**4184-01P**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES**

**Administration for Children and Families**

**\[Program Announcement No. 93631-02-01\]**

**Developmental Disabilities: Notice of Availability of Financial
Assistance and Request for Applications to Fund Family Support Model
Demonstration Projects under the Projects of National Significance
Program.**

**AGENCY:** Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD), ACF,
DHHS

**ACTION:** Notice

**SUMMARY:** The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD),
Administration for Children and Families (ACF), is accepting
applications for Fiscal Year 2002 Family Support Demonstration Projects.

This Program Announcement No. 93631-02-01 consists of five parts. Part
I, the Introduction, discusses the goals and objectives of ACF and ADD.
Part II provides background information on ADD for applicants. Part III
describes the application review process. Part IV contains several
components including: description of eligible applicants, purpose of
project funds, requirements of project design, and evaluation criteria.
Part V describes the process for preparing and submitting the
application.

Grants will be awarded under this Program Announcement subject to the
availability of funds for support of these activities.

**DATE:** The closing date for submittal of applications under this
announcement is \[Insert date 60 DAYS FROM DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE
[FEDERAL REGISTER]{.underline}\].

**DEADLINE***:*

***Applications Submitted by Mail***

***[Mailed]{.underline}*** applications shall be considered as meeting
an announced deadline if they are received on or before the deadline
time and date at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
ACF/Office of Grants Management, 370 L\'Enfant Promenade SW, Mail Stop
326F, Washington, DC 20447-0002, Attention: Lois B. Hodge. **Any
applications received after 4:30 p.m. on the deadline date will not be
considered for competition.**

Applicants must ensure that a legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark
or a legibly dated, machine produced postmark of a commercial mail
service is affixed to the envelope/package containing the
application(s). To be acceptable as proof of timely mailing, a postmark
from a commercial mail service must include the logo/emblem of the
commercial mail service company and must reflect the date the package
was received by the commercial mail service company from the applicant.
Private metered postmarks shall not be acceptable as proof of timely
mailing.

***Application Submitted by Courier***

Applications ***[handcarried]{.underline}*** by applicants, applicant
couriers, other representatives of the applicant, or by
overnight/express mail couriers shall be considered as meeting an
announced deadline if they are received on or before the deadline date,
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., EST, Monday through Friday
(excluding Federal holidays), at the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, ACF/Office of Grants Management, ACF Mailroom, 2^nd^ Floor
(near Loading Dock), Aerospace Center, 901 D Street, SW, Washington, DC
20024. Applicants using express/overnight services should allow two
working days (Monday through Friday, excluding holidays) prior to the
deadline date for receipt of applications. (*Note to applicants:*
*Express/overnight mail services do not always deliver at the time to
which they agreed.)*

**RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:** Applications must either be hand delivered
or mailed to the addresses listed above (under DEADLINE). ACF cannot
accommodate transmission of applications by fax or through other
electronic media. Applications transmitted electronically will not be
accepted. Videotapes and cassette tapes may not be included as part of a
grant application for panel review.

Additional material will not be accepted, or added to an application,
unless it is postmarked by the deadline date.

**LATE APPLICATIONS:** Applications that do not meet the criteria above
are considered late applications. ADD shall notify each late applicant
that its application will not be considered in the current competition.

**EXTENSION OF DEADLINES:** The Administration for Children and Families
(ACF) may extend application deadlines when circumstances such as acts
of God (e.g., floods, hurricanes) occur, or when there is widespread
disruption of the mail service. Determinations to extend or waive
deadline requirements rest with the Chief Grants Management Officer.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:** For information about the
application process, program information and application materials
contact, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Joan Rucker,
370 L\'Enfant Promenade, SW, Mail Stop 300-F, Washington, D.C., 20447,
202/690-7898; or <add@acf.dhhs.gov>.

Copies of this program announcement and many of the required forms may
be obtained electronically at the ADD World Wide Web Page:
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/add/.

**NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUBMIT APPLICATION:** If you intend to submit an
application, please contact, Joan Rucker of ADD at (202) 690-7898 within
15 days of the date of this announcement. Please give the number, and
title of this announcement, your organization\'s name and address, and
your contact person\'s name, phone and fax numbers, and Email address.
The information will be used to determine the number of expert reviewers
needed and to update the mailing list for Program Announcements.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

**Part I. General Information**

A. *Goals of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities*

The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) is located within
the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health
and Human Services (DHHS). ADD shares goals with other ACF programs that
promote the economic and social well being of families, children,
individuals and communities. ACF and ADD envision:

• Families and individuals empowered to increase their own economic
independence and productivity;

• Strong, healthy, supportive communities having a positive impact on
the quality of life and the development of children;

• Partnerships with individuals, front-line service providers,
communities, States and Congress that enable solutions which transcend
traditional agency boundaries;

• Services planned and integrated to improve client access;

• A strong commitment to working with Native Americans, persons with
developmental disabilities, refugees and migrants to address their
needs, strengths and abilities; and

• A community-based approach that recognizes and expands on the
resources and benefits of diversity.

These goals will enable individuals, including people with developmental
disabilities; to live productive and independent lives integrated into
their communities.

B. *Purpose of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities*

The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) is the lead
agency within ACF and DHHS responsible for planning and administering
programs to promote the self‑sufficiency and protect the rights of
persons with developmental disabilities. ADD implements the
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (the DD
Act) that was reauthorized in 2000. The DD Act defines developmental
disabilities, reauthorizes four major programs under ADD, devolves
advocacy authority to the States, promotes consumer oriented systems
change and capacity building activities and facilitates network
formations.

