Notice of Intent To Award a Single Supplement to the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging; The Eldercare Locator, 40309-40310 [2016-14609]

Download as PDF asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 119 / Tuesday, June 21, 2016 / Notices information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), federal agencies are required to publish a notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, and to allow a second opportunity for public comment on the notice. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize the information collection burden. DATES: Comments on the collection(s) of information must be received by the OMB desk officer by July 21, 2016. ADDRESSES: When commenting on the proposed information collections, please reference the document identifier or OMB control number. To be assured consideration, comments and recommendations must be received by the OMB desk officer via one of the following transmissions: OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: CMS Desk Officer, Fax Number: (202) 395–5806 or Email: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. To obtain copies of a supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed collection(s) summarized in this notice, you may make your request using one of following: 1. Access CMS’ Web site address at https://www.cms.hhs.gov/ PaperworkReductionActof1995. 2. Email your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and CMS document identifier, to Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov. 3. Call the Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786–1326. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reports Clearance Office at (410) 786– 1326. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. The term ‘‘collection of information’’ is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) and includes agency requests or requirements that members of the public VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Jun 20, 2016 Jkt 238001 submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires federal agencies to publish a 30-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension or reinstatement of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, CMS is publishing this notice that summarizes the following proposed collection(s) of information for public comment: 1. Type of Information Collection Request: Request for a new OMB control number; Title of Information Collection: Pre-Claim Review Demonstration For Home Health Services; Use: Section 402(a)(1)(J) of the Social Security Amendments of 1967 (42 U.S.C. 1395b– 1(a)(1)(J)) authorizes the Secretary to ‘‘develop or demonstrate improved methods for the investigation and prosecution of fraud in the provision of care or services under the health programs established by the Social Security Act (the Act).’’ Pursuant to this authority, the CMS seeks to develop and implement a Medicare demonstration project, which CMS believes will help assist in developing improved procedures for the identification, investigation, and prosecution of Medicare fraud occurring among HHAs providing services to Medicare beneficiaries. This demonstration would help assure that payments for home health services are appropriate before the claims are paid, thereby preventing fraud, waste, and abuse. As part of this demonstration, CMS proposes performing prior authorization before processing claims for home health services in: Florida, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, and Massachusetts. CMS would establish a prior authorization procedure that is similar to the Prior Authorization of Power Mobility Device (PMD) Demonstration, which was implemented by CMS in 2012. This demonstration would also follow and adopt prior authorization processes that currently exist in other health care programs such as TRICARE, certain state Medicaid programs, and in private insurance. The information required under this collection is requested by Medicare contractors to determine proper payment or if there is a suspicion of fraud. Medicare contractors will request the information from HHA providers submitting claims for payment from the Medicare program in advance to determine appropriate payment. Please note, due to the title of ‘‘Prior PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40309 Authorization’’ implying that services will be withheld from the beneficiary until an affirmed decision is achieved, this demonstration has been renamed from the ‘‘Home Health Prior Authorization Demonstration’’ to the ‘‘Home Health Pre-Claim Review Demonstration,’’ as home health services are already being provided to the beneficiary when the pre-claim review process begins. Form Number: CMS–10599 (OMB Control Number: 0938–NEW); Frequency: Occasionally; Affected Public: Private Sector (Business or other for-profits and Not-for-profits); Number of Respondents: 908,740; Number of Responses: 908,740; Total Annual Hours: 454,370. (For questions regarding this collection contact Kristal Vines (410) 786–0119.) Dated: June 15, 2016. William N. Parham, III, Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. [FR Doc. 2016–14569 Filed 6–20–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Community Living Notice of Intent To Award a Single Supplement to the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging; The Eldercare Locator Administration for Community Living, HHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing supplemental funding for the Eldercare Locator program. The Eldercare Locator program helps older adults and their families and caregivers find their way through the maze of services for older adults by linking to a trustworthy network of national, State, Tribal and community organizations and services through a nationally recognized toll-free number. The Eldercare Locator also provides older adults and caregivers who require more in depth support the opportunity to speak with highly trained eldercare consultants who can better triage the situation. The purpose of this announcement is to award supplemental funds to the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging to support additional specialized staff and enhanced technology to better serve callers, mobile and after hour callers. Program Name: Eldercare Locator. Award Amount: $149,049. Budget Period: 6/1/2016 to 5/31/2017. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21JNN1.SGM 21JNN1 40310 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 119 / Tuesday, June 21, 2016 / Notices Award Type: Cooperative Agreement. Statutory Authority: The statutory authority for grants under this notice is contained in Title IV of the Older Americans Act (OAA) (42 U.S.C. 3032), as amended by the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006. Statutory authority specifically for the Eldercare Locator is contained in Title II of the Older Americans Act (202(a)(21). asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES I. Program Description The Administration on Aging, an agency of the U.S. Administration for Community Living, has been funding the Eldercare Locator (the Locator) since 1991. The Eldercare Locator links older persons and their caregivers to resources through a nationally recognized toll-free number, 1–800–677–1116 and Web site (www.eldercare.gov). The goal is to provide users with the information and resources they need that will help older persons live independently and safely in their homes and communities for as long as possible. The Eldercare Locator call center utilizes live agents to help callers find their way through the maze of services for older adults by linking to a trustworthy network of national, State, Tribal and community organizations and services. In 2011, an additional feature was added to assist older adults and caregivers who require more in depth support the opportunity to speak with highly trained eldercare consultants who can better triage the situation. II. Justification for the Supplemental Funding Over the past year there has been a steady increase in the number of callers to the Eldercare Locator growing from 180,000 calls in 2011 to over 280,000 in just 5 years. The calls are becoming more complex taking longer to resolve leading to much longer waiting times. There is a need to increase the number of staff available to handle the higher demand. In addition, there is a need to enhance the educational tools and resources, such as tip sheets and brochures, available from the Eldercare Locator to better educate older adults and caregivers about eldercare services and resources. III. Agency Contact For further information or comments regarding this program expansion supplement, contact Sherri Clark, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, Office of External 18:37 Jun 20, 2016 Jkt 238001 Dated: June 14, 2016. Kathy Greenlee, Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging. [FR Doc. 2016–14609 Filed 6–20–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4154–01–P Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.048 Discretionary Projects VerDate Sep<11>2014 Affairs, One Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20001; telephone (202) 795–7327; email sherri.clark@ acl.hhs.gov. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Community Living Reallotment of FY 2016 Funds Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD), Administration on Disabilities (AoD), Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). AGENCY: ACTION: Notice of reallotment of FY 2016 funds. Funds will be realloted after August 1, 2016 and before September 30, 2016. ADDRESSES: The reallotment amounts to SCDDs and P&As can be found at https:// www.acl.gov/About_ACL/Allocations/ DD-Act.aspx. 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. DATES: Dated: June 14, 2016. Aaron Bishop, Commissioner, Administration on Disabilities, Administration for Community Living. [FR Doc. 2016–14610 Filed 6–20–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4154–01–P AIDD intends to reallot funds under authority of Section 122(e) and Section 142(a)(1) of the Development Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–402) which states: ‘‘If the Secretary determines that an amount of an allotment to a State for a period (of a fiscal year or longer) will not be required by the State during the period for the purpose for which the allotment was made, the Secretary may reallot the amount.’’ AIDD will be reallotting FY 2016 funds awarded to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) and the Protection & Advocacy (P&A) agency located within the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. This determination is based on the limited reported expenditures and requests for reimbursement over the last several years from the SCDD and P&A in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico SCDD will have up to $1.5 million rescinded and proportionately redistributed to the remaining SCDDs. SCDDs that receive FY 2016 realloted funds will have through the end of FY 2017 to obligate the funds and until the end of FY 2018 to liquidate the funds. The Puerto Rico P&A will have up to $800,000 rescinded and proportionately redistributed to the remaining P&As. P&As that receive the FY 2016 funds will have through the end of FY 2017 to spend the funds. Realloted funds for both the SCDDs and the P&As must be used according to the terms as outlined in the FY 2016 Notice of Award for each program. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Community Living Announcing the Intent To Award a Single-Source Supplement for the National Center for Benefits Outreach and Enrollment (NCBOE) Administration for Community Living, HHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) announces the intent to award a single-source supplemental to the current cooperative agreement held by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) for the National Center for Benefits Outreach and Enrollment (NCBOE). The purpose of the NCBOE is to provide technical assistance to states, area agencies on aging, and service providers to provide outreach and low-income benefits enrollment assistance, particularly to older individuals with greatest economic need for federal and state programs. The administrative supplement for FY 2016 will be for $6,657,383, bringing the total award for FY 2016 to $11,657,383. This supplement will fully fund the NCOBE project as stated in the reauthorization of NCBOE activities in section 110 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014. With this funding NCOA will be expected to continue, expand, and SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21JNN1.SGM 21JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 119 (Tuesday, June 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40309-40310]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14609]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Notice of Intent To Award a Single Supplement to the National 
Association of Area Agencies on Aging; The Eldercare Locator

AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing 
supplemental funding for the Eldercare Locator program. The Eldercare 
Locator program helps older adults and their families and caregivers 
find their way through the maze of services for older adults by linking 
to a trustworthy network of national, State, Tribal and community 
organizations and services through a nationally recognized toll-free 
number. The Eldercare Locator also provides older adults and caregivers 
who require more in depth support the opportunity to speak with highly 
trained eldercare consultants who can better triage the situation. The 
purpose of this announcement is to award supplemental funds to the 
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging to support additional 
specialized staff and enhanced technology to better serve callers, 
mobile and after hour callers.
    Program Name: Eldercare Locator.
    Award Amount: $149,049.
    Budget Period: 6/1/2016 to 5/31/2017.

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    Award Type: Cooperative Agreement.
    Statutory Authority: The statutory authority for grants under this 
notice is contained in Title IV of the Older Americans Act (OAA) (42 
U.S.C. 3032), as amended by the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006. 
Statutory authority specifically for the Eldercare Locator is contained 
in Title II of the Older Americans Act (202(a)(21).

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.048 
Discretionary Projects

I. Program Description

    The Administration on Aging, an agency of the U.S. Administration 
for Community Living, has been funding the Eldercare Locator (the 
Locator) since 1991. The Eldercare Locator links older persons and 
their caregivers to resources through a nationally recognized toll-free 
number, 1-800-677-1116 and Web site (www.eldercare.gov). The goal is to 
provide users with the information and resources they need that will 
help older persons live independently and safely in their homes and 
communities for as long as possible.
    The Eldercare Locator call center utilizes live agents to help 
callers find their way through the maze of services for older adults by 
linking to a trustworthy network of national, State, Tribal and 
community organizations and services. In 2011, an additional feature 
was added to assist older adults and caregivers who require more in 
depth support the opportunity to speak with highly trained eldercare 
consultants who can better triage the situation.

II. Justification for the Supplemental Funding

    Over the past year there has been a steady increase in the number 
of callers to the Eldercare Locator growing from 180,000 calls in 2011 
to over 280,000 in just 5 years. The calls are becoming more complex 
taking longer to resolve leading to much longer waiting times. There is 
a need to increase the number of staff available to handle the higher 
demand. In addition, there is a need to enhance the educational tools 
and resources, such as tip sheets and brochures, available from the 
Eldercare Locator to better educate older adults and caregivers about 
eldercare services and resources.

III. Agency Contact

    For further information or comments regarding this program 
expansion supplement, contact Sherri Clark, U.S. Department of Health 
and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, Office of 
External Affairs, One Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20001; 
telephone (202) 795-7327; email sherri.clark@acl.hhs.gov.

    Dated: June 14, 2016.
Kathy Greenlee,
Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2016-14609 Filed 6-20-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4154-01-P

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