Request for Information: Elder Justice Coordinating Council Priorities, 20661-20662 [2024-06209]
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participating individuals, and the
number of persons who have completed
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Request for Information: Elder Justice
Coordinating Council Priorities
Administration for Community
Living, HHS.
ACTION: Request for information.
AGENCY:
The Administration for
Community Living (ACL) seeks
information on recommended area(s)
and or issue(s) for which elder justice
stakeholders believe the Elder Justice
Coordinating Council (Council) can be
the most beneficial to promoting elder
justice and have the greatest positive
impact for survivors of elder abuse,
neglect, and exploitation and their
communities.
SUMMARY:
Information must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EDT) April
24, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
encouraged to submit electronic
comments to: Administration on Aging,
ejpubliccomments@acl.hhs.gov. Include
‘‘EJCC Priorities’’ in the subject line of
the message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephanie Whittier-Eliason, (202) 795–
7467 Stephanie Whittier-Eliason@
acl.hhs.gov. The ejpubliccomments@
acl.hhs.gov email is a resource mailbox
established to receive public input
regarding the Elder Justice Coordinating
Council and should not be used to
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request information beyond the scope of
this public input opportunity. Please do
not use this mailbox to report
suspicions of abuse, neglect, or
exploitation. Any suspected abuse,
neglect or financial exploitation should
be reported to your state’s Adult
Protective Services.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Passed in
2010, the Elder Justice Act establishes
the Elder Justice Coordinating Council
(Council) to coordinate activities related
to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation
across the Federal Government. The
Council is directed by the Office of the
Secretary of Health and Human
Services, and the Secretary serves as the
Chair of the Council. The HHS Secretary
has assigned responsibility for
implementing the Council to the
Administration on Aging (AoA) within
ACL. AoA has long been engaged in
efforts to protect older individuals from
elder abuse including financial
exploitation, physical abuse, neglect,
psychological abuse, and sexual abuse.
The Council is a permanent group,
which meets twice a year, with the goal
of effectively coordinating the Federal
response to elder abuse. The Elder
Justice Act also names the Attorney
General of the U.S. as a permanent
member of the Council. In addition to
the Secretary of Health and Human
Services and the Attorney General, the
statute provides for inclusion as Council
members the heads of each Federal
department, agency, or governmental
entity identified as administering
programs related to abuse, neglect, or
financial exploitation. The Coordinating
Council receives input and support from
an Elder Justice Interagency Working
Group, a group of Federal employees in
Cabinet-level departments and Federal
agencies with expertise in the field of
elder abuse, neglect, and financial
exploitation.
In 2014, the Council adopted ‘‘Eight
Recommendations from the Elder
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Justice Coordinating Council for
Increased Federal Involvement in
Addressing Elder Abuse, Neglect, and
Exploitation.’’ The eight
recommendations represent a focused,
yet balanced, approach for establishing
greater Federal leadership in the area of
elder justice and for improving the
Federal response to elder abuse, neglect,
and exploitation. These
recommendations have served as a
guide for Federal agencies in planning
their elder justice work in the 10 years
since adoption.
Public Input
Through this Request for Information
(RFI), ACL is seeking input from
individuals and organizations regarding
the area(s) and or issue(s) about which
elder justice stakeholders believe the
Elder Justice Coordinating Council can
be the most beneficial to promoting
elder justice and have the greatest
positive impact for survivors of elder
abuse, neglect, and exploitation and
their communities. Specifically, we
would like to hear from respondents: (1)
how the Council can benefit the larger
elder justice community; (2) the areas of
elder justice in which the Council
should focus their attention, and (3) the
activities, tools, resources, or
components that would best help states
and communities create and strengthen
their systems of services and supports in
order to maximize the independence,
well-being, and health of people at risk
for elder abuse, neglect, and
exploitation, their family members, and
their support networks. We also seek
feedback on how the Council can
advance equity, in alignment with
Executive Order 13985 Advancing
Racial Equity and Support for
Underserved Communities Through the
Federal Government. In this regard,
please keep in mind the following:
• All submissions will be considered
and reviewed by ACL.
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• ACL seeks recommendations to
address practical matters regarding the
Elder Justice Coordinating Council. (We
may not include all recommendations.)
• If respondents have multiple
recommendations, respondents may
make multiple recommendations in the
same submission.
1. State the area(s) and or issue(s) in
elder justice that should be considered
a priority for the Federal Government to
address through the Elder Justice
Coordinating Council.
2. Provide detail on the reason the
area(s) and or issue(s) should be
considered a priority for the Council.
3. State the activities, tools, resources,
or components that would effectively
help states and communities create and
strengthen their systems of services and
supports in order to maximize the
independence, well-being, and health of
people at risk for elder abuse, neglect,
and exploitation, their family members,
and their support networks.
4. Provide detail on any benefits,
including how equity will be advanced,
and/or barriers that might result from
the Council incorporating the
recommendation.
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Please Note
This RFI is being issued for
information and planning purposes
only. It should not be construed as a
solicitation or an obligation on the part
of the Federal Government or the
Administration for Community Living
(ACL). ACL does not intend to issue any
grant or contract awards based on
responses to this invitation, or to
otherwise pay for the preparation of any
information submitted or for the
government’s use of such information.
ACL will not be able to respond to
submissions that are not within the
scope of this public comment
opportunity. ACL is not authorized to
receive personally identifiable
information (PII) through this RFI other
than the contact information of the
person submitting the information.
Please do not include any PII in your
submission. For example, do not
include names, addresses, phone, or
Social Security numbers of any
individuals. We will redact responses
that contain PII.
How the Information Will Be Used
The information gathered through this
RFI will be used to inform the Elder
Justice Coordinating Council’s approach
to identifying areas in elder justice that
could benefit from increased Federal
involvement.
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Dated: March 19, 2024.
Alison Barkoff,
Principal Deputy Administrator for the
Administration for Community Living,
performing the delegable duties of the
Administrator and Assistant Secretary for
Aging.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Public Comment Request; of
the Independent Living Services (ILS)
Program Performance Report (PPR)
OMB Control Number 0985–0043
Administration for Community
Living, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Administration for
Community Living is announcing that
the proposed collection of information
listed above has been submitted to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and clearance as
required under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. This 30-Day
notice collects comments on the
information collection requirements
related to the Independent Living
Services (ILS) Program Performance
Report (PPR) OMB 0985–0043.
DATES: Comments on the collection of
information must be submitted
electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EDT) or
postmarked by April 24, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
and recommendations for the proposed
information collection within 30 days of
publication of this notice to
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Find the information collection by
selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day
Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or
by using the search function. By mail to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, OMB, New Executive Office
Bldg., 725 17th St. NW, Rm. 10235,
Washington, DC 20503, Attn: OMB Desk
Officer for ACL.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peter Nye, Administration for
Community Living, Washington, DC
20201, (202) 795–7606 or
OILPPRAComments@acl.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
compliance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3506), the
Administration for Community Living
(ACL) has submitted the following
proposed collection of information to
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OMB for review and clearance. The
Independent Living Services (ILS)
program provides financial assistance,
through formula grants, to all fifty
states, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, American Samoa, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, Guam, and US Virgin Islands
for expanding, and improving the
provision of, IL services. The Designated
State Entity (DSE) is the agency that, on
behalf of the state, receives, accounts
for, and disburses funds received under
Part B of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
as amended (the Act). Funds are also
made available for the provision of
training and technical assistance to
Statewide Independent Living Councils
(SILCs). The Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
as amended, requires three IL program
reports: (1) State Plan for Independent
Living (SPIL), (2) ILS Program
Performance Report, and (3) Center for
Independent Living (CIL) PPR. The ILS
PPR is submitted annually by the SILC
and DSE in every state, territory, and
outlying area that receives Part B funds
and in the District of Columbia. The ILS
PPRs are used by ACL to assess
grantees’ compliance with title VII of
the Act, with 45 CFR part 1329 of the
Code of Federal Regulations, and with
applicable provisions of the HHS
Regulations at 45 CFR part 75. The ILS
PPR serves as the primary basis for
ACL’s monitoring activities in
fulfillment of its responsibilities under
sections 706 and 722 of the Act. The
PPR is also used by ACL to design CIL
and SILC training and technical
assistance programs authorized by
section 721 of the Act.
ACL will adhere to best practices for
collection of all demographic
information in accordance with OMB
guidance—including, but not limited to
guidance specific to the collection of
sexual orientation and gender identity
(SOGI) items that support alignment
with Executive Order 13985 on
Advancing Racial Equity and Support
for Underserved Communities through
the federal government, Executive Order
14075 on Advancing Equality for
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,
Queer, and Intersex Individuals, and
Executive Order 13988 on Preventing
and Combating Discrimination on the
Basis of Gender Identity and Sexual
Orientation. Understanding these
disparities can and should lead to
improved service delivery for ACL’s
programs and populations served.
Comments in Response to the 60-Day
Federal Register Notice
A notice published in the Federal
Register at 88 FR 78369 on November
15, 2023. During the 60-day comment
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Request for Information: Elder Justice Coordinating Council
Priorities
AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, HHS.
ACTION: Request for information.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) seeks
information on recommended area(s) and or issue(s) for which elder
justice stakeholders believe the Elder Justice Coordinating Council
(Council) can be the most beneficial to promoting elder justice and
have the greatest positive impact for survivors of elder abuse,
neglect, and exploitation and their communities.