This Act supports and provides assistance to States, public, private
nonprofit agencies, and organizations to assure that individuals with
developmental disabilities and their families participate in the design
of and have access to culturally competent services, supports, and other
assistance and opportunities that promote independence, productivity,
integration and inclusion into the community.

The Act established, in part, as the policy of the United States:

• Individuals with developmental disabilities have competencies,
capabilities and personal goals that should be recognized, supported,
and encouraged, and any assistance to such individuals should be
provided in an individualized manner, consistent with the unique
strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, and capabilities
of the individual;

• Individuals with developmental disabilities and their families are the
primary decision makers regarding the services and supports such
individuals and their families receive; and play decision making roles
in policies and programs that affect the lives of such individuals and
their families; and

• Services, supports, and other assistance should be provided in a
manner that demonstrates respect for individual dignity, personal
preference, and cultural differences.

Toward these ends, ADD seeks: to enhance the capabilities of families in
assisting people with developmental disabilities to achieve their
maximum potential; to support the increasing ability of people with
developmental disabilities to exercise greater choice and
self-determination; to engage in leadership activities in their
communities; as well as to ensure the protection of their legal and
human rights.

The four programs funded under the DD Act are:

(1) State Council on Developmental Disabilities that engage in advocacy,
    capacity building and systematic change activities.

(2) Protection and Advocacy System (P&A's) that protect the legal and
    human rights of individuals with developmental disabilities.

(3) The National Network of University Centers for Excellence in
    Developmental Disabilities (UCDD's) that engages in training,
    outreach and dissemination activities.

(4) The Projects of National Significance (PNS), including Family
    Support Grants, support the development of family centered and
    directed systems for families of children with disabilities.

All ADD programs must engage in activities related to advocacy, capacity
building and systems change in one or more areas of emphasis. These
areas of emphasis are: child-care related activities; early intervention
and education activities; employment-related activities; health-related
activities; housing-related activities; recreation-related activities;
transportation-related activities; and quality assurance activities.

*C. Statutory Authorities Covered Under This Announcement*

This announcement is covered under the Developmental Disabilities
Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, 42 U.S.C. 15000, *et.seq*.
The Projects of National Significance are Part E of the Developmental
Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, 42 U.S.C. 15081,
*and et.seq.* Provisions under this section provides for the award of
grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements for projects of national
significance that support the development of national and state policies
that reinforce and promote the self-determination, independence,
productivity, and integration and inclusion in all facets of community
life of individuals with developmental disabilities through family
support activities, data collection and analysis, technical assistance
to entities that provide family support and data collection activities
and other projects of sufficient size and scope that hold promise to
expand or improve opportunities for individuals with developmental
disabilities.

**Part II. Background Information For Applicants**

A. *Description of Family Support Program*

The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of
2000, 42 U.S.C.,*et. Seq.* was authorized on October 30, 2000. The DD
Act includes a new Title II, the "Families of Children With Disabilities
Support Act of 1999". The purpose of this new family support program is
for states to create or expand statewide systems change. It allows for
the award of competitive, grants to conduct training, technical
assistance, and other national activities designed to address the
problems that impede the self-sufficiency of families with children with
disabilities. Although funds have never been appropriated, ADD intends
to promote the intent of Title II, by awarding Family Support Grants
through the provisions stated in Subtitle E - Projects of National
Significance.

**Part III. The Application Review**

A. *Eligible Applicants*

Only public or non-profit private entities, *not* *individuals*, are
eligible to apply under this announcement. All applications developed
jointly by more than one agency or organization must identify only one
organization as the lead organization and the official applicant. The
other participating agencies and organizations can be included as
co‑participants, subgrantees or subcontractors.

Any nonprofit organization submitting an application must submit proof
of its nonprofit status in its application at the time of submission.
The nonprofit agency can accomplish this by submitting a copy of the
applicant\'s listing in the Internal Revenue Service\'s (IRS) most
recent list of tax-exempt organizations described in section 501(c)(3)
of the IRS code, **[or]{.underline}** by providing a copy of a valid IRS
tax exemption certificate, **[or]{.underline}** by providing a copy of
the articles of incorporation bearing the seal of the State in which the
corporation is located. ADD cannot fund a nonprofit applicant without
acceptable proof of its nonprofit status.

Before applications under this Program Announcement are reviewed, each
one will be screened to determine whether the applicant is eligible for
funding. Applications from organizations that do not meet eligibility
requirements will not be considered or reviewed in the competition, and
the applicant will be so informed.

Faith-based organizations are eligible to apply for these family support
grants if they meet the eligibility requirements stated above. All
applicants must submit a letter of designation as the lead entity for
coordinating the planning, development, implementation (or expansion and
enhancement), and evaluation of a statewide system of family support
services for families of children with disabilities. The designation
must be by the Chief Executive Officer of their State.

B. *Review Process and Funding Decisions*

Applications from eligible applicants received by the deadline date will
be reviewed and scored by experts in the field, generally persons from
outside of the Federal Government. Reviewers will use the evaluation
criteria listed elsewhere in this announcement to review and to score
the applications. The results of this review are a primary factor in
making funding decisions.

ADD reserves the option of discussing applications with, or referring
them to, other Federal or non‑Federal funding sources when this is
determined to be in the best interest of the Federal Government or the
applicant.

Grantees funded by ADD may be requested to cooperate in evaluation
efforts funded by ADD. The purpose of these evaluation activities is to
learn from the combined experience of multiple projects funded under a
particular program description.

