[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 99 (Thursday, May 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
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Part VII
Department of Health and Human Services
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Administration for Children and Families
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Announcement of the Availability of Financial Assistance and Request
for Applications to Support Demonstration Projects Under the Abandoned
Infants Assistance Program; Notice
Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 99 / Thursday, May 22, 1997 /
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
[Program Announcement No. CB-97-05]
Announcement of the Availability of Financial Assistance and
Request for Applications to Support Demonstration Projects under the
Abandoned Infants Assistance Program
AGENCY: Administration on Children, Youth and Families, ACF, DHHS.
ACTION: Announcement of the availability of financial assistance and
request for applications to support demonstration projects under the
Abandoned Infants Assistance Act, as amended, Pub. L. 104-235.
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SUMMARY: The Children's Bureau (CB) within the Administration on
Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families
announces the availability of fiscal year (FY) 1997 funds for competing
new discretionary grants under the Abandoned Infants Assistance (AIA)
Program. Funds from the AIA Program are designed to provide community-
based, comprehensive services to abandoned infants and infants at risk
of abandonment and their families; specifically young children and
families who are affected by substance abuse and the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
This announcement contains forms and instructions for submitting an
application.
CLOSING DATE: The closing date and time for Receipt of applications is
4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone), on July 21, 1997. Applications received
after 4:30 p.m. on that day will be classified as late. Postmarks and
other similar documents DO NOT establish receipt of an application.
Detailed application submission instructions including the addresses
where applications must be received are found in Part III of this
announcement.
DEADLINE: Mailed applications shall be considered as meeting an
announced deadline if they are received on or before the deadline time
and date at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Administration for Children and Families, Division of Discretionary
Grants, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Mail Stop 6C-462, Washington, DC
20447, Attention: Abandoned Infants Assistance Program (Specify
Priority Area A, B, or C).
Applications handcarried by applicants, applicant couriers, or by
overnight/express mail couriers shall be considered as meeting an
announced deadline if they are received on or before the deadline date,
between the hours 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., at the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families,
Division of Discretionary Grants, ACF Mailroom, 2nd Floor Loading Dock,
Aerospace Center, 901 D Street, SW., Washington, DC 20024, between
Monday and Friday (excluding Federal holidays). (Reference the
Abandoned Infants Assistance Program and specify Priority Area A, B, or
C.) Applicants are cautioned that express/overnight mail services do
not always deliver as agreed.
ACF cannot accommodate transmission of applications by fax or
through other electronic media. Therefore, applications transmitted to
ACF electronically will not be accepted regardless of date or time of
submission and time of receipt.
Late applications: Applications which do not meet the criteria
above are considered late applications. ACF shall notify each late
applicant that its applicant will not be considered in the current
competition.
Extension of deadlines: ACF may extend the deadline for all
applicants because of acts of God such as floods, hurricanes, etc., or
when there is a widespread disruption of the mails. However, if ACF
does not extend the deadline for all applicants, it may not waive or
extend the deadline for any applicant.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The ACYF Operations Center, Technical
Assistance Team (telephone number 1-800-351-2293) is available to
answer questions regarding application requirements and to refer you to
the appropriate contact person in ACYF for programmatic questions.
INTENT TO APPLY: If you are going to submit an application, send a
postcard or call in the following information: The name, address and
telephone number of the contact person; the name of the organization;
and the priority area(s) in which you may submit an application within
two weeks of the receipt of this announcement to: Administration on
Children, Youth and Families, Operations Center, 3030 Clarendon
Boulevard, Suite 240, Arlington, VA 22201. The telephone number is 1-
800-351-2293. The information will be used to determine the number of
expert reviewers needed and to update the mailing list of persons to
whom the program announcement is sent.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This program announcement consists of five
parts. Part I provides information on the Children's Bureau. Part II
describes the review process, additional requirements for the grant
applications, and the programmatic priorities for which applications
are being requested. Part III provides information on the application
requirements. Part IV describes the evaluation criteria. Part V
provides the instructions for the development and submission of
applications.
The forms to be used for submitting an application follow Part V.
Please copy as single-sided forms and use in submitting an application
under this announcement. No additional application materials are
available or needed to submit an application.
Applicants should note that grants to be awarded under this program
announcement are subject to the availability of funds.
Outline of Announcement
Part I: General Information
A. Background
B. Statutory Authority Covered Under This Announcement
Part II: Review Process and Priority Areas
A. Eligible Applicants
B. Review Process and Funding Decisions
C. Evaluation Process
D. Structure of Priority Area Descriptions
E. Available Funds
F. Grantee Share of Project Costs
G. Priority Areas and Descriptions
H. Priority Descriptions
Part III: Application Requirements
A. Objectives and Needs for Assistance
B. Results and Benefits
C. Approach
For Priority Area A
For Priority Area B
For Priority Area C
D. Staff Background and Organizational Experience
E. Budget Appropriateness
Part IV. Evaluation Criteria
Part V. Instructions for the Development and Submission of
Applications for FY 1997
A. Availability of Forms
B. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
C. Required Notification of the State Single Point of Contact
D. Deadline for Submission of Applications
E. Instructions for Preparing the Application and Completing
Application Forms
1. SF 424 Page 1, Application Cover Sheet
2. SF 424A-Budget Information-Non-Construction Programs
3. Project Summary Description
4. Program Narrative Statement
5. Organizational Capability Statement
6. Assurances/Certifications
7. Statutory Assurances
F. Checklist for a Complete Application
G. The Application Package
Part I. General Information
A. Background
The Administration on Children, Youth and Families administers
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national programs for children and youth, works with States and local
communities to develop services which support and strengthen family
life, seeks joint ventures with the private sector to enhance the lives
of children and their families, and provides information and other
assistance to parents.
The concerns of ACYF extend to all children from birth through
adolescence. Many of the programs administered by the agency focus on
children from low-income families; children and youth in need of foster
care, adoption or other child welfare services; preschool children;
children with disabilities; abused and neglected children; runaway and
homeless youth; and children from American Indian and migrant families.
Within ACYF, the Children's Bureau plans, manages, coordinates and
supports child welfare services programs. It administers the Foster
Care and Adoption Assistance Program, the Child Welfare Services State
Grants Program, the Child Welfare Services Training Programs, the
Independent Living Initiatives Program, the Adoption Opportunities
Program, the Abandoned Infants Assistance Program, and the Family
Preservation and Family Support program.
The Children's Bureau programs are designed to promote the welfare
of all children, including disabled, homeless, dependent, abused or
neglected children and their families. The programs aid in preventing
and remedying the neglect, abuse and exploitation of children. The
programs also encourage the strengthening of the family unit to help
alleviate the unnecessary separation of children from their families
and reunify families, where possible, when separation has occurred.
B. Statutory Authority Covered Under This Announcement
The Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 as amended by Pub. L.
104-235, 42 U.S.C. 670. CFDA: 93.551.
Part II. The Review Process and Priority Areas
A. Eligible Applicants
Each priority area description contains information about the types
of agencies and organizations which are eligible to apply under that
priority area. Because eligibility varies depending on statutory
provisions, it is critical that the ``Eligible Applicants'' section of
each priority area be reviewed carefully.
Before review, each application will be screened for applicant
organization eligibility as specified under the selected priority area.
Applications from ineligible organizations will not be considered or
reviewed in the competition, and the applicants will be so informed.
Only agencies and organizations, not individuals, are eligible to
apply under this Announcement. All applications developed jointly by
more than one agency or organization, must identify only one lead
organization and official applicant. Participating agencies and
organizations can be included as co-participants, subgrantees or
subcontractors. For-profit organizations are eligible to participate as
subgrantees or subcontractors with eligible non-profit organizations
under all priority areas.
Any non-profit organization submitting an application must submit
proof of its non-profit status in its application at the time of
submission. The non-profit agency can accomplish this by providing a
copy of the applicant's listing in the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS)
most recent list of tax-exempt organizations described in section
501(c)(3) of the IRS code or by providing a copy of the current valid
IRS tax exemption certification, or by providing a copy of the articles
of incorporation bearing the seal of the State in which the corporation
or association is domiciled.
B. Review Process and Funding Decisions
Timely applications received by the deadline date which are from
eligible applicants will be reviewed and scored competitively. Experts
in the field, generally persons outside the Federal government, will
use the appropriate evaluation criteria listed later in this section to
review and score the applications. The results of this review are a
primary factor in making funding decisions.
The ACYF reserves the option of discussing applications with, or
referring them to, other Federal or non-Federal funding sources when
this is in the best interest of the Federal government or the
applicants. ACYF may also solicit comments from ACF Regional Office
staff, other Federal agencies, interested foundations, national
organizations, specialists, experts, States and the general public.
These comments, along with those of the expert reviewers, will be
considered by ACYF in making funding decisions.
To the greatest extent possible, efforts will be made to ensure
that funding decisions reflect an equitable distribution of assistance
among the States and geographical regions of the country, rural and
urban areas, and ethnic populations. In making these decisions, ACYF
also may take into account the need to avoid unnecessary duplication of
effort.
C. Evaluation Process
A panel of at least three reviewers (primarily experts from outside
the Federal government) will review the applications. To facilitate
this review, applicants should ensure that they address each minimum
requirement in the priority area description under the appropriate
section of the Program Narrative Statement. Applicants are encouraged
to use job titles and not specific names in developing the application
budget. However, the specific salary rates or amounts for staff
positions identified must be included in the application budget.
The reviewers will determine the strengths and weaknesses of each
application using the evaluation criteria listed below, provide
comments and assign numerical scores. The point value following each
criterion heading indicates the maximum numerical weight.
D. Structure of Priority Area Descriptions
Each priority area description is composed of the following
sections:
Eligible Applicants: This section specifies the type of
organization eligible to apply under the particular priority area.
Specific restrictions are also noted, where applicable.
Purpose: This section presents the basic focus and/or broad goal(s)
of the priority area.
Background Information: This section briefly discusses the
legislative background as well as the current state-of-the-art and/or
current state-of-practice that supports the need for the particular
priority area activity. Relevant information on projects previously
funded by ACYF and/or others, and State models are noted, where
applicable.
Application Requirements: (See Part III.) This section presents the
basic set of issues that must be addressed in the application.
Typically, they relate to project design, evaluation, and community
involvement. This section also asks for specific information on the
proposed project. Inclusion and discussion of these items is important
since they will be used by the reviewers in evaluating the applications
against the evaluation criteria. Project products, continuation of the
project effort after the Federal support ceases, and dissemination/
utilization activities, if appropriate, are also addressed.
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Project Duration: This section specifies the maximum allowable
length of time for the project period and refers to the amount of time
approved for support, including any extensions.
Federal Share of Project Cost: This section specifies the maximum
amount of Federal support for the project for the first budget year.
Matching Requirement: This section specifies the minimum non-
Federal contribution, either through cash or in-kind match, required in
relation to the maximum Federal funds requested for the project.
Grantees must provide a share of the total approved project cost. For
the Abandoned Infants Assistance Program, a grantee must propose at
least a 10 percent match of the total approved project cost. The total
approved project cost is the sum of the Federal and the non-Federal
share. The non-Federal share may be met by cash or in-kind
contributions, although applicants are encouraged to meet the match
requirements through cash contributions. Therefore, an AIA project
requesting $450,000 in Federal funds per budget period must include a
match of at least $50,000 (10 percent of the total approved project
cost per budget year).
Anticipated Number of Projects To Be Funded: This section specifies
the number of projects that ACYF anticipates it will fund under the
priority area.
Please note that applications that do not comply with the specific
priority area requirements in the section on ``Eligible Applicants''
will not be reviewed. Applicants also should note that non-
responsiveness to the section ``Minimum Requirements for the Project
Design'' will result in a low evaluation score by the reviewers.
Applicants must clearly identify the specific priority area under which
they wish to have their applications considered, and tailor their
applications accordingly. Previous experience has shown that an
application which is broader and more general in concept than outlined
in the priority area description scores lower than one more clearly
focused on, and directly responsive to, that specific priority area.
E. Available Funds
The ACYF intends to award new grants resulting from this
announcement during the third and fourth quarter of fiscal year 1997,
subject to the availability of funds. The size of the actual awards
will vary.
Each priority area description includes information on the maximum
Federal share of the project costs and the anticipated number of
projects to be funded.
The term ``budget period'' refers to the interval of time (usually
12 months) into which a multi-year period of assistance (project
period) is divided for budgetary and funding purposes. The term
``project period'' refers to the total time a project is approved for
support, including any extensions.
Where appropriate, applicants may propose project periods which are
shorter than the maximums specified in the various priority areas. Non-
Federal share contributions may exceed the minimums specified in the
various priority areas when the applicant is able to do so. However, if
the proposed match exceeds the minimum requirement, the grantee must
meet its proposed level of match support before the end of the project
period. Applicants should propose only that non-Federal share they can
realistically provide since any unmatched Federal funds will be
disallowed by ACF.
For multi-year projects, continued Federal funding beyond the first
budget period is dependent upon satisfactory performance by the
grantee, availability of funds from future appropriations and a
determination that continued funding is in the best interest of the
Government.
F. Grantee Share of Project Costs
Grantees must provide a share of the total approved cost of the
project. The total approved cost of the project is the sum of the ACF
share and the non-Federal share. The non-Federal share may be met by
cash or in-kind contributions, although applicants are encouraged to
meet their match requirements through cash contributions. For the
Abandoned Infants Assistance Program, a grantee must propose at least a
10 percent match of the total cost of the project. If approved for
funding, grantee will be held accountable for commitments of non-
Federal resources and failure to provide the required amount will
result in a disallowance of unmatched Federal funds.
G. Priority Areas and Descriptions
A--Previous Service Demonstration Projects
B--New Start Comprehensive Service Demonstration Projects
C--Family Support Services for Grandparents and Other Relatives
Providing Caregiving for Children of Substance Abusing and HIV-Positive
Women
H. Priority Descriptions
Abandoned Infants Assistance Program Service Demonstration Projects
(Priority Areas A, B and C)
Availability and Allocation of Funds: Total combined funding for
Priority Areas A, B and C for FY 1997 competitive grants under section
101 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 670 note), is approximately $4.6 million.
The Administration for Children and Families proposes to award
three to six grants in each of Priority Areas A and B in varying
amounts up to $450,000 per budget year and to award three projects in
Priority Area C in varying amounts up to $100,000. Applications under
this announcement will be considered for:
Previous Service Demonstration Projects--to provide
support for the comprehensive service programs initially funded in FY
1991 and 1993 by requiring documentation of continuing need for the
project; to propose ways of improving service provision to meet the
needs of abandoned infants and young children or those who are at risk
of abandonment and their families; and to propose methods to continue
the program evaluation, including proposed outcome measures, and
summary evaluative data on the current program. Applicants applying
under this priority area should be advised this is a competitive
funding process and that applications approved for funding will be
given a new grant number. Further, existing award activities cannot
overlap with the new grant's project period; and finally, funds from
the currently existing grants cannot be expended for new grant
activities.
New Start Service Demonstration Projects--to establish a
comprehensive services program in jurisdictions not already served by
the Abandoned Infants Assistance Program to meet the needs of abandoned
infants and young children, or those who are at risk of abandonment and
their families; and to conduct a formative evaluation for Years I and
II; and to collect information on client outcomes in Years III and IV.
Also, included in this Priority Area are agencies or organizations that
have previously received funds under the Abandoned Infants Assistance
Program but are not currently receiving AIA funds.
Family Support Services for Grandparents and Other
Relatives Providing Caregiving for Children and Substance Abusing and
HIV-Positive Women--to provide counseling and other support services to
family caregivers for drug-exposed, HIV-
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exposed, HIV positive or HIV/AIDS affected children.
All applicants funded under Priority Areas A, B or C will be
required to provide information for special studies or evaluations
funded by the Administration on Children, Youth and Families.
All applicants funded under this announcement will be required to
have a key person from the project staff and the evaluator attend a
grantees' meeting held annually in Washington, D.C.
All applicants who are funded under this announcement and who are
operating a transitional residence for infants or young children are
required to submit a copy of the license approving the agency to
operate a residence for infants and/or young children. If a copy of the
license is not submitted, the application will not be considered for
review. The applicant must assure that the license is appropriate for
the level of care and the number of infants/young children to be housed
in the residence.
The training and technical assistance services of the National
Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center are available to all
applicants funded under this announcement.
All applicants are also required to provide assurances that they
will comply with fiscal and program reporting requirements. These
required assurances are listed later in this program announcement.
The agency receiving the grant must assume fiscal and
administrative responsibilities for the use of grant funds. The role of
cooperating agencies must be explicit and supported by letters of
specified commitment to the project. Prescribed support letters will
not be considered responsive. Also, each application must include as a
specific goal the development of strategies to coordinate and make
optimal use of all relevant private, Federal, State and local resources
to establish and maintain services beyond the life of the grant.
Background Information
Public Law (Pub. L.) 104-235, The Child Abuse Prevention and
Treatment Act Amendments of 1996, amended Pub. L. 100-505, the
Abandoned Infants Act of 1988 and was signed into law October 3, 1996.
