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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.
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.
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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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agencies to foster effective independent
living programs.
Program Name: Statewide
Independent Living Councils (SILCs)
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: $246,296 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
2023; the findings will inform the
competition for TA providers next year.
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 SILCs, while allowing
ACL to compete out the TA center for
the following year, drawing from the
results of the evaluation research. This
continued support to the SILC network
will ensure there is no lapse in TA
support and help them to improve their
outcomes, operations, and governance.
Dated: August 4, 2023.
Richard Nicholls,
Chief of Staff.
[FR Doc. 2023–17054 Filed 8–8–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
Notice of Purchased/Referred Care
Delivery Area Redesignation for the
Spokane Tribe of Indians in the State
of Washington
Indian Health Service,
Department of Health and Human
Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
This Notice advises the public
that the Indian Health Service (IHS)
proposes to expand the geographic
boundaries of the Purchased/Referred
Care Delivery Area (PRCDA) for the
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Spokane Tribe of the Spokane
Reservation to include the counties of
Spokane and Whitman in the State of
Washington. The current PRCDA for the
Spokane Tribe of the Spokane
Reservation includes the Washington
counties of Ferry, Lincoln, and Stevens.
Spokane Tribal members residing
outside of the PRCDA are eligible for
direct care services, however, they are
not eligible for Purchased/Referred Care
(PRC) services. The sole purpose of this
expansion would be to authorize
additional Spokane Tribal members and
beneficiaries to receive PRC services.
DATES: Comments must be submitted
September 8, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Because of staff and
resource limitations, we cannot accept
comments by facsimile (FAX)
transmission. You may submit
comments in one of four ways:
1. Electronically. You may submit
electronic comments on this regulation
to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ instructions.
2. By regular mail. You may mail
written comments to the following
address ONLY: Carl Mitchell, Director,
Division of Regulatory and Policy
Coordination, Indian Health Service,
5600 Fishers Lane, Mail Stop: 09E70,
Rockville, Maryland 20857. Please allow
sufficient time for mailed comments to
be received before the close of the
comment period.
3. By express or overnight mail. You
may send written comments to the
above address.
4. By hand or courier. If you prefer,
you may deliver (by hand or courier)
your written comments before the close
of the comment period to the address
above.
If you intend to deliver your
comments to the Rockville address,
please call telephone number (301) 443–
1116 in advance to schedule your
arrival with a staff member.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
CAPT John Rael, Director, Office of
Resource Access and Partnerships,
Indian Health Service, 5600 Fishers
Lane, Mail Stop: 10E85C, Rockville,
Maryland 20857. Telephone (301) 443–
0969 (This is not a toll free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Inspection of Public Comments: All
comments received before the close of
the comment period are available for
viewing by the public, including any
personally identifiable or confidential
business information that is included in
a comment.
Background: The IHS provides
services under regulations in effect as of
September 15, 1987, and republished at
42 CFR part 136, subparts A–C. Subpart
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C defines a Contract Health Service
Delivery Area (CHSDA), now referred to
as a PRCDA, as the geographic area
within which PRC will be made
available by the IHS to members of an
identified Indian community who reside
in the PRCDA. Residence within a
PRCDA by a person who is within the
scope of the Indian health program, as
set forth in 42 CFR 136.12, creates no
legal entitlement to PRC but only
potential eligibility for services.
Services needed, but not available at an
IHS/Tribal facility, are provided under
the PRC program depending on the
availability of funds, the person’s
relative medical priority, and the actual
availability and accessibility of alternate
resources in accordance with the
regulations.
The regulations at 42 CFR part 136,
subpart C provide that, unless otherwise
designated, a PRCDA shall consist of a
county which includes all or part of a
reservation and any county or counties
which have a common boundary with
the reservation, 42 CFR 136.22(a)(6).
The regulations also provide that after
consultation with the Tribal governing
body or bodies on those reservations
included within the PRCDA, the
Secretary may from time to time,
redesignate areas within the United
States for inclusion in or exclusion from
a PRCDA, 42 CFR 136.22(b). The
regulations require that certain criteria
must be considered before any
redesignation is made. The criteria are
as follows:
(1) The number of Indians residing in
the area proposed to be so included or
excluded;
(2) Whether the Tribal governing body
has determined that Indians residing in
the area near the reservation are socially
and economically affiliated with the
Tribe;
(3) The geographic proximity to the
reservation of the area whose inclusion
or exclusion is being considered; and
(4) The level of funding which would
be available for the provision of PRC.
Additionally, the regulations require
that any redesignation of a PRCDA must
be made in accordance with the
procedures of the Administrative
Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553), 42 CFR
136.22(c). In compliance with this
requirement, the IHS is publishing this
Notice and requesting public comments.
The Spokane Tribe of the Spokane
Reservation is located in the
Northeastern part of Washington State.
The Tribe is located on an
approximately 157,000 acre reservation
that is located in Stevens, Lincoln, and
Spokane Counties.
The PRC Program is operated as a
Federal program through the Wellpinit
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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: Notice.
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SUMMARY: 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.
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 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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agencies to foster effective independent living programs.
Program Name: Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs)
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: $246,296 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 2023;
the findings will inform the competition for TA providers next year.
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 SILCs, while
allowing ACL to compete out the TA center for the following year,
drawing from the results of the evaluation research. This continued
support to the SILC network will ensure there is no lapse in TA support
and help them to improve their outcomes, operations, and governance.
Dated: August 4, 2023.
Richard Nicholls,
Chief of Staff.
[FR Doc. 2023-17054 Filed 8-8-23; 8:45 am]
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