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Cooperative Agreement to Support Navigators in Federally-facilitated Exchanges - Cooperative Agreement Activities: The cooperative agreement will perform Navigator functions as outlined in 45 CFR ¿ 155.210 and ¿ 155.215. The ENTX Consortium, made up of four organizations in Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan area (United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, CitySquare, LBU Community Clinic and Prism Health North Texas), will incorporate various approaches and activities to promote enrollment through community leadership and extensive collaborations. The organizations will implement outreach, maintain a unified and diverse network of Navigators and plan strategically for open enrollment periods to maximize access and efficiency in the enrollment process. Navigators will help targeted populations to compare health plans, review benefits, select QHPs, and apply for subsidies. Navigators will also assist consumers with re-enrollment. Budget Year Three: For 12 months, $2,307,278 will fund a minimum of 34 Navigators for the following ENTX Consortium members: Lead agency, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas ($601,096); CitySquare ($597,733), LBU Community Clinic ($440,067), and Prism Health North Texas ($668,351). Total Amount Requested: $2,307,278 for the 2023-2024 year. Target Population: The ENTX Consortium selected target populations based on the specific needs in the geographic region and the expertise of each consortium member. The ENTX Consortium intends to target the following vulnerable populations: - Racial/ethnic minorities and individuals with limited English proficiency - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, asexual, and other (LGBTQIA+) individuals - Low income, economically disadvantaged, and homeless - Pregnant women, children, and women with children - Consumers impacted by the Medicaid Unwinding - Individuals with mental health or substance-related disorders - Individuals with HIV/AIDS - Youth transitioning from substitute care Counties Served: Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Johnson, Henderson, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise counties, all located in North Texas. Number of active Navigator staff to be federally trained and certified/recertified by October 1, 2023 and throughout open enrollment (OE) which will end on January 15, 2024 Total number of federally trained and certified/re-certified Navigators: 34 Navigators Full-time Navigators: 27 Part-time Navigators: 4 (3 at 50%, 1 at 30%) Volunteer Navigators: 3 Number of active Navigator staff to remain federally trained and certified/re-certified post-OE, January 16, 2024 to the end of the budget period on August 26, 2024. Total number of federally trained and certified/re-certified Navigators: 34 Navigators Full-time Navigators: 27 Part-time Navigators: 4 (3 at 50%, 1 at 30%) Volunteer Navigators: 3
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).