The purposes of the Public Law 100-505, as amended, are to establish a
program of demonstration projects to prevent the abandonment in
hospitals of infants and young children, particularly those who have
been perinatally exposed to a dangerous drug and those with the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or who have been perinatally exposed to
the virus; to identify and address the needs of those infants and
children who are, or might be, abandoned; to develop a program of
comprehensive services for these children and members of the biological
family (see Definitions) for any condition that increases the
probability of abandonment of an infant or young child, including, but
not limited to, foster family care services, case management services,
family support services, parenting skills, in-home support services,
respite and crisis intervention services, counseling services and group
residential home services; and to recruit and train health and social
services personnel, foster care families, and residential care
providers to meet the needs of abandoned children and infants and
children who are at risk of abandonment. The legislation also allows
for the provision of technical assistance and training programs to
support the planning, development and operation of the service
demonstration projects. The reauthorized legislation (Section 101 (h)
of Pub. L. 104-235) mandates that the Secretary shall give priority to
applicants located in States that have developed and implemented
procedures for expedited termination of parental rights and placement
for adoption of infants determined to be abandoned under State law.
Definitions: The enabling legislation provides definitions for
three terms, i.e., ``abandoned infants and young children,''
``dangerous drug,'' and ``natural family.'' The term ``abandoned
infants and young children'' means infants and young children who are
medically cleared for discharge from acute-care hospital settings, but
who remain hospitalized because of a lack of appropriate out-of-
hospital placement alternatives. The term ``dangerous drug'' means a
controlled substance as defined in section 102 of the Controlled
Substances Act. Although the term ``natural family'' is used in the
legislation, the Administration on Children, Youth and Families prefers
the term biological family. Therefore, the term biological parents,
family, mother or father will be used for the remainder of the grant
announcement. The term biological family shall be broadly interpreted
to include biological parents, grandparents, family members, guardians,
children residing in the household and individuals residing in the
household on a continuing basis who are in a caregiving situation with
respect to infants and young children covered under this Act. (42
U.S.C. 670 note, title I, section 103.)
Statement of the Problem
Concern continues to grow about the numbers of infants and young
children infected with HIV/AIDS and/or exposed to drugs during prenatal
development. Also, there is concern about an increase in the number of
women who are using illegal drugs during pregnancy with possible
adverse consequences for their children.
In recent years, the link between female intravenous drug users,
the HIV perinatal transmission rate and the subsequent development of
the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in young children has
presented an enormous challenge to pediatric health care workers.
According to the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) data, there are 7,298 AIDS-infected children under 13 years of
age. That is almost 700 more than the previous year and the number has
more than doubled since 1992 and the problem is expected to grow.
In 1996, 712 new cases of pediatric AIDS were reported. While 73%
of AIDS cases among children have been reported from a relatively small
number of States and territories--New York, Florida, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Texas, California, Maryland and Puerto Rico--HIV
infection affects children in nearly all parts of the country. Cases of
pediatric AIDS have been reported from 48 States the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. (CDC HIV/AIDS
Surveillance Report, June, 1996; AIA Factsheet, January, 1996).
Women are the fastest growing population in the AIDS epidemic. In
1992, AIDS was the fourth leading cause of death for women of child-
bearing age, 25-44 years, up from fifth in 1990 and eighth in 1987.
Major studies of congenital HIV infection indicate that perinatal
transmission rates range between 14 and 40 percent. While new
treatments have improved the likelihood of children being born without
the virus, an unfortunate consequence of this is that more children
born to HIV/AIDS infected women will be orphaned. This potential
increase of orphaned children will have an impact on the child welfare
services system. (AIA Factsheet, 1996).
The problem of AIDS is closely connected with perinatal substance
abuse. Fetal exposure to HIV/AIDS is linked to maternal drug use.
Mothers are most commonly infected with HIV through their own drug use
or sexual relations with an IV drug user. The National Pregnancy and
Health Survey (National Institute on Drug Abuse) reported that
approximately six percent
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of the four million women who gave birth in 1992 used illicit drugs, 19
percent drank alcohol and 20 percent smoked cigarettes during
pregnancy. About one-third of the illicit drug users also smoked and/or
drank alcohol during pregnancy.
The risk factors for women delivering a drug-exposed infant include
poverty, little education, poor nutrition, little or no prenatal care,
a history of sexual and/or physical abuse and being over 25, unmarried,
uninsured, on Medicaid and having other children. Similar
characteristics exist for women at risk of AIDS/HIV. They are
economically and socially disadvantaged; are primarily women of color;
lack access to adequate medical care; use drugs, alcohol and tobacco;
and are at risk for sexually transmitted diseases. Many of these women
are not even aware they are infected with HIV until they give birth and
their babies test positive. (AIA Factsheet, 1996)
The characteristics of women who abandon or who are at risk of
abandoning their children are similar. These women are often struggling
with: Poverty, homelessness, physically, sexually and emotionally
disruptive relationships; HIV infection; mental illness and drug
addiction. Researchers have reported that the average age of these
mothers is 27 years old; the average number of pregnancies is four; 64
percent of the mothers receive no prenatal care; and 27 percent are
incarcerated during their pregnancies. Many mothers have other children
in out-of-home care; have very little, if any, social supports;
delivered their newborns alone; and are homeless. Additionally 45
percent of the mothers have not graduated from high school; 62 percent
receive income assistance; and 80 percent use multiple drugs. (Barth et
al., 1996)
HIV infection is relatively prevalent in the abandoned infants
population. As many as eight percent of infants abandoned in hospitals
are reported to be HIV infected as compared with approximately .04
percent of all infants in the United States who are infected each year.
Due to inconsistent testing and confidentiality laws, this number may
underestimate the magnitude of the problem. (James Bell Associates,
1993)
Maternal substance abuse has also been indicated as a significant
factor in cases of infants abandoned in hospitals. Approximately 80
percent of these babies are prenatally exposed to illicit drugs as
compared with between five and approximately 11 percent of all babies
born in the United States. About one-third of the illicit drug users
smoked tobacco and/or drank alcohol during pregnancy. (James Bell
Associates, 1993)
Children who are HIV positive or have AIDS are frequently ill and
require intensive and specialized care. The delivery of services to
these children is often complicated because the children and their
families live in communities that lack the necessary resources or
because caregivers have difficulty accessing needed services. (Barth et
al., 1996) Further complicating the situation is the fact that all of
these children have mothers who are HIV positive, and most of the
mothers are drug-abusers who themselves need medical, social and other
supportive services. Returning care to the mother may not be an option,
since the mother may be too ill herself to care for the child.
The children living with an HIV/AIDS infected parent in many ways
require as complex a range of services as the infected individual. To
date, little attention has been focused on this issue. According to the
best estimates provided by researchers thus far, the number of such
children at risk of being orphaned by the AIDS/HIV epidemic may reach
anywhere from 80,000-125,000 by the year 2000. (Levine, 1992) It is
vital that communities, in general, and child welfare agencies, in
particular, begin to address the issues of permanency planning for this
vulnerable population. The magnitude of the problem and the need for
appropriate planning and services to address this need have only
recently been understood. Due to the episodic nature of the disease,
parents and primary caregivers will experience a direct impact on the
continuity of care that they must provide for their children. The
children who will be or are orphaned by AIDS/HIV need social services,
psychological and emotional support, medical care and the stability of
a permanent home/caregiver. (Polineni, 1995)
Although many of these services still need to be developed in
communities, some States have taken steps to address permanency for
these children. Several States have enacted Standby Guardianship Laws
to allow parents to provide for the provisional care of their child and
address the needs of both the child and the family. The laws are
designed to be flexible to meet the parents' needs and may be
implemented at any designated time including a period of illness,
hospitalization or death. Ways to provide needed services and to
eliminate the barriers to implementing permanency for this population
need to be continually explored. (Polineni, 1995)
Some children exposed to drugs, and those who acquire AIDS, pose
challenging medical and behavioral problems. Their neurological
deficits and developmental delays can prove very trying for caregivers.
Biological and foster parents, relatives, adoptive parents and other
caretakers often need special training and supportive services to help
them meet the children's needs as well as respite services for
themselves.
Achieving permanency for such children is typically slow and
complex. Some parents may be motivated to keep their child, but not to
change their own behaviors; other parents may be motivated to change
their behaviors, but are incapable of accessing the appropriate
services on their own or of maintaining improved behaviors in their
current environment. The assistance required to address the service
needs of the parent may be fragmented among many different agencies.
Some, such as drug treatment, may not be readily available for pregnant
women. Some services may not be culturally sensitive, and others may
not be entirely appropriate to the client's needs.
If permanency is to be achieved early in the life of the developing
child, intensive efforts must be made with the family to determine its
suitability to care for the child. If that is not possible, steps must
be taken toward constructive long-term solutions to provide permanency
for the child. Toward these ends, systematic action must be taken to
obtain and deliver a comprehensive set of services to the biological
and/or foster or adoptive family and the child.
A number of discretionary programs within ACYF and throughout the
Department of Health and Human Services fund projects which are related
to the issues addressed by this announcement. Prospective applicants
for Priority Areas A and B must, if applicable, work with existing
programs in the community that serve pregnant women or community
programs that serve substance-abusing women and women with HIV/AIDS.
The applicant should include a description of its networking activities
to demonstrate how these programs are involved in service delivery.
Emphasis on Coordination
All New Start Service Demonstration Project applicants should
utilize an existing consortium or develop a consortium or other
coordinating entity for the purpose of carrying out the project funded
under this announcement. The consortium may include public health,
child welfare, substance abuse treatment and other
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relevant human services agencies. To the extent possible, applicants
are encouraged to formalize working relationships with the police and
courts; mental health, developmental disabilities, Head Start, and
special education providers, community-based maternal and child health
programs; and community parent education and parent support programs,
including in-home visiting, respite care and housing assistance in the
community. Plans for coordinating joint medical-social service case
management, outstationing child welfare staff at hospitals where large
numbers of at-risk infants are being delivered, or other methods to be
used to bring about comprehensive service delivery should be described
in the application and supported by documentation.
All currently funded grantees seeking new grant funding should
continue to use their existing consortia. These grantees shall: (1)
Describe ways in which the consortium can be expanded, if possible, or
changed, if necessary; and (2) demonstrate how the consortium has
improved communication and working relationships between and among
community agencies in coordinating services for this target population.
A. Previous Service Demonstration Projects
Eligible Applicants: The eight service demonstration projects
initially funded in FY 1991 under section 101, Pub. L. 100-505 and four
service demonstrations projects initially funded in FY 1993 under Pub.
L. 102-236 are eligible for new grants under this priority area.
Applicants must show progress and accomplishments to date on the
original goals and objectives of their current grant. Inclusion of this
information will be evaluated in the Approach Criterion.
Application Requirements: See Part III.
Project Duration: The length of the renewal project period for the
competing service demonstration grantees may not exceed 48 months.
Federal Share of Project Costs: Grant amounts will vary and range
up to $450,000 for each of four years. The dollar amount requested must
be fully justified and documented. The justification can include
various community-specific factors related to substance abuse and
perinatal exposure to drugs or HIV. For example, the applicant might
include information on the rate of illegal drug use by women of child-
bearing age; the rate of HIV positive women giving birth; the number of
known drug users; the rate or number of infants who have a positive
toxicology screen. The size of a prior grant award is not, in and of
itself, adequate justification to request the same amount under this
announcement.
Applicants under this priority areas must commit no less that 10%
of the total approved project cost for the evaluation component. For
example, a $450,000 grant award with a $50,000 match should commit no
less than $50,000 annually to the evaluation effort or a total of no
less than $200,000 during the entire project period.
Matching Requirement: Grantees must provide at least 10 percent of
the total approved cost of the project. The total approved cost of the
project is the sum of the federal share and the non-Federal share. The
non-Federal share may be met by cash or in-kind contributions, although
applicants are encouraged to meet their match requirements through cash
contributions. Therefore, a project requesting a total of $1,800,000 in
Federal funds for all four project years (based on an award of $450,000
per budget year), must include a match of at least $200,000 (10 percent
of total approved project costs, i.e., $50,000 per budget period).
Anticipated Number of Projects to be Funded: It is anticipated that
three to five projects will be funded under this priority area.
Length of Proposal: The length of the proposal is limited to 75
pages, including all preprinted pages, and budget narrative, but
exclusive of appendices.
B. New Start Comprehensive Service Demonstration Projects
Eligible Applicants: Any State, local public or nonprofit agency or
organization including accredited colleges and universities.
Applicants in jurisdictions in which there currently does not exist
a program funded under the Abandoned Infants Assistance Program will be
considered under this priority area. Agencies and organizations that
have previously received funding under the AIA Program but are not
currently grantees may submit a proposal under this Priority Area.
Applicants from localities in which projects are currently
operating (see Appendix C) will not be considered as the purpose of
this priority area is to establish comprehensive service projects in
new localities. Exceptions to this may be considered for large
metropolitan areas, that is, cities with a population over 1,000,000.
Application Requirements: See Part III.
Project Duration: The project period may not exceed 48 months.
Federal Share of Project Costs: The maximum Federal share is
$450,000 per budget year. However, applicants are strongly encouraged
to construct the budget request judiciously. Factors to be considered
include the population of the area to be served; the extent of maternal
substance abuse in the target area; the number of drug-exposed infants;
the number of women with AIDS or women who are HIV positive in the
target area; the number of reports/referrals to social service agencies
of babies born with illegal substances in their system. For example, a
city which currently receives a $450,000 grant per budget year under
this legislation has the following profile: A population of 2-3
million; 20 percent of newborns have been prenatally exposed to drugs;
2,000 reported allegations of child maltreatment involving infants in
substance-abusing families are received annually; approximately 350-375
women with AIDS living in the jurisdiction; an estimated 2,500-3,000
HIV positive women and between 700-800 HIV positive children; and an
annual projected number of 500 children born who are HIV-positive. Each
applicant should compare statistics from its area to the example city
and develop its budget request accordingly. This profile does not
necessarily exclude an application from a jurisdiction of smaller size
receiving the maximum Federal amount. However, an applicant from a
smaller-sized jurisdiction must provide adequate justification that the
community's experience with drug exposed and/or HIV-positive infants is
severe enough to warrant the maximum Federal amount.
Applicants under this priority area must commit no less than five
percent of the total project cost for the evaluation component. For
example, a $450,000 grant award with a $50,000 match should commit no
less than $25,000 annually to the evaluation effort or no less than a
total of $100,000 during the project period. Applicants are encouraged
to increase the financial commitment to evaluation in Year III and IV.
Matching Requirement: Grantees must provide at least 10 percent of
the total approved cost of the project. The total approved cost of the
project is the sum of the ACF share and the non-Federal share. The non-
Federal share may be met by cash or in-kind contributions, although
applicants are encouraged to meet their match requirements through cash
contributions. Therefore, a project requesting a total of $1,800,000 in
Federal funds for all four project years (based on an award of $450,000
per
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budget year), must include a match of at least $200,000 (10 percent of
total approved project costs, i.e., $50,000 per budget period).
Anticipated Number of Projects to be Funded: It is anticipated that
three to five projects will be funded.
Length of Proposal: The length of the proposal is limited to 75
pages, including all preprinted pages, and budget narrative, but
exclusive of appendices.
C. Family Support Services for Grandparents and Other Relatives
Providing Caregiving for Children and Substance Abusing and HIV-
Positive Women
Eligible Applicants: Public agencies and private, non-profit
organizations and institutions of higher education are eligible to
apply. Applicants must demonstrate an understanding of family caregiver
support and service needs and be able to demonstrate a history of
involvement with grandparent groups or other family member caregiver
groups which specifically address the needs of drug-exposed and/or HIV-
positive children.
Background: As an increasing number of HIV-positive and/or
substance abusing parents become unable to provide adequate care for
their infants and young children, family members, frequently
grandparents, assume the responsibility as the primary caretaker for
the children. Social service agencies report that an increasing number
of families include a grandparent raising a grandchild, a circumstance
which is due primarily to parental drug addiction.
Many of the children born to drug-abusing, HIV-positive or AIDS
infected women suffer medical or behavioral problems as a result of
their mother's addiction or health status. They may be hyperactive and
have severe or chronic health problems and developmental and
neurological delays. These children may be more difficult to parent in
many ways that family members, particularly grandparents who are
dealing with their own aging or health issues, may not be adequately
prepared to handle.
In addition to parenting issues, families must also deal with
financial support and custody issues. Family members frequently are
outside the public child welfare system and receive little, if any,
financial assistance. If assistance is available, it is generally at a
rate lower than the foster care rates. Many caretakers receive no
financial assistance at all.
The familial caretakers may need education in how to deal with
children who have been exposed pre-natally to a dangerous drug or who
may be HIV-positive or HIV/AIDS affected; assistance in gaining access
to community resources; and for themselves, support services to cope
with the responsibilities of rearing children at an older age. The
caregivers need training in what to expect of these children; how to
nurture and care for them; and how to access other supportive services,
including respite care. Family caregivers may also need some education
to deal with the addictive behaviors of the child's parent(s). In
addition, if the parent is HIV-positive, the caregivers will need
support in dealing with the illness and eventual death of the child's
parent.
