. Infant Toddler Program)
- Every Woman Southeast
- Immunization Branch
- Injury and Violence Prevention Branch
- March of Dimes
- NC Association of Local Health Directors
- Nutrition Services Branch
- Office on Women's Health
- Plan of Safe Care (POSC)
- Preconception Health and Health Care
- Show Your Love: Preconception Health
- Sickle Cell Syndrome Program
- Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiatives (TPPI)
- Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch
- Women's and Children's Health Section
Contact
Mailing Address
Women's Health Branch
1929 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1929
Courier Number: 56-23-01
Physical Address
5601 Six Forks Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27609
Telephone
Main: (919) 707-5700
Fax: (919) 870-4827
Last Modified: December 3, 2019