Notice of Intent To Provide Supplemental Funding, 71448-71449 [2010-29478]

Download as PDF 71448 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 225 / Tuesday, November 23, 2010 / Notices Additional Information Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. E-mail address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. OMB Comment OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. 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The goal of this supplemental is a program expansion for one award to include direct Medicare fraud prevention intervention activities in high risk areas. Funding Opportunity Title/Program Name: National Hispanic SMP (NHSMP). Announcement Type: Proposed program expansion. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:02 Nov 22, 2010 Jkt 223001 Funding Opportunity Number: Program Announcement No. HHS– 2011–AoA–MP–1102. Statutory Authority: HIPAA of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–191). Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.048 Discretionary Projects. Key Dates: The deadline date for comments under this Program Announcement is December 23, 2010. Other Important dates: 1. The supplemental application due date is November 29, 2010. 2. The anticipated start date is December 2010. 3. The opening date begins on the first day of publication of this notice. 4. The expiration date is December 5, 2010. DATES: I. Funding Opportunity Description Since September 2008 NHCOA has operated the NHSMP providing technical assistance to all SMP projects nation-wide pertaining to Hispanic community issues. The goal of the SMP program is to prevent or reduce the billions of dollars loss annually due to Medicare/Medicaid fraud, error and abuse. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services data has revealed that Medicare fraud is rampant in the Hispanic community. Hispanic older adults are especially vulnerable to Medicare fraud due to social isolation from the general population due to a combination of linguistic and cultural factors. This goal of this program expansion is to target direct intervention activities in South Florida, especially Miami and Dade counties. Intervention activities must be relevant to the unique characteristics of the older Hispanic community designed to increase awareness of the SMP program and fraud prevention. II. Award Information A. Purpose of the Award: Health Care Fraud Prevention Program Expansion. B. Amount of the Award: $335,000. C. Project Period: December 1, 2010– May 31, 2011. III. Eligible Applicant The National Hispanic Council on Aging. IV. Evaluation Criteria A. Purpose and Need for Assistance— Weight: 20 Points Does the proposed project clearly and adequately describe the targeted population and document the need for intervention? PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 B. Approach, Work Plan and Activities—Weight: 30 Points Does the proposal reflect a coherent and feasible approach for successfully addressing the identified problems? (10) Is the project work plan clear and comprehensive? (10) Does the applicant demonstrate experience in working with targeted population? (10) C. Project Outcomes, Evaluation and Dissemination—Weight: 20 Points Are the expected expansion benefits/ results clear and realistic? (10) Does the project expansion contain an evaluation component? (5) Will results be disseminated to AoA and other interested parties? (5) D. Level of Effort—Weight: 30 Points Does key staff have the background, experience to carry out their designated roles? (10) Are budget line items clearly delineated and consistent with work plan objectives? (10) Has the applicant demonstrated the organization’s capacity to implement the work plan? (10) V. Application and Submission Requirements A. SF 424—Application for Federal Assistance. B. SF 424A—Budget Information. C. Separate Budget Narrative/ Justification. D. SF 424B—Assurances. Note: Be sure to complete this form according to instructions and have it signed and date by the authorized representative (see item 18d on the SF 424). E. Lobbying Certification. F. Program narrative no more than five pages including the following items: • Summary/Abstract summary page • Expansion Proposal • Anticipated outcome(s) G. Work Plan. H. The application should be submitted through grants.gov using the funding opportunity #HHS–2011–AoA– MP–1102. VI. Application Review Information Three Federal Reviewers external to the Office of Elder Rights will score the application. VII. Agency Contact Direct inquiries regarding programmatic issues to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging, Office of Elder Rights, Washington, DC 20201, telephone: Barbara Dieker, (202) 357– 0139; e-mail Barbara.Dieker@aoa.hhs.gov. E:\FR\FM\23NON1.SGM 23NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 225 / Tuesday, November 23, 2010 / Notices Dated: November 17, 2010. Kathy Greenlee, Assistant Secretary for Aging. [FR Doc. 2010–29478 Filed 11–22–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4154–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Center on Minority and Health Disparities; Notice of Closed Meeting Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. 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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 225 (Tuesday, November 23, 2010)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-29478]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration on Aging


Notice of Intent To Provide Supplemental Funding

ACTION: Notice of intent to provide supplemental funding to the 
existing cooperative agreement (90AM3204) with the Administration on 
Aging and a request for a supplemental application.

