Intent To Award a Single-Source Supplement for the Amputee Coalition of America, Inc. for the National Limb Loss Resource Center Cooperative Agreement, 20505-20506 [2020-07665]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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Administration for Community Living
Intent To Award a Single-Source
Supplement for the Amputee Coalition
of America, Inc. for the National Limb
Loss Resource Center Cooperative
Agreement
Notice; intent to award a singlesource supplement.
ACTION:
The Administration for
Community Living (ACL) announces the
intent to award a single-source
supplement to the current cooperative
agreement held by the Amputee
Coalition of America, Inc. for the
National Limb Loss Resource Center
(NLLRC). The purpose of this project is
to expand on current grant activities
occurring across communities. These
activities include programs that promote
independence, community living, and
the adoption of healthy behaviors that
promote wellness and prevent and/or
reduce chronic conditions associated
with limb loss and increase partnerships
and collaborations with ACL programs
that will benefit all people living with
limb loss or limb differences. The
administrative supplement for FY 2020
will be for $500,000, bringing the total
award for FY 2020 to $3,884,003.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information or comments
regarding this program supplement,
contact Elizabeth Leef, U.S. Department
SUMMARY:
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of Health and Human Services,
Administration for Community Living,
Administration on Disabilities,
Independent Living Administration at
(202) 475–2486 and; email
Elizabeth.leef@acl.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
additional funding will not be used to
begin new projects. The funding will be
used to enhance and expand existing
programs that can serve an increased
number of veterans and people living
with limb loss and limb differences by
providing increased technical assistance
activities; promoting health and
wellness programs; addressing
healthcare access issues, including
maternity care; promoting the adoption
of healthy behaviors with the objective
of preventing and/or reducing chronic
conditions associated with limb loss;
increasing partnerships and
collaborations with ACL programs that
will benefit all people living with limb
loss or limb differences; enhancing and
expanding the evaluation activities
currently under way; and enhancing
website capacities for improved
information dissemination.
Program Name: National Limb Loss
Resource Center
Recipient: The Amputee Coalition of
America, Inc.
Period of Performance: The
supplement award will be issued for the
second year of the five-year project
period of April 1, 2019, through March
29, 2024.
Total Supplement Award Amount:
$500,000 in FY 2020.
Award Type: Cooperative Agreement
Supplement.
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, 2015,
Public Law 113–235 (Dec. 16, 2014).
Basis for Award: The Amputee
Coalition of America, Inc. is currently
funded to carry out the objectives of this
program, entitled The National Limb
Loss Resource Center for the period of
April 1, 2019, through March 29, 2024.
Almost 2 million Americans have
experienced amputations or were born
with limb difference and another 28
million people in our country are at risk
for amputation. The supplement will
enable the grantee to carry their work
even further, serving more people living
with limb loss and/or limb differences
and providing even more
comprehensive training and technical
assistance in the development of longterm supportive services. The additional
funding will not be used to begin new
projects or activities. The NLLRC will
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enhance and expand currently funded
activities such as conducting national
outreach for the development and
dissemination of patient education
materials, programs, and services;
providing technical support and
assistance to community based limb loss
support groups; and raising awareness
about the limb loss and limb differences
communities.
Establishing an entirely new grant
project at this time would be potentially
disruptive to the current work already
well under way. More importantly, the
people living with limb loss and limb
differences currently being served by
this program could be negatively
impacted by a service disruption, thus
posing the risk of not being able to find
the right resources that could negatively
impact on health and wellbeing. If this
supplement were not provided, the
project would be less able to address the
significant unmet needs of additional
limb loss survivors. Similarly, the
project would be unable to expand its
current technical assistance and training
efforts in NLLRC concepts and
approaches, let alone reach beyond
traditional providers of services to this
population to train more ‘‘mainstream’’
providers of disability services.
Dated: April 6, 2020.
Mary Lazare,
Administrator and Assistant Secretary for
Aging.
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Administration for Community Living
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Outcome
Evaluation of the Long-Term Care
Ombudsman Program (LTCOP);
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Administration for Community
Living, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Administration for
Community Living (ACL) is announcing
an opportunity for the public to
comment on the proposed collection of
information listed above. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the
PRA), Federal agencies are required to
publish a notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension of an existing collection of
information, and to allow 60 days for
public comment in response to the
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notice. This notice solicits comments on
the proposed new information
collection requirements related to an
outcome evaluation for ACL’s Long-term
Ombudsman Program (LTCOP).
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or
postmarked by June 12, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic
comments on the collection of
information to: Susan Jenkins, Ph.D.
Submit written comments on the
collection of information to
Administration for Community Living,
Washington, DC 20201, Attention:
Susan Jenkins, Ph.D.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan Jenkins, Ph.D., Administration for
Community Living, Washington, DC
20201, 202.795.7369; Susan.Jenkins@
acl.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
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. A
‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined
as and includes agency requests or
requirements that members of the public
submit reports, keep records, or provide
information to a third party. The PRA
requires Federal agencies to provide a
60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension of an existing collection of
information, before submitting the
collection to OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, ACL is
publishing a notice of the proposed
collection of information set forth in
this document.
With respect to the following
collection of information, ACL invites
comments on our burden estimates or
any other aspect of this collection of
information, including:
(1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the
proper performance of ACL’s functions,
including whether the information will
have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of ACL’s estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used
to determine burden estimates;
(3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques
when appropriate, and other forms of
information technology.