DATES: Information must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EDT)
April 24, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit electronic
comments to: Administration on Aging, [email protected].
Include ``EJCC Priorities'' in the subject line of the message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Whittier-Eliason, (202) 795-
7467 Stephanie [email protected]. The
[email protected] email is a resource mailbox established to
receive public input regarding the Elder Justice Coordinating Council
and should not be used to request information beyond the scope of this
public input opportunity. Please do not use this mailbox to report
suspicions of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Any suspected abuse,
neglect or financial exploitation should be reported to your state's
Adult Protective Services.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Passed in 2010, the Elder Justice Act
establishes the Elder Justice Coordinating Council (Council) to
coordinate activities related to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation
across the Federal Government. The Council is directed by the Office of
the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary serves as
the Chair of the Council. The HHS Secretary has assigned responsibility
for implementing the Council to the Administration on Aging (AoA)
within ACL. AoA has long been engaged in efforts to protect older
individuals from elder abuse including financial exploitation, physical
abuse, neglect, psychological abuse, and sexual abuse.
The Council is a permanent group, which meets twice a year, with
the goal of effectively coordinating the Federal response to elder
abuse. The Elder Justice Act also names the Attorney General of the
U.S. as a permanent member of the Council. In addition to the Secretary
of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General, the statute
provides for inclusion as Council members the heads of each Federal
department, agency, or governmental entity identified as administering
programs related to abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. The
Coordinating Council receives input and support from an Elder Justice
Interagency Working Group, a group of Federal employees in Cabinet-
level departments and Federal agencies with expertise in the field of
elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.
In 2014, the Council adopted ``Eight Recommendations from the Elder
Justice Coordinating Council for Increased Federal Involvement in
Addressing Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation.'' The eight
recommendations represent a focused, yet balanced, approach for
establishing greater Federal leadership in the area of elder justice
and for improving the Federal response to elder abuse, neglect, and
exploitation. These recommendations have served as a guide for Federal
agencies in planning their elder justice work in the 10 years since
adoption.
Public Input
Through this Request for Information (RFI), ACL is seeking input
from individuals and organizations regarding the area(s) and or
issue(s) about which elder justice stakeholders believe the Elder
Justice Coordinating Council can be the most beneficial to promoting
elder justice and have the greatest positive impact for survivors of
elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation and their communities.
Specifically, we would like to hear from respondents: (1) how the
Council can benefit the larger elder justice community; (2) the areas
of elder justice in which the Council should focus their attention, and
(3) the activities, tools, resources, or components that would best
help states and communities create and strengthen their systems of
services and supports in order to maximize the independence, well-
being, and health of people at risk for elder abuse, neglect, and
exploitation, their family members, and their support networks. We also
seek feedback on how the Council can advance equity, in alignment with
Executive Order 13985 Advancing Racial Equity and Support for
Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. In this regard,
please keep in mind the following:
All submissions will be considered and reviewed by ACL.
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ACL seeks recommendations to address practical matters
regarding the Elder Justice Coordinating Council. (We may not include
all recommendations.)
If respondents have multiple recommendations, respondents
may make multiple recommendations in the same submission.
Submission Questions
1. State the area(s) and or issue(s) in elder justice that should
be considered a priority for the Federal Government to address through
the Elder Justice Coordinating Council.
2. Provide detail on the reason the area(s) and or issue(s) should
be considered a priority for the Council.
3. State the activities, tools, resources, or components that would
effectively help states and communities create and strengthen their
systems of services and supports in order to maximize the independence,
well-being, and health of people at risk for elder abuse, neglect, and
exploitation, their family members, and their support networks.
4. Provide detail on any benefits, including how equity will be
advanced, and/or barriers that might result from the Council
incorporating the recommendation.
Please Note
This RFI is being issued for information and planning purposes
only. It should not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation on
the part of the Federal Government or the Administration for Community
Living (ACL). ACL does not intend to issue any grant or contract awards
based on responses to this invitation, or to otherwise pay for the
preparation of any information submitted or for the government's use of
such information. ACL will not be able to respond to submissions that
are not within the scope of this public comment opportunity. ACL is not
authorized to receive personally identifiable information (PII) through
this RFI other than the contact information of the person submitting
the information. Please do not include any PII in your submission. For
example, do not include names, addresses, phone, or Social Security
numbers of any individuals. We will redact responses that contain PII.
How the Information Will Be Used
The information gathered through this RFI will be used to inform
the Elder Justice Coordinating Council's approach to identifying areas
in elder justice that could benefit from increased Federal involvement.
Dated: March 19, 2024.
Alison Barkoff,
Principal Deputy Administrator for the Administration for Community
Living, performing the delegable duties of the Administrator and
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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