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Administration for Community Living
Information Collection; New Funding
Formula for the State Councils on
Developmental Disabilities (SCDDs)
and Protection and Advocacy Systems
(P&As) Located in Each State and
Territory
Administration on Intellectual
and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD),
Administration on Disabilities (AoD),
Administration for Community Living
(ACL), Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS), HHS.
ACTION: Notice of guidance.
AGENCY:
The Administration on
Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities (AIDD) within the
Administration on Disabilities (AoD),
located within the Administration for
Community Living (ACL) at the United
States Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), is soliciting comments
from the public on the New Funding
Formula for the State Councils on
Developmental Disabilities (SCDDs) and
Protection and Advocacy Systems
(P&As) located in each State and
Territory.
SUMMARY:
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To ensure consideration
comments must be received no later
than March 21, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The revised formula is
described below and a table
demonstrating the effects of the revised
formula on allocations to States based
on the FY 2016 appropriations can be
found at the Web site: https://www.acl.
gov/About_ACL/Allocations/DDAct.aspx. Please email comments to
AIDDformula@acl.hhs.gov. Emailed
comments are preferred, but comments
may be submitted via mail to: Andrew
Morris, Office of the Commissioner,
Administration on Disabilities, U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services, 330 C St. SW., Washington, DC
20201. Please note comments sent
through the mail must be received by
the close of business on the date the
comment period closes or they will not
be considered. Also, please note that we
are only accepting comments related to
the new formula and will not respond
to comments on other subjects
submitted through this process.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Andrew Morris, Office of the
Commissioner, Administration on
Disabilities, 330 C St. SW., Washington,
DC 20201. Telephone (202) 795–7408.
Email andrew.morris@acl.hhs.gov.
Please note the telephone number is not
toll free. This document will be made
available in alternative formats upon
request. Written correspondence can be
sent to Administration for Community
Living, U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, 330 C St. SW.,
Washington, DC 20201.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
The Developmental Disabilities
Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of
2000 (P.L. 106–402) (DD Act) provides,
among other things, formula grants to
States for the purpose of operating State
Councils on Developmental Disabilities
and Protection & Advocacy Systems for
People with Developmental Disabilities.
The DD Act provides authority and
flexibility in Section 122 to AIDD to
determine the formula for allocating
annual grant awards using three
statutory factors for determining each
state’s funding amount. These factors
are:
1. Total population of the state/territory
2. Need for services for people with DD
in the state/territory
3. Financial need of the state/territory
The current formula is out of date. For
example, the current formula uses the
best data points available in the 1970s/
1980s for determining need for services
and financial need. These data are now
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outdated and severely undercount the
population of individuals with
developmental disabilities. The updated
formula is believed to be more clear,
concise, transparent, and consistent
with Congress’ intent to provide funds
to states based on greatest need.
In addition to the formula, the DD Act
prescribes minimum allotments for
states with small populations and
territories (Puerto Rico is not considered
a territory under the DD Act). About half
of the states receive a minimum
allotment. The DD Act also requires
adjusting (increasing) the minimum
allotment amounts if certain criteria are
met. After minimum allotments are met,
the remaining appropriations are
allocated using the formula.
Finally, the Act requires a holdharmless for the State DD Councils that
was passed as an amendment to the DD
Act in 2003, P.L. 108–154. Through this
hold-harmless clause, SCDD awards are
based on the award amount from the
previous year, FY 2000, FY 2001, or FY
2002, whichever is highest. If there are
not enough funds available to fully fund
all of the awards, the SCDDs then
receive an equal percent reduction. It is
important to note that a new formula
may not immediately impact the SCDDs
due to the hold harmless clause. The
new formula would impact the SCDDs
only when appropriations rise to such a
level that all SCDDs would receive an
increase in allotments above the
previous fiscal year’s award level.