ADD expects all applications to focus on or feature: services to
culturally diverse or ethnic populations among others; a substantially
innovative strategy with the potential to improve theory or practice in
the field of human services; a model practice or set of procedures that
holds the potential for replication by organizations administering or
delivering of human services; substantial involvement of volunteers;
substantial involvement (either financial or programmatic) of the
private sector; a favorable balance between Federal and non‑Federal
funds available for the proposed project; the potential for high benefit
for low Federal investment; a programmatic focus on those most in need;
and/or substantial involvement in the proposed project by national or
community foundations.

This year, an additional five (5) points will be awarded in scoring for
any project that demonstrates in their application a partnership and
collaboration with any of the 140 Empowerment Zones/Enterprise
Communities. To receive the 5 points, the application must specify how
the involvement of the EZ/EC is related to the objectives and/or the
activities of the project. The application must also include a letter
from an authorized representative of the EZ/EC indicating its agreement
to participate and describing its role in the project. Applications
submitted for implementation funds must include a letter from the EZ/EC
pledging its continued support.

To the greatest extent possible, efforts will be made to ensure that
funding decisions reflect an equitable distribution of assistance among
the States and geographical regions of the country, rural and urban
areas, and ethnic populations. In making these decisions, ADD may also
take into account the need to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort.

C. *Evaluation Process*

Using the evaluation criteria below, a panel of at least three reviewers
(primarily experts from outside the Federal Government) will review and
score the applications. To facilitate this review, applicants should
ensure that they address each minimum requirement in the program
description under each section of the Project Narrative Statement.

Reviewers will: determine the strengths and weaknesses of each
application in terms of the evaluation criteria listed below, provide
comments, and assign numerical scores. The point value following each
criterion heading indicates the maximum numerical weight that each
applicant may receive per section in the review process.

D. *Structure of Program Description*

The program description is composed of the following sections:

• *Eligible Applicants:* This section specifies the type of organization
that is eligible to apply under the particular program description.
Specific restrictions are also noted, where applicable.

• *Purpose:* This section presents the basic focus and/or broad goal(s)
of the program description.

• *Background Information:* This section provides the legislative
background as well as the current state‑of‑the‑art and/or current
state‑of‑practice that supports the need for the particular program
activity. Relevant information on projects previously funded by ACF
and/or other State models are noted, where applicable.

• *Evaluation Criteria:* This section presents the basic set of issues
that must be addressed in the application. Typically, they relate to
need for assistance, results expected, project design, and
organizational and staff capabilities. Inclusion and discussion of these
items is important since the information provided will be used by the
reviewers in evaluating the application against the evaluation criteria.

• *Minimum Requirements for Project Design:* This section presents the
basic set of issues that must be addressed in the application.
Typically, they relate to project design, evaluation, and community
involvement. This section also asks for specific information on the
proposed project. Inclusion and discussion of these items is important
since they will be used by the reviewers to evaluate the applications
against the evaluation criteria. Project products, continuation of the
project after Federal support ceases, and dissemination/utilization
activities, if appropriate, are also addressed.

• *Project Duration:* This section specifies the maximum allowable
length of the project period; it refers to the amount of time for which
Federal funding is available.

• *Federal Share of Project Costs:* This section specifies the maximum
amount of Federal support for the project.

• *Matching Requirement:* This section specifies the minimum non‑Federal
contribution, either cash or in‑kind match, required.

• *Anticipated Number of Projects to Be Funded:* This section specifies
the number of projects ADD anticipates funding under the program
description.

• *CFDA:* This section identifies the Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance (CFDA) number and title of the program under which
applications in this program description will be funded. This
information is needed to complete item 10 on the SF 424.

Applications that are more clearly focused on, and directly responsive
to, the concerns of the program description usually score better than
those that are less specific and generally defined. Applicants are
encouraged to tailor their responses according to the specific
requirements of the program description.

E. *Available Funds*

Subject to the availability of funding, ADD intends to award new grants
resulting from this announcement during the fourth quarter of fiscal
year 2002. The size of the awards will vary. The program description
includes information on the maximum Federal share of the project costs
and the anticipated number of projects to be funded.

The term \"budget period\" refers to the interval of time (usually 12
months) into which a multi‑year period of assistance (project period) is
divided for budgetary and funding purposes. The term \"project period\"
refers to the total time a project is approved for support, including
any extensions.

F. *Grantee Share of Project Costs*

Grantees must match \$1 for every \$3 requested in Federal funding to
reach 25% of the total approved cost of the project. The total approved
cost of the project is the sum of the ACF share and the non-Federal
share. Cash or in-kind contributions may meet the non-Federal share,
although applicants are encouraged to meet their match requirements
through cash contributions. Therefore, a project requesting \$100,000 in
Federal funds (based on an award of \$100,000 per budget period) must
include a match of at least \$33,333 (total project cost is \$133,333,
of which \$33,333 is 25%).

An exception to the grantee cost-sharing requirement relates to
applications originating from American Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands,
and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Applications from
these areas are covered under Section 501(d) of P. L. 95‑134, as
amended, which requires that the Department waive any requirement for
local matching funds for grants under \$200,000.

The applicant contribution must generally be secured from non‑Federal
sources. Except as provided by Federal statute, a cost sharing or
matching requirement may not be met by costs borne by another Federal
grant. However, funds from some Federal programs benefiting Tribes and
Native American organizations have been used to provide valid sources of
matching funds. If this is the case for a Tribe or Native American
organization submitting an application to ADD, that organization should
identify the programs which will be providing the funds for the match in
its application. If the application successfully competes for PNS grant
funds, ADD will determine whether there is statutory authority for this
use of the funds. The Administration for Native Americans and the DHHS
Office of General Counsel will assist ADD in making this determination.

