[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 176 (Monday, September 13, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55588-55589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22663]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Family-to-Family Health Information Center Program
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will
be transferring the Florida Family-to-Family Health Information Center
(F2F HIC) grant (H84MC00006) from the Florida Institute of Family
Involvement (FIFI) to the Family Caf[eacute] in Tallahassee due to
financial difficulties resulting in closure of FIFI facilities and
programs. This action ensures the continued provision of health
resources, financing, related services and parent-to-parent support for
families with children and youth with special health care needs
(CYSHCN) in the state of Florida.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LaQuanta Person, Project Officer,
Integrated Services Branch, Division of Services for Children with
Special Health Needs, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health
Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 18A-18,
Rockville, MD 20857; 301.443.2370; [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Former Grantee of Record: Florida Institute of Family Involvement.
Original Grant Period: June 1, 2006 to May 31, 2011.
Replacement Awardee: The Family Caf[eacute].
Amount of Replacement Award: Up to $95,700 for the remaining of the
project period.
Period of Replacement Award: The period of support for the
replacement award is June 1, 2010 to May 31, 2011.
Authority: Section 501(c)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act, as
amended.
CFDA Number: 93.504.
Justification for the Exception to Competition: The former grantee,
FIFI, has relinquished all grants due to financial difficulties
resulting in closure of FIFI facilities and programs. The former
grantee has requested that HRSA transfer the F2F HIC funds to the
Family Caf[eacute] in order to implement and carry out grant activities
originally proposed under FIFI grant applications.
A single-source award was made to the Family Caf[eacute] because of
the financial difficulties of FIFI and the following program
determinations: (1) Continuing need for the project; (2) that the time
required to obtain competition would seriously jeopardize the success
of the project and put at risk the health of the people being served by
the project; (3) that there will be no significant change in the scope
or objectives (including any reduction) of the previously approved
project or activity; (4) that the replacement recipient is eligible to
receive the award and its facilities and resources allow for the
successful performance of the project.
CYSHCN are defined as ``those children and youth who have or are at
increased risk for a chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or
emotional condition and who also require health and related services of
a type or amount beyond that required by children generally'' (American
Academy of Pediatrics, 1998). This is particularly relevant since 2006
National survey data showed more than 26% of CYSHCN in Florida had
problems getting referrals to care. Florida was ranked fourth
nationally for the highest estimated number of CYSHCN in the state
(551,263). In addition, because of changes occurring in state services
and funding for CYSHCN, many families and providers alike need to be
kept up to date on these changes so that they can access appropriate
services. This center is urgently needed to address these gaps and
disparities in information and services. It is critical that the Family
Caf[eacute] continue helping families of CYSHCN gain access to
information they need to make informed health care decisions, be full
partners in decision-making and access needed resources/referrals and
financing for those services in the state of Florida. It is also
imperative that the center continues to
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train and support health care providers and other professionals in
public and private agencies who serve Florida's CYSHCN, helping them
better understand the needs of children, youth and their families.
The Family Caf[eacute] will receive funding through May 31, 2011 to
continue the same state-wide services as previously outlined in the
originally competed and approved grant application submitted by FIFI.
This replacement award will maintain Congress' mandate under the 2005
Budget Deficit Reduction Act/Family Opportunity Act and the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. 111-148) that there shall
be an F2F HIC in all 50 states and the District of Columbia by June
2009. It will also ensure that an F2F HIC will be accessible to
families and professionals to continue providing essential information,
referral and support services to families with CYSHCN throughout
Florida and in a manner which avoids any disruption of services.
Dated: September 3, 2010.
Mary K. Wakefield,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2010-22663 Filed 9-10-10; 8:45 am]
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