[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 171 (Thursday, September 3, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 53313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-21886]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Home Visiting Program

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

ACTION: Notice of Single-Case Deviation for a 12-month project period 
extension with full funding to the Home Visiting Research Network 
Cooperative Agreement to the Johns Hopkins University, Grant Number 
UD5MC24070.

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SUMMARY: HRSA has issued a 12-month project period extension with full 
funding for the Home Visiting Research Network Cooperative Agreement 
(HVRN) for the current budget period to Johns Hopkins University (JHU). 
JHU will continue responsibility for the HVRN and receive one year of 
additional funding for year 4 in the amount of $299,000 for Grant 
Number UD5MC24070, during the budget period of 7/1/2015-6/30/2016 to 
support the objectives of the HVRN.
    The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program is 
authorized by the Social Security Act, Title V, Part D, Section 
511(h)(3) (42 U.S.C. 711(h)(3)).
    The Home Visiting Research Network carries out a continuous program 
of research and evaluation activities in order to increase knowledge 
about the implementation and effectiveness of home visiting programs, 
with the goal of improving health, development, and family outcomes for 
mothers, infants, and young children.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Intended Recipients of the Award: The Johns Hopkins University.
    Amount of the Non-Competitive Award: $299,000.
    CFDA Number: 93.505.
    Current Project Period: 07/01/2012-06/30/2015.
    Period of Low-Cost Extension: 7/1/2015-6/30/2016.
    Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, Part D, Section 511(h)(3) 
(42 U.S.C. 701(h)(3)).

Justification

    HRSA has awarded a 12-month project period extension with full 
funding of the approved Federal direct cost budget authorized for the 
current budget period to Johns Hopkins University for the Home Visiting 
Research Network (HVRN) for the purpose of continuing the HVRN for an 
additional year.
    The current HVRN recipient continues to achieve the original goals 
required by HRSA and an additional award year will further accelerate 
the project to build on its national leadership in the field of home 
visiting research, seamlessly continue its cultivation of new funders 
to support new network translational and practice-based research, and 
capitalize on the increasing visibility of MIECHV which engages more 
communities, stakeholders and investors.
    Not only will this additional year allow for uninterrupted growth 
of the network activities, but also this additional time will also 
allow HRSA to better align future HVRN funding opportunity 
announcements with current home visiting research needs based on the 
outcomes of the FY 2014 performance improvement assessment and 
benchmark improvement needs.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Willis, MD, FAAP, Division of 
Home Visiting and Early Childhood Systems, Maternal and Child Health 
Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers 
Lane, Room 10-86, Rockville, Maryland 20857; [email protected].

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                                                                                    FY 2014          FY 2015
             Grantee/Organization Name                  Grant No.       State      authorized       estimated
                                                                                 funding level    funding level
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The Johns Hopkins University.......................            UD5MC24070  MD         $462,069         $299,000
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    Dated: August 27, 2015.
James Macrae,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2015-21886 Filed 9-2-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4165-15-P