The purpose of this priority area is to provide funds to any group
or organization that has experience in providing counseling and other
support services to family caregivers for drug-exposed, HIV-positive or
HIV/AIDS affected children. The funds will be used to establish or
enhance a system of support services that should include, but not be
limited to, social services, counseling, legal and financial services
and assistance with custodial issues.
Application Requirements: See Part III.
Project Duration: The length of the project period for grantees may
not exceed 48 months.
Federal Share of Project Costs: Grant amounts will not exceed
$100,000 for each of four years. The dollar amount requested must be
fully justified and documented. The justification can include various
community-specific factors related to substance abuse and perinatal
exposure to drugs or HIV. For example, the applicant might include
information on the rate of illegal drug use by women of child-bearing
age; the rate of HIV positive women giving birth; the number of known
drug users; the rate or number of infants who have a positive
toxicology screen; the percentage of individuals caring for the
children of substance-abusing or HIV-positive family members.
Applicants must commit no less than 5% of the total approved
project cost for the evaluation component. For example, a $100,000
grant award with a $11,111 match should commit no less than $5,556
annually to the evaluation effort or a total of no less than $22,222
during the entire project period.
Matching Requirement: Grantees must provide at least 10 percent of
the total approved cost of the project. The total approved cost of the
project is the sum of the federal share and the non-Federal share. The
non-Federal share may be met by cash or in-kind contributions, although
applicants are encouraged to meet their match requirements through cash
contributions. Therefore, a project requesting a total of $400,000 in
Federal funds for all four project years (based on an award of $100,000
per budget year), must include a match of at least $44,444 (10 percent
of total approved project costs, i.e., $11,111 per budget period).
Anticipated Number of Projects to be Funded: It is anticipated that
three projects will be funded.
Length of Proposal: The length of the proposal is limited to 60
pages, including all preprinted pages, and budget narrative, but
exclusive of appendices.
Part III. Application Requirements
Applicants are required to use the Standard Forms, Certifications,
Disclosures and Assurances provided under Appendix A. Applications
submitted for funding under this announcement are considered New
Applications; and, therefore, applicants should follow instructions for
New Applications.
New applications must respond to the instructions under Program
Narrative, Item A--Project Description--Components, and Item D--Budget
and Budget Justification. In preparing the program narrative statement,
the applicant should provide the information that the panel will use to
evaluate and rank the proposal. The information should be concise and
complete when addressing the activities for which Federal funds are
being requested. Supporting documents should be included in order to
present the information clearly and succinctly. Applicants are
encouraged to provide information on their organizational structure,
staff, related experience and other information considered to be
relevant.
Under Item A--Project Description--component, the applicant must
address the specific information requested under each priority area in
this program announcement. The information addressing the following
sections should either not require a response or should be located
under a different section than prescribed.
Section A.1--Project Summary/Abstract--This should be a one page or
less summary of the project and placed directly after the table of
contents. This page will not count against the page limitation.
Section A.5--Evaluation--Provide a narrative that describes a way
to evaluate (1) the results of the proposed project; and (2) the
process outcomes of the project. State how the evaluation process will
determine the extent to which the program has achieved the stated
objectives and the extent to
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which the accomplishment of the objectives can be attributed to the
program. Discuss the criteria to be used to evaluate the results;
explain the methodology that will be used to determine if the needs
identified and discussed are being met and if the project results and
benefits are being achieved. Keep in mind the suggested data collection
instruments mentioned in the priority areas. Define the procedures you
will employ to determine whether the program is being conducted in a
manner consistent with the work plan and discuss the impact of the
program effectiveness.
Section A.6--Geographic Location--should be addressed under the
Objectives and Needs for Assistance
Section A.7--Additional Information--should be addressed under the
Staff Background and Organizational Experience. Letters of support
should be included in the appendices.
Section B.--Non-Competing Continuation applications--Does not apply
to this announcement.
Section C.--Supplemental Requests--Does not apply to this
announcement.
Section D.--Budget and Budget Justification--Provide a line item
detail and detailed calculations for each budget object class
identified on the Budget Information form. Detailed calculations must
include estimation methods, quantities, unit costs and other similar
quantitative detail sufficient for the calculation to be duplicated.
The detailed budget must also include a breakout by the funding sources
identified in block 15 of the SF-424.
Provide a narrative budget justification which describes how the
categorical costs are derived. Discuss the necessity, reasonableness
and allocability of the proposed costs.
Applicants must address the following requirements in their
application to be considered responsive to the Federal Register
announcement. These requirements have been organized according to the
evaluation criteria presented in Part III.
A. Objectives and Need for Assistance
1. State the objectives for the program and indicate how these
objectives relate to the community issues to be addressed and
demonstrate that there is a need for the program and is based on an
assessment of community needs. Provide letters of support for your
program from community-based agencies.
2. Identify the population to be served by the project and describe
the needs of the target population. Provide an estimated number of
infants and families the project will serve.
3. Identify the geographic location to be served by the project.
Describe the key socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of the
targeted community as it relates to women of child-bearing age and
women and families who are affected by substance-abuse and HIV/AIDS and
their needs. Describe the current availability of needed services that
serve substance-abusing and/or AIDS/HIV-infected women and their
families in the community.
B. Results or Benefits
1. Identify the specific results or benefits that can be expected
for substance-abusing women and/or women with HIV/AIDS and their
families. Identify specific community-wide results, if any.
2. Identify the kinds of qualitative and quantitative data the
program will collect to measure progress towards the stated results or
benefits. In discussing the evaluation, state the methods/procedures
used to determine the extent to which the program has achieved the
stated objectives.
3. Provide assurances that the program will collect data on
individuals and families served; types of services provided; service
utilization information; types and nature of needs identified and met
and any other such information as may be required by ACYF.
4. Describe how the program results will benefit national policy
and practice and ways in which it could lead to additional research in
this field.
C. Approach
For Priority Area A
Applications submitted under this priority area are to include
approaches/strategies to organize, make accessible and implement a
comprehensive range of services for substance-abusing women and women
with HIV/AIDS and their families. The proposed range of services should
include discussions of any enhanced services based on prior years
experience in conducting a service program. They must:
1. Describe how your project will accomplish the following set of
legislative purposes:
To prevent the abandonment of infants and young children,
including the provision of services to members of the biological family
to address any condition that increases the probability of abandonment
of an infant or young child;
To prevent the subsequent abandonment of infants and young
children when they return to their homes;
To assist abandoned infants and young children to reside
with their biological families, relatives or foster and adoptive
families, as appropriate, and to include the provision of respite care
as needed. Short-term, transitional residential care services for small
groups of infants or young children may be provided. For these
services, however, it must be shown that the placements are necessary
because, for example, a sufficient number of families cannot be
recruited and trained to provide foster family care for abandoned
infants and young children in the community or that such placements are
in the best interests of the child. Proposals including residential
care services will be considered only if that component is part of and
integral to a larger system of services directed toward achieving
permanency for the children; and only if the residential services are
designed to be transitional (i.e., three to six months and no longer)
to a permanent placement. The proposal may not include the costs of
construction or other major structural changes for facilities. (Minor
structural changes may be considered and approved by the Project
Officer and Grants Management Office.)
2. Include an outcome analysis of prior evaluation(s).
3. Describe any revision or expansions of project goals and
objectives based on a review of the development and implementation of
the program. The review should include an assessment of the
effectiveness of the approaches and intervention strategies initially
proposed. If revised approaches were used, they should also be assessed
for their effectiveness. This process should also include an assessment
of problems in program implementation and a discussion of the proposed
improved strategies to address those barriers.
4. In developing a broad and comprehensive approach, describe ways
in which the project will provide the wide range of assistance needed
by the target population that could include parenting skills;
supportive, therapeutic services; housing and transportation; health
care and drug and alcohol treatment; as well as, ways of addressing the
specialized health care and therapeutic intervention for infants
exposed to drugs and AIDS/HIV to assist them in their physical and
cognitive development.
5. Describe ways the project will provide a program of service
delivery that provides health, education and social services at a
single site, as required by section 101(a)(8) of Pub. L.
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100-505, as amended. If not, provide an explanation how these services
will be readily accessible to the client families.
6. Describe ways in which following suggested strategies could be
used in the proposed program implementation. These strategies and
approaches are based on several years of experience in implementing
services programs targeted for families at risk of abandonment and can
be considered successful in working with the target population. They
include:
Interagency Collaboration--Services to the target
population need to be comprehensive and seamless and require more
resources than any single agency can provide. Interagency collaboration
coordinates service development and funding between multiple agencies
serving the same population.
Intervention Teams--These teams bring together
professionals from a variety of disciplines in the planning and
delivery of services. An interdisciplinary team provides a variety of
service perspectives and a more holistic assessment of needs and a more
complete treatment plan.
Peer Services--Peer staff have backgrounds and experiences
similar to the clients and serve as a bridge between the client and
professional worlds. Peer staff are more accessible and less
threatening to the clients and can establish more trusting and more
supportive relationships.
Home-Based Services--Educational, supportive and
therapeutic services are provided in the client's home and can improve
client assessment and service provision by giving a fuller
understanding of the client's circumstances. Further, lack of
transportation and child care create serious barriers to agency-based
services.
Culturally Appropriate and Women-focused Services--This
emphasis enables the services to be provided in an environment that
acknowledges, reflects and respects the cultural and ethnic influences
of the client population and recognizes the needs that particularly
affect women.
Coordinated Medical and Social Service Case Management--
These case management services aid in the timely discharge of infants
and reduce medically unnecessary hospital days and expedite hospital
discharges to the most family-like settings.
Legal, Policy and Program Development--These services
provide permanency for HIV-affected children and help keep children
orphaned by AIDS from entering the child welfare system.
7. Describe ways in which these additional suggested strategies/
approaches regarding family mediation and voluntary relinquishment can
be used. These techniques are useful in establishing permanency for
children after it has been decided that targeted infants and children
cannot return home. They are:
Family Mediation--This is a voluntary, non-coercive
negotiation process facilitated by a neutral, third-party. The goal of
mediation is to encourage birth parent(s), extended relatives and
foster/adoptive parents to cooperate in making decisions that reflect
the best interests of the child. Mediation empowers the biological
parent(s) and recognizes the need for a child to maintain family ties.
Relinquishment--This is a voluntary process of
transferring parental rights to an authorized child welfare agency and
is usually a front-end approach that occurs prior to court involvement.
8. Include an assurance of a third party evaluation of the project.
In order to evaluate the competence of the third-party evaluator and to
assure that the evaluation methodology and design are appropriate, the
third party evaluator must write the evaluation section of the
application. This means that the evaluator must be selected as soon as
possible after an applicant has decided to compete for a demonstration
project. In selecting an evaluator, applicants are reminded that it is
a regulatory requirement to encourage maximum free and open
competition, using the applicant's own procurement policies and
procedures. The application must indicate whether the third party
evaluator was competitively selected, or whether the applicant is
proposing a sole source contract for the evaluator. Sole source
procurements must be fully justified in the application. For those
applicants who plan to continue the services of their current third
party evaluator, the applicant must include in the application a sole
source justification for review, by the program office and the Division
of Discretionary Grants, ACF.
9. Describe the methods of collecting descriptive data on the
characteristics of the clients served and the services provided; and
measures of client outcomes. In developing the evaluation component,
applicants are required to collect outcome data on the following:
Substance abuse treatment and recovery;
Target infant/child characteristics, including gestational
age, birth weight, HIV status at birth/15 months, drug screen results;
Target infant/child placement status--at program intake,
12 months after enrollment in the program and at termination;
Client termination--child placement status at 12 months
after leaving the program.
Family stability/permanency--e.g., hospitalized, home with
biological parent, pre-adoptive, adoptive home, home with relatives,
formal kinship foster care, or foster care home at intake, every six
months enrolled, at termination and at six months post-termination.
10. Describe ways to collect data on the additional required
following outcomes using suggested data collection instruments
indicated:
Child development and well-being at program intake and 12
months after enrollment. Data should also be collected on child
injuries, hospitalizations or death following case openings. Suggested
instruments include: Bayley Scale of Infant Development; Brazelton
Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale; Denver Developmental Screening
Test; Infant Behavior Questionnaire; and Child Well-Being Scales.
Client satisfaction at three, six, twelve months and
termination. Suggested instruments include: Client Feedback and
Customer Satisfaction Survey.
11. Describe ways to collect the data on the following suggested
but not required elements. Suggested data collection instruments are
also included:
Parenting skills--Suggested instruments: Parental Outcomes
Interview; Knowledge of Child Development Questionnaire;
Parent (caregiver) child interaction--Suggested
instruments: Parental Outcomes Involvement Scale; Parent-Child Early
Relational Assessment; and
Cost Benefit--Discussion of a how the project reduces the
financial burden on community services, e.g., reduction in the number
of days of hospitalization.
12. Provide an assurance that the applicants will submit
descriptive data on the clients served and the services provided
annually to the National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center.
Timeframes for the submission of data on outcome measures will be
negotiated within six months after grant award.
13. Provide an assurance that grantee staff will attend the
required grantees' meeting held annually. At a minimum, a key staff
person from the project and the evaluator will attend the annual 2-3
day grantees' meeting in Washington,
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D.C. The applicant is further required to participate in any evaluation
effort supported by ACYF.
For Priority Area B
Applications submitted under this priority area are to include
approaches/strategies to organize, make accessible and implement a
comprehensive range of services for substance-abusing women and women
with HIV/AIDS and their families. They must:
1. Describe how your project will accomplish the following set of
legislative purposes:
To prevent the abandonment of infants and young children,
including the provision of services to members of the biological family
to address any condition that increases the probability of abandonment
of an infant or young child;
To prevent the subsequent abandonment of infants and young
children when they return to their homes;
To assist abandoned infants and young children to reside
with their biological families, relatives or foster and adoptive
families, as appropriate, and to include the provision of respite care
as needed. Short-term, transitional residential care services for small
groups of infants or young children may be provided. For these
services, however, it must be shown that the placements are necessary
because, for example, a sufficient number of families cannot be
recruited and trained to provide foster family care for abandoned
infants and young children in the community or that such placements are
in the best interests of the child. Proposals including residential
care services will be considered only if that component is part of and
integral to a larger system of services directed toward achieving
permanency for the children; and only if the residential services are
designed to be transitional (i.e., three to six months and no longer)
to a permanent placement. The proposal may not include the costs of
construction or other major structural changes for facilities. (Minor
structural changes may be considered and approved by the Project
Officer and Grants Management Office.)
2. In developing a broad and comprehensive approach, describe ways
in which the project will provide the wide range of assistance needed
by the target population that could include parenting skills;
supportive, therapeutic services; housing and transportation; health
care and drug and alcohol treatment; as well as, ways of addressing the
specialized health care and therapeutic intervention for infants
exposed to drugs and AIDS/HIV to assist them in their physical and
cognitive development.
3. Describe ways the project will provide a program of service
delivery that provides health, education and social services at a
single site, as required by section 101(a)(8) of Pub. L. 100-505, as
amended. If not, provide an explanation how these services will be
readily accessible to the client families.
4. Describe ways in which following suggested strategies could be
used in the proposed program implementation. These strategies and
approaches are based on several years of experience in implementing
services programs targeted for families at risk of abandonment and can
be considered successful in working with the target population. They
include:
Interagency Collaboration--Services to the target
population need to be comprehensive and seamless and require more
resources than any single agency can provide. Interagency collaboration
coordinates service development and funding between multiple agencies
serving the same population.
Intervention Teams--These teams bring together
professionals from a variety of disciplines in the planning and
delivery of services. An interdisciplinary team provides a variety of
service perspectives and a more holistic assessment of needs and a more
complete treatment plan.
Peer Services--Peer staff have backgrounds and experiences
similar to the clients and serve as a bridge between the client and
professional worlds. Peer staff are more accessible and less
threatening to the clients and can establish more trusting and more
supportive relationships.
Home-Based Services--Educational, supportive and
therapeutic services are provided in the client's home and can improve
client assessment and service provision by giving a fuller
understanding of the client's circumstances. Further, lack of
transportation and child care create serious barriers to agency-based
services.
Culturally Appropriate and Women-focused Services--This
emphasis enables the services to be provided in an environment that
acknowledges, reflects and respects the cultural and ethnic influences
of the client population and recognizes the needs that particularly
affect women.
Coordinated Medical and Social Service Case Management--
These case management services aid in the timely discharge of infants
and reduce medically unnecessary hospital days and expedite hospital
discharges to the most family-like settings.
Legal, Policy and Program Development--These services
provide permanency for HIV-affected children and help keep children
orphaned by AIDS from entering the child welfare system.
5. Describe ways in which these additional suggested strategies/
approaches regarding family mediation and voluntary relinquishment can
be used. These techniques are useful in establishing permanency for
children after it has been decided that targeted infants and children
cannot return home. They are:
Family Mediation--This is a voluntary, non-coercive
negotiation process facilitated by a neutral, third-party. The goal of
mediation is to encourage birth parent(s), extended relatives and
foster/adoptive parents to cooperate in making decisions that reflect
the best interests of the child. Mediation empowers the biological
parent(s) and recognizes the need for a child to maintain family ties.