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SUMMARY: The Administration on Aging is announcing the availability of 
supplemental grant funds for the support of the Senior Medicare Program 
(SMP). The goal of this supplemental is a program expansion for one 
award to include direct Medicare fraud prevention intervention 
activities in high risk areas.
    Funding Opportunity Title/Program Name: National Hispanic SMP 
(NHSMP).
    Announcement Type: Proposed program expansion.
    Funding Opportunity Number: Program Announcement No. HHS-2011-AoA-
MP-1102.
    Statutory Authority: HIPAA of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-191).
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.048 
Discretionary Projects.

DATES: Key Dates: The deadline date for comments under this Program 
Announcement is December 23, 2010. Other Important dates:
    1. The supplemental application due date is November 29, 2010.
    2. The anticipated start date is December 2010.
    3. The opening date begins on the first day of publication of this 
notice.
    4. The expiration date is December 5, 2010.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    Since September 2008 NHCOA has operated the NHSMP providing 
technical assistance to all SMP projects nation-wide pertaining to 
Hispanic community issues. The goal of the SMP program is to prevent or 
reduce the billions of dollars loss annually due to Medicare/Medicaid 
fraud, error and abuse. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 
data has revealed that Medicare fraud is rampant in the Hispanic 
community. Hispanic older adults are especially vulnerable to Medicare 
fraud due to social isolation from the general population due to a 
combination of linguistic and cultural factors. This goal of this 
program expansion is to target direct intervention activities in South 
Florida, especially Miami and Dade counties. Intervention activities 
must be relevant to the unique characteristics of the older Hispanic 
community designed to increase awareness of the SMP program and fraud 
prevention.

II. Award Information

    A. Purpose of the Award: Health Care Fraud Prevention Program 
Expansion.
    B. Amount of the Award: $335,000.
    C. Project Period: December 1, 2010-May 31, 2011.

III. Eligible Applicant

    The National Hispanic Council on Aging.

IV. Evaluation Criteria

A. Purpose and Need for Assistance--Weight: 20 Points

    Does the proposed project clearly and adequately describe the 
targeted population and document the need for intervention?

B. Approach, Work Plan and Activities--Weight: 30 Points

    Does the proposal reflect a coherent and feasible approach for 
successfully addressing the identified problems? (10)
    Is the project work plan clear and comprehensive? (10)
    Does the applicant demonstrate experience in working with targeted 
population? (10)

C. Project Outcomes, Evaluation and Dissemination--Weight: 20 Points

    Are the expected expansion benefits/results clear and realistic? 
(10)
    Does the project expansion contain an evaluation component? (5)
    Will results be disseminated to AoA and other interested parties? 
(5)

D. Level of Effort--Weight: 30 Points

    Does key staff have the background, experience to carry out their 
designated roles? (10)
    Are budget line items clearly delineated and consistent with work 
plan objectives? (10)
    Has the applicant demonstrated the organization's capacity to 
implement the work plan? (10)

V. Application and Submission Requirements

    A. SF 424--Application for Federal Assistance.
    B. SF 424A--Budget Information.
    C. Separate Budget Narrative/Justification.
    D. SF 424B--Assurances. Note: Be sure to complete this form 
according to instructions and have it signed and date by the authorized 
representative (see item 18d on the SF 424).
    E. Lobbying Certification.
    F. Program narrative no more than five pages including the 
following items:
     Summary/Abstract summary page
     Expansion Proposal
     Anticipated outcome(s)
    G. Work Plan.
    H. The application should be submitted through grants.gov using the 
funding opportunity #HHS-2011-AoA-MP-1102.

VI. Application Review Information

    Three Federal Reviewers external to the Office of Elder Rights will 
score the application.

VII. Agency Contact

    Direct inquiries regarding programmatic issues to U.S. Department 
of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging, Office of Elder 
Rights, Washington, DC 20201, telephone: Barbara Dieker, (202) 357-
0139; e-mail Barbara.Dieker@aoa.hhs.gov.


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    Dated: November 17, 2010.
Kathy Greenlee,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2010-29478 Filed 11-22-10; 8:45 am]
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