Methodology
AIDD convened a workgroup of
researchers, retired SCDD and P&A
directors, national associations, and
AIDD staff in the spring of 2015 and
held four meetings over a two month
period. The workgroup reviewed the
three elements required for the formula
and discussed each, identifying
potential data sources for each element
in cooperation with the HHS Assistant
Secretary for Policy and Evaluation
(ASPE). The workgroup discussed the
strengths and challenges of the different
data and based on these discussions
provided recommendations to AIDD. In
addition, the workgroup worked with
the Grants Management Office at ACL to
test the impact of different scenarios.
Revised Formula
Beginning in FY 2017, AIDD’s State
DD Councils and P&A grants will use a
new formula to distribute funds after
meeting statutory minimums and holdharmless requirements:
1. State/Territory Population (30%):
Based on July Census figures released in
August of each year.
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2. Need for services (30%): Based on
a 1.58 percent prevalence rate for
developmental disabilities in each State
and Territory from the HHS National
Health Interview Survey on Disability
(NHIS–D).
In determining the need for services,
the workgroup discussed using data
sources such as Medicaid and the
Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act; concluding that these data are
unreliable because each State
determines program eligibility and
reporting requirements differently. The
prevalence rate for developmental
disabilities of 1.58 percent was
established by the Federal government
in the early 1990s through the NHIS–D
and is still the most current prevalence
rate available that meets the definition
of Developmental Disabilities per the
DD Act.
3. Financial need (40%): Use a
combination of poverty (20%) and
unemployment rates (20%) from July of
each calendar year.
The workgroup thought it was best to
use a combination of a State/Territory’s
poverty and unemployment rates
because it best reflects the economic
status of a State/Territory and, thus,
their financial need.
Request for Comments
This notice invites public comment
on the new formula for the SCDD and
P&A annual awards. We seek diverse
perspectives including, but not limited
to, that of grantees, technical assistance
providers, and advocates, as well as
federal agencies and for-profit and notfor-profit stakeholders. The comments
will be important factors in finalizing
the formula.
Privacy Act Notification Statement:
Responses to this guidance notice are
voluntary. Respondents are advised that
the Government is under no obligation
to acknowledge receipt of the
information received or provide
feedback to respondents with respect to
any information submitted. No
proprietary, classified, confidential, or
sensitive information should be
included in your response.
Dated: February 11, 2016.
Aaron Bishop,
Commissioner, Administration on
Disabilities.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Information Collection; New Funding Formula for the State
Councils on Developmental Disabilities (SCDDs) and Protection and
Advocacy Systems (P&As) Located in Each State and Territory
AGENCY: Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
(AIDD), Administration on Disabilities (AoD), Administration for
Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
HHS.
ACTION: Notice of guidance.
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SUMMARY: The Administration on Intellectual and Developmental
Disabilities (AIDD) within the Administration on Disabilities (AoD),
located within the Administration for Community Living (ACL) at the
United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is
soliciting comments from the public on the New Funding Formula for the
State Councils on Developmental Disabilities (SCDDs) and Protection and
Advocacy Systems (P&As) located in each State and Territory.
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DATES: To ensure consideration comments must be received no later than
March 21, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The revised formula is described below and a table
demonstrating the effects of the revised formula on allocations to
States based on the FY 2016 appropriations can be found at the Web
site: https://www.acl.gov/About_ACL/Allocations/DD-Act.aspx. Please
email comments to AIDDformula@acl.hhs.gov. Emailed comments are
preferred, but comments may be submitted via mail to: Andrew Morris,
Office of the Commissioner, Administration on Disabilities, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, 330 C St. SW., Washington, DC
20201. Please note comments sent through the mail must be received by
the close of business on the date the comment period closes or they
will not be considered. Also, please note that we are only accepting
comments related to the new formula and will not respond to comments on
other subjects submitted through this process.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Morris, Office of the
Commissioner, Administration on Disabilities, 330 C St. SW.,
Washington, DC 20201. Telephone (202) 795-7408. Email
andrew.morris@acl.hhs.gov. Please note the telephone number is not toll
free. This document will be made available in alternative formats upon
request. Written correspondence can be sent to Administration for
Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 330 C
St. SW., Washington, DC 20201.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of
2000 (P.L. 106-402) (DD Act) provides, among other things, formula
grants to States for the purpose of operating State Councils on
Developmental Disabilities and Protection & Advocacy Systems for People
with Developmental Disabilities. The DD Act provides authority and
flexibility in Section 122 to AIDD to determine the formula for
allocating annual grant awards using three statutory factors for
determining each state's funding amount. These factors are:
1. Total population of the state/territory
2. Need for services for people with DD in the state/territory
3. Financial need of the state/territory
The current formula is out of date. For example, the current
formula uses the best data points available in the 1970s/1980s for
determining need for services and financial need. These data are now
outdated and severely undercount the population of individuals with
developmental disabilities. The updated formula is believed to be more
clear, concise, transparent, and consistent with Congress' intent to
provide funds to states based on greatest need.
In addition to the formula, the DD Act prescribes minimum
allotments for states with small populations and territories (Puerto
Rico is not considered a territory under the DD Act). About half of the
states receive a minimum allotment. The DD Act also requires adjusting
(increasing) the minimum allotment amounts if certain criteria are met.
After minimum allotments are met, the remaining appropriations are
allocated using the formula.
Finally, the Act requires a hold-harmless for the State DD Councils
that was passed as an amendment to the DD Act in 2003, P.L. 108-154.
Through this hold-harmless clause, SCDD awards are based on the award
amount from the previous year, FY 2000, FY 2001, or FY 2002, whichever
is highest. If there are not enough funds available to fully fund all
of the awards, the SCDDs then receive an equal percent reduction. It is
important to note that a new formula may not immediately impact the
SCDDs due to the hold harmless clause. The new formula would impact the
SCDDs only when appropriations rise to such a level that all SCDDs
would receive an increase in allotments above the previous fiscal
year's award level.
Methodology
AIDD convened a workgroup of researchers, retired SCDD and P&A
directors, national associations, and AIDD staff in the spring of 2015
and held four meetings over a two month period. The workgroup reviewed
the three elements required for the formula and discussed each,
identifying potential data sources for each element in cooperation with
the HHS Assistant Secretary for Policy and Evaluation (ASPE). The
workgroup discussed the strengths and challenges of the different data
and based on these discussions provided recommendations to AIDD. In
addition, the workgroup worked with the Grants Management Office at ACL
to test the impact of different scenarios.
Revised Formula
Beginning in FY 2017, AIDD's State DD Councils and P&A grants will
use a new formula to distribute funds after meeting statutory minimums
and hold-harmless requirements:
1. State/Territory Population (30%): Based on July Census figures
released in August of each year.
2. Need for services (30%): Based on a 1.58 percent prevalence rate
for developmental disabilities in each State and Territory from the HHS
National Health Interview Survey on Disability (NHIS-D).
In determining the need for services, the workgroup discussed using
data sources such as Medicaid and the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act; concluding that these data are unreliable because each
State determines program eligibility and reporting requirements
differently. The prevalence rate for developmental disabilities of 1.58
percent was established by the Federal government in the early 1990s
through the NHIS-D and is still the most current prevalence rate
available that meets the definition of Developmental Disabilities per
the DD Act.
3. Financial need (40%): Use a combination of poverty (20%) and
unemployment rates (20%) from July of each calendar year.
The workgroup thought it was best to use a combination of a State/
Territory's poverty and unemployment rates because it best reflects the
economic status of a State/Territory and, thus, their financial need.
Request for Comments
This notice invites public comment on the new formula for the SCDD
and P&A annual awards. We seek diverse perspectives including, but not
limited to, that of grantees, technical assistance providers, and
advocates, as well as federal agencies and for-profit and not-for-
profit stakeholders. The comments will be important factors in
finalizing the formula.
Privacy Act Notification Statement: Responses to this guidance
notice are voluntary. Respondents are advised that the Government is
under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received
or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information
submitted. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive
information should be included in your response.
Dated: February 11, 2016.
Aaron Bishop,
Commissioner, Administration on Disabilities.
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