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Poison Control Grant Program Update

Poison Control Grant Program Update. Richard J. Smith III, M.S. Injury / EMS Branch Division of Child, Adolescent & Family Health. Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act P. L. 106-174, Feb 25, 2000. An act to provide assistance for poison prevention and to

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Poison Control Grant Program Update

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  1. Poison Control Grant Program Update Richard J. Smith III, M.S. Injury / EMS Branch Division of Child, Adolescent & Family Health

  2. Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness ActP. L. 106-174, Feb 25, 2000 An act to provide assistance for poison prevention and to stabilize the funding of regional poison control centers $20 million appropriated in FY 2001 Majority of funds ($15,000,000) are to establish grant programs for PCCs.

  3. Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness ActP. L. 106-174, Feb 25, 2000 In addition • To establish a national toll-free number and media campaign • To develop uniform patient management guidelines • To improve data collection systems • Long term planning to assure universal access to quality services

  4. General Requirements • Letter from the State confirming the PCCs designation and specifying the % of the State’s population served. Combined designation of a State served by multiple PCCs cannot exceed 100% of the State’s allocation. A PCC serving more than 1 State must submit a letter from each State served. • Agreement to participate in national toll-free number • Agreement to report on all poisonings handled by the center

  5. 3-year, population-based grants will be awarded for the purpose of stabilizing existing certified poison centers. Financial Stabilization Grants

  6. Two-year grants of $125,000 each will be awarded to encourage systems development, efficiency and collaborative activity between centers. This category includes a 2:1 Federal/State matching requirement to promote State and/or local commitment to poison center improvements. Funding for these grants is competitive. Systems Incentive Grants

  7. Population-based grants will be awarded to non-certified centers or newly established centers which can demonstrate the ability to obtain certification within 2 years. Centers must serve a population of at least 1 million. Certification Grants

  8. One-year, $50,000 grants will be awarded to non-certified centers in rural or geographically isolated areas. The purpose of these grants is to allow time to arrange access to poison control services by a certified poison center. These awards will be highly competitive. Service Access Grants

  9. Who May Apply? • PCCs certified by the AAPCC or the State for which they are providing services. • Non-certified PCCs seeking certification • Non-certified PCCs or organizations responsible for provision of poison control services in geographically isolated areas for the purpose of obtaining services for their region. • Applications will accepted and considered only from poison centers designated by the State to provide services.

  10. PCC Grant Program Timeline March 1 Application Guidance available. May 1 Grant applications due to MCHB June Grant review August Notice of Grant Awards

  11. HRSA PCC STAKEHOLDERS GROUP American Academy of Pediatrics American Association of Emergency Medical Technicians American Association of Poison Control Centers American College of Emergency Physicians Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Association of State EMS Directors Emergency Nurses Association National Association of Children’s Hospitals National Association of EMS Physicians National Conference of State Legislatures National Governor’s Association National Parent Network on Disabilities National SAFE KIDS Campaign State and Territorial Injury Prevention Directors Association

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