G. *General Instructions for the Uniform Project Description*

The following ACF Uniform Project Description (UPD) has been approved
under OMB Control Number 0970-0139.

Applicants required to submit a full project description should prepare
the project description statement in accordance with the following
instructions.

*Project summary/abstract*: Provide a summary of the project description
(a page or less) with reference to the funding request.

*Objectives and need for assistance*: Clearly identify the physical,
economic, social, financial, institutional, and/or other problem(s)
requiring a solution. The need for assistance must be demonstrated and
the principal and subordinate objectives of the project must be clearly
stated; supporting documentation, such as letters of support and
testimonials from concerned interests other than the applicant, may be
included. Any relevant data based on planning studies should be included
or referred to in the endnotes/footnotes. Incorporate demographic data
and participant/beneficiary information, as needed. In developing the
project description, the applicant may volunteer or be requested to
provide information on the total range of projects currently being
conducted and supported (or to be initiated), some of which may be
outside the scope of the program announcement.

*Results or benefits expected*: Identify the results and benefits to be
derived. Extent to which the applicant is consistent with the objectives
of the application, and the extent to which the application indicates
the anticipated contributions to policy practice, theory and/or
research. Extent to which the proposed project cost is reasonable in
view of the expected results.

*Approach*: Outline a plan of action that describes the scope and detail
of how the proposed work will be accomplished. Account for all functions
or activities identified in the application. Cite factors which might
accelerate or decelerate the work and state your reason for taking the
proposed approach rather than others. Describe any unusual features of
the project such as design or technological innovations, reductions in
cost or time, or extraordinary social and community involvement.

Provide quantitative monthly or quarterly projections of the
accomplishments to be achieved for each function or activity in such
terms as the number of people to be served and the number of activities
accomplished. When accomplishments cannot be quantified by activity or
function, list them in chronological order to show the schedule of
accomplishments and their target dates.

If any data is to be collected, maintained, and/or disseminated,
clearance may be required from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). This clearance pertains to any \"collection of information that
is conducted or sponsored by ACF.\"

List organizations, cooperating entities, consultants, or other key
individuals who will work on the project along with a short description
of the nature of their effort or contribution.

*Organizational Profile*: Provide information on the applicant
organization(s) and cooperating partners such as organizational charts,
financial statements, audit reports or statements from CPAs/Licensed
Public Accountants, Employer Identification Numbers, names of bond
carriers, contact persons and telephone numbers, child care licenses and
other documentation of professional accreditation, information on
compliance with Federal/State/local government standards, documentation
of experience in the program area, and other pertinent information. Any
non-profit organization submitting an application must submit proof of
its non-profit status in its application at the time of submission. The
non-profit agency can accomplish this by providing a copy of the
applicant\'s listing in the Internal Revenue Service\'s (IRS) most
recent list of tax-exempt organizations described in Section 501(c)(3)
of the IRS code, [or]{.underline} by providing a copy of the currently
valid IRS tax exemption certificate, [or]{.underline} by providing a
copy of the articles of incorporation bearing the seal of the State in
which the corporation or association is domiciled.

H. *Closed Captioning for Audiovisual Efforts*

Applicants must include closed captioning and audio description in the
development of any audiovisual products.

**Part IV. Fiscal Year 2002 Families of Children with Disabilities
Support Projects - Description and Requirements**

*[Eligible Applicants]{.underline}*: Eligibility applicants include a
State entity, unit or office designated by the chief executive officer
of the state as the lead agency for this project. Proof of designation
as lead agency by the governor/CEO must be submitted with the
application. Applicants awarded new and implementation grants last year
(FY 2001) under this announcement are not eligible. Applicants awarded
grants in Fiscal Year 2000 are eligible to apply for implementation
funds. Applicants who have never received grants under this announcement
are eligible to apply for funds.

*[Purpose]{.underline}*: Project funds must be utilized to support
systems change activities to assist each State with developing,
implementing, expanding or enhancing, a statewide system of family
support for families of children with disabilities designed to be
family-centered, family-directed, culturally competent,
community-centered, and comprehensive. This system will:

1)  ensure the full participation, choice and control of families of
    children with disabilities in decisions related to the provision of
    such family support for their family;

2)  ensure the active involvement of families of children with
    disabilities in the planning, development, implementation, and
    evaluation of such a statewide system;

3)  increase the availability of, funding for, access to, and provision
    of family support for families of children with disabilities;

4)  promote training activities that are family-centered and
    family-directed and that enhance the ability of family members of
    children with disabilities to increase participation, choice, and
    control in the provision of family support for families of children
    with disabilities;

5)  increase and promote interagency coordination among State agencies,
    and between State agencies and private entities that are involved in
    these projects; and

6)  increase the awareness of laws, regulations, policies, practices,
    procedures, and organizational structures that facilitate or impede
    the availability or provision of family support for families of
    children with disabilities.