Relinquishment--This is a voluntary process of
transferring parental rights to an authorized child welfare agency and
is usually a front-end approach that occurs prior to court involvement.
6. Include an assurance of a third party evaluation of the project.
In order to evaluate the competence of the third-party evaluator and to
assure that the evaluation methodology and design are appropriate, the
third party evaluator must write the evaluation section of the
application. This means that the evaluator must be selected as soon as
possible after an applicant has decided to compete for a demonstration
project. In selecting an evaluator, applicants are reminded that it is
a regulatory requirement to encourage maximum free and open
competition, using the applicant's own procurement policies and
procedures. The application must indicate whether the third party
evaluator was competitively selected, or whether the applicant is
proposing a sole source contract for the evaluator. Sole source
procurements must be fully justified in the application.
7. Describe ways to collect process and outcome measures data for
the project. For examples, applicants should consider a tiered
evaluation plan (1) To collect formative evaluation data; and (2) to
collect data on outcome measures as the information becomes available.
The evaluation plan should address both aspects even though process
data may be the only reportable data available for Years 1 and II. The
evaluation component of the application
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should include methods of collecting descriptive data on the
characteristics of the clients served and the services provided. This
evaluation should be designed to collect systematic data to answer
questions such as the following: What are the characteristics of
families who abandon children? What are the service needs of children,
mothers, fathers and families of drug exposed infants? Of HIV positive
infants? What are the barriers to comprehensive case management and to
the coordination of service delivery? What changes have been most
helpful in improving the delivery of services? What changes/
improvements have there been in the child's well-being and the child's
development? What changes have there been in the family's stability and
ability to function? What are the permanency outcomes for children?
8. Describe the methods of collecting descriptive data on the
characteristics of the clients served and the services provided; and
measures of client outcomes. In developing the evaluation component,
applicants are required to collect outcome data on the following:
Substance abuse treatment and recovery;
Target infant/child characteristics, including gestational
age, birth weight, HIV status at birth/15 months, drug screen results;
Target infant/child placement status--at program intake,
12 months after enrollment in the program and at termination;
Client termination--child placement status at 12 months
after leaving the program.
Family stability/permanency--e.g., hospitalized, home with
biological parent, pre-adoptive, adoptive home, home with relatives,
formal kinship foster care, or foster care home at intake, every six
months enrolled, at termination and at six months post-termination.
9. Describe ways to collect data on the additional required
following outcomes using suggested data collection instruments
indicated:
Child development and well-being at program intake and 12
months after enrollment. Data should also be collected on child
injuries, hospitalizations or death following case openings. Suggested
instruments include: Bayley Scale of Infant Development; Brazelton
Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale; Denver Developmental Screening
Test; Infant Behavior Questionnaire; and Child Well-Being Scales.
Client satisfaction at three, six, twelve months and
termination. Suggested instruments include: Client Feedback and
Customer Satisfaction Survey.
10. Describe ways to collect the data on the following suggested
but not required elements. Suggested data collection instruments are
also included:
Parenting skills--Suggested instruments: Parental Outcomes
Interview; Knowledge of Child Development Questionnaire;
Parent (caregiver) child interaction--Suggested
instruments: Parental Outcomes Involvement Scale; Parent-Child Early
Relational Assessment; and
Cost Benefit--Discussion of how the project reduces the
financial burden on community services, e.g., reduction in the number
of days of hospitalization.
11. Provide an assurance that the applicants will submit
descriptive data on the clients served and the services provided
annually to the National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center.
Timeframes for the submission of data on outcome measures will be
negotiated within six months after grant award.
12. Provide an assurance that grantee staff will attend the
required grantees' meeting held annually. At a minimum, a key staff
person from the project and the evaluator will attend the annual 2-3
day grantees' meeting in Washington, D.C. The applicant is further
required to participate in any evaluation effort supported by ACYF.
For Priority Area C
Applications submitted under this priority area are to include
approaches/strategies to organize, make accessible and implement
appropriate services for caregivers of substance-abusing women and
women with HIV/AIDS and their families. They must:
1. Describe the applicant's understanding of the problems involved
in caring for children of substance-abusing and/or HIV-positive
parent(s) and an understanding of the special needs of children who may
be HIV-positive;
2. Describe the multiple needs of the relative caregivers,
particularly the support services needed to address the unique needs of
families dealing with intergenerational differences and issues,
including caring for siblings;
3. Show the applicant's evidence of a commitment to work with a
social service, public health, mental health agency or legal services
in providing needed consultation, support services and advice to family
caregivers;
4. Describe the applicant's understanding of the program, service
and legal issues involved in serving families affected by substance
abuse and HIV/AIDS.
5. Include an assurance of a third party evaluation of the project.
In order to evaluate the competence of the third-party evaluator and to
assure that the evaluation methodology and design are appropriate, the
third party evaluator must write the evaluation section of the
application. This means that the evaluator must be selected as soon as
possible after an applicant has decided to compete for a demonstration
project. In selecting an evaluator, applicants are reminded that it is
a regulatory requirement to encourage maximum free and open
competition, using the applicant's own procurement policies and
procedures. The application must indicate whether the third party
evaluator was competitively selected, or whether the applicant is
proposing a sole source contract for the evaluator. Sole source
procurements must be fully justified in the application.
6. Provide an assurance that a key staff person from the project
and the evaluator will attend an annual 2-3 day grantees' meeting in
Washington, D.C. The applicant must agree to participate in any
evaluation effort supported by ACYF.
D. Staff Background and Experience
1. Describe the applicant's experience in providing comprehensive
services to substance-abusing women and women who have HIV/AIDS and
their infants and/or young children, as well as the applicant's
experience in collaborating with community-based agencies. Describe the
applicant's history and relationship with the targeted community.
Include a complete discussion of relevant program, administrative and
fiscal management experience.
2. If the applicant represents a consortium of partner agencies,
explain the relevant background of each partner and the partners'
experience in planning and implementing programs to serve children and
families impacted by substance-abuse and HIV/AIDS. Each partner must
provide a letter of commitment which authorizes the applicant to apply
on behalf of the consortium.
3. Identify and provide a brief description of key staff who are
proposed to work in the program and indicate their educational training
and experience in working with similar programs. Provide resumes. In
addition, explain how the ethnic and racial composition and language
proficiencies of the proposed staff persons is reflective of the
community to be served.
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4. Describe the experience and provide resumes of the individuals
who will assist the program in conducting the evaluation activities.
E. Budget Appropriateness
1. Provide a detailed line-item budget. In the proposed budget,
applicants must include sufficient funds so that at least two staff can
travel to Washington, D. C. for the annual grantee's conference.
(Attendance at this conference is a grant requirement.) Each budget
should include the required non-Federal share of the cost of the
project.
2. Describe how the budget reflects high quality, ongoing service
provided at reasonable costs. Include a discussion on the
appropriateness of staff compensation levels and funds sets aside to
promote staff training, as needed. Explain the efforts the applicant
has made to secure other community case and/or in-kind resources.
Part IV. Evaluation Criteria
In considering how applicants will carry out the responsibilities
addressed under Part III of this announcement, competing applications
will be reviewed and evaluated against the following five criteria. The
point values following each criterion indicate the numerical weight
each criterion will be accorded in the review process.
A. Criterion 1. Objectives and Need for Assistance (20 Points)
The extent to which the applicant:
Identifies the relevant socioeconomic and demographic
characteristics of women of child-bearing age who are substance-abusers
and/or infected with HIV/AIDS, as well, as the community resources
available or the gaps in services which demonstrate a need for the
project;
Addresses the goals of the legislative mandate to address
the needs of infants who have been exposed to a dangerous drug or who
have been perinatally exposed to the HIV virus and who may be at risk
of abandonment;
Identifies goals that address the social service support
needs of women impacted by substance-abuse or HIV/AIDS and how those
support will enhance family stability and functioning;
Proposes objectives and need for assistance that (1)
address the community's needs and the needs and concerns of the
targeted families; and (2) help ameliorate the issues confronted by
women, children and families who are impacted by substance-abuse and
HIV/AIDS; and (3) address the permanency placement needs of infants and
young children involved in the service demonstration project;
Draws on the available services in the community, if
available;
Describes the population to be served by the project and
explains why this population is in most need; and describe the
permanency planning needs of the infants and young children and
strategies to address those needs that either prevent abandonment or
subsequent entries into the child welfare system;
Gives a precise location and rationale for the project
site/area to be served.
B. Criterion 2. Results of Benefits Expected (10 Points)
The extent to which the applicant:
Identifies the results and benefits to be derived from the
project and links these to the stated objective(s);
Describes the types of data to be collected and how it
will be utilized to measure progress towards the stated results or
benefits; and
Describes how the lessons learned from the project will
benefit policy, practice, theory and/or research in both addressing the
social service needs of substance-abusing or HIV/AIDS women and their
families or in establishing permanency for the infants and young
children in the target population.
C. Criterion 3. Approach (40 Points)
The extent to which the applicant:
Outlines a workable plan of action which relates to the
stated objectives and scope of the project and reflects the intent of
the legislative mandates and details how the proposed work will be
accomplished;
Addresses the permanency outcomes for infants and young
children, for example, by conducting concurrent planning with the
family or by expediting permanency after all appropriate stabilizing
efforts with the biological family have been tried;
Lists the activities to be conducted in chronological
order, showing a reasonable schedule of accomplishments and target
dates;
If the applicant is proposing to conduct a transitional
residence for infants impacted by substance-abuse and/or HIV/AIDS, the
extent to which the applicant develops and executes plans for infants
not to exceed six months in the residence and plans for permanency for
the infants or young children. (Applicants who are proposing
transitional residence services and do not respond to this sub-
criterion will be considered non-responsive to the Federal Register
announcement. Applicants who are proposing transitional residence
services and do not include a copy of the appropriate state license
will be considered non-responsive to the Federal Register
announcement.);
Identifies the kinds of data to be collected and
maintained and discusses the criteria to be used to evaluate the
results and successes of the project; and
Describes the evaluation methodology that will be used to
determine if the needs identified and discussed are met and if the
results and benefits identified are achieved.
D. Criterion 4. Staff Background and Organizational Experience (20
Points)
The extent to which the applicant:
Demonstrates that the proposed project director, key
project staff and the evaluator have the ability to effectively and
efficiently administer a project of this size, scope and complexity,
including their experience and background in working with women who are
substance-abusing or have HIV/AIDS and the young children and families
impacted by those issues and their experience working with local and
state child welfare systems and their familiarity with child welfare
issues;
Details the organization's experience in addressing the
needs of women and families impacted by substance-abuse and/or HIV/
AIDS; and
Describes the adequacy of the applicant's management plan
to ensure its capacity and efficiency to accomplish the goals of the
project.
E. Budget Appropriateness (10 Points)
The extent to which the applicant justifies the following:
Costs are reasonable in view of the activities to be
conducted and the expected results and benefits;
Salaries and fringe benefits reflect the level of
compensation appropriate for the proposed staff responsibilities; and
The non-Federal contribution of the total project costs.
Part V. Instructions for the Development and Submission of Applications
for FY 1997
This part contains information and instructions for submitting
applications in response to this announcement. Application forms are
provided along with a checklist for assembling an application package.
Please copy and use these forms in submitting an application.
Potential applicants should read this section carefully in
conjunction with the information contained within the specific priority
area under which the application is to be submitted. The
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priority area descriptions are in Part II and the application
requirements are in Part III.
A. Availability of Forms
Eligible applicants interested in applying for funds must submit a
complete application including the required forms at the end of this
program announcement in Appendix A. In order to be considered for a
grant under this announcement, an application must be submitted on the
Standard Form 424 (approved by the Office of Management and Budget
under Control Number 0348-0043). A copy has been provided. Each
application must be signed by an individual authorized to act for the
applicant and to assume responsibility for the obligations imposed by
the terms and conditions of the grant award. Applicants requesting
financial assistance for non-construction projects must file the
Standard Form 424B, ``Assurances: Non-Construction Programs'' (approved
by the Office of Management and Budget under Control Number 0348-0040).
Applicants must sign and return the Standard Form 424B with their
application. Applicants must provide a certification regarding lobbying
(approved by the Office of Management and Budget under Control Number
0348-0046). Prior to receiving an award in excess of $100,000
applicants shall furnish an executed copy of the lobbying certification
(approved by the Office of Management and Budget under Control Number
0348-0046). Applicants must sign and return the certification with
their application.
Applicants must make the appropriate certification of their
compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. By signing and
submitting the application, applicants are providing the certification
and need not mail back the certification with the application.
Applicants will be held accountable for the smoking prohibition
included with Pub.L. 103-227, Part C Environmental Tobacco Smoke (also
known as the Pro-Children's Act of 1994). A copy of the Federal
Register notice which implements the smoking prohibition is included
with the forms. By signing and submitting the applications, applicants
are providing the certification and need not mail back the
certification with the application.
B. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), the
Department is required to submit to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval any reporting and record-keeping
requirements or program announcements. An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.
This program announcement meets all information collection requirements
approved for ACF grant applications under OMB Control Number 0970-0139.
C. Required Notification of the State Single Point of Contact
The Abandoned Infants Program is covered under Executive Order
12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs, and 45 CFR part
100, Intergovernmental Review of Department of Health and Human
Services Program and Activities. Under the Order, States may design
their own processes for reviewing and commenting on proposed Federal
assistance under covered programs.
As of January 1997, the following jurisdictions have elected not to
participate in the Executive Order process. Applicants from these
jurisdictions or for projects administered by Federally-recognized
Indian Tribes need take no action in regard to E.O. 12372: Alabama,
Alaska, American Samoa, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas,
Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey,
Oklahoma, Oregon, Palau, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee,
Vermont, Virginia, Washington.
All remaining jurisdictions participate in the Executive Order
process and have established State Single Point of Contact (SPOCs).
Applicants from participating jurisdictions should contact their SPOCs
as soon as possible to alert them of the prospective application and
receive instructions. Applicants must submit any required material to
the SPOCs as soon as possible so that the program office can obtain and
review SPOC comments as part of the review process. The applicant must
submit all required materials, if any, to the SPOC and indicate the
date of this submittal (or the date of contact if no submittal is
required) on the Standard Form 424, item 16a.
Under 45 CFR 100.8(a)(2), a SPOC has 60 days from the application
deadline to comment on proposed new or competing continuation awards.
SPOCs are encouraged to eliminate the submission of routine
endorsements as official recommendations.
Additionally, SPOCs are requested to clearly differentiate between
mere advisory comments and those official State process recommendations
which may trigger the ``accommodate'' or ``explain'' rule.
When comments are submitted directly to ACF, they should be
addressed to: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration
for Children and Families, Division of Discretionary Grants, 370
L'Enfant Promenade SW, Mail Stop 6C-462, Washington, DC 20447.
A list of the Single Points of Contact for each State and Territory
is included as Appendix B of this announcement.
D. Deadline for Submission of Applications
The closing time and date for the receipt of applications is 4:30
p.m. (Eastern Time Zone) on July 21, 1997. Applications must be
received by 4:30 p.m. on that day. Applications received after 4:30
p.m. will be classified as late.
Deadline: Mailed applications shall be considered as meeting an
announced deadline if they are received on or before the deadline time
and date at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Administration for Children and Families, Division of Discretionary
Grants, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW, Mail Stop 6C-462, Washington, DC
20447, Attention: Abandoned Infants Assistance Program (Reference
Announcement Number and Priority Area A, B, or C). Applicants are
responsible for mailing applications well in advance, when using the
mail services, to ensure that the applications are received on or
before the deadline time and date.
Applications handcarried by applicants, applicant couriers, or by
overnight/express mail couriers shall be considered as meeting an
announced deadline if they are received on before the deadline date,
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families,
Division of Discretionary Grants, ACF Mailroom, 2nd Floor Loading Dock,
Aerospace Center, 901 D Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024 between Monday
and Friday (excluding Federal Holidays). Applicants are cautioned that
express/overnight mail services do not always deliver as agreed.
ACF cannot accommodate transmission of applications by fax or
through other electronic media. Therefore, applications transmitted to
ACF electronically will not be accepted regardless of date or time of
submission and time of receipt.
Late Applications: Applications which do not meet the criteria
stated above are considered late applications. ACF shall notify each
late applicant that
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its application will not be considered in the current competition.
Extension of Deadlines: ACF may extend the deadline for all
applicants because of acts of God such as floods, hurricanes, etc., or
when there is a widespread disruption of the mail. However, if ACF does
not extend the deadline for all applicants, it may not waive or extend
the deadline for any applicants.
E. Instructions for Preparing the Application and Completing
Application Forms
The SF 424, 424A, 424B, and certifications have been reprinted for
your convenience in preparing the application. See Appendix A. You
should reproduce single-sided copies of these forms from the reprinted
forms in the announcement, typing your information onto the copies.
Please do not use forms directly from the Federal Register
announcement, as they are printed on both sides of the page.
