[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 161 (Friday, August 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 51682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-19173]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Deviation From Competition for Change in Scope and a Supplement 
to ARC of the United States ``Medicaid Reference Desk''

AGENCY: Administration on Developmental Disabilities, ACF, FDHHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The original and proposed objectives were designed to address 
the needs of people to have a timely access to information regarding 
the structure and functioning of State Medicaid programs and Federal 
level changes that have an impact on State systems of support and also 
provide a Web site that includes developing highly accessible 
alternative formats for delivering information to individuals with 
various disabilities through technology.
    The ARC of the United States, the Administration on Developmental 
Disabilities and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 
will partner to implement the ``Guide to Choosing a Medicare Approved 
Drug Discount Card'' to include a web-based product with audio and 
video clips for individuals with intellectual disabilities and limited 
literacy skills. This will be accomplished by the Centers for Medicare 
and Medicaid Services providing funding to supplement this grant in the 
amount of $12,000. This grant can be accomplished within the period of 
30 days to coincide with the ongoing project period which will end 
September 30, 2004.
    This supplement will allow the ARC of the United States to 
translate an on-line resource for States and organizations a plain 
language version of the ``Guide to Choosing a Medicare Approved Drug 
Discount Card.'' The translation will include brief audio and video 
clips explaining each important detail specified in the Guide. This 
will increase peoples understanding especially those with language and 
literacy needs. Making this resource available directly to States and 
to the wide network of advocacy organizations will prevent a great deal 
of confusion and even more, it will save ADD and CMS personnel 
countless hours in telephone and on-site personal assistance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Administration for Children and 
Families (ACF), Debbie Powell, Director, Office of Operations and 
Discretionary Grants, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., MS 405D, Washington, 
DC 20447, Telephone: (202) 690-6590.

    Dated: August 13, 2004.
Patricia A. Morrissey,
Commissioner, Administration on Developmental Disabilities.
[FR Doc. 04-19173 Filed 8-19-04; 8:45 am]
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