*[Background Information]{.underline}*: Promoting family support for
families with a child with a disability is a new stage in the federal
goal development of disability policy. Historically, families with a
child with a severe disability would only receive support once the child
was placed in a state institution. In recent decades, disability
policies have progressed to promote a more family-centered approach to
service provision; indeed, many states have initiated family support
legislation. This accomplishment is often the result of initiatives
developed by the state developmental disabilities councils. Currently,
all the states plus the District of Columbia offer some type of family
support program. This support consists of any community-based service
administered or financed by the state MR/DD agency providing for
vouchers, direct cash payments to families, reimbursement, or direct
payments to service providers which the state agency itself identified
as family support. A broad range of services that fall within family
support including -- cash subsidy payments, respite care, family
counseling, architectural adaptation of the home, in-home counseling,
sibling support programs, education and behavior management services and
the purchase of specialized equipment. Family support is a growing
expenditure in state budgets. Family support expenditures advanced from
\$569 million for 279,266 families in 1996 to \$1.0 billion for 385,414
families in 2000. Family support spending constituted 3.6 percent of
total MR/DD state resources in 2000, up from 2.3% in 1996. All 50 states
reported a family support initiative in either cash subsidy, or other
family support activity. (Braddock,D.,Hemp,R.,
Rizzolo,M.C.,Parish,S.&Pomeranz,A.

(2002). The State of the States in Developmental Disabilities:2002 Study
Summary. Boulder, CO:Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities &
Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado).

The Federal government's involvement in family support began in 1982
with what is known as the "Katie Beckett Waiver". This provision amended
the Medicaid law to give states the option to waive the deeming of
parental income and resources for any child eighteen years of age and
under who is eligible for placement in a Medicaid certified long term
care institution or hospital, ICF/MR or nursing home. This waiver allows
parents access to an array of family, home and community supports. Many
states use this option, which requires states to determine that (1) the
child requires the level of care provided in an institution; (2) it is
appropriate to provide care outside the facility; and (3) the cost of
care at home is no more that the cost of institutional care. In states
that use this option, parents may choose either institutional or
community care for their Medicaid eligible children.

Federal disability policy in the 1980s increasingly began to reflect the
principles of family-centered, community-based, coordinated care as
Federal programs were established or reauthorized. Among these were:

\(1\) The Temporary Respite Care and Crisis Nurseries Act of 1986 that
funded a variety of in-home and out-of-home respite programs;

\(2\) A new Part H for infants, toddlers, and their families was added
in 1986 to the then Education of the Handicapped Act;

\(3\) The reauthorization of the Maternal and Child Health Care Block
grant in 1989 emphasized these principles in it's Children with Special
Health Care Needs program; and

\(4\) A definition of family support services was added in 1990 to the
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act.

*[Minimum Requirements for Project Design]{.underline}*: ADD expects
grant funds to maximize opportunities for systems change to ensure the
provision of family support to families of children with disabilities
through the collaboration and strengthening of community action service
organizations. Project activities should accomplish any of the
following:

-   Establishment of a state policy council of families with children
    with disabilities or utilize an existing council which will advise
    and assist the lead entity in the performance of activities of this
    application. The State Policy Council shall be composed of a
    majority of participants who are family members of children with
    disabilities and/or who are youth with disabilities (ages 18-21);

```{=html}
<!-- -->
```
-   Training and technical assistance for family members, service
    providers, community members, professionals, members of the Policy
    Council, state agency staff, students and others;

```{=html}
<!-- -->
```
-   Interagency coordination of Federal and State policies, resources,
    and services; interagency workgroups to enhance public funding
    options and coordination; and other interagency activities that
    promote coordination;

```{=html}
<!-- -->
```
-   Outreach to locate families who are eligible for family support and
    to identify groups who are underserved or unserved;

```{=html}
<!-- -->
```
-   Policy studies that relate to the development and implementation, or
    expansion and enhancement, of a statewide system of family support
    for families of children with disabilities;

```{=html}
<!-- -->
```
-   Hearings and forums to solicit input from families of children with
    disabilities regarding family support programs, policies, and plans
    for such families;

```{=html}
<!-- -->
```
-   Public awareness and education to families of children with
    disabilities, parent groups and organizations, public and private
    agencies, students, policymakers, and the general public;

```{=html}
<!-- -->
```
-   Needs assessment;

```{=html}
<!-- -->
```
-   Data collection and analysis related to the statewide system of
    family support for families of children with disabilities;

```{=html}
<!-- -->
```
-   Implementation plans to utilize generic community service
    organizations in innovative partnerships to include families of
    children with disabilities;

```{=html}
<!-- -->
```
-   Pilot demonstration projects to demonstrate new approaches to the
    provision of family support for families of children with
    disabilities;

```{=html}
<!-- -->
```
-   Evaluation system using measurable outcomes based on family
    satisfaction indicators. Indicators include the extent to which a
    service or support meets a need, solves a problem, or adds value for
    a family, as determined by the individual family.

ADD expects to fund applications that include or incorporate into these
activities one or more of the following populations relevant to their
state: 1) unserved and underserved populations which includes
populations such as individuals from racial and ethnic minority
backgrounds, economically disadvantaged individuals, individuals with
limited-English proficiency, and individuals from underserved geographic
areas (rural or urban); 2) aging families of adult children with
disabilities who are over age 21 with a focus on assisting those
families and their adult child to be included as self-determining
members of their communities; 3) foster/adoptive families of children
with disabilities; 4) families participating in the state's Temporary
Assistance to Needy Families Program (TANF) , welfare-to-work, and/or
SSI program; 5) veterans with families having a child with a disability;
6) parents with disabilities, especially with cognitive disabilities,
having children with or without disabilities; and 7) families of
children with behavioral/emotional issues.

ADD intends to fund those applications that describe how the project
intends to:

• Ensure consumer/self-advocate orientation and participation.

• Include key project personnel with direct life experience with living
with a disability.

• Have strong advisory components that consist of a majority of
individuals with disabilities and a structure where individuals with
disabilities make real decisions that determine the outcome of the
grant.