Please prepare your application in accordance with the following
instructions:
1. SF 424 Page 1, Application Cover Sheet. Please read the
following instructions before completing the application cover sheet.
An explanation of each item is included. Complete only the items
specified.
Top of Page. Enter the single priority area number under which the
application is being submitted under only one priority area.
Item 1. Type of submission--Preprinted on the form.
Item 2. Date Submitted and Applicant Identifier--Date application
is submitted to ACYF and applicant's own internal control number, if
applicable.
Item 3. Date Received By State--State use only (if applicable).
Item 4. Date Received by Federal Agency--Leave blank.
Item 5. Applicant Information Legal Name--Enter the legal name of
the applicant organization. For applications developed jointly, enter
the name of the lead organization only. There must be a single
applicant for each application.
Organizational Unit--Enter the name of the primary unit within the
applicant organization which will actually carry out the project
activity. Do not use the name of an individual as the applicant. If
this is the same as the applicant organization, leave the
organizational unit blank.
Address--Enter the complete address that the organization actually
uses to receive mail, since this is the address to which all
correspondence will be sent. Do not include both street address and
P.O. box number unless both must be used in mailing.
Name and telephone number of the person to be contacted on matters
involving this application (give area code)--Enter the full name
(including academic degree, if applicable) and telephone number of a
person who can respond to questions about the application. This
individual should be accessible at the address given here.
Item 6. Employer Identification Number (EIN)--Enter the employer
identification number of the applicant organization, as assigned only
by the DHHS Central Registry System. EIN prefixes and suffixes assigned
by agencies other than DHHS are not valid at DHHS/ACF.
Item 7. Type of Applicant--Self-explanatory.
Item 8. Type of Application--Preprinted on the form.
Item 9. Name of Federal Agency--Preprinted on the form.
Item 10. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number and Title--
Enter the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number assigned
to the program under which assistance is requested and its title, as
indicated in the relevant priority area description. The CDFA number
for the Abandoned Infants Assistance Program is 93.551.
Item 11. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project--Enter the
project title and the priority area number in parenthesis after the
project title. The title is generally short and is descriptive of the
project.
Item 12. Areas Affected by Project--Enter the governmental unit
where significant and meaningful impact could be observed. List only
the largest unit or units affected, such as State, county, or city. If
an entire unit is affected, list it rather than subunits.
Item 13. Proposed Project--Enter the desired start date for the
project and projected completion date.
Item 14. Congressional District of Applicant/Project--Enter the
number of the Congressional District where the applicant's principal
office is located and the number of the Congressional district(s) where
the project will be located. If statewide, a multi-State effort, or
nationwide, enter 00.
Items 15. Estimated Funding Levels In completing 15a through 15f,
the dollar amounts entered should reflect, for a 12 month budget
period, the total amount requested. If the proposed project period
exceeds 17 months, enter only those dollar amounts needed for the first
12 months of the proposed project.
Item 15a. Enter the amount of Federal funds requested in accordance
with the preceding paragraph. This amount should be no greater than the
maximum amount specified in the priority area description.
Item 15 b-e. Enter the amount(s) of funds from non-Federal sources
that will be contributed to the proposed project. Items b-e are
considered cost-sharing or matching funds. The value of third party in-
kind contributions should be included on appropriate lines as
applicable.
Items 15f. Enter the estimated amount of income, if any, expected
to be generated from the proposed project. Do not add or subtract this
amount from the total project amount entered under item 15g. Describe
the nature, source and anticipated use of this income in the Project
Narrative Statement.
Item 15g. Enter the sum of items 15a-15e.
Item 16a. Is Application Subject to Review By State Executive Order
12372 Process? Yes, except for the 18 jurisdictions listed above. Enter
the date the applicant contacted the SPOC regarding this application.
Select the appropriate SPOC from the listing provided in Appendix B.
The review of the application is at the discretion of the SPOC. The
SPOC will verify the date noted on the application.
Item 16b. Is Application Subject to Review By State Executive Order
12372 process? No.--Check the appropriate box if the application is not
covered by E.O. 12372 or if the program has not been selected by the
State for review.
Item 17. Is the Applicant Delinquent on any Federal Debt?--Check
the appropriate box. This question applies to the applicant
organization, not the person who signs as the authorized
representative. Categories of debt include audit disallowances, loans
and taxes.
Item 18. To the best of my knowledge and belief, all data in this
application/preapplication are true and correct. The document has been
duly authorized by the governing body of the applicant and the
applicant will comply with the attached assurances if the assistance is
awarded.--To be signed by the authorized representative of the
applicant. A copy of the governing body's authorization for signature
of this application by this individual as the official representative
must be on file in the applicant's office, and may be requested from
the applicant.
Item 18 a-c. Typed Name of Authorized Representative, Title,
telephone Number--Enter the name, title and telephone number of the
authorized representative of the applicant organization. This
individual will receive all ACF/ACYF
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correspondence regarding the application.
Item 18d. Signature of Authorized Representative--Signature of the
authorized representative named in Item 18a. At least one copy of the
application must have an original signature. Use colored ink (not
black) so that the original signature is easily identified.
Item 18e. Date Signed--Enter the date the application was signed by
the authorized representative.
2. SF 424A--Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs. This is
a form used by many Federal agencies. For this application, Sections A,
B, C, E and F are to be completed. Section D does not need to be
completed.
Sections A and B should include the Federal as well as the non-
Federal funding for the proposed project covering the first year budget
period.
Section A--Budget Summary. This section includes a summary of the
budget. On line 5, enter total Federal costs in column (e) and total
non-Federal costs, including third party in-kind contributions, but not
program income, in column (f). Enter the total of (e) and (f) in column
(g).
Section B--Budget Categories. This budget, which includes the
Federal as well as non-Federal funding for the proposed project, covers
the first year budget period if the proposed project period exceeds 12
months. It should relate to item 15g, total funding, on the SF 424.
Under column (5), enter the total requirements for funds (Federal and
non-Federal) by object class category.
A separate itemized budget justification for each line item is
required. The types of information to be included in the justification
are indicated under each category. For multiple year projects, it is
desirable to provide this information for each year of the project. The
SF 424A.
Personnel--Line 6a. Enter the total costs of salaries and wages of
applicant/grantee staff. Do not include the costs of consultants, which
should be included on line 6h, Other.
Justification: Identify the principal investigator or project
director, if known. Specify by title or name the percentage of time
allocated to the project, the individual annual salaries, and the cost
to the project (both Federal and non-Federal) of the organization's
staff who will be working on the project.
Fringe Benefits--Line 6b. Enter the total cost of fringe benefits,
unless treated as part of an approved indirect cost rate.
Justification: Provide a break-down of amounts and percentages that
comprise fringe benefit costs, such as health insurance, FICA,
retirement insurance, etc.
Travel--6c. Enter total costs of out-of-town travel (travel
requiring per diem) for staff of the project. Do not enter costs for
consultant's travel or local transportation, which should be included
on Line 6h, Other.
Justification: Include the name(s) of traveler(s), total number of
trips, destinations, length of stay, transportation costs and
subsistence allowances.
Equipment--Line 6d. Enter the total costs of all equipment to be
acquired by the project. Equipment is defined as an article of
nonexpendable, tangible personal property having a useful life of more
than one year and an acquisition cost which equals or exceeds the
lesser of (a) the capitalization level established by the organization
for the financial statement purposes of (b) $5,000 or more per unit.
Justification: Equipment to be purchased with Federal funds must be
justified. The equipment must be required to conduct the project, and
the applicant organization or its subgrantees must not have the
equipment or a reasonable facsimile available to the project. The
justification also must contain plans for future use or disposal of the
equipment after the project ends.
Supplies--Line 6e. Enter the total costs of all tangible expendable
personal property (supplies) other than those included on Line 6d.
Justification: Specify general categories of supplies and their
costs.
Contractual--Line 6f. Enter the total costs of all contracts,
including (1) Procurement contracts (except those which belong on other
lines such as equipment, supplies, etc.) and (2) contracts with
secondary recipient organizations, including delegate agencies. Also
include any contracts with organizations for the provision of technical
assistance. Do not include payments to individuals on this line. If the
name of the contractor, scope of work, and estimated total costs are
not available or have not been negotiated, include on Line 6h, other.
Justification: Attach a list of contractors, indicating the names
of the organizations, the purposes of the contracts, and the estimated
dollar amounts of the awards as part of the budget justification.
Whenever the applicant/grantee intends to delegate part or all of the
program to another agency, the applicant/grantee must complete this
section (Section B, Budget Categories) for each delegate agency by
agency title, along with the supporting information. The total cost of
all such agencies will be part of the amount shown on Line 6f. Provide
backup documentation identifying the name of contractor, purpose of
contract, and major cost elements. Applicants who anticipate
procurement that will exceed $5,000 (non-governmental entities) or
$25,000 (governmental entities) and are requesting an award without
competition should include a sole source justification in the proposal
which at a minimum should include the basis for contractor's selection,
justification for lack of competition when competitive bids or offers
are not obtained and basis for award cost or price. (Note: Previous or
past experience with a contractor is not sufficient justification for
sole source.)
Construction--Line 6g. Not applicable. New construction is not
allowable.
Other--Line 6h. Enter the total of all other costs. Where
applicable, such costs may include, but are not limited to: Insurance;
medical and dental costs; noncontractual fees and travel paid directly
to individual consultants; local transportation (all travel which does
not require per diem is considered local travel); space and equipment
rentals; printing and publication; computer use; training costs,
including tuition and stipends; training service costs, including wage
payments to individuals and supportive service payments; and staff
development costs. Note that costs identified as miscellaneous and
honoraria are not allowable.
Justification: Specify the costs included.
Total Direct Charge--Line 6i. Enter the total of Lines 6a through
6h.
Indirect Charges--6j. Enter the total amount of indirect charges
(costs). If no indirect costs are requested, enter none. Generally,
this line should be used when the applicant has a current indirect cost
rate agreement approved by the Department of Health and Human Services
or another Federal agency.
Local and State governments should enter the amount of indirect
costs determined in accordance with DHHS requirements. When an indirect
cost rate is requested, these costs are included in the indirect cost
pool and should not be charged again as direct costs to the grant.
Justification: Enclose a copy of the indirect cost rate agreement.
Total--Line 6k. Enter the total amounts of lines 6i and 6j.
Program Income--Line 7. Enter the estimated amount, if any,
expected to be generated from this project. Do not add or subtract this
amount from the total project amount.
Justification: Describe the nature, source, and anticipated use of
program
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income in the Program Narrative Statement.
Section C--Non-Federal Resources. This section summarizes the
amounts of non-Federal resources that will be applied to the grant.
Enter this information on line 12 entitled Totals. In-kind
contributions are defined in 45 CFR, 74.51 and 45 CFR 92.3, as property
or services which benefit a grant-supported project or program and
which are contributed by non Federal third parties without charge to
the grantee, the subgrantee, or a cost-type contractor under the grant
or subgrant.
Justification: Describe third party in-kind contributions, if
included.
Section D--Forecasted Cash Needs, Not applicable.
Section E--Budget Estimate of Federal Funds Needed For Balance of
the Project. This section should only be completed if the total project
period exceeds 12 months.
Totals--Line 20. For projects that will have more than one budget
period, enter the estimated required Federal funds for the second
budget period (months 13 through 24) under column (b) First. If a third
budget period will be necessary, enter the Federal funds needed for
months 25 through 36 under (c) Second. Column (d) would be used in the
case of a 48 month project. Column (e) would not apply.
Section F--Other Budget Information.
Direct Charges--Line 21, Not applicable.
Indirect Charges--Line 22, Enter the type of indirect rate
(provisional, predetermined, final or fixed) that will be in effect
during the funding period, the estimated amount of the base to which
the rate is applied, and the total indirect expense.
Remarks--Line 23. If the total project period exceeds 12 months,
you must enter your proposed non-Federal share of the project budget
for each of the remaining years of the project.
3. Project Summary Description. Clearly mark this separate page
with the applicant name as shown in item 5 of the SF 424, the priority
area number as shown at the top of the SF 424, and the title of the
project as shown in item 11 of the SF 424. The summary description
should not exceed 300 words. These 300 words become part of the
computer database on each project.
Care should be taken to produce a summary description which
accurately and concisely reflects the application. It should describe
the objectives of the project, the approaches to be used and the
outcomes expected. The description should also include a list of major
products that will result from the proposed project, such as software
packages, materials, management procedures, data collection
instruments, training packages, or videos (please note that
audiovisuals should be closed captioned). The project summary
description, together with the information on the SF 424, will
constitute the project abstract. It is the major source of information
about the proposed project and is usually the first part of the
application that the reviewers read in evaluating the application.
At the bottom of the page, following the summary description, type
up to 10 key words which best describe the proposed project, the
service(s) involved and the target population(s) to be covered. These
key words will be used for computerized information retrieval for
specific types of funded projects.
4. Program Narrative Statement. The Program Narrative Statement is
a very important part of an application. It should be clear, concise,
and address the specific requirements mentioned under the priority area
description in Parts II and III.
The narrative should provide information concerning how the
application meets the evaluation criteria using the following headings:
(a) Objectives and Need for Assistance;
(b) Results and Benefits Expected;
(c) Approach;
(d) Staff Background and Organization's Experience; and
(e) Budget Appropriateness.
The narrative should be typed double-spaced on a single-side of an
8\1/2\'' x 11'' plain white paper, with 1'' margins on all sides
using standard type sizes or fonts (e.g., Times Roman 12 or Courier 10.
Type should be no smaller than 10 point). Applicants should not submit
reproductions of larger paper reduced to meet the size requirement. All
pages of the narrative (including charts, references/footnotes, tables,
maps, exhibits, etc.) must be sequentially numbered, beginning with
Objectives 84 and Need for Assistance as page number one.
The length of the application, including the application forms and
all attachments, should meet criteria set forth in each Priority Area.
A page is a single side of an 8\1/2\ x 11'' sheet of paper.
Applicants are requested not to send pamphlets, brochures or other
printed material along with their application as these pose xeroxing
difficulties. These materials, if submitted, will not be included in
the review process if they exceed the page limit criteria. If the
applicant chooses to submit printed materials, the applicant must
provide a duplicate or a copy of each printed document with each copy
of the application submitted. Each page of the application will be
counted to determine the total length.
5. Organizational Capability Statement. The Organizational
Capability Statement should consist of a brief (two to three pages)
background description of how the applicant organization (or the unit
within the organization that will have responsibility for the project)
is organized, the types and quantity of services it provides, and/or
the research and management capabilities it possesses. This description
should cover capabilities not included in the Program Narrative
Statement. It may include descriptions of any current or previous
relevant experience, or describe the competence of the project team and
its demonstrated ability to produce a final product that is readily
comprehensible and usable. An organization chart showing the
relationship of the project to the current organization should be
included.
6. Assurances/Certifications. Applicants are required to file an SF
424B, Assurances--Non-Construction Programs and the Certification
Regarding Lobbying. Both must be signed and returned with the
application. In addition, applicants must certify their compliance
with: (1) Drug-Free Workplace Requirements; (2) Debarment and Other
Responsibilities; and (3) Pro-Children Act of 1994 (Certification
Regarding Environmental Tobacco Smoke). Copies of the assurances/
certifications are reprinted at the end of this announcement (see
Appendix A) and should be reproduced, as necessary. A duly authorized
representative of the applicant organization must certify that the
applicant is in compliance with these assurances/certifications. A
signature on the SF 424 indicates compliance with the Drug Free
Workplace Requirements, and Debarment and Other Responsibilities and
Environmental Tobacco Smoke certifications.
A signature on the application constitutes an assurance that the
applicant will comply with the pertinent Departmental regulations
contained in 45 CFR part 74 and 45 CFR part 92. Applicants requesting
financial assistance for a non-construction project must file the
standard SF-424B, ``Assurances-Non--Construction Programs.'' Applicants
must sign and return the Standard Form 424B with their applications.
7. Statutory Assurances. Applicants seeking funding under the
Abandoned Infants Assistance Act, Pub. L. 102-236, are required to meet
the following
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assurances. Any assistance needed to comply with these requirements
should be discussed with the local public child welfare agency.
Applicants must submit written assurance that they will comply with the
Statutory Assurances outlined under sections 101 (b), (c) and (d) of
Pub. L. 102-236:
(1) That the applicant give priority to abandoned infants and young
children (a) who are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus or
who have been perinatally exposed to the virus; or (b) who have been
perinatally exposed to a dangerous drug.
(2) That, if the applicant expends the grant to carry out any
program of providing care to infants and young children in foster homes
or in other nonmedical residential settings away from their parents,
the applicant will ensure that (a) a case plan of the type described in
paragraph (1) of section 475 of the Social Security Act is developed
for each such infant and young child (to the extent that such infant
and young child are not otherwise covered by such a plan); and (b) the
program includes a case review system of the type described in
paragraph (5) of such section (covering each such infant and young
child who is not otherwise subject to such a system).
(3) That funds provided under section 101(a) shall be used only as
specified in the application approved by the Secretary (section
101(d)(1)(A).
