Program Description

The Communities In Charge initiative assists broad-based, community coalitions design and implement sustainable, health care delivery systems to improve access to low-income, uninsured individuals.  Financial and technical assistance is provided to community models that demonstrate a fresh approach to the organization and financing of local care delivery, incorporate managed care, promote prevention and early intervention, and integrate a full continuum of health care services.

Grants were awarded in two phases

• Phase One (Organization and Planning

• Phase Two (Development and Implementation)

Twenty communities received Phase One: Organizational & Planning Grants beginning January 2000.  Phase Two:  Development & Implementation matching grants were awarded in January 2001 to fourteen communities upon successful completion of Phase One.