Announcing the Intent To Award a Single-Source Supplement To Continue Operating the Centers for Independent Living (CILs) Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) Center, 53898 [2023-17053]
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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 152 / Wednesday, August 9, 2023 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Announcing the Intent To Award a
Single-Source Supplement To
Continue Operating the Centers for
Independent Living (CILs) Training and
Technical Assistance (T&TA) Center
ACTION:
Notice.
The Administration for
Community Living (ACL) announces the
intent to award a single-source
supplemental to the current grant held
by Independent Living Research
Utilization (ILRU) for technical
assistance (TA) to Centers for
Independent Living (CILs). The
administrative supplement for FY 2023
will be for $1,103,545, which will be the
total award for FY 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information or comments
regarding this program supplement,
contact Peter Nye, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services,
Administration for Community Living,
Administration on Disabilities, Office of
Independent Living Programs;
telephone (202) 795–7606; email
peter.nye@acl.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACL is
required by statute (section 721) to
annually set aside 1.8–2% of program
funds to provide TA to CILs. For more
than 30 years, ILRU continues to receive
ACL funding for TA as they are the only
national TA center that provides TA to
CILs in every state and territory, in both
rural and urban areas. In partnership
with the National Council on
Independent Living (NCIL), the
Association of Programs for Rural
Independent Living (APRIL), and the
University of Montana Rural Institute,
ILRU’s TA center called ‘‘IL–NET’’ is
committed to providing training and
technical assistance for CILs to enhance
their overall efficiency and
effectiveness. Their current funding
from OILP is set to expire September 29,
2023.
The IL–NET is the only national
center for information, training,
research, and technical assistance in
independent living, targeting both urban
and rural areas. It is a program of TIRR
Memorial Hermann, a nationally
recognized medical rehabilitation
facility for persons with disabilities. The
IL–NET’s mission as the T&TA provider
for CILs is to provide training and
technical assistance that supports CILs
to (1) operate effective organizations; (2)
fulfill their role in developing state
plans for independent living; (3)
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monitor, review, and evaluate the
implementation of completed plans; and
(4) develop partnerships with
designated state entities and other
agencies to foster effective independent
living programs.
Program Name: Centers for
Independent Living (CILs) Training and
Technical Assistance Center.
Recipient: Independent Living
Research Utilization (ILRU).
Period of Performance: The award
will be issued for the current project
period of September 30, 2023 through
September 29, 2024.
Total Award Amount: $1,103,545 in
FY 2023.
Award Type: Grant Supplement.
Statutory Authority: The statutory
authority is contained in the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Basis for Award: ACL is completing a
year-long funded evaluation project
conducted by RTI that determines the
efficacy of current TA approaches used
by the Office of Independent Living
Programs. The research includes
recommendations as to what should be
included in future statements of work.
That project will end late September;
the findings will inform the scope of
work for next year. To that end, the goal
of the one-year extension supplement is
to continue to meet statutory
requirements and provide timely,
efficient, and responsive expertise in
training and technical assistance for
CILs, while allowing ACL to draw from
the results of the evaluation research.
This continued support to the CIL
network will ensure there is no lapse in
TA support and help them to improve
their outcomes, operations, and
governance. It also meets the statutory
requirement that 1.8% of Part C funds
must be set aside for technical
assistance. The part C program received
an increase this year, which informs the
increase allocation to ILRU.
Dated: August 4, 2023.
Richard Nicholls,
Chief of Staff.
[FR Doc. 2023–17053 Filed 8–8–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Announcing the Intent To Award a
One-Year Supplement To Continue
Operating the Statewide Independent
Living Councils (SILCs) Training and
Technical Assistance (T&TA) Center
ACTION:
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The Administration for
Community Living (ACL) announces the
intent to award a one-year supplemental
to the current grant held by Independent
Living Research Utilization (ILRU) for
technical assistance (TA) to Statewide
Independent Living Councils (SILCs).
The purpose of this grant is to provide
TA to SILCs that supports them to
operate effective organizations; fulfill
their role in developing state plans for
independent living; monitor, review,
and evaluate the implementation of
completed plans; and develop
partnerships with designated state
entities and other agencies to foster
effective independent living programs.
The administrative supplement for FY
2023 will be for $246,296, which will be
the total award for FY 2023.
