| October 4, 2002 |
Contact:
HRSA Press Office
301-443-3376 |
HRSA Funds Rural Assistance Center as Clearinghouse
for Rural Information
The Health Resources and Services Administration today announced an
award of $600,000 to the University of North Dakota’s Center for Rural
Health in Grand Forks to establish a Rural Assistance Center.
The RAC will serve as a resource for rural residents and anyone
seeking information about health policy and social services for rural
communities.
Guided by a recommendation made in the HHS Rural Task Force Report
released this summer, the RAC will serve as a single point of entry
to the 225 HHS programs serving rural areas. RAC information specialists
will help customers find the best HHS funding opportunities and other
resources for their communities.
The RAC will also:
- make referrals to federal and state agencies;
- conduct Internet and database searches, examine research literature
on rural topics; and
- provide publications, maintain a Web site and staff a toll-free
phone line.
Funded through a cooperative agreement with HRSA’s Office of Rural
Health Policy (http://ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/),
the RAC will receive input on customer needs from the HHS Rural Task
Force.
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