• If applicable, research should reflect the principles of participatory
action.

• Consider cultural competency (\"cultural competency\" as defined in
the DD Act as - services, supports, or other assistance that is
conducted or provided in a manner that is responsive to the beliefs,
interpersonal styles, attitudes, language, and behavior of individuals
who are receiving the services, supports or other assistance, and in a
manner that has the greatest likelihood of ensuring their maximum
participation in the program involved.

• Will allow individuals with disabilities and their families to be
involved in all aspects of the design, implementation, and evaluation of
the project.

• Attention to unserved and inadequately served individuals, having a
range of disabilities from mild to severe, from multicultural
backgrounds, rural and inner-city areas, migrant, homeless, and refugee
families, with severe disabilities.

• Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended by the Rehabilitation Act
amendments of 1998 (P.L. 105-220).

• Use collaboration through partnerships and coalitions.

• Develop the capacity to communicate and disseminate information and
technical assistance through e-mail and other effective, affordable, and
accessible forms of electronic communication.

-   Develop and establish system change activities beyond project
    period.

Disseminate models, products, best practices, and strategies for
distribution between networks and beyond.

Applications must also include provisions for the travel of a key staff
person during the project period to Washington, DC.

(1) [E*valuation Criteria*]{.underline}: Four (4) criteria will be used
    to review and evaluate each application under this announcement.
    Each of these criterion should be addressed in the project
    description section of the application. The point values indicate
    the maximum numerical weight possible for a criterion in the review
    process. The specific information to be included under each of these
    headings is described in Section G of Part III, General Instructions
    for the Uniform Project Description. Additional information that
    must be included is described below.

**Criterion 1: Objectives and Need for Assistance (Maximum 25 points)**

The application must describe the context of the proposed demonstration
project, including the geographic location, environment, magnitude and
severity of the problem(s) to be solved and the needs to be addressed.
*Those eligible applicants applying for implementation funds, in
addition to providing the following information, please submit a
summary/abstract of the project goals and accomplishments during the
first year of your grant.*

Applicant must:

(1) pinpoint any relevant physical, economic, social, financial,
    institutional, or other problems requiring a solution; (7 points)

(2) demonstrate the need for the assistance and state the principal and
    subordinate objectives for the project; (8 points)

(3) provide supporting documentation or other testimonies from concerned
    interests other than the applicant; (5 points)

(4) provide any relevant data based on planning studies; and (4 points)

provide maps and other graphic aids. (1 point)

**Criterion 2: Results or Benefits Expected (Maximum 20 points)**

Identify results and benefits to be derived. The anticipated
contribution to policy, practice, theory and/or research should be
indicated.

Applicant must:

(1) clearly describe project benefits and/or results as they relate to
    the objectives

of the project; (10 points); and

(2) provide information as to the extent to which the project will build
    on current theory, research, evaluation and best practices to
    contribute to increased knowledge of understanding the problems,
    issues or effective strategies and practices in family support. (10
    points)

**Criterion 3: Approach (Maximum 35 points)**

Discuss the criteria to be used to evaluate the results, and explain the
methodology that will be used to determine if the needs identified and
discussed are being met and if the results and benefits identified are
being achieved. Applicants are expected to present a plan that (1)
reflects an understanding of the characteristics, needs and services
currently available to the targeted population; (2) provides services
that directly address the needs of the target population; (3) is
evidence based and grounded in theory and practice; (4) is appropriate
and feasible; (5) can be reliably evaluated; and (6) if successfully
implemented, can be sustained after Federal funding has ceased.

Applicant must:

(1) Outline a plan of action pertaining to the scope and detail how the
    proposed work will be accomplished for each project. Define goals
    and specific measurable objectives for the project; (8 points)

(2) cite factors which might accelerate or decelerate the work and
    provide reasons for taking this approach as opposed to others; (3
    points)

(3) describe any unusual features of the project, such as design or
    technological innovation, reductions in cost or time, or
    extraordinary social and community involvement; (5 points)

(4) provide for each assistance program quantitative projects of the
    accomplishments to be achieved, if possible. When accomplishments
    cannot be quantified, the activities should be listed in
    chronological order to show the schedule of accomplishments and
    their target dates; (4 points)

(5) identify the kinds of data to be collected and maintained, and
    discuss the criteria to be used to evaluate the results and success
    of the project. Describe how the proposed project will be evaluated
    to determine the extent to which it has achieved its stated goals
    and objectives; and whether the methods of evaluation include the
    use of performance measures that are clearly related to the intended
    outcomes of the project; (8 points)

(6) describe the products to be developed during the implementation of
    the proposed project. This can include questionnaires, interview
    guides, data collection instruments, software, internet
    applications, reports, article outcomes and evaluation results. Also
    present a dissemination plan for conveying the information; (4
    points)

(7) list each organization, operator, consultant, or other key
    individuals who will work on the project along with a short
    description of the nature of their effort of contribution. (3
    points)

**Criterion 4: Organizational Profile (20 points)**

This section should consist of a brief (two to three pages) background
description of how the applicant organization (or the unit with the
organization that will have responsibility for the project) is
structured, the types and quantity of services, and/or the research and
management capabilities it possesses. Applicants need to demonstrate
that they have the capacity to implement the proposed project. Capacity
includes (1) experience with similar projects; (2) experience with the
target population; (3) qualifications and experience of the project
leadership; (4) commitment to developing sustaining work among key
stakeholders; (5) experience and commitment of any proposed consultants
and subcontractors; and (6) appropriateness of the organizational
structure, including its management information system, to carry out the
project.

