Recovery Act: Vermont Highlights
| Since the enactment of the Recovery Act in 2009, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has made $419.9 million in stimulus funds available in the State of Vermont* for Community Health Centers, universities and other institutions in the State to provide fiscal relief, improve and expand access to health care, provide child care and other social services for its most vulnerable citizens, establish the infrastructure for health information technology, and conduct scientific research.
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This includes:- $320.9 million for the increased Federal share (FMAP) of State Medicaid costs.
- $27.8 million for scientific research, equipment, and facilities, including:
- $4.3 million to the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College for research on lungs.
- $18.7 million for Community Health Center services, construction, renovation, equipment, and health information technology (IT), including:
- $12 million to Community Health Center of Burlington for increased demand for services, construction, and equipment.
- $1.7 million to Springfield Medical Care Systems Inc. for a new service site, increased demand, construction and equipment.
- $13.4 million for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), including $798,000 for subsidized jobs programs.
- $12.4 million for health IT, including:
- $7.1 million to Vermont Information Technology Leaders to create a Regional Extension Center to provide health IT support services to doctors and other providers.
- $5 million to the Vermont Department of Human Services to facilitate health information exchange.
- $5.3 million for the Community Services Block Grant for community action agencies to reduce poverty and help low-income residents become self-sufficient.
- $3.6 million for Early Head Start and Head Start programs to expand services and improve quality.
- $2.8 million for the Child Care and Development Fund to increase access to child care and improve quality.
- $831,000 for State efforts to fight healthcare-associated infections.
- $807,000 for the Communities Putting Prevention to Work initiative for State programs targeting obesity and tobacco use and $100,000 for chronic disease and self-management programs for the elderly.
- $613,000 to support 14 National Health Service Corps clinicians providing primary health care in Health Professional Shortage Areas.
- $485,000 for meals and nutrition services for the elderly at home and in community settings.
*The total funding in this document is based on the HHS Sept. 30, 2011, Financial and Activity Report (FAR) for the Recovery Act, available at the Department’s website, http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/reports/index.html, except for FMAP, which is based on the Oct. 21, 2011, FAR and FMAP obligations of $44.8 million in Recovery Act funds extended by P.L. 111-226. The highlights are a selection of programs funded by the Recovery Act and do not add up to the total funding within the State. For more information about individual HHS programs and Recovery Act funding, see http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/. Last Updated: November 18, 2011 |