Opening Minds through Art (OMA) Funding Application 2021 - 2024

Apply for DMAS CMP funds to Adopt OMA at your Nursing Home (10 min)

LeadingAge Virginia has been awarded a three-year grant by DMAS and the Civil Monetary Penalty Reinvestment Program (CMPRP) to expand the best-practice program, Opening Minds through Art (OMA), carried out by Art for the Journey.

OMA is an award-winning, evidence-based, intergenerational art-making program for people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of neurocognitive disorders. Its failure-free program provides opportunities for creative self-expression and social engagement for people with (and without) dementia. All older adults find success and gratification in the program.

The funding provides for up to 102 Virginia long-term care communities with SNF units to receive certification training and startup funding.

Eligible communities will receive two scholarships for staff members to attend the OMA Facilitator Training (valued at $2,000) and $2,000 to purchase art supplies upon completion of the training.

We look forward to introducing you to OMA!

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* 1. Community Name

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* 2. Your Contact Information

First Name *

Last Name

Title

Email Address *

Phone Number *

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* 3. Community/Organization Address

Street Address

City

State

Zip Code

County

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* 4. Parent Company Name (if applicable)

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* 5. Are you the administrator of your facility?

Yes

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* 6. Administrator's Contact Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Emal

Phone Number

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* 7. Eligibility
Check all that apply:

We are located in Virginia

We are Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

We are Medicaid/MedicAid Certified

We are not eligible for this grant, but would like to pursue training independently

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* 8. Resident Information in Skilled Nursing Unit:

Number of Residents

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* 9. Implementation Questions (optional):

Please describe visual art and other artistic capabilities and qualifications within your team (a "team" may consist of staff members and other collaborators planning to adopt the OMA program.) (100 words)

Please state the approximate dollar amount of your annual activity/programming budget and the number of residents served with this budget. It is helpful to have a sense of the level of this kind of activity already in place in your community.

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* 10. Two people from your community are required to complete the OMA Facilitator Training certification course. This includes a four-week online academic course and a 1.5 day in-person practicum, worth a total of 19 CEUs. These two must be trained within 6 months of each other to receive supply funding.

Please assure us that you have two people in mind to receive this training. Provide as much information as possible, knowing this is subject to change.

Trainee #1 Contact Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Title

Email Address

Phone Number *

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* 11. Trainee #2 Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Title

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 12. Are there staff members at your facility who have previously completed OMA Facilitator Training? If yes, please list names, contact information, and dates of training.

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* 13. Please enter your CCN (CMS Certification Number) or NPI number indicating that your site provides care to Medicare/Medicaid recipients.

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* 14. The OMA Facilitator Training certification course offered in Virginia has a hybrid design: four weeks of online learning is followed by a 1.5 day practicum, scheduled on weekdays. How far are you able to travel to attend the 1.5 day practicum?

3-4 hours

1-2 hours

Under 30 minutes

Any of the above

Unable to travel - please send info about virtual track option

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* 15. Is your community interested in hosting a 1.5 day practicum in 2023 or 2024 in exchange for two more training scholarships? Indicate here and, if yes, go ahead and fill out this survey to begin the conversation (copy+paste into your browser): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FR3RGGD

Yes - please send more information

No - this would not be possible

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* 16. Support Letter (opt):

Use of volunteers is a key aspect of OMA. Having a relationship with a university, high school or other community group for volunteers is most helpful. If you have such a relationship, please upload a letter of support from this organization as a steady source of volunteers. Only pdf files are supported.

PDF file types only.

Choose File

Thank you for your application! If accepted, you will receive an email within two weeks of submission date from Stephanie Shanks (stephanie@artforthejourney.org)

Opening Minds through Art (OMA) Funding Application 2021 - 2024

Apply for DMAS CMP funds to Adopt OMA at your Nursing Home (10 min)

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* 1. Community Name

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* 2. Your Contact Information

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* 3. Community/Organization Address

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* 4. Parent Company Name (if applicable)

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* 5. Are you the administrator of your facility?

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* 6. Administrator's Contact Information

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* 7. EligibilityCheck all that apply:

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* 8. Resident Information in Skilled Nursing Unit:

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* 9. Implementation Questions (optional):

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* 11. Trainee #2 Contact Information

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* 12. Are there staff members at your facility who have previously completed OMA Facilitator Training? If yes, please list names, contact information, and dates of training.

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* 13. Please enter your CCN (CMS Certification Number) or NPI number indicating that your site provides care to Medicare/Medicaid recipients.

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* 14. The OMA Facilitator Training certification course offered in Virginia has a hybrid design: four weeks of online learning is followed by a 1.5 day practicum, scheduled on weekdays. How far are you able to travel to attend the 1.5 day practicum?

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* 15. Is your community interested in hosting a 1.5 day practicum in 2023 or 2024 in exchange for two more training scholarships? Indicate here and, if yes, go ahead and fill out this survey to begin the conversation (copy+paste into your browser): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FR3RGGD

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* 16. Support Letter (opt):

* 7. Eligibility
Check all that apply: