Emergency Medical Dispatch or EMD: the management of requests for emergency medical assistance by utilizing a system of: (a) tiered response or priority dispatching of emergency medical resources based on the level of medical assistance needed by the victim; and (b) pre-arrival first aid or other medical instructions given by trained personnel responsible for receiving 911 calls and directly dispatching emergency response services. This list is not intended to limit training opportunities but is merely provided as a resource to Grantees. These factors include:
A reasonable and properly completed application;
Applicant’s adherence to filing requirements of the PSAP/RECC Annual Certification of Compliance; and
Applicant’s adherence to Grant Guidelines and Reporting Requirements. Primary PSAP: a PSAP equipped with automatic number identification and automatic location identification displays, and is the first point of reception of a 911 call. Failure to submit requests within the noted timeframe may result in a delay of the funding process as detailed above. Use of all grant funding shall be (a) related to the training and certification of enhanced 911 telecommunicators, except as otherwise expressly noted herein for administrator backroom training; and (b) approved by the State 911 Department. A PSAP may add a certified enhanced 911 telecommunicator or new personnel working toward such certification following the award of the grant by submitting a request from the Grantee’s authorized signatory to HYPERLINK "mailto:911DeptGrants@mass.gov" 911DeptGrants@mass.gov. If the regional PSAP serves all such municipalities or governmental bodies for the operation of enhanced 911 call taking and call transfer activities and dispatch services including where some dispatch services are provided by a private safety department, it shall be considered a regional emergency communication center. The maximum annual Pell Grant for the 2020-2021 year is $6,345. IV. In addition, Regional PSAPS, RECCs and Primary PSAPs with a 9-1-1 call volume of thirty-five thousand (35,000) or greater for calendar year 2019 (Boston, Brockton, Cambridge, Fall River, Lowell, New Bedford, Springfield) may be eligible to apply for an additional sixteen (16) hours of training for its certified telecommunicators above the minimum sixteen (16) hours of continuing education required under 560 CMR 5.0. Limited Secondary PSAP: a facility equipped, at a minimum, with automatic number identification and automatic location information display or printout capability. Commonwealth: the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Reimbursement requests should be submitted to the Department within thirty (30) days of the date on which the cost is incurred. Have applied for financial aid, using the standard Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), by May 1. Any denial of a reimbursement request, in whole or in part, may be appealed to the Executive Director, or his designee, with supporting documentation. President Trump is providing support to healthcare providers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Application Process
All applicants shall submit to the State 911 Department one (1) original of the completed application, a fully executed Commonwealth of Massachusetts Contract Authorized Signatory Listing Form, including notary page(s) and completion of the highlighted areas of the Commonwealth’s Standard Contract Form signed by an authorized signatory for the grant. No funding will be available for equipment, hardware, or internet service, unless otherwise approved by the State 911 Department in its sole discretion. Financial aid is any form of funding that helps students pay for college, such as a Pell Grant or merit-based scholarship. Have applied for financial aid, using the standard 2020-21 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), by November 1, 2020. Executive Director: the executive director of the State 911 Department. How will money be disbursed? ˜. K 8 8 K K Ç ®. THE APPLICATION SHALL NOT BE DOUBLE SIDED. The State 911 Department staff will use its best efforts to review grant applications and to take the following action within fifteen (15) business days of receipt of the grant application: 1) request additional information from the applicant in the event that the grant application is not complete; 2) recommend approval of the grant; or 3) recommend denial of the grant, in part or in its entirety. ®. Six weeks after Congress passed its massive coronavirus relief bill, the money has been slow to reach students and won’t be enough to help all those who could use it, experts say.. Be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one full year prior to the opening of the academic year. The following are State 911 Department-approved continuing education training opportunities:
Courses set forth in the approved course listing posted on the State 911 Department’s website at HYPERLINK "http://www.mass.gov/e911" www.mass.gov/e911 ;
Additional courses approved by the State 911 Department. The regional PSAP shall be equipped with automatic number identification and automatic location identification displays, as approved by the department, and is the first point of reception of a 911 call. Automatic Location Identification or ALI: an enhanced 911 service capability that allows for the automatic display of information relating to the geographical location of the communication device used to place a 911 call. Fees:
Funding may be authorized for the expenses of live or online training courses, and certifications/recertifications to include applicable vendor fees, course registration fees, and instructor fees. Funding in the amount of up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) of the $6,049,662 referenced above will be allocated to a PSAP executive development and leadership scholarship program to be known as the PSAP Leadership Scholarship Program. You can obtain a FAFSA from a high school guidance office, the local library, your college's Financial Aid Office or you can call the DHE’s Office of Student Financial Assistance at (617) 391-6070 to request a copy. State Agencies: In compliance with Massachusetts finance law and regulations, funds may be disbursed, up to twenty-five percent (25%), upon execution of an intergovernmental service agreement (“ISA”) for state agencies hosting a PSAP. Have applied for financial aid, using the standard 2020-21 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), by November 1, 2020. It receives 911 calls only when they are transferred from the primary PSAP or on an alternative routing basis when calls cannot be completed to the primary PSAP. How to apply: Part-time undergraduates must complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa or submit the Maryland State Financial Aid Application (MSFAA) online through MDCAPS for any applicant who is ineligible to receive federal aid but is eligible for in-state tuition by March 1, 2021. Also available on the website are a summary of the regulations, answers to frequently asked questions and forms. This school year, the deadline for application and disbursement schedule for Pell Grant 2020-2021 is still a subject of wonder. ¼6 ®. However, on March 10, 2021, the acting Chief Operating Officer waived the standard experience, training, and certification requirements and the agency grants training plan for administering all existing and future emergency grant programs related to the impact of COVID-19. The apex bank in December 2020 disbursed a total of ₦14.35 billion for the purchase of 263,860 meters under the National Mass Metering Program (NMMP) 11 April, 2021 News D. Lodging: Funding for lodging expenses may be authorized for participation in training courses that are scheduled for two (2) or more consecutive days and the distance of which is equal to or greater than ninety (90) miles away from where travel originates. Adherence to the conditions detailed within the grant application package and other factors will be considered. ! We will use this information to improve the site. Categories of Use of Funds PAGEREF _Toc6827471 \h 8
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc6827472" A.1. Funding for personnel costs for participation in on-line training courses may be authorized for up to one (1) additional hour per person per year, with supporting documentation from the participant’s supervisor. The following guidelines have been developed for the State 911 Department Training Grant and are applicable for Fiscal Year 2021. Training Courses Hosted by Entities other than the State 911 Department
Reimbursement may be authorized for personnel costs, vendor fees, and lodging expenses, if applicable, to attend approved training courses including in-house training courses conducted by PSAPs, with appropriate documentation from the PSAP supervisor attesting to the training and hours, that are directly related to 911 communications. Application Process PAGEREF _Toc6827480 \h 12
HYPERLINK \l "_Toc6827484" VII. Educational institutions have never revealed a deadline or an ideal time to pass Pell Grant applications, leaving students and their parents almost clueless. The maximum EFC a student can have and still qualify for a Pell Grant award is 5846. Grant Funding Process
Upon completion of the grant review and selection process, the State 911 Department will enter into contracts with approved applicants. The State 911 Department staff will use its best efforts to review reimbursement requests and take action within thirty (30) business days of receipt of the reimbursement request. Expenses identified by the State 911 Department as ineligible under this grant shall be removed from the child account within ten (10) business days of receipt of notification of ineligible expenses. State agencies shall be required to submit the same level of documentation as detailed in Section VIII “Grant Funding Process” subsection A “Reimbursement for Expenses Incurred.” Failure to submit documentation in compliance with these grant guidelines may result in suspension or cancellation of the ISA and/or delays in future funding. Data sent to a limited secondary PSAP cannot be re-routed to another location and may not necessarily be transmitted simultaneously with the voice call. Businesses affected by the March 30, 2021, provincial health orders will be eligible to receive between $1,000 and $10,000 in grant funding. These costs may include:
straight time or overtime expenses for participants or replacement/backfill to cover participant class hours but not both to meet the minimum training and certification requirements for enhanced 911 telecommunicators and minimum training requirements governing emergency medical dispatch established by the State 911 Department;
straight time or overtime expenses for participants for attendance at the State 911 Department Dispatch Academy; and
associated fringe benefits and/or indirect costs as applied by a municipality or the Commonwealth
Grantees will be reimbursed only for classroom hours for participant or replacement/backfill and reasonable travel time for participant, except that, with respect to approved in-house training courses conducted by PSAPs, funding may be authorized for course trainer preparation time.