SUMMARY:
For
further information or comments
regarding this program supplement,
contact Peter Nye, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services,
Administration for Community Living,
Administration on Disabilities, Office of
Independent Living Programs;
telephone (202) 795–7606; email
peter.nye@acl.hhs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ACL is required by statute to annually
set aside 1.8–2% of program funds to
provide TA to SILCs. For more than 30
years, ILRU continues to receive ACL
funding for TA as they are the only
national TA center that provides TA to
SILCs in every state and territory. In
partnership with the National Council
on Independent Living (NCIL), the
Association of Programs for Rural
Independent Living (APRIL), and the
University of Montana Rural Institute,
ILRU’s TA center, called ‘‘IL–NET’’ is
committed to providing training and
technical assistance for SILCs to
enhance their overall efficiency and
effectiveness. Their current funding
runs through September 29, 2023.
The IL–NET is the only national
center for information, training,
research, and technical assistance in
independent living, targeting both urban
and rural areas. It is a program of TIRR
Memorial Hermann, a nationally
recognized medical rehabilitation
facility for persons with disabilities. The
IL–NET’s mission as the T&TA provider
for SILCs is to provide training and
technical assistance that supports SILCs
to (1) operate effective organizations; (2)
fulfill their role in developing state
plans for independent living; (3)
monitor, review, and evaluate the
implementation of completed plans; and
(4) develop partnerships with
designated state entities and other
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Announcing the Intent To Award a Single-Source Supplement To
Continue Operating the Centers for Independent Living (CILs) Training
and Technical Assistance (T&TA) Center
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) announces the
intent to award a single-source supplemental to the current grant held
by Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) for technical
assistance (TA) to Centers for Independent Living (CILs). The
administrative supplement for FY 2023 will be for $1,103,545, which
will be the total award for FY 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or comments
regarding this program supplement, contact Peter Nye, U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living,
Administration on Disabilities, Office of Independent Living Programs;
telephone (202) 795-7606; email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACL is required by statute (section 721) to
annually set aside 1.8-2% of program funds to provide TA to CILs. For
more than 30 years, ILRU continues to receive ACL funding for TA as
they are the only national TA center that provides TA to CILs in every
state and territory, in both rural and urban areas. In partnership with
the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL), the Association of
Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL), and the University of
Montana Rural Institute, ILRU's TA center called ``IL-NET'' is
committed to providing training and technical assistance for CILs to
enhance their overall efficiency and effectiveness. Their current
funding from OILP is set to expire September 29, 2023.
The IL-NET is the only national center for information, training,
research, and technical assistance in independent living, targeting
both urban and rural areas. It is a program of TIRR Memorial Hermann, a
nationally recognized medical rehabilitation facility for persons with
disabilities. The IL-NET's mission as the T&TA provider for CILs is to
provide training and technical assistance that supports CILs to (1)
operate effective organizations; (2) fulfill their role in developing
state plans for independent living; (3) monitor, review, and evaluate
the implementation of completed plans; and (4) develop partnerships
with designated state entities and other agencies to foster effective
independent living programs.
Program Name: Centers for Independent Living (CILs) Training and
Technical Assistance Center.
Recipient: Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU).
Period of Performance: The award will be issued for the current
project period of September 30, 2023 through September 29, 2024.
Total Award Amount: $1,103,545 in FY 2023.
Award Type: Grant Supplement.
Statutory Authority: The statutory authority is contained in the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Basis for Award: ACL is completing a year-long funded evaluation
project conducted by RTI that determines the efficacy of current TA
approaches used by the Office of Independent Living Programs. The
research includes recommendations as to what should be included in
future statements of work. That project will end late September; the
findings will inform the scope of work for next year. To that end, the
goal of the one-year extension supplement is to continue to meet
statutory requirements and provide timely, efficient, and responsive
expertise in training and technical assistance for CILs, while allowing
ACL to draw from the results of the evaluation research. This continued
support to the CIL network will ensure there is no lapse in TA support
and help them to improve their outcomes, operations, and governance. It
also meets the statutory requirement that 1.8% of Part C funds must be
set aside for technical assistance. The part C program received an
increase this year, which informs the increase allocation to ILRU.
Dated: August 4, 2023.
Richard Nicholls,
Chief of Staff.
[FR Doc. 2023-17053 Filed 8-8-23; 8:45 am]
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