[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 176 (Monday, September 13, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55588-55589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22663]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Family-to-Family Health Information Center Program

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will 
be transferring the Florida Family-to-Family Health Information Center 
(F2F HIC) grant (H84MC00006) from the Florida Institute of Family 
Involvement (FIFI) to the Family Caf[eacute] in Tallahassee due to 
financial difficulties resulting in closure of FIFI facilities and 
programs. This action ensures the continued provision of health 
resources, financing, related services and parent-to-parent support for 
families with children and youth with special health care needs 
(CYSHCN) in the state of Florida.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LaQuanta Person, Project Officer, 
Integrated Services Branch, Division of Services for Children with 
Special Health Needs, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health 
Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 18A-18, 
Rockville, MD 20857; 301.443.2370; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Former Grantee of Record: Florida Institute of Family Involvement.
    Original Grant Period: June 1, 2006 to May 31, 2011.
    Replacement Awardee: The Family Caf[eacute].
    Amount of Replacement Award: Up to $95,700 for the remaining of the 
project period.
    Period of Replacement Award: The period of support for the 
replacement award is June 1, 2010 to May 31, 2011.

    Authority:  Section 501(c)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act, as 
amended.

    CFDA Number: 93.504.
    Justification for the Exception to Competition: The former grantee, 
FIFI, has relinquished all grants due to financial difficulties 
resulting in closure of FIFI facilities and programs. The former 
grantee has requested that HRSA transfer the F2F HIC funds to the 
Family Caf[eacute] in order to implement and carry out grant activities 
originally proposed under FIFI grant applications.
    A single-source award was made to the Family Caf[eacute] because of 
the financial difficulties of FIFI and the following program 
determinations: (1) Continuing need for the project; (2) that the time 
required to obtain competition would seriously jeopardize the success 
of the project and put at risk the health of the people being served by 
the project; (3) that there will be no significant change in the scope 
or objectives (including any reduction) of the previously approved 
project or activity; (4) that the replacement recipient is eligible to 
receive the award and its facilities and resources allow for the 
successful performance of the project.
    CYSHCN are defined as ``those children and youth who have or are at 
increased risk for a chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or 
emotional condition and who also require health and related services of 
a type or amount beyond that required by children generally'' (American 
Academy of Pediatrics, 1998). This is particularly relevant since 2006 
National survey data showed more than 26% of CYSHCN in Florida had 
problems getting referrals to care. Florida was ranked fourth 
nationally for the highest estimated number of CYSHCN in the state 
(551,263). In addition, because of changes occurring in state services 
and funding for CYSHCN, many families and providers alike need to be 
kept up to date on these changes so that they can access appropriate 
services. This center is urgently needed to address these gaps and 
disparities in information and services. It is critical that the Family 
Caf[eacute] continue helping families of CYSHCN gain access to 
information they need to make informed health care decisions, be full 
partners in decision-making and access needed resources/referrals and 
financing for those services in the state of Florida. It is also 
imperative that the center continues to

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train and support health care providers and other professionals in 
public and private agencies who serve Florida's CYSHCN, helping them 
better understand the needs of children, youth and their families.
    The Family Caf[eacute] will receive funding through May 31, 2011 to 
continue the same state-wide services as previously outlined in the 
originally competed and approved grant application submitted by FIFI. 
This replacement award will maintain Congress' mandate under the 2005 
Budget Deficit Reduction Act/Family Opportunity Act and the Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. 111-148) that there shall 
be an F2F HIC in all 50 states and the District of Columbia by June 
2009. It will also ensure that an F2F HIC will be accessible to 
families and professionals to continue providing essential information, 
referral and support services to families with CYSHCN throughout 
Florida and in a manner which avoids any disruption of services.

    Dated: September 3, 2010.
Mary K. Wakefield,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2010-22663 Filed 9-10-10; 8:45 am]
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