The Rural Assistance Center (RAC) was established in December 2002 as a rural health and human services “information portal.” RAC helps rural communities and other rural stakeholders access the full range of available programs, funding, and research that can enable them to provide quality health and human services to rural residents.
RAC users include anyone seeking to maintain and improve the access, quality, and financial viability of rural health and human service delivery systems. For example:
- Local providers of health and human services
- Community-based organizations
- Local government officials or representatives of their national organizations
- Rural community advocates
- State government offices
- State and national organizations dedicated to improving rural health and human services
- Private foundation representatives
- Researchers
- Congressional offices
- Others interested in rural health and human services issues
RAC offers many services to help inform decisions affecting rural health and human services. All services are provided free of charge.
