[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 178 (Tuesday, September 15, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55372-55373]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-23125]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


State Planning Grants

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

ACTION: Notice of class deviation from competition requirement for one-
time extension for the State Planning Grants for Improving Services for 
Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Other 
Developmental Disabilities (DD) Grant Program.

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SUMMARY: HRSA announces the award of a one-time extension in the amount 
of $54,244 each to four State Planning Grants for Improving Services 
for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Other 
Developmental Disabilities (DD) grants. The purpose of the program is 
to support states in the planning and development of activities that 
are designed to improve state systems of care for children and youth 
with ASD and related DDs and increase access to comprehensive 
coordinated health care. Grantees develop comprehensive, measurable 
state plans in collaboration with a diverse group of stakeholders that 
outline an approach to improve access to comprehensive, coordinated 
health care and related services for children and youth with ASD and 
other DDs. The purpose of this notice is to award a one-time, 12-month 
extension to ensure the completion of activities and an orderly phase 
out of HRSA support.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Intended Recipients of the Awards: University of Arkansas System, 
University of Massachusetts, New Hampshire Department of Health and 
Human Services, and the University of Texas Health Science Center at 
Houston.
    Amount of Each Non-Competitive Award: $54,244.
    Period of Low-Cost Extension Funding: 9/1/2015-8/31/2016.
    CFDA Number: 93.110.
    Authority: Public Health Service Act, Sec.  399BB (42 U.S.C. 280i-
1) and the Combating Autism Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109-416), as amended 
by the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011 (Pub. L. 112-32) 
and the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and 
Support (CARES) Act of 2014 (H.R. 4631; Pub. L. 113-157).

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    Justification: The State Planning Grants for Improving Services for 
Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Other 
Developmental Disabilities (DDs) grant program (hereafter referred to 
as State Planning Grants) is authorized by the Public Health Service 
Act, Sec.  399BB (42 U.S.C. 280i-1) and the Combating Autism Act of 
2006 (Pub. L. 109-416), as amended by the Combating Autism 
Reauthorization Act of 2011 (Pub. L. 112-32) and the Autism 
Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (CARES) 
Act of 2014 (H.R. 4631; Pub. L. 113-157). The purpose of the program is 
to support states in the planning and development of activities that 
are designed to improve state systems of care for children and youth 
with ASD and related DDs and increase access to comprehensive 
coordinated health care. Grantees develop comprehensive, measurable 
state plans in collaboration with a diverse group of stakeholders that 
outline an approach to improve access to comprehensive, coordinated 
health care and related services for children and youth with ASD and 
other DDs.
    State Planning Grants support state efforts to improve 
infrastructure that results in community and state systems that are 
integrated across service sectors and are collectively responsible for 
achieving appropriate individual, family, and community outcomes. To 
ensure that the capacity and infrastructure continue in these important 
areas, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau is requesting a one-time 
extension for completion of activities and an orderly phase-out of HRSA 
support. The additional funds and time will allow the grantees to 
complete their planning and strengthen their partnerships with the 
stakeholders who will be critical in implementing a comprehensive, 
coordinated system of health care for children and youth with ASD and 
DD. The current State Planning Grant awardees continue to achieve the 
original goals required by HRSA; however, the additional funding and 
time will allow awardees to complete their project activities. The 
impact of not granting this one-time extension would be to interrupt 
the activities of the State Planning Grant awardees and not allow them 
to complete their state planning.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CDR Deidre Washington-Jones, MPH, 
CHES, Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs, 
Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services 
Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 13-103, Rockville, Maryland 
20857; [email protected].

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                                                                                              Current         Revised         FY 2014         FY 2015
          Grantee/organization name               Grant No.              State              project end     project end     Authorized       Estimated
                                                                                               date            date        funding level   funding level
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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM................      H6MMC26243  AR                              8/31/2015       8/31/2016         $75,000         $54,244
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS..................      H6MMC26244  MA                              8/31/2015       8/31/2016          75,000          54,244
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPT      H6MMC26245  NH                              8/31/2015       8/31/2016          75,000          54,244
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT       H6MMC26246  TX                              5/31/2016       8/31/2016          75,000          54,244
 HOUSTON.
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    Dated: September 4, 2015.
James Macrae,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2015-23125 Filed 9-14-15; 8:45 am]
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