(4) That fiscal control and fund accounting procedures will be
established as may be necessary to ensure proper disbursement and
accounting of Federal funds paid to the applicant under this
announcement (section 101(d)(1)(B).)
(5) That reports to the Secretary will be made annually on the
utilization, cost and outcomes of activities conducted and service
furnished under this grant (section 101(d)(1)(C).
(6) If during the majority of the 180-day period preceding the data
of the enactment of this Act, the applicant has carried out any program
with respect to the care of abandoned infants and young children, the
applicant must certify that funds provided under the grant will be
expended only for the purpose of expanding such service (section
101(d)(1)(D).
F. Checklist for a Complete Application
The checklist below is for your use to ensure that your application
package has been properly prepared.
--One original, signed and dated application, plus two complete copies.
Applications for different priority areas are packaged separately;
--Application is from an organization which is eligible under the
eligibility requirements defined in the priority area description
(screening requirement);
--Application length does not exceed 75 pages, unless otherwise
specified in the priority area description. A complete application
consists of the following items in this order:
--Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424, Rev. 4-92);
--A completed SPOC certification with the date of SPOC contact entered
in line 16, page 1 of the SF 424;
--Budget Information-Non-Construction Programs (SF 424A, REV 4-92);
--Budget justification for Section B-Budget Categories;
--Table of Contents;
--Letter from the Internal Revenue Service to prove non-profit status,
if necessary;
--Copy of the applicant's approved indirect cost rate agreement, if
appropriate;
--Project summary description and listing of key words;
--Program Narrative Statement (See Part III, Section C);
--Organizational capability statement, including an organization chart;
--Any appendices/attachments;
--Assurances-Non-Construction Programs (Standard Form 424B, Rev. 4-92);
--Certification Regarding Lobbying; and
--Certification Regarding Environmental Tobacco Smoke (Pro-Children Act
Certification).
G. The Application Package
Each application package must include an original and two complete
copies of the application. Each copy should be secured with a binder
clip in the upper left-hand corner. All pages of the narrative
(including charts, tables, maps, exhibits, etc.) must be sequentially
numbered, beginning with page one. In order to facilitate handling,
please do not use covers, binders or tabs. Do not include extraneous
materials as attachments, such as agency promotion brochures, slides,
tapes, film clips, minutes of meetings, survey instruments or articles
of incorporation. Applicants are advised that the copies of the
applications submitted, not the original, will be reproduced by the
Federal government for review.
Do not include a self-addressed, stamped acknowledgement card. All
applicants will be notified automatically about the receipt of their
application. If acknowledgement of receipt of your application is not
received within eight weeks after the deadlines date, please notify the
ACYF Operations Center by telephone at 1-800-351-2293.
Dated: May 13, 1997.
James A. Harrell,
Acting Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families.
References
AIA Factsheet, Number 2, November, 1995. Perinatal Substance
Exposure. National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center.
University of California at Berkeley.
AIA Factsheet, Number 3, January, 1996. Women and Children with HIV/
AIDS. National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center.
University of California at Berkeley.
Barth, R., Goldberg, S., Pietrzak, J., Price, A., and Parker, T.
(1995) Abandoned Infants Assistance Programs: Providing Innovative
Responses on Behalf of Infants and Children. National Abandoned
Infants Assistance Resource Center, University of California at
Berkeley.
Department of Health and Human Services (1996). Centers for Disease
Control. HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report, Washington, D.C.
James Bell Associates (1993). Report to the Congress: National
Estimates on the Number of Boarder Babies, the Cost of Their Care,
and the Number of Abandoned Infants. Washington, D.C.: U. S.
Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children
and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families,
Children's Bureau.
Levine. C., and Stein, G. (1994) Orphans of the HIV Epidemic. The
Orphan Project. New York, New York.
Polineni, Kavita. Permanency Planning for Children and Youth at Risk
of Being Orphaned by AIDS. (1995 unpublished). Johns Hopkins
University. Baltimore, Maryland.
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Instructions for the SF 424
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is
estimated to average 45 minutes per response, including time for
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering
and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the
collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Office of
Management and Budget. Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0043),
Washington, DC 20503.
Please do not return your completed form to the Office of
Management and Budget, send it to the address provided by the
sponsoring agency.
This is a standard form used by applicants as a required
facesheet for preapplications and applications submitted for Federal
assistance. It will be used by Federal agencies to obtain applicant
certification that States which have established a review and
comment procedure in response to Executive Order 12372 and have
selected the program to be included in their process, have been
given an opportunity to review the applicant's submission.
Item and Entry
1. Self-explanatory.
2. Date application submitted to Federal agency (or State, if
applicable) & applicant's control number (if applicable).
3. State use only (if applicable).
4. If this application is to continue or revise an existing
award, enter present Federal identifier number. If for a new
project, leave blank.
5. Legal name of applicant, name of primary organizational unit
which will undertake the assistance activity, complete address of
the applicant, and name and telephone number of the person to
contact on matters related to this application.
6. Enter Employer Identification Number (EIN) as assigned by the
Internal Revenue Service.
7. Enter the appropriate letter in the space provided.
8. Check appropriate box and enter appropriate letter(s) in the
space(s) provided:
--``New'' means a new assistance award.
--``Continuation'' means an extension for an additional funding/
budget period for a project with a projected completion date.
--``Revision'' means any change in the Federal Government's
financial obligation or contingent liability from an existing
obligation.
9. Name of Federal agency from which assistance is being
requested with this application.
10. Use the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number and
title of the program under which assistance is requested.
11. Enter a brief descriptive title of the project. If more than
one program is involved, you should append an explanation on a
separate sheet. If appropriate (e.g., construction or real property
projects), attach a map showing project location. For
preapplications, use a separate sheet to provide a summary
description of this project.
12. List only the largest political entities affected (e.g.,
State, counties, cities.)
13. Self-explanatory.
14. List the applicant's Congressional District and any
District(s) affected by the program or project.
15. Amount requested or to be contributed during the first
funding/budget period by each contributor. Value of in-kind
contributions should be included on appropriate lines as applicable.
If the action will result in a dollar change to an existing award,
indicate only the amount of the change. For decreases, enclose the
amounts in parentheses. If both basic and supplemental amounts are
included, show breakdown on an attached sheet. For multiple program
funding, use totals and show breakdown using same categories as item
15.
16. Applicants should contact the State Single Point of Contact
(SPOC) for Federal Executive Order 12372 to determine whether the
application is subject to the State intergovernmental review
process.
17. This question applies to the applicant organization, not the
person who signs as the authorized representative. Categories of
debt include delinquent audit allowances, loans and taxes.
18. To be signed by the authorized representative of the
applicant. A copy of the governing body's authorization for you to
sign this application as official representative must be on file in
the applicant's office. (Certain Federal agencies may require that
this authorization be submitted as part of the application.)
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Instructions for the SF 424A
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is
estimated to average 180 minutes per response, including time for
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering
and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the
collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Office of
Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0043),
Washington, DC 20503.
Please do not return your completed form to the Office of
Management and Budget, send it to the address provided by the
sponsoring agency.
General Instructions
This form is designed so that application can be made for funds
from one or more grant programs. In preparing the budget, adhere to
any existing Federal grantor agency guidelines which prescribe how
and whether budgeted amounts should be separately shown for
different functions or activities within the program. For some
programs, grantor agencies may require budgets to be separately
shown by function or activity. For other programs, grantor agencies
may require a breakdown by function or activity. Sections A, B, C,
and D should include budget estimates for the whole project except
when applying for assistance which requires Federal authorization in
annual or other funding period increments. In the latter case,
Sections A, B, C, and D should provide the budget for the first
budget period (usually a year) and Section E should present the need
for Federal assistance in the subsequent budget periods. All
applications should contain a breakdown by the object class
categories shown in Lines a-k of Section B.
Section A. Budget Summary Lines 1-4, Columns (a) and (b)
For applications pertaining to a single Federal grant program
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog number) and not requiring a
functional or activity breakdown, enter on Line 1 under Column (a)
the catalog program title and the catalog number in Column (b).
For applications pertaining to a single program requiring budget
amounts by multiple function or activities, enter the name of each
activity or function on each line in Column (a), and enter the
catalog number in Column (b). For applications pertaining to
multiple programs where none of the programs require a breakdown by
function or activity, enter the catalog program title on each line
in Column (a) and the respective catalog number of each line in
Column (b).
For applications pertaining to multiple programs where one or
more programs require a breakdown by function or activity, prepare a
separate sheet for each program requiring the breakdown. Additional
sheets should be used when one form does not provide adequate space
for all breakdown of data required. However, when more than one
sheet is used, the first page should provide the summary totals by
programs.
Lines 1-4, Columns (c) Through (g)
For new applications, leave Columns (c) and (d) blank. For each
line entry in Columns (a) and (b), enter in Columns (e), (f), and
(g) the appropriate amounts of funds needed to support the project
for the first funding period (usually a year).
For continuing grant program applications, submit these forms
before the end of each funding period as required by the grantor
agency. Enter in Columns (c) and (d) the estimated amounts of funds
which will remain unobligated at the end of the grant funding period
only if the Federal grantor agency instructions provide for this.
Otherwise, leave these columns blank. Enter in Columns (e) and (f)
the amounts of funds needed for the upcoming period. The amount(s)
in Column (g) should be the sum of amounts in Columns (e) and (f).
For supplemental grants and changes to existing grants, do not
use Columns (c) and (d). Enter in Column (e) the amount of the
increase or decrease of Federal funds and enter in Column (f) the
amount of the increase or decrease of non-Federal funds. In Column
(g) enter the new total budgeted amount (Federal and non-Federal)
which includes the total previous authorized budgeted amounts plus
or minus, as appropriate, the amounts shown in Columns (e) and (f).
The amount(s) in Column (g) should not equal the sum in Columns (e)
and (f).
Line 5--Shown the total for all columns used.
Section B. Budget Categories
In the column headings (1) through (4) enter the titles of the
same programs, functions, and activities shown on Lines 1-4, Column
(a), Section A. When additional sheets are prepared for Section A,
provide similar column headings on each sheet. For each program,
function or activity, fill in the total requirements for funds (both
Federal and non-Federal) by object class categories.
Lines 6a-i--Show the totals of Lines 6a to 6h in each column.
6j--Show the amount of indirect cost.
Line 6k--Enter the total of amounts on Lines 6i and 6j. For all
applications for new grants and continuation grants the total amount
in column (5), Line 6k, should be the same as the total amount shown
in Section A, Column (g), Line 5. For supplemental grants and
changes to grants, the total amount of the increase or decrease as
shown in Columns (1)-(4), Line 6k, should be the same as the sum of
the amounts in Section A, Columns (e) and (f) on Line 5.
Line 7--Enter the estimated amount of income, if any, expected
to be generated from this project. Do not add or subtract this
amount from the total project amount. Show under the program
narrative statement the nature and source of income. The estimated
amount of program income may be considered by the federal grantor
agency in determining the total amount of the grant.
Section C. Non-Federal Resources
Lines 8-11 Enter amounts of non-Federal resources that will be
used on the grant. If in-kind contributions are included, provide a
brief explanation on a separate sheet.
Column (a)--Enter the program titles identical to Column (a),
Section A. A breakdown by function or activity is not necessary.
Column (b)--Enter the contribution to be made by the applicant.
Column (c)--Enter the amount of the State's cash and in-kind
contribution if the applicant is not a State or State agency.
Applicants which are a State or State agencies should leave this
column blank.
Column (d)--Enter the amount of cash and in-kind contributions
to be made from all other sources.
Column (e)--Enter totals in Columns (b), (c), and (d).
Line 12--Enter the total for each Columns (b)-(e). The amount in
Column (e) should be equal to the amount on Line 5, Column (f),
Section A.
Section D. Forecasted Cash Needs
Line 13--Enter the amount of cash needed by quarter from the
grantor agency during the first year.
Line 14--Enter the amount of cash from all other sources needed
by quarter during the first year.
Line 15--Enter the totals of amounts on Lines 13 and 14.
Section E. Budget Estimates of Federal Funds Needed for Balance of
the Project
Lines 16-19--Enter in Column (a) the same grant program titles
shown in Column (a), Section A. A breakdown by function or activity
is not necessary. For new applications an continuation grant
applications, enter in the proper columns amounts of Federal funds
which will be needed to complete the program or project over the
succeeding funding periods (usually in years). This section need not
be completed for revisions (amendments, changes, or supplements) to
funds for the current year of existing grants.
If more than four lines are needed to list the program titles,
submit additional schedules as necessary.
Line 20--Enter the total for each of the Columns (b)-(e). When
additional schedules are prepared for this Section, annotate
accordingly and show the overall totals on this line.
Section F. Other Budget Information
Line 21--Use this space to explain amounts for individual direct
object-class cost categories that may appear to be out of the
ordinary or to explain the details as required by the Federal
grantor agency.
Line 22--Enter the type of indirect rate (provisional,
predetermined, final or fixed) that will be in effect during the
funding period, the estimated amount of the base to which the rate
is applied, and the total indirect expense.
Line 23--Provide any other explanations or comments deemed
necessary.
Assurances--Non-Construction Programs
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is
estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including time for
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering
and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing
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the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Office of
Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0043),
Washington, DC 20503.
Please do not return your completed form to the Office of
Management and Budget, send it to the address provided by the
sponsoring agency.
Note: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your
project or program. If you have questions, please contact the
awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may
require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is
the case, you will be notified.
As the duly authorized representative of the applicant I certify
that the applicant:
1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance and
the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including
funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share of project costs) to
ensure proper planning, management and completion of the project
described in this application.
2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of
United States, and if appropriate, the State, through any authorized
representative, access to and the right to examine all records,
books, papers, or documents related to the award: and will establish
a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted
accounting standards or agency directives.
3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using
their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the
appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or
personal gain.
4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable
time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency.
5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970
(42 U.S.C. Secs. 4728-4763) relating to prescribed standards for
merit systems for programs funded under one of the nineteen statutes
or regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a
Merit System of Personnel Administration (5 CFR 900, Subpart F).
6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to
nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b)
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C.
Secs. 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on
the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
as amended (29 U.S.C. Sec. 794), which prohibits discrimination on
the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as
amended (42 U.S.C. Sec. 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination
on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of
1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the
basis of drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970
(P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the
basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) Secs. 523 and 527 of the
Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3),
as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse
patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42
U.S.C. Sec. 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to non-
discrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any
other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under
which application for Federal assistance is being made; and (j) the
requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may
apply to the application.
7. Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirements
of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real
Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which
provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or
whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or federally
assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real
property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal
participation in purchases.
8. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Hatch
Act (5 U.S.C. Secs. 1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the
political activities of employees whose principal employment
activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds.
9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-
Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. Secs. 276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40
U.S.C. Secs. 276c and 18 U.S.C. Secs. 874), and the Contract Work
Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. Secs. 327-333), regarding
labor standards for federally assisted construction subagreements.
10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase
requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act
of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood
hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase flood
insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and
acquisition is $10,000 or more.
11. Will comply with environmental standards which may be
prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of
environmental quality control measures under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order
(EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO
11738; (c) protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990; (d)
evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO
11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved State
management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act
of 1972 (16 U.S.C. Secs. 1451 et seq.); (f) conformity of Federal
actions to State (Clear Air) Implementation Plans under Section
176(c) of the Clear Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C.
Secs. 7401 et seq.); (g) protection of underground sources of
drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as
amended, (P.L. 93-523); and (h) protection of endangered species
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, (P.L. 93-205).
12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16
U.S.C. Secs. 1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or
potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.
13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of
historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic
Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.).
14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of
human subjects involved in research, development, and related
activities supported by this award of assistance.
15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966
(P.O. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) pertaining to the
care, handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for
research, teaching, or other activities supported by this award of
assistance.
16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention
Act (42 U.S.C. Secs. 4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead
based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence
structures.
17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and
compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984 or
OMB Circular No. A-133, Audits of Institutions of Higher Learning
and other Non-profit Institutions.
18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other
Federal laws, executive orders, regulations and policies governing
this program.
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Applicant Organization
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Date Submitted
Program Narrative
This program narrative section was designed for use by many and
varied programs. Consequently, it is not possible to provide
specific guidance for developing a program narrative statement that
would be appropriate in all cases. Applicants must refer the
relevant program announcement for information on specific program
requirements and any additional guidelines for preparing the program
narrative statement. The following are general guidelines for
preparing a program narrative statement.
The program narrative provides a major means by which the
application is evaluated and ranked to compete with other
applications for available assistance. It should be concise and
complete and should address the activity for which Federal funds are
requested. Supporting documents should be included where they can
present information clearly and succinctly. Applicants are
encouraged to provide information on their organizational structure,
staff, related experience, and other
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information considered to be relevant. Awarding offices use this and
other information to determine whether the applicant has the
capability and resources necessary to carry out the proposed
project. It is important, therefore, that this information be
included in the application. However, in the narrative the applicant
must distinguish between resources directly related to the proposed
project from those which will not be used in support of the specific
project for which funds are requested.
