[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41070-41071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16492]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Notice of Single-Case Deviation from Competition Requirements: 
Transfer of Grantee Request for the Detroit Healthy Start Program, 
Detroit, MI

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department 
of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of Single-Case Deviation from Competition Requirements: 
Transfer of Grantee Request for the Detroit Healthy Start Program, 
Detroit, MI, Grant Number H49MC00147.

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SUMMARY: HRSA will be issuing a grantee transfer without competition 
for the Detroit Michigan Healthy Start program to the Institute for 
Population Health (IPH). The IPH will assume responsibility for the 
Healthy Start program and receive year 5 funding in the amount of 
$1,575,000, from Grant Number H49MC00147, during the budget period of 
6/1/2013-5/31/2014 to support the objectives of the Eliminating 
Disparities in Perinatal Health Healthy Start Program.
    The Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health Healthy Start 
Program (H49), CFDA No. 93.926, is authorized by the Public Health 
Service Act, Title III, Part D, Section 330H (42 USC 254c-8).
    The purpose of the Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health 
Healthy Start Program is to address significant disparities in 
perinatal health. Differences in perinatal health indicators may occur 
by virtue of education, income, disability, or living in rural/isolated 
areas. To address disparities and the factors contributing to them, 
project services have been designed to cover the pregnancy and 
interconceptional phases for women and infants residing in the proposed 
project area. In order to promote longer interconceptional periods and 
prevent relapses of risk behaviors, the women and infants are to be 
followed through the infant's second year of life and/or two years 
following delivery.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Intended Recipients of the Award: The 
Institute for Population Health will assume responsibilities associated 
with the grant and all associated funding will be transferred to the 
Institute for Population Health.
    Amount of the Non-Competitive Award: $1,575,000
    CFDA Number: 93.926
    Current Project Period: 06/01/2009--05/31/2014
    Period of Grantee Transfer Funding: 6/1/2013-5/31/2014

    Authority:  Public Health Service Act, Title III, Part D, 
Section 330H (42 U.S.C. 254c-8).

    Justification: HRSA is transferring responsibility of the Detroit 
Healthy Start Program to the Institute for Population Health for the 
purpose of continuing Healthy Start services, including prenatal and 
interconception care, to men, women, infants, and children residing in 
Wayne County. The current grantee agency, the Detroit Department of 
Health and Wellness Promotion (DHWP) is phasing out its provision of 
direct public health services and will no longer have the ability to 
manage the Healthy Start

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program. Currently in year 4 of a 5-year project period, the Detroit 
Healthy Start Program is funded at a total cost of $1,575,000 per year 
to provide core services to residents of Wayne County. The purpose of 
the project is to improve the health and well-being of the men and 
women of childbearing age, and the children and infants living in the 
project area who are at a risk for morbidity and mortality. The project 
goals will be achieved by assuring that childbearing and rearing 
families receive quality, comprehensive, health and supportive 
services.
    The Institute for Population Health was established by the Health 
Department leadership to assure public health services remain available 
to residents of the City of Detroit. The Institute oversees the Mayors' 
Task Force for the Well-Being of Children and Families whose vision 
ensures that ``All families with children have access to the resources 
and supports that empower them to ensure their well-being.'' As part of 
the grant transfer request, the Mayors' Task Force for the Well-Being 
of Children and Families will assume the responsibilities of the 
Detroit Healthy Start Consortium and provide leadership in the 
promotion of policies and practices that support families with 
children, seek opportunities to strengthen community capacity building 
and collective impact, and facilitate systems integration through 
ongoing communication and collaboration with key partners and 
stakeholders.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benita Baker, MHS, Division of Healthy 
Start and Perinatal Services, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health 
Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 13-91, 
Rockville, Maryland 20857; [email protected].

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                                                                                    FY 2013          FY 2013
     Grantee/organization name               Grant No.               State         authorized       estimated
                                                                                 funding level    funding level
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Institute for Population Health...  H49MC00147................  MI                  $1,575,000       $1,575,000
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    Dated: July 2, 2013.
Mary K. Wakefield,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2013-16492 Filed 7-8-13; 8:45 am]
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