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C. 4 _i North Carolina I - RA R T M NT O I I aI SUR AiN~a_E Wayne Goodwin I Commissioner of Insurance SENIORS' HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION PROGRAM July 6. 2009 Dear: Janice Holmes The Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SI-111P) is pleased to inform you that your agency has been selected to provide health insurance information, counseling and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries in your county. The funds will also be used to expand outreach and enrollment to Medicare beneficiaries who may be eligible for the Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy (LIS), Medicare Savings Programs, as well as NCRx. Enclosed in this letter are all attachments required with the contract- If you are a non- profit organization you must sign Attachment 5 included in this packet. We would encourage you to return the signed contract and Attachment 5 as soon as possible in order for our office to process the award and get the funds to your agency. In addition, Governor Perdue's NC OpenBook initiative, effective July 1, 2009, requires all non- governmental grantees to obtain a DUNS number which should be noted on the top of your signed contract and returned to the SH1111 office. The DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) is a unique number which is assigned and maintained by Dun & Bradstreet. DUNS is a nine-digit identification number referring to a single entity. The number is frequently used by the federal government and is now required for use by NC government agencies and grantees. Grantees that do not have a DUNS number can apply at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/. In addition to these items above, grantees must include an initial budget (Attachment 3) by July 31, 2009. A Progress Report is due by January 31, 2010, and a Final Project Report is due by August 31, 2010. The Final Project Report list expenditures in same format as Attachment 3. The formats for both the Budget report and the Progress report are included with this letter. Any questions relating to the reports or to the reporting requirements for SHUP should be directed to Kevin Robertson at 919-807-6900 or kevin.roberison@ricdoi.gov. These required reports must be submitted to the SHIIP Office, Attention: Trista Nance, 11 South Boylan Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27603. Any questions relating to this grant may be directed to Carla Obiol at 919-807-6900 or carla.obiol@ncdoi.eov. The SHIIP office will provide technical assistance, guidance and informational materials to your agency. NC General Statute 143C-6-23 and North Carolina Administrative Code 09 NCAC 03M r require the Grantees to complete specific reports for the Office of State Auditor. The 11 S. Boylan Avenue Raleigh, NC 27603 toll free: 800.443.9354 tet 919.807.6900 fax: 919.807.6901 www:ncdoi. co<