Cross-referencing should be used rather than repetition. ACF is
particularly interested in specific factual information and
statements. of measurable goals in quantitative terms. Narratives
are evaluated on the basis of substance, not length. Extensive
exhibits are not required. (Supporting information concerning
activities which will not be directly funded by the grant or
information which does not directly pertain to an integral part of
the grant funded activity should be placed in an appendix.) Pages
should be numbered for easy reference.
Prepare the program narrative statement in accordance with the
following instructions:
Applicants submitting new applications or competing
continuation applications should respond to Items A and D.
Applicants submitting noncompeting continuation
applications should respond to Item B.
Applicants requesting supplemental assistance should
respond to Item C.
Project Description--Components
1. Project Summary/Abstract
A summary of the project description (usually a page or less)
with reference to the funding request should be placed directly
behind the table of contents or SF-424.
2. Objectives and Need for Assistance
Applicants must clearly identify the physical, economic, social,
financial, institutional, or other problem(s) requiring a solution.
The need for assistance must be demonstrated and the principal and
subordinate objectives of the project must be clearly stated;
supporting documentation such as letters of support and testimonials
from concerned interests other than the applicant may be included.
Any relevant data based on planning studies should be included or
referenced in the endnotes/footnotes. Incorporate demographic data
and participant/beneficiary information, as needed. In developing
the narrative, the applicant may volunteer or be requested to
provide information on the total range of projects currently
conducted and supported (or to be initiated), some of which may be
outside the scope of the program announcement.
3. Results or Benefits Expected
Identify results and benefits to be derived. For example, when
applying for a grant to establish a neighborhood child care center,
describe who will occupy the facility, who will use the facility,
how the facility will be used, and how the facility will benefit the
community which it will serve.
4. Approach
Outline a plan of action which describes the scope and detail of
how the proposed work will be accomplished. Account for all
functions or activities identified in the application. Cite factors
which might accelerate or decelerate the work and state your reason
for taking this approach rather than others. Describe any unusual
features of the project such as design or technological innovations,
reductions in cost or time, or extraordinary social and community
involvement.
Provide quantitative monthly or quarterly projections of the
accomplishments to be achieved for each function or activity in such
terms as the number of people to be served and the number of
microloans made. When accomplishments cannot be quantified by
activity or function, list them in chronological order to show the
schedule of accomplishments and their target dates.
Identify the kinds of data to be collected, maintained, and/or
disseminated. (Note that clearance from the U.S. Office of
Management and Budget might be needed prior to an information
collection.) List organizations, cooperating entities, consultants,
or other key individuals who will work on the project along with a
short description of the nature of their effort or contribution.
5. Evaluation
Provide a narrative addressing how you will evaluate (1) the
results of your project and (2) the conduct of your program. In
addressing the evaluation of results, state how you will determine
the extent to which the program has achieved its stated objectives
and the extent to which the accomplishment of objectives can be
attributed to the program. Discuss the criteria to be sued to
evaluate results; explain the methodology that will be used to
determine if the needs identified and discussed are being met and if
the project results and benefits are being achieved. With respect to
the conduct of your program, define the procedures you will employ
to determine whether the program is being conducted in a manner
consistent with the work plan you presented and discuss the impact
of the program's various activities upon the program's
effectiveness.
6. Geographic Location
Give the precise location of the project and boundaries of the
area to be served by the proposed project. Maps or other graphic
aids may be attached.
7. Additional Information (Include if Applicable)
Additional information may be provided in the body of the
program narrative or in the appendix. Refer to the program
announcement and ``General Information and Instructions'' for
guidance on placement of application materials.
Staff and Position Data--Provide a biographical sketch for key
personnel appointed and a job description for each vacant key
position. Some programs require both for all positions. Refer to the
program announcement for guidance on presenting this information.
Generally, a biographical sketch is required for original staff and
new members as appointed.
Plan for Project Continuance Beyond Grant Support--A plan for
securing resources and continuing project activities after Federal
assistance has ceased.
Business Plan--When federal grant funds will be used to make an
equity investment, provide a business plan. Refer to the program
announcement for guidance on presenting this information.
Organization Profiles--Information on applicant organizations
and their cooperating partners such as organization charts,
financial statements, audit reports or statements from CPA/Licensed
Public Accountant, Employer Identification Numbers, names of bond
carriers, contact persons and telephone numbers, child care licenses
and other documentation of professional accreditation, information
on compliance with federal/state/local government standards,
documentation of experience in program area, and other pertinent
information. Any non-profit organization submitting an application
must submit proof of its non-profit status in its application at the
time of submission. The non-profit agency can accomplish this by
providing a copy of the applicant's listing in the Internal Revenue
Service's (IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt organizations
described in Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code or by providing a
copy of the currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate, or by
providing a copy of the articles of incorporation bearing the seal
of the State in which the corporation or association is domiciled.
Dissemination Plan--A plan for distributing reports and other
project outputs to colleagues and the public. Applicants must
provide a description of the kind, volume and timing of
distribution.
Third-Party Agreements--Written agreements between grantees and
subgrantees or subcontractors or other cooperating entities. These
agreements may detail scope of work, work schedules, remuneration,
and other terms and conditions that structure or define the
relationship.
Waiver Request--A statement of program requirements for which
waivers will be needed to permit the proposed project to be
conducted.
Letters of Support--Statements from community, public and
commercial leaders which support the project proposed for funding.
B. Noncompeting Continuation Applications
A program narrative usually will not be required for
noncompeting continuation applications for nonconstruction programs.
Noncompeting continuation applications shall be abbreviated unless
the ACF Program Office administering this program has issued a
notice to the grantee that a full application will be required.
An abbreviated application consists of:
1. The Standard Form 424 series (SF 424, SF 424A, SF-424B)
2. The estimated or actual unobligated balance remaining from
the previous budget period should be identified on an accurate SF-
269 as well as in Section A, Columns (c) and (d) of the SF-424A.
3. The grand budget, broken down into the object class
categories on the 424A, and if
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category ``other'' is used, the specific items supported must be
identified.
4. Required certifications.
A full application consists of all elements required for an
abbreviated application plus:
1. Program narrative information explaining significant changes
to the original program narrative statement, a description of
accomplishments from the prior budget period, a projection of
accomplishments throughout the entire remaining project period, and
any other supplemental information that ACF informs the grantee is
necessary.
2. A full budget proposal for the budget period under
consideration with a full cost analysis of all budget categories.
3. A corrective action plan, if requested by ACF, to address
organizational performance weaknesses.
C. Supplemental Requests
For supplemental assistance requests, explain the reason for the
request and justify the need for additional funding. Provide a
budget and budget justification only for those items for which
additional funds are requested. (See item D for guidelines on
preparing a budget and budget justification.)
D. Budget and Budget Justification
Provide line item detail and detailed calculations for each
budget object class identified on the Budget Information form.
Detailed calculations must include estimation methods, quantities,
unit costs, and other similar quantitative detail sufficient for the
calculation to be duplicated. The detailed budget must also include
a breakout by the funding sources identified in Block 15 of the SF-
424.
Provide a narrative budget justification which describes how the
categorical costs are derived. Discuss the necessity,
reasonableness, and allocability of the proposed costs.
The following guidelines are for preparing the budget and budget
justification. Both federal and non-federal resources should be
detailed and justified in the budget and narrative justification.
For purposes of preparing the program narrative, ``federal
resources'' refers only to the ACF grant for which you are applying.
Non-Federal resources are all other federal and non-federal
resources. It is suggested that for the budget, applicants use a
column format: Column 1, object class categories; Column 2, federal
budget amounts; Column 3, non-federal budget amounts, and Column 4,
total amounts. The budget justification should be a narrative.
Personnel. Costs of employee salaries and wages.
Justification: Identify the project director or principal
investigator, if known. For each staff person, show name/title, time
commitment to the project (in months), time commitment to the
project (as a percentage or full-time equivalent), annual salary,
grant salary, wage rates, etc. Do not include costs of consultants
or personnel costs of delegate agencies or of specific project(s) or
businesses to be financed by the applicant.
Fringe Benefits. Costs of employee fringe benefits unless
treated as part of an approved indirect cost rate.
Justification: Provide a breakdown of amounts and percentages
that comprise fringe benefit costs, such as health insurance, FICA,
retirement insurance, taxes, etc.
Travel. Costs of project related travel by employees of the
applicant organization (does not include costs of consultant
travel).
Justification: For each trip, show the total of traveler(s),
travel destination, duration of trip, per diem, mileage allowances,
if privately owned vehicles will be used, and other transportation
costs and subsistence allowances. Travel costs for key staff to
attend ACF sponsored workshops as specified in this program
announcement should be detailed in the budget.
Equipment. Costs of all non-expendable, tangible personal
property to be acquired by the project where each article has a
useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost which
equals the lesser of (a) the capitalization level established by the
applicant organization for financial statement purposes, or (b)
$5000.
Justification: For each type of equipment requested, provide a
description of the equipment, cost per unit, number of units, total
cost, and a plan for use on the project, as well as use or disposal
of the equipment after the project ends.
Supplies. Costs of all tangible personal property (supplies)
other than that included under the Equipment category.
Justification: Specify general categories of supplies and their
costs. Show computations and provide other information which
supports the amount requested.
Contractual. Costs of all contracts for services and goods
except for those which belong under other categories such as
equipment, supplies, construction, etc. Third-party evaluation
contracts (if applicable) and contracts with secondary recipient
organizations including delegate agencies and specific project(s) or
businesses to by financed by the applicant should be included under
this category.
Justification: All procurement transactions shall be conducted
in a manner to provide, to the maximum extent practical, open and
free competition. If procurement competitions were held or if a sole
source procurement is being proposed, attach a list of proposed
contractors, indicating the names of the organizations, the purposes
of the contracts, the estimated dollar amounts, and the award
selection process. Also provide back-up documentation where
necessary to support selection process.
Note: Whenever the applicant/grantee intends to delegate part of
the program to another agency, the applicant/grantee must provide a
detailed budget and budget narrative for each delegate agency by
agency title, along with the required supporting information
referenced in these instructions.
Applicants must identify and justify any anticipated procurement
that is expected to exceed the simplified purchase threshold
(currently set at $100,000) and to be awarded without competition.
Recipients are required to make available to ACF pre-award review
and procurement documents, such as request for proposals or
invitations for bids, independent cost estimates, etc. under the
conditions identified at 45 CFR Part 74.44(e).
Construction. Costs of construction by applicant or contractor.
Justification: Provide detailed budget and narrative in
accordance with instructions for other object class categories.
Identify which construction activity/costs will be contractual and
which will be assumed by the applicant.
Other. Enter the total of all other costs. Such costs, where
applicable and appropriate, may include but are not limited to
insurance, food, medical and dental costs (noncontractual), fees and
travel paid directly to individual consultants, space and equipment
rentals, printing and publication, computer use, training costs,
including tuition and stipends, training service costs including
wage payments to individuals and supportive service payments, and
staff development costs.
Indirect Charges. Total amount of indirect costs. This category
should be used only when the applicant currently has an indirect
cost rate approved by the Department of Health and Human Services or
another cognizant Federal agency.
Justification: With the exception of most local government
agencies, an applicant which will charge indirect costs to the grant
must enclose a copy of the current rate agreement if the agreement
was negotiated with a cognizant Federal agency other than the
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). If the rate
agreement was negotiated with the Department of Health and Human
Services, the applicant should state this in the budget
justification. If the applicant organization is in the process of
initially developing or renegotiating a rate, it should immediately
upon notification that an award will be made, develop a tentative
indirect cost rate proposal based on its most recently completed
fiscal year in accordance with the principles set forth in the
pertinent DHHS Guide for Establishing Indirect Cost Rates, and
submit it to the appropriated DHHS Regional Office. Applicants
awaiting approval of their indirect cost proposals may also request
indirect costs. It should be noted that when an indirect cost rate
is requested, those costs included in the indirect cost pool should
not be also charged as direct costs to the grant. Also, if the
applicant is requesting a rate which is less than what is allowed
under this program announcement, the authorized representative of
your organization needs to submit a signed acknowledgement that the
applicant is accepting a lower rate than allowed.
Program Income. The estimated amount of income, if any, expected
to be generated from this project. Separately show expected program
income generated from program support and income generated from
other mobilized funds. Do not add or subtract this amount from the
budget total. Show the nature and source of income in the program
narrative statement.
Justification: Describe the nature, source and anticipated use
of program income in the budget or reference ages in the program
narrative statement which contain this information.
Non-Federal Resources. Amounts of non-Federal resources that
will be used to support the project as identified in Block 15 of the
SF-424.
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Justification: The firm commitment of these resources must be
documented and submitted with the application in order to be given
credit in the review process.
Total Direct Charges, Total Indirect Charges, Total Project
Costs. (self explanatory)
This certification is required by the regulations implementing
the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988: 45 CFR part 76, Subpart F.
Sections 76.630(c) and (d)(2) and 76.645(a)(1) and (b) provide that
a Federal agency may designate a central receipt point for STATE-
WIDE AND STATE AGENCY-WIDE certifications, and for notification of
criminal drug convictions. For the Department of Health and Human
Services, the central point is: Division of Grants Management and
Oversight, Office of Management and Acquisition, Department of
Health and Human Services, Room 517-D, 200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201.
Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements
(Instructions for Certification)
1. By signing and/or submitting this application or grant
agreement, the grantee is providing the certification set out below.
2. The certification set out below is a material representation
of fact upon which reliance is placed when the agency awards the
grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered
a false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the
Drug-Free Workplace Act, the agency, in addition to any other
remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action
authorized under the Drug-Free Workplace Act.
3. For grantees other than individuals, Alternate I applies.
4. For grantees who are individuals, Alternate II applies.
5. Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals,
need not be identified on the certification. If known, they may be
identified in the grant application. If the grantee does not
identify the workplaces at the time of application, or upon award,
if there is no application, the grantee must keep the identity of
the workplace(s) on file in its office and make the information
available for Federal inspection. Failure to identify all known
workplaces constitutes a violation of the grantee's drug-free
workplace requirements.
6. Workplace identifications must include the actual address of
buildings (or parts of buildings) or other sites where work under
the grant takes place. Categorical descriptions may be used (e.g.,
all vehicles of a mass transit authority or State highway department
while in operation, State employees in each local unemployment
office, performers in concert halls or radio studies).
7. If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the
performance of the grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of the
change(s), if it previously identified the workplaces in question
(see paragraph five).
8. Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and
Debarment common rule and Drug-Free Workplace common rule apply to
this certification. Grantees' attention is called, in particular, to
the following definitions from these rules:
Controlled substance means a controlled substance in Schedules I
through V of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as
further defined by regulation (21 CFR 1308.11 through 1308.15);
Conviction means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo
contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body
charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the
Federal or State criminal drug statutes;
Criminal drug statue means a Federal or non-Federal criminal
statute involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or
possession of any controlled substance;
Employee means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the
performance of work under a grant, including: (i) all direct charge
employees; (ii) All indirect charge employees unless their impact or
involvement is insignificant to the performance of the grant; and,
(iii) Temporary personnel and consultants who are directly engaged
in the performance of work under the grant and who are on the
grantee's payroll. This definition does not include workers not on
the payroll of the grantee (e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet a
matching requirement; consultants or independent contractors not on
the grantee's payroll; or employees of subrecipients or
subcontractors in covered workplaces).
Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements
Alternate I. (Grantees Other Than Individuals)
The grantee certifies that it will or will continue to provide a
drug-free workplace by:
(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful
manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a
controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and
specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for
violation of such prohibition;
(b) Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to
inform employees about--
(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(2) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
(3) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee
assistance programs; and
(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug
abuse violations occurring in the workplace;
(c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in
the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement
required by paragraph (a);
(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by
paragraph (a) that, as a condition of employment under the grant,
the employee will--
(1) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
(2) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for
a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no
later than five calendar days after such conviction;
(e) Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days
after receiving notice under paragraph (d)(2) from an employee or
otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of
convicted employees must provide notice, including position title,
to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the
convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has
designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice
shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant;
(f) Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days
of receiving notice under paragraph (d)(2), with respect to any
employee who is so convicted--
(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an
employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the
requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or
(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a
drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such
purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or
other appropriate agency;
(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-
free workplace through implementation of paragraphs (a), (b), (c),
(d), (e) and (f).
(B) The grantee may insert in the space provided below the
site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the
specific grant:
Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code)
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Check {time} if there are workplaces on file that are not
identified here.
Alternate II. (Grantees Who Are Individuals)
(a) The grantee certifies that, as a condition of the grant, he
or she will not engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance in
conducting any activity with the grant;
(b) If convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a
violation occurring during the conduct of any grant activity, he or
she will report the conviction, in writing, within 10 calendar days
of the conviction, to every grant officer or other designee, unless
the Federal agency designates a central point for the receipt of
such notices. When notice is made to such a central point, it shall
include the identification number(s) of each affected grant.
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Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and
Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions
Instructions for Certification
1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective
lower tier participant is providing the certification set out below.
