1. Health and Human Services Information for Rural America
RHC Technical Assistance Call
May 13, 2008
Kristine Sande, MBA
RAC Program Director 1

2. What Is An Information Portal?
Helps rural communities access full range of available programs, funding, and research
Gathers and streamlines information from many sources and provides easy access to it 2

3. In partnership with: 3

4. ALL FREE! RAC Services Web-Based Services Electronic Updates
Electronic Updates
Subscribe on our website
Customized Assistance
Phone:
ALL
FREE! 4

5. Who Uses RAC Services?
Anyone seeking to maintain and improve the access, quality, and financial viability of rural health and human service delivery systems. 5

6. R A C W E B S I T E 6

7. RAC Funding Summaries Program website URL Sponsor
Include:
Program website URL
Sponsor
Purpose of the program
Eligibility requirements
Geographic coverage
Amount of funding available
Details about the application process
Contact info 7

8. Information Guides 8

9. News & Events Daily Federal Register updates Press Releases
Other media coverage of rural issues
Upcoming events of interest to rural stakeholders 9

10. Experts and Organizations
Major national organizations related to rural health and human services
All Federal agencies with a national interest in rural health and human services
State Offices of Rural Health
State-based or region-based agencies
The Directory of Rural Health Contacts 10

11. Publications & Maps Key rural publications
Rural Health Research Center publications
State rural health publications
Key rural publications from last 30 days
RAC Document Search
RAC publications archive
RAC Maps 11

12. Electronic Publications
Rural Monitor newsletter
Primary Distribution: over 5,000
Health Updates
Bi-Monthly
Over 4,000 subscribers
Human Services Updates
Monthly
Over 3,200 subscribers 12

13. RAC Maps
View and copy national maps on rural health and human services topics
Customize maps in CIRC Internet Maproom 13

14. Search by topic or state
Success Stories
Each success story provides:
List of subjects covered
States served
Description of project
Services offered
Results
Contacts
Search by topic or state 14

15. State Resources 15

16. Am I Rural?
Custom report tells whether a location is considered rural based on various definitions of rural 16

17. Am I Rural? Common Rural Definitions Used:
Rural Urban Commuting Areas (RUCAs), by ZIP code and Census tract
Core Based Statistical Areas
Rural Urban Continuum Codes (RUCC)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Urban Influence Codes (UICs)
Program-Related Definitions Used:
CMS Rural Health Clinics status
CMS Medicare Telemedicine Reimbursement
ORHP Grant Programs 17

18. RAC Resource Database Search 4,600 documents including: Tools (1,200+)
Rural health research center reports
SRHA and SORH newsletters
Federal & state government publications
Foundation reports and briefs
Tools (1,200+)
Funding (200+ active)
Organizations (1,800+)
Events (600+) 18

19. Customized Assistance
Personalized assistance from Information Specialists with subject expertise, backed up by:
The resources and staff of the Center for Rural Health and RUPRI
The expertise of our funder, the Office of Rural Health Policy
Other ORHP TA Centers & Rural Health Research Centers
Wide network of federal, state, and association contacts 19

20. Customized Assistance What RAC Can Do to Help…
Develop customized list of potential funding sources
Locate statistics, data sources and maps
Find print and electronic documents
Connect users to organizations, experts, and colleagues
Locate the right federal or state contact 20

21. Contact RAC Phone 1-800-270-1898 FAX 1-800-270-1913
Hours: Monday-Friday
8am-5pm Central
Web site: 21