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Nexus SD Implementation Award

Sponsor
South Dakota Department of Health
Deadlines
Oct 18, 2024
Contact

Rachel Sehr
Rachel.Sehr@state.sd.us
605.367.5356

Purpose

Nexus SD is a statewide collaboration of healthcare, human services, and social service providers sharing information using an integrated technology platform and referral system to coordinate whole-person care. This opportunity offers funding to support organizations in South Dakota dedicated to improving health outcomes by addressing social determinants of health in underserved populations, including rural communities.

Benefits include:

  • Individual Benefits:
    • Quicker connection to appropriate services
    • Telling their story only once
    • Additional needs identified through screenings
    • Elevated level of care and satisfaction
  • Partner Benefits:
    • Access to comprehensive resource database
    • Streamlined referrals and communication between providers
    • Shared client story promotes rapid identification of social needs
    • Organizations can more effectively serve community members
    • Access to outcome data for measuring impact
  • Community Benefits:
    • Community-level data to inform policy, planning, and investment
    • Identification of unmet needs and barriers to access services
    • Infrastructure more effectively serves community members
Eligibility

Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, government entities, and for-profit businesses providing a critical health or human service if they offer a free (or reduced cost) service to the community or accept Medicaid or Medicare.

Examples include, but are not limited to:

  • Community groups/civic/service organizations
  • Tribal and/or municipal government offices/programs
  • Programs that meet basic needs such as shelter, food, and clothing
  • Programs that provide emergency services
  • Primary healthcare services
  • Support groups
  • Health and human services
  • Youth programs
  • Disability services
  • Substance use services
Geographic coverage
South Dakota
Amount of funding

Awardees can receive up to $10,000 based on milestone achievements, such as onboarding new Nexus SD members and providing services to individuals in need.

The project period begins one month post award and lasts through May 31, 2025.

Application process

A link to the application instructions is available on the program website.

Email completed applications to Rachel.Sehr@state.sd.us.

Applicant webinar recording

Tagged as
Healthcare needs and services · Human services · Networking and collaboration · Social determinants of health · Technology for health and human services · South Dakota

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