Announcing the Intent To Award a Single-Source Supplement for the Co-Occurring Resource Center for Individuals With I/DD, 78879-78880 [2024-22037]

Download as PDF 78879 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 187 / Thursday, September 26, 2024 / Notices Affairs, OMB, New Executive Office Bldg., 725 17th St. NW, Rm. 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: OMB Desk Officer for ACL. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon Skowronski, ACL Office of Performance and Evaluation, phone: 202–795–7438 and email: evaluation@ acl.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, ACL has submitted the following proposed collection of information to OMB for review and clearance. This announcement solicits comments on the ACL Consolidated Program Performance Report, a mechanism to collect program performance reports for programs authorized by the Older Americans Act (Pub. L. 89–27 of 1965, as amended through Pub. L. 116–131 of 2020). The purpose of this new information collection request (ICR), is to collect program performance data for ACL formula and competitive grant programs authorized by the Older Americans Act (OAA), as required by and in accordance with Public Law 116–131 and 42 U.S.C. chapter 7, subchapter XX, division B (authorizing legislation); 45 CFR 75.342 (monitoring and reporting program performance); 45 CFR 75.301 (performance measurement); and the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–352, sec. 12). ACL is primarily a grant-making agency whose mission is to maximize the independence, wellbeing, and health of older adults, people with disabilities across the lifespan, and their families and caregivers by supporting partnerships and providing funding, guidance, training, and technical assistance. The collection of program performance data is required for all ACL grantees, including grants authorized by the OAA, to: 1. Monitor achievement of program performance objectives, 2. 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A summary of the comments and the ACL response is provided below: Comment #1: Suggest including more specific instructions for completing the elements in the proposed ACL Program Performance Report Template: ACL response: While ACL appreciates this suggestion, the instructions for completing the elements must be somewhat broad in order to account for differences in the goals, objectives, and activities across the programs. Comment #2: Request confirmation that the grantee will be responsible for submitting a comprehensive program performance report each reporting period to ACL (as opposed to having grantees’ subcontractors each submit individual reports to ACL). ACL response: Although grantees could work with their subcontractors to gather information to complete their program performance report, grantees would be responsible for submitting a comprehensive program performance report for the specified reporting period. Comments in Response to the 60-Day Federal Register Notice A 60-day notice published in the Federal Register on December 5, 2023, at 88 FR 84335–84336. This 30-day Estimated Program Burden Number of respondents khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Respondent/data collection activity ACL estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows: Responses per respondent Hours per response Annual burden hours Older Americans Act Title IV Grantee Performance Reports ......................... Older Americans Act Title III and VII Grantee Performance Reports ............. 1,189 56 2 1 10 70 23,780 3,920 Total Estimated Burden ............................................................................ ........................ ........................ ........................ 27,700 Dated: September 21, 2024. Alison Barkoff, Principal Deputy Administrator for the Administration for Community Living, performing the delegable duties of the Administrator and the Assistant Secretary for Aging. [FR Doc. 2024–22036 Filed 9–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4154–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Announcing the Intent To Award a Single-Source Supplement for the CoOccurring Resource Center for Individuals With I/DD Administration for Community Living, HHS. 17:11 Sep 25, 2024 Jkt 262001 Notice. The Administration for Community Living (ACL) announces the intent to award a single-source supplement to the current cooperative agreement held by the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) for the Co-Occurring Resource Center for Individuals with I/ DD, called The Link Center. The SUMMARY: Administration for Community Living AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 ACTION: PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 26SEN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 78880 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 187 / Thursday, September 26, 2024 / Notices purpose of this project is to improve the quality of life for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD), brain injuries, and co-occurring mental health conditions by supporting state agencies with policy development, service design, and service coordination resources, and sharing resources to individuals, families, direct support professionals, clinicians, and other policymakers. The administrative supplement for FY 2024 will amount to $410,318 bringing the total award for FY 2024 to $1,060,000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or comments regarding this program supplement, contact Dana Fink, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, Administration on Disabilities, (202) 795–7604 or via email dana.fink@ acl.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This supplementary funding will expand the Co-Occurring Resource Center for Individuals with ID/DD (The Link Center)’s engagement and technical assistance efforts around supporting people with co-occurring I/DD, brain injuries, and co-occurring mental health conditions to live well in the community. Additionally, this supplement includes funding from SAMHSA through an interagency agreement to perform an environmental assessment of cross-system strategies to support children with I/DD, brain injuries, and other neurodevelopmental disabilities who also have complex behavioral health conditions. As a result of funding this center and the environmental assessment, ACL expects: • Improved coordination between mental health, DD, Medicaid, and child welfare service systems to develop and/ or amend policies and practices that fill service gaps, recruit and train competent staff, and assure equitable access to quality services. • Increased number of mental health professionals and paraprofessionals, including community-based mobile crisis intervention service personnel, peer support workers, and service providers for the 988 Dialing Code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, with the competencies needed to provide effective and culturally competent supports to individuals with co-occurring I/DD and mental health disabilities. • Increased number of community service providers, who have the capacity to support children and adults with I/DD and co-occurring mental health disabilities. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Sep 25, 2024 Jkt 262001 • Improved awareness and knowledge of the strengths, needs, challenges, and systemic barriers experienced by children and adults with co-occurring I/DD and mental health disabilities. • Improved ability to deliver responsive and equitable programming, training, and technical assistance. • Increased self-determination, empowerment, and quality of life for people with co-occurring I/DD and mental health disabilities. • Enhanced service delivery infrastructure, including mechanisms for ongoing and sustained engagement of individuals with lived experience. This supplement will fund: • Enhanced efforts related to children and families, including development of relationships with key national child welfare organizations. • 10 focus groups of cross-system leaders in 10 states on system gaps resulting in adverse impacts on children with complex behavioral health needs. • An in-person summit with federal and state officials and subject matter experts to discuss findings from the environmental assessment of promising practices and gaps related to children with complex behavioral health needs. • Increased staff time for coordination, resource development, and accessibility efforts. • Increased contributions from brain injury partners to align with that of other key partners more closely and better reflect the need to serve people with brain injury as well as I/DD. • Resource development including paid participation of experts with lived experience to assist in development. • Additional accessibility and language translation services. Program Name: Co-Occurring Resource Center for Individuals with I/ DD (The Link Center). Recipient: The National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services. Period of Performance: The supplement award will be issued for the third year of the five-year project period of September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025. Total Supplement Award Amount: $410,318. Award Type: Cooperative Agreement. Statutory Authority: This program is authorized under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 Public Law 106–402, Section 161(2) (B), (C) and (D) (42 U.S.C. 15081(2)). Basis for Award: The National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services is currently funded to carry out this PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 cooperative agreement for the period of September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2027. Much work has already been completed and further tasks are currently being accomplished. It would be unnecessarily time consuming and disruptive to the Link Center project and the beneficiaries being served for ACL to establish a new grantee at this time when critical services are presently being provided in an efficient manner. Dated: September 21, 2024. Alison Barkoff, Principal Deputy Administrator for the Administration for Community Living, performing the delegable duties of the Administrator and the Assistant Secretary for Aging. [FR Doc. 2024–22037 Filed 9–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4154–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket Nos. FDA–2024–E–0434, FDA– 2024–E–0436, and FDA–2024–E–0437] Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension; OGSIVEO AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has determined the regulatory review period for OGSIVEO and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission applications to the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce, for the extension of a patent which claims that human drug product. DATES: Anyone with knowledge that any of the dates as published (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) are incorrect must submit either electronic or written comments and ask for a redetermination by November 25, 2024. Furthermore, any interested person may petition FDA for a determination regarding whether the applicant for extension acted with due diligence during the regulatory review period by March 25, 2025. See ‘‘Petitions’’ in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for more information. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments as follows. Please note that late, untimely filed comments will not be considered. The https:// www.regulations.gov electronic filing system will accept comments until SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 26SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 187 (Thursday, September 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78879-78880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22037]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Announcing the Intent To Award a Single-Source Supplement for the 
