[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 57903]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15611]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Announcing the Intent To Award a Single-Source Supplement for the 
National Paralysis Resource Center (PRC)

AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. The 
National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC) is operated by the 
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation and offers important programmatic 
opportunities for persons with disabilities and older adults. The NPRC 
provides comprehensive information for people living with spinal cord 
injury, paralysis, and mobility-related disabilities and their 
families. Resources include information and referral by phone and email 
in multiple languages; a peer and family support mentoring program; a 
military and veterans' program; multicultural outreach services; 
multiple quality of life grants; and a national website. The 
administrative supplement for FY 2024 will be in the amount of 
$1,300,000, bringing the total award for FY 2024 to $10,000,000.

DATES: The supplement award will be issued to extend the project period 
to August 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or comments 
regarding this program supplement, contact Elizabeth Leef, U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community 
Living, Administration on Disabilities, Office of Disability Services 
Innovations; telephone (202) 475-2482; email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the supplemental funding is 
to support the expansion the National Paralysis Resource Center to 
improve the health and quality of life of individuals living with 
paralysis and their families by raising awareness of and facilitating 
access to a broad range of services relevant to individuals with 
paralysis. With the additional funding, the NPRC will work to expand 
the National Resource and Information Center; increase the health and 
quality of life of Americans with disabilities living with paralysis; 
increase support and resources to people with paralysis, their families 
and caregivers; expand collaboration with federal agencies and other 
national organizations that have a vested interested in the paralysis 
community; and strengthen performance measures.
    Program Name: National Paralysis Resource Center.
    Recipient: Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.
    Period of Performance: The supplement award will be issued for the 
current project period, July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
    Award Amount: $1,300,000.
    Award Type: Cooperative Agreement.
    Basis for Award: The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation is 
currently funded to carry out the National Paralysis Resource Center 
(NPRC) for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. As a 
result of the 2024 budget, Congress appropriated additional funds for 
the expansion of the NPRC. It would be unnecessarily time consuming and 
disruptive to the NPRC project and the beneficiaries being served for 
the ACL to establish a new grantee at this time when critical services 
are presently being provided in an efficient manner.
    Statutory Authority: This program is authorized under Section 317 
of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247(b-4)); Consolidated and 
Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016, Public Law 114-113 (Dec. 
18, 2015).

    Dated: July 10, 2024.
Alison Barkoff,
Principal Deputy Administrator for the Administration for Community 
Living, performing the delegable duties of the Administrator and the 
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2024-15611 Filed 7-15-24; 8:45 am]
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