Summary
GRANITE STRONG. FUTURE READY. - PROJECT SUMMARY ORGANIZATION NAME: NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS) SUBRECIPIENTS/SUB-AWARDEES: FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION, UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AND THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY, NH ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELORS, AS WELL AS COMPETITIVE BIDS. TOTAL BUDGET: $1,000,000,000 PROJECT PURPOSE AND GOALS: DHHS THROUGH CMS’ RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM PROPOSES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ITS RURAL COMMUNITIES. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, NEW HAMPSHIRE HAS A BOLD VISION FOR ITS RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PLAN (RHTP) (THAT ALIGNS WITH THE ELEMENTS OF THE AUTHORIZING STATUTE) – HEALTHY AND THRIVING RURAL NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMUNITIES WHERE RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CARE CLOSE TO HOME – SUPPORTED BY RESILIENT LOCAL HOSPITALS AND PROVIDERS, A STABLE LOCAL WORKFOR