Co-Occurring Resource Center for Individuals With I/DD

AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 National Association of State Directors of 
Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) for the Co-Occurring 
Resource Center for Individuals with I/DD, called The Link Center. The

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purpose of this project is to improve the quality of life for people 
with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD), brain 
injuries, and co-occurring mental health conditions by supporting state 
agencies with policy development, service design, and service 
coordination resources, and sharing resources to individuals, families, 
direct support professionals, clinicians, and other policymakers. The 
administrative supplement for FY 2024 will amount to $410,318 bringing 
the total award for FY 2024 to $1,060,000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or comments 
regarding this program supplement, contact Dana Fink, U.S. Department 
of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, 
Administration on Disabilities, (202) 795-7604 or via email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This supplementary funding will expand the 
Co-Occurring Resource Center for Individuals with ID/DD (The Link 
Center)'s engagement and technical assistance efforts around supporting 
people with co-occurring I/DD, brain injuries, and co-occurring mental 
health conditions to live well in the community. Additionally, this 
supplement includes funding from SAMHSA through an interagency 
agreement to perform an environmental assessment of cross-system 
strategies to support children with I/DD, brain injuries, and other 
neurodevelopmental disabilities who also have complex behavioral health 
conditions. As a result of funding this center and the environmental 
assessment, ACL expects:
     Improved coordination between mental health, DD, Medicaid, 
and child welfare service systems to develop and/or amend policies and 
practices that fill service gaps, recruit and train competent staff, 
and assure equitable access to quality services.
     Increased number of mental health professionals and 
paraprofessionals, including community-based mobile crisis intervention 
service personnel, peer support workers, and service providers for the 
988 Dialing Code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, with the 
competencies needed to provide effective and culturally competent 
supports to individuals with co-occurring I/DD and mental health 
disabilities.
     Increased number of community service providers, who have 
the capacity to support children and adults with I/DD and co-occurring 
mental health disabilities.
     Improved awareness and knowledge of the strengths, needs, 
challenges, and systemic barriers experienced by children and adults 
with co-occurring I/DD and mental health disabilities.
     Improved ability to deliver responsive and equitable 
programming, training, and technical assistance.
     Increased self-determination, empowerment, and quality of 
life for people with co-occurring I/DD and mental health disabilities.
     Enhanced service delivery infrastructure, including 
mechanisms for ongoing and sustained engagement of individuals with 
lived experience.
    This supplement will fund:
     Enhanced efforts related to children and families, 
including development of relationships with key national child welfare 
organizations.
     10 focus groups of cross-system leaders in 10 states on 
system gaps resulting in adverse impacts on children with complex 
behavioral health needs.
     An in-person summit with federal and state officials and 
subject matter experts to discuss findings from the environmental 
assessment of promising practices and gaps related to children with 
complex behavioral health needs.
     Increased staff time for coordination, resource 
development, and accessibility efforts.
     Increased contributions from brain injury partners to 
align with that of other key partners more closely and better reflect 
the need to serve people with brain injury as well as I/DD.
     Resource development including paid participation of 
experts with lived experience to assist in development.
     Additional accessibility and language translation 
services.
    Program Name: Co-Occurring Resource Center for Individuals with I/
DD (The Link Center).
    Recipient: The National Association of State Directors of 
Developmental Disabilities Services.
    Period of Performance: The supplement award will be issued for the 
third year of the five-year project period of September 1, 2024, 
through August 31, 2025.
    Total Supplement Award Amount: $410,318.
    Award Type: Cooperative Agreement.
    Statutory Authority: This program is authorized under the 
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 
Public Law 106-402, Section 161(2) (B), (C) and (D) (42 U.S.C. 
15081(2)).
    Basis for Award: The National Association of State Directors of 
Developmental Disabilities Services is currently funded to carry out 
this cooperative agreement for the period of September 1, 2022, through 
August 31, 2027. Much work has already been completed and further tasks 
are currently being accomplished. It would be unnecessarily time 
consuming and disruptive to the Link Center project and the 
beneficiaries being served for ACL to establish a new grantee at this 
time when critical services are presently being provided in an 
efficient manner.

    Dated: September 21, 2024.
Alison Barkoff,
Principal Deputy Administrator for the Administration for Community 
Living, performing the delegable duties of the Administrator and the 
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2024-22037 Filed 9-25-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4154-01-P
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