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400 R Street, Suite 330
Sacramento, CA 95811-6213
Phone: (916) 326-3700
Fax: (916) 322-2588
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Healthcare Workforce Development Division
Shortage Designation Program
The Shortage Designation Program (SDP) provides technical assistance to clinics and other primary care providers seeking recognition as a federally designated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) for Primary Care, Dental Health, and Mental Health disciplines or Medically Underserved Area/Medically Underserved Population (MUA/MUP). SDP provides data analysis services and liaisons between the federal government and healthcare provider sites applying for HPSA or MUA/MUP status. Shortage designations:
- Enable clinics to be eligible for assignment of National Health Services Corp Personnel or apply for Rural Health Clinic Certification, Federally Qualified Health Center status (FQHC), FQHC Look-Alike, or New Start/Expansion program, depending on the designation
- Promote OSHPD's mission of "Equitable Healthcare Accessibility for California"
The program is the State's liaison to the federal Shortage Designation Branch (SDB) of Health Resources and Services Administration, The program was authorized by Congress as the Emergency Health Personnel Act of 1970 under the U.S. Public Health Service Act. The federal government funds the program. Criteria, amendments, and authorizations:
- Section 330 (MUA/MUP)
- Section 332 (HPSA)
- Health Care Safety Net Amendments 2002 (Automatic Facility HPSA designation) FAQs
Announcements!
March 20-21, 2008 Technical Assistance Workshop | Public Notice | Agenda
RESOURCES
- California Healthcare Workforce GIS maps and data
- Resource and Technical Assistance for Shortage Designation Application Process
- Shortage Designation Program Brochure
Contacts:
Konder Chung, Manager
Telephone (916) 326-3706
Email: Kchung@oshpd.ca.gov
Julie Montoya, Program Administrator
Telephone: (916) 326-3732
Email: Jmontoya@oshpd.ca.gov
Hardeep Lal, Program Analyst
Telephone: (916) 326-3733
Email: Hlal@oshpd.ca.gov
Karen Isenhower, Program Analyst
Telephone: (916) 326-3734
Email: KIsenhow@oshpd.ca.gov