Applicant must:

\(1\) Identify the background of the project director/principal
investigator and key project staff (including name, address, and
training, educational background and other qualifying experience) and
the experience of the organization to demonstrate the applicant\'s
ability to effectively and efficiently administer this project; present
brief resumes; (5 points)

> \(2\) provide a brief background description of how the applicant
> organization is organized, the types and quantity of services it
> provides, and/or the research and management capabilities it
> possesses; (5 points)

\(3\) provide an organization chart showing the relationship of the
project to the current organization; (5 points) and

> \(4\) describe the competence of the project team and its demonstrated
> ability to produce a final product that is readily comprehensible and
> usable. (5 points)

*[Project Duration]{.underline}*: This announcement is soliciting
applications for a project period up to seventeen (17) months under this
area. Awards, on a competitive basis, can be up to a seventeen-month
(17) budget period.

*[Federal Share of Project Costs]{.underline}:* The maximum Federal
shares for first time applicants shall not exceed \$200,000 for a state
or \$100,000 for a territory for the budget period. The maximum Federal
share for applicants requesting implementation funds shall not exceed
\$100,000 for a state and not to exceed \$50,000 for a territory.

*[Matching Requirement]{.underline}*: Grantees must match \$1 for every
\$3 requested in Federal funding to reach 25% of the total approved cost
of the project. The total approved cost of the project is the sum of the
ACF share and the non-Federal share. Cash or in-kind contributions may
meet the non-Federal share, although applicants are encouraged to meet
their match requirements through cash contributions. Therefore, a
project requesting \$200,000 in Federal funds (based on an award of
\$200,000 per budget period) must include a match of at least \$66,666
(the total project cost is \$266,666, of which \$66,666 is 25%).

[A*nticipated Number of Projects to be Funded*]{.underline}: It is
anticipated that up to twenty-seven (27) projects will be funded.

*[CFDA]{.underline}*: ADD\'s CFDA (Code of Federal Domestic Assistance)
number is 93.631\--Developmental Disabilities\--Projects of National
Significance. This information is needed to complete item 10 on the SF
424.

**Part V. Instructions for the Development and Submission of
Applications**

This Part contains information and instructions for submitting
applications in response to this announcement. Application forms and
other materials can be obtained by any of the following methods: Joan
Rucker, ADD, 370 L\'Enfant Promenade SW, Mailstop 300F, Washington, DC,
20447, 202/690-7898; http:// www. acf. dhhs. gov/programs/add; or
add@acf.dhhs.gov. Please copy and use these forms in submitting an
application.

Potential applicants should read this section carefully in conjunction
with the information contained in the program description in Part IV of
this announcement.

A. *Required Notification of the State Single Point of Contact* *(SPOC)*

This program is covered under Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental
Review of Department of Health and Human Services Program and
Activities. Under this Order, States may design their own process for
reviewing and commenting on proposed Federal assistance under covered
programs. NOTE: STATE/TERRITORY PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL
REVIEW PROCESS DOES NOT SIGNIFY APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE UNDER A PROGRAM. A POTENTIAL APPLICANT MUST MEET THE
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAM FOR WHICH IT IS APPLYING PRIOR
TO SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO ITS SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT (SPOC), IF
APPLICABLE, OR TO ACF.

As of November 20, 1998, all States and territories, except Alabama,
Alaska, American Samoa, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas,
Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey,
Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Palau, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee,
Vermont, Virginia, and Washington, have elected to participate in the
Executive Order process and have established a State Single Point of
Contact (SPOC). Applicants from these jurisdictions, or for projects
administered by federally recognized Indian Tribes, need not take any
action regarding E.O. 12372. Otherwise, applicants should contact their
SPOCs as soon as possible to alert them of the potential applications
and to

receive any necessary instructions.

Applicants must submit all required materials to the SPOC as soon as
possible. This will enable the program office to obtain and to review
SPOC comments as part of the award process. It is imperative that an
applicant submit all required materials and indicate the date of the
submittal (or date SPOC was contacted, if no submittal is required) on
the SF 424, item 16a.

Under 45 CFR 100.8(a)(2), a SPOC has 60 days from the application due
date to comment on proposed new or competing continuation awards. These
comments are reviewed as part of the award process. Failure to notify
the SPOC can result in delays in awarding grants.

SPOCs are encouraged to eliminate the submission of routine endorsements
as official recommendations. Additionally, SPOCs are requested to
clearly differentiate between mere advisory comments and those Official
State process recommendations that may trigger the \"accommodate or
explain\" rule.

When comments are submitted directly to ACF, they should be addressed
to: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children
and Families, Office of Grants Management, 370 L\'Enfant Promenade, SW,
Mail Stop 326F, Washington, DC 20447, Attn: 93.631 ADD\--Projects of
National Significance.

Contact information for each State\'s SPOC is found at the ADD website
(http:// www. acf.dhhs.gov/programs/add) or by contacting Joan Rucker,
ADD, 370 L\'Enfant Promenade SW, Mailstop 300F, Washington, DC, 20447,
202/690-7898.

B. *Notification of State Developmental Disabilities Planning Councils*

A copy of the application must also be submitted for review and comment
to the State Developmental Disabilities Council in each State in which
the applicant\'s project will be conducted. A list of the State
Developmental Disabilities Councils can be found at ADD\'s website:
[http:///www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/add]() or by contacting \"Joan
Rucker, ADD, 370 L\'Enfant Promenade SW, Mailstop 300F, Washington, DC,
20447, 202/690-7898.

