[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 87 (Friday, May 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24627-24628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-09661]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Intent To Award a Single-Source Supplement; National Consumer 
Voice for Quality Long-Term Care

ACTION: Announcing the intent to award a single-source supplement for 
the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care for the National 
Ombudsman Resource Center cooperative agreement.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) announces the 
intent to award a single-source supplement to the current cooperative 
agreement held by the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term 
Care for the National Ombudsman Resource Center. The COVID-19 pandemic 
has significantly impacted residents of long-term care facilities, 
staff, families, and Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs. During the 
pandemic the NORC has successfully provided the training, tools and 
resources for Ombudsman programs to

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respond rapidly to this devastating pandemic. This supplemental award 
will allow NORC to enhance the capacity of LTC Ombudsman programs to 
address abuse, neglect and exploitation as programs begin to re-enter 
long-term care facilities. This supplemental is consistent with the 
Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 
2021: Grants to Enhance Capacity of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs 
to Respond to Complaints of Abuse and Neglect of Residents in Long-Term 
Care Facilities during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
    Program Name: National Ombudsman Resource Center.
    Recipient: The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care.
    Period of Performance: The supplement award will be issued for the 
time period of April 1, 2021-September 30, 2022.
    Total Award Amount: $25,000, FY 2021.
    Award Type: Cooperative Agreement Supplement.
    Statutory Authority: This program is authorized under Section 202 
of the Older Americans Act.
    Basis for Award: The objective of the National Ombudsman Resource 
Center is to support credible and effective Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
programs through the provision of technical assistance and training to 
state Ombudsman programs and to state agencies on aging. Each year the 
NORC helps thousands of state and local Ombudsmen through its website, 
training and webinars and specialized technical assistance. It is the 
only resource center specialized to provide technical assistance to 
state Ombudsman programs. In addition, early in the pandemic NORC 
pivoted to provide relevant tools and training to help Ombudsman 
programs respond to the pandemic including the toolkit COVID-19 Recover 
and Re-entry and Trauma-Informed webinars and dialogue to assist 
Ombudsman programs.
    For More Information Contact: For further information or comments 
regarding this program supplement, contact Louise Ryan, U.S. Department 
of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, 
Administration on Aging (206) 615-2299; email [email protected].

    Date: April 30, 2021.
Alison Barkoff,
Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2021-09661 Filed 5-6-21; 8:45 am]
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