2. The certification in this clause is a material representation
of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was
entered into. If it is later determined that
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the prospective lower tier participant knowingly rendered an
erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to
the Federal Government the department or agency with which this
transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including
suspension and/or debarment.
3. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide
immediate written notice to the person to which this proposal is
submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant
learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or had
become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
4. The terms covered transaction, debarred, suspended,
ineligible, lower tier covered transaction, participant, person,
primary covered transaction, principal, proposal, and voluntarily
excluded, as used in this clause, have the meaning set out in the
Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive
Order 12549. You may contact the person to which this proposal is
submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.
5. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting
this proposal that, [[Page 33043]] should the proposed covered
transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any
lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for
debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended,
declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in
this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or
agency with which this transaction originated.
6. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by
submitting this proposal that it will include this clause titled
``Certification Regarding Debarment Suspension, Ineligibility and
Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction,'' without
modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all
solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.
7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a
certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered
transaction that it is not proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part
9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily
excluded from covered transactions, unless it knows that the
certification is erroneous. A participants may decide the method and
frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals.
Each participant may, but is not required to, check the List of
Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement
Programs.
8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to
require establishment of a system of records in order to render in
good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge
and information of a participant is not required to exceed that
which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary
course of business dealings.
9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these
instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly
enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is
proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, suspended,
debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in
this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the
Federal Government, the department or agency with which this
transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including
suspension and/or debarment.
* * * * *
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility an
Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions
(1) The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by
submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals is
presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared
ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this
transaction by any Federal department or agency.
(2) Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to
certify to any of the statements in this certification, such
prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this
proposal.
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility
Matters--Primary Covered Transactions
Instructions for Certification
1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective
primary participant is providing the certification set out below.
2. The inability of a person to provide the certification
required below will not necessarily result in denial of
participation in this covered transaction. The prospective
participant shall submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the
certification set out below. The certification or explanation will
be considered in connection with the department or agency's
determination whether to enter into this transaction. However,
failure of the prospective primary participant to furnish a
certification or an explanation shall disqualify such person from
participation in this transaction.
3. The certification in this clause is a material representation
of fact upon which reliance was placed when the department or agency
determined to enter into this transaction. If it is later determined
that the prospective primary participant knowingly rendered an
erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to
the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate this
transaction for cause or default.
4. The prospective primary participant shall provide immediate
written notice to the department or agency to which this proposal is
submitted if at any time the prospective primary participant learns
that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become
erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
5. The terms covered transaction, debarred, suspended,
ineligible, lower tier covered transaction, participant, person,
primary covered transaction, principal, proposal, and voluntarily
excluded, as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the
Definitions and Coverage sections of the rules implementing
Executive Order 12549. You may contact the department or agency to
which this proposal is being submitted for assistance in obtaining a
copy of those regulations.
6. The prospective primary participant agrees by submitting this
proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered
into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered
transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR
part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or
voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction,
unless authorized by the department or agency entering into this
transaction.
7. The prospective primary participant further agrees by
submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled
``Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and
Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction,'' provided by
the department or agency entering into this covered transaction,
without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in
all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.
8. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a
certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered
transaction that it is not proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part
9, subpart, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded
from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification
is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by
which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each
participant may, but is not required to, check the List of Parties
Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs.
9. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to
require establishment of a system of records in order to render in
good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge
and information of a participant is not required to exceed that
which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary
course of business dealings.
10. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 6 of
these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction
knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person
who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4,
suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from
participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies
available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may
terminate this transaction for cause or default.
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Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility
Matters--Primary Covered Transactions
(1) The prospective primary participant certifies to the best of
its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals:
(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for
debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded by any
Federal Act;
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(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal
been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for
commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with
obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal,
State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction;
violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of
embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction
of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;
(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or
civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or local)
with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph
(1)(b) of this certification; and
(d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this
application/proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal,
State or local) terminated for cause or default.
(2) where the prospective primary participant is unable to
certify to any of the statements in this certification, such
prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this
proposal.
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Certification Regarding Lobbying
Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative
Agreements
The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge
and belief, that:
(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be
paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an
agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or
an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding
of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making
of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement,
and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification
of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been
paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to
influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a
Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant,
loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and
submit Standard Form--LLL, ``Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,''
in accordance with its instructions.
(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this
certification be included in the award documents for all subawards
at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under
grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all
subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon
which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered
into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making
or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31,
U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification
shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not
more than $100,000 for each such failure.
Statement for Loan Guarantees and Loan Insurance
The undersigned states, to the best of his or her knowledge and
belief, that:
If any funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any
agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or
an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this
commitment providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a
loan, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form--LLL,
``Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,'' in accordance with its
instructions. Submission of this statement is a prerequisite for
making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352,
title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required
statement shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than
$10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
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Certification Regarding Environmental Tobacco Smoke
Public Law 103-227, Part C--Environmental Tobacco Smoke, also
known as the Pro-Children Act of 1994 (Act), requires that smoking
not be permitted in any portion of any indoor routinely owned or
leased or contracted for by an entity and used routinely or
regularly for provision of health, day care, education, or library
services to children under the age of 18, if the services are funded
by Federal programs either directly or through State or local
governments, by Federal grant, contract, loan, or loan guarantee.
The law does not apply to children's services provided in private
residences, facilities funded solely by Medicare or Medicaid funds,
and portions of facilities used for inpatient drug or alcohol
treatment. Failure to comply with the provisions of the law may
result in the imposition of a civil monetary penalty of up to $1000
per day and/or the imposition of an administrative compliance order
on the responsible entity.
By signing and submitting this application the applicant/grantee
certifies that it will comply with the requirements of the Act. The
applicant/grantee further agrees that it will require the language
of this certification be included in any subawards which contain
provisions for the children's services and that all subgrantees
shall certify accordingly.
Appendix B--OMB State Single Point of Contact Listing
Arizona
Joni Saad, Arizona State Clearinghouse, 3800 N. Central Avenue,
Fourteenth Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, Telephone (602) 280-1315,
FAX: (602) 280-1305
Arkansas
Mr. Tracy L. Copeland, Manager, State Clearinghouse, Office of
Intergovernmental Services, Department of Finance and
Administration, 1515 W. 7th St., Room 412, Little Rock, Arkansas
72203, Telephone (501) 682-1074, FAX: (501) 682-5206
California
Grants Coordinator, Office of Planning & Research, 1400 Tenth
Street, Room 121, Sacramento, California 95814, Telephone (916) 323-
7480, FAX (916) 323-3018
Delaware
Francine Booth, State Single Point of Contact Executive Department,
Thomas Collins Building, PO Box 1401, Dover, Delaware 19903,
Telephone (302) 739-3326, FAX (302) 739-5661
District of Columbia
Charles Nichols, State Single Point of Contact, Office of Grants
Mgmt. & Dev., 717 14th Street, NW--Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005,
Telephone (202) 727-6554, FAX: (202) 727-1617
Florida
Florida State Clearinghouse, Department of Community Affairs, 2740
Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, Telephone: (904)
922-5438, FAX: (904) 487-2899
Georgia
Tom L. Reid, III, Administrator, Georgia State Clearinghouse, 254
Washington Street, SW--Room 401J, Atlanta, Georgia 30334, Telephone:
(404) 656-3855 or (404) 656-3829, FAX: (404) 656-7938
Illinois
Virginia Bova, State Single Point of Contact, Department of Commerce
and Community Affairs, James R. Thompson Center, 100 West Randolph,
Suite 3-400, Chicago, Illinois 60601, Telephone: (312) 814-6028,
FAX: (312) 814-1800
Indiana
Frances Williams, State Budget Agency, 212 State House,
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2796, Telephone: (317) 232-5619, FAX:
(317) 233-3323
Iowa
Steven R. McCann, Division for Community Assistance, Iowa Department
of Economic Development, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
50309, Telephone: (515) 242-4719, FAX: (515) 242-4859
Kentucky
Ronald W. Cook, Office of the Governor, Department of Local
Government, 1024 Capitol Center Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-
8204, Telephone: (502) 573-2382, FAX: (502) 573-2512
Maine
Joyce Benson, State Planning Office, State House Station #38,
Augusta, Maine 04333, Telephone: (207) 287-3261, FAX: (207) 287-6489
Maryland
William G. Carroll, Manager, State Clearinghouse for
Intergovernmental Assistance, Maryland Office of Planning, 301 W.
Preston Street--Room 1104, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2365, Staff
Contact: Linda Janey, Telephone: (410) 225-4490, FAX: (410) 225-4480
Michigan
Richard Pfaff, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, 1900
Edison Plaza, 660 Plaza Drive, Detroit, Michigan 48226, Telephone:
(313) 961-4266
Mississippi
Cathy Malette, Clearinghouse Officer, Department of Finance and
Administration, 455 North Lamar Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39202-
3087, Telephone: (601) 359-6762, FAX: (601) 359-6764
Missouri
Lois Pohl, Federal Assistance Clearinghouse, Office of
Administration, P.O. Box 809, Room 760, Truman Building, Jefferson
City, Missouri 65102, Telephone: (314) 751-4834, FAX: (314) 751-7819
Nevada
Department of Administration, State Clearinghouse, Capitol Complex,
Carson City, Nevada 89710, Telephone: (702) 687-4065, FAX: (702)
687-3983
New Hampshire
Jeffrey H. Taylor, Director, New Hampshire Office of State Planning,
Attn: Intergovernmental Review Process, Mike Blake, 2\1/2\ Beacon
Street, Concord, New Hampshire 03301, Telephone: (603) 271-2155,
FAX: (603) 271-1728
New Mexico
Robert Peters, State Budget Division, Room 190 Bataan Memorial
Building, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503, Telephone: (505) 827-3640
New York
New York State Clearinghouse, Division of the Budget, State Capitol,
Albany, New York 12224, Telephone: (518) 474-1605, FAX: (518) 486-
5617
North Carolina
Chrys Baggett, Director, N.C. State Clearinghouse, Office of the
Secretary of Admin., 116 West Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina
27603-8003, Telephone: (919) 733-7232, FAX: (919) 733-9571
North Dakota
North Dakota Single Point of Contact, Office of Intergovernmental
Assistance, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-
0170, Telephone: (701) 224-2094, FAX: (701) 224-2308
Ohio
Larry Weaver, State Single Point of Contact, State Clearinghouse,
Office of Budget and Management, 30 East Board Street, 34th Floor,
Columbus, Ohio 43266-0411, Please direct correspondence and
questions about intergovernmental review to: Linda Wise, Telephone:
(614) 466-0698, FAX: (614) 466-5400
Rhode Island
Kevin Nelson, Review Coordinator, Department of Administration/
Division of Planning, One Capitol Hill, 4th Floor, Providence, Rhode
Island 02908-5870, Telephone: (401) 277-2656, FAX: (401) 277-2083,
Please direct correspondence and questions to: Review Coordinator,
Office of Strategic Planning
South Carolina
Rodney Grizzle, State Single Point of Contact, Grant Services,
Office of the Governor, 1205 Pendleton Street--Room 331, Columbia,
South Carolina 29201, Telephone: (803) 734-0494, FAX: (803) 734-0356
Texas
Tom Adams, Governor's Office, Director, Intergovernmental
Coordination, PO Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711, Telephone: (512)
463-1771, FAX: (512) 463-1888
Utah
Carolyn Wright, Utah State Clearinghouse, Office of Planning and
Budget, Room 116 State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114,
Telephone: (801) 538-1535, FAX: (801) 538-1547
West Virginia
Fred Cutlip, Director, Community Development Division, W. Virginia
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Development Office, Building #6, Room 553, Charleston, West Virginia
25305, Telephone: (304) 558-4010, FAX: (304) 558-3248
Wisconsin
Jeff Smith, Section Chief, State/Federal Relation, Wisconsin
Department of Administration, 101 East Wilson Street--6th Floor, PO.
Box 7868, Madison, Wisconsin 53707, Telephone: (608) 266-0267, FAX:
(608) 267-6931
Wyoming
Matthew Jones, State Single Point of Contact, Office of the
Governor, 200 West 24th Street, State Capitol, Room 124 Cheyenne,
Wyoming 82002, Telephone: (307) 777-7446, FAX: (307-632-3909
Territories
Guam
Mr. Giovanni T. Sgambelluri, Director, Bureau of Budget and
Management Research, Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 2950, Agana,
Guam 96910, Telephone: 011-671-472-2285, FAX: 011-671-472-2825
Puerto Rico
Norma Burgos/Jose E. Caro, Chairwoman/Director, Puerto Rico Planning
Board, Federal Proposals Review Office, Minillas Government Center,
P.O. Box 41119, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00940-1119, Telephone: (809)
727-4444, (809) 723-6190, FAX: (809) 724-3270, (809) 724-3103
North Mariana Islands
Mr. Alvaro A. Santos, Executive Officer, State Single Point of
Contact, Office of Management and Budget, Office of the Governor,
Saipan, MP, Northern Mariana Islands 96950, Telephone: (670) 664-
2256, FAX: (670) 664-2272, Contact Person: Ms. Jacoba T. Seman,
Federal Programs Coordinator, Telephone (670) 644-2289, FAX: (670)
644-2272
Virgin Islands
Nelson Bowry, Director, Office of Management and Budget, #41
Norregade Emancipation Garden Station, Second Floor, Saint Thomas,
Virgin Islands 00802, Please direct all questions and correspondence
about intergovernmental review to: Linda Clarke, Telephone: (809)
774-0750, FAX: (809) 776-0069.
In accordance with Executive Order #12372, ``Intergovernmental
Review of Federal Programs,'' this listing represents the designated
State Single Points of Contact. The jurisdictions not listed no
longer participate in the process but grant applicants are still
eligible to apply for the grant even if your state, territory,
commonwealth, etc does not have a ``State Single Point of
Contact.''States Without ``State Single Points of Contact'' include:
Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas,
Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Palau, Minnesota, Montana,
Nebraska, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota,
Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. This list is based on
the most current information provided by the States. Information on
any changes or apparent errors should be provided to the Office of
Management and Budget and the State in question. Changes to the list
will only be made upon formal question. Changes to the list will
only be made upon formal notification by the State. Also, this
listing is published biannually in the Catalogue of Federal Domestic
Assistance.
Appendix C--Currently Funded Abandoned Infants Service Demonstration
Projects
Bienvenidos Children's Center, 421 South Glendora Avenue, West
Covina, California 91790
San Joaquin County, Department of Health Care Services, 500 West
Hospital Road, French Camp, California 95231
Yale University, School of Medicine, Child Study Center, 333 Cedar
Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06510
Consortium for Child Welfare, 300 Eye Street, NE., Suite 209,
Washington, DC 20002-4389
Children's Home Society of Florida, 800 N.W. 15th Street, Miami,
Florida 33136-1494
Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, 2040
Ridgewood Drive, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30322
Illinois State Department of Children and Family Services, 406 East
Monroe Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701, (Project site: Chicago,
IL)
Children's Mercy Hospital, 24th at Gillham Road, Kansas City,
Missouri 64108
New York State Department of Social Services, Division of Family and
Children Services, 40 N. Pearl Street, Albany, New York 12243,
(Project site: Manhattan, NY)
New Jersey State Department of Human Services, 50 East State Street,
CN 717, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 (Project site: Newark, NJ)
University of New Mexico, School of Medicine, 915 Camino de Salud,
NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of
Pediatrics, Child Study Center, 1100 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma 73117
Allegheny University of Health Sciences Center, Broad and Vine
Streets, Mail Stop 404, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
Children's AIDS Network Designed for Interfaith Involvement
(CANDII), Suite F-116, 222 West 21st Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23517
The University of Tennessee, Memphis Department of Pediatrics--
Newborn Center, 800 Madison Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38163
The following projects are currently funded but have project
periods ending this fiscal year.
Orange County Social Services Agency, 1055 N. Main Street, Suite
600, Santa Ana, California 927021
Tarzana Treatment Center, 18646 Oxnard Street, Tarzana, California
91356-1486
Children's Institute International, 711 S. New Hampshire Avenue, Los
Angeles, California 90005
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of
Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health, 1901 No. DuPont Highway,
New Castle, Delaware 19720
The Center for Drug-Free Living, Inc., 100 W. Columbia Street,
Orlando, Florida 32806
Illinois State Department of Children and Family Services, 406 East
Monroe Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701 (Project site: Chicago,
IL)
Children's Hospital of New Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Avenue, New
Orleans, Louisiana 70118
Maryland State Department of Human Resources, 311 West Saratoga
Street, Room 931, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Massachusetts State Department of Public Health, Division of
Perinatal and Child Health, 150 Tremont Street, 4th Floor, Boston,
Massachusetts 02111 (Project sites: Springfield, and New Bedford,
MA)
New Jersey State Department of Human Services, 50 East State Street,
CN 717, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 (Project site: Jersey City, NJ)
Children's Hospital, 219 Bryant Street, Buffalo, New York 14222
Child & Family Services of Knox County, 114 Dameron Avenue,
Knoxville, Tennessee 37917.
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