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The mission of the Administration for
Community Living (ACL) 1 is to
maximize the independence, well-being,
and health of older adults, people with
disabilities across the lifespan, and their
families and caregivers. The Long-Term
Care Ombudsman Program serves
individuals living in long-term care
facilities (nursing homes, residential
care communities, such as assisted
living and similar settings) and works to
resolve resident problems related to
poor care, violation of rights, and
quality of life. Ombudsman programs
also advocate at the local, state and
national levels to promote policies and
consumer protections to improve
residents’ care and quality of life.
This data collection is part of an
outcome evaluation of the Long-term
Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP)
designed to determine the efficacy of
LTCOP in carrying out core functions as
described in the Older Americans Act,
the long-term impacts of the LTCOP’s
for various stakeholders, what system
advocacy among Ombudsman programs
looks like, and effective or promising
Ombudsman program practices. The
efficacy of LTCOP in carrying out core
functions as described in the Older
Americans Act. ACL is interested in
learning:
1. Are the critical functions, including
federally mandated responsibilities, of
the LTCOP at the state, and local levels,
carried out effectively and efficiently?
2. How effective is the LTCOP in
ensuring Ombudsman services for the
full range of residents of long-term care
facilities, including individuals with the
greatest economic and social needs?
3. How cost-effective LTCOP
strategies are, for example, the cost
effectiveness of services offered through
consultations, referrals, complaint
handling, and via education and
outreach activities.
4. What impact do LTCOPs have on
long-term care practices, programs, and
policies?
5. What impact do LTCOPs have on
residents’ health, safety, welfare, wellbeing, and rights?
Act (OAA) programs such as Title VII
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
(LTCOP), ACL/AoA seeks increased
understanding of how these programs
are operationalized at the State and
local levels and their progress towards
their goals and mission. This
information will enable ACL/AoA to
1 In April 2012, a new Operating Division was
created within the US Department of Health and
Human Services named the Administration for
Community Living (ACL). This Operating Division
contains the Administration on Aging (AoA). This
document consistently refer to the federal agency as
‘‘ACL/AoA.’’
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Intent To Award a Single-Source Supplement for the Amputee
Coalition of America, Inc. for the National Limb Loss Resource Center
Cooperative Agreement
ACTION: Notice; intent to award a single-source supplement.
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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 Amputee Coalition of America, Inc. for the
National Limb Loss Resource Center (NLLRC). The purpose of this project
is to expand on current grant activities occurring across communities.
These activities include programs that promote independence, community
living, and the adoption of healthy behaviors that promote wellness and
prevent and/or reduce chronic conditions associated with limb loss and
increase partnerships and collaborations with ACL programs that will
benefit all people living with limb loss or limb differences. The
administrative supplement for FY 2020 will be for $500,000, bringing
the total award for FY 2020 to $3,884,003.
FOR MORE 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, Independent Living
Administration at (202) 475-2486 and; email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The additional funding will not be used to
begin new projects. The funding will be used to enhance and expand
existing programs that can serve an increased number of veterans and
people living with limb loss and limb differences by providing
increased technical assistance activities; promoting health and
wellness programs; addressing healthcare access issues, including
maternity care; promoting the adoption of healthy behaviors with the
objective of preventing and/or reducing chronic conditions associated
with limb loss; increasing partnerships and collaborations with ACL
programs that will benefit all people living with limb loss or limb
differences; enhancing and expanding the evaluation activities
currently under way; and enhancing website capacities for improved
information dissemination.
Program Name: National Limb Loss Resource Center
Recipient: The Amputee Coalition of America, Inc.
Period of Performance: The supplement award will be issued for the
second year of the five-year project period of April 1, 2019, through
March 29, 2024.
Total Supplement Award Amount: $500,000 in FY 2020.
Award Type: Cooperative Agreement Supplement.
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, 2015, Public Law 113-235 (Dec.
16, 2014).
Basis for Award: The Amputee Coalition of America, Inc. is
currently funded to carry out the objectives of this program, entitled
The National Limb Loss Resource Center for the period of April 1, 2019,
through March 29, 2024. Almost 2 million Americans have experienced
amputations or were born with limb difference and another 28 million
people in our country are at risk for amputation. The supplement will
enable the grantee to carry their work even further, serving more
people living with limb loss and/or limb differences and providing even
more comprehensive training and technical assistance in the development
of long-term supportive services. The additional funding will not be
used to begin new projects or activities. The NLLRC will
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enhance and expand currently funded activities such as conducting
national outreach for the development and dissemination of patient
education materials, programs, and services; providing technical
support and assistance to community based limb loss support groups; and
raising awareness about the limb loss and limb differences communities.
Establishing an entirely new grant project at this time would be
potentially disruptive to the current work already well under way. More
importantly, the people living with limb loss and limb differences
currently being served by this program could be negatively impacted by
a service disruption, thus posing the risk of not being able to find
the right resources that could negatively impact on health and
wellbeing. If this supplement were not provided, the project would be
less able to address the significant unmet needs of additional limb
loss survivors. Similarly, the project would be unable to expand its
current technical assistance and training efforts in NLLRC concepts and
approaches, let alone reach beyond traditional providers of services to
this population to train more ``mainstream'' providers of disability
services.
Dated: April 6, 2020.
Mary Lazare,
Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2020-07665 Filed 4-10-20; 8:45 am]
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