.

C. *Instructions for Preparing the Application and Completing
Application Forms*

The SF 424, SF 424A, SF 424A-Page 2 and Certifications/ Assurances are
contained in the application package that can be accessed as mentioned
earlier in this announcement. *Please prepare your application in
accordance with the following instructions:*

*1. SF 424 Page 1, Application Cover Sheet*

Please read the following instructions before completing the application
cover sheet. An explanation of each item is included. Complete only the
items specified.

Top of Page. Please indicate if you are applying for first time funding
or implementation funds.

Item 1. \"Type of Submission\"‑‑Preprinted on the form.

Item 2. \"Date Submitted\" and \"Applicant Identifier\" ‑‑Date
application is submitted to ACF and applicant\'s own internal control
number, if applicable.

Item 3. \"Date Received By State\"‑‑State use only (if applicable).

Item 4. \"Date Received by Federal Agency\"‑‑Leave blank.

Item 5. \"Applicant Information\".

\"Legal Name\"‑‑Enter the legal name of applicant organization. For
applications developed jointly, enter the name of the lead organization
only. There must be a single applicant for each application.

\"Organizational Unit\"‑‑Enter the name of the primary unit within the
applicant organization which will actually carry out the project
activity. Do not use the name of an individual as the applicant. If this
is the same as the applicant organization, leave the organizational unit
blank.

\"Address\"‑‑Enter the complete address that the organization actually
uses to receive mail, since this is the address to which all
correspondence will be sent. Do not include both street address and P.O.
box number unless both must be used in mailing.

\"Name and telephone number of the person to be contacted on matters
involving this application (give area code)\"‑‑Enter the full name
(including academic degree, if applicable) and telephone number of a
person who can respond to questions about the application. This person
should be accessible at the address given here and will receive all
correspondence regarding the application.

*Item 6*. \"Employer Identification Number (EIN)\"\--Enter the employer
identification number of the applicant organization, as assigned by the
Internal Revenue Service, including, if known, the Central Registry
System suffix.

*Item 7*. \"Type of Applicant\"‑‑Self‑explanatory.

*Item 8*. \"Type of Application\"‑‑Preprinted on the form.

*Item 9*. \"Name of Federal Agency\"‑‑Preprinted on the form.

*Item 10*. \"Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number and
Title\"‑‑Enter the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number
assigned to the program under which assistance is requested and its
title. For ADD\'s priority area, the following should be entered,
\"93.631\--Developmental Disabilities: Projects of National
Significance.\"

*Item 11*. \"Descriptive Title of Applicant\'s Project\"‑‑Enter the
project title. The title is generally short and is descriptive of the
project, not the priority area title.

*Item 12*. \"Areas Affected by Project\"‑‑Enter the governmental unit
where significant and meaningful impact could be observed. List only the
largest unit or units affected, such as State, county, or city. If an
entire unit is affected, list it rather than subunits.

*Item 13*. \"Proposed Project\"‑‑Enter the desired start date for the
project and projected completion date.

*Item 14*. \"Congressional District of Applicant/Project\"-‑Enter the
number of the Congressional district where the applicant\'s principal
office is located and the number of the Congressional district(s) where
the project will be located. If Statewide, a multi‑State effort, or
nationwide, enter \"00.\"

*Items 15.* *Estimated Funding Levels*

In completing 15a through 15f, the dollar amounts entered should
reflect, for a 17-month or less project period, the total amount
requested. If the proposed project period exceeds 17 months, enter only
those dollar amounts needed for the first 12 months of the proposed
project.

*Item 15a.* Enter the amount of Federal funds requested in accordance
with the preceding paragraph. This amount should be no greater than the
maximum amount specified in the priority area description.

*Items 15b-e*. Enter the amount(s) of funds from non‑Federal sources
that will be contributed to the proposed project. Items b‑e are
considered cost sharing or \"matching funds.\" The value of third party
in‑kind contributions should be included on appropriate lines as
applicable. For more information regarding funding as well as exceptions
to these rules, see Part III, Sections E and F, and the specific
priority area description.

*Item 15f.* Enter the estimated amount of program income, if any,
expected to be generated from the proposed project. Do not add or
subtract this amount from the total project amount entered under item
15g. Describe the nature, source and anticipated use of this program
income in the Project Narrative Statement.

*Item 15g.* Enter the sum of items 15a‑15e.

*Item 16a.* \"Is Application Subject to Review By State Executive Order
12372 Process? Yes.\"‑‑Enter the date the applicant contacted the SPOC
regarding this application. Select the appropriate SPOC from the listing
provided at the end of Part IV. The review of the application is at the
discretion of the SPOC. The SPOC will verify the date noted on the
application.

*Item 16b.* \"Is Application Subject to Review By State Executive Order
12372 Process? No.\"‑‑Check the appropriate box if the application is
not covered by E.O. 12372 or if the program has not been selected by the
State for review.

*Item 17.* \"Is the Applicant Delinquent on any Federal Debt?\"‑‑Check
the appropriate box. This question applies to the applicant
organization, not the person who signs as the authorized representative.
Categories of debt include audit disallowances, loans and taxes.

*Item 18.* \"To the best of my knowledge and belief, all data in this
application/preapplication are true and correct. The document has been
duly authorized by the governing body of the applicant and the applicant
will comply with the attached assurances if the assistance is awarded.\"
‑‑To be signed by the authorized representative of the applicant. A copy
of the governing body\'s authorization for signature of this application
by this individual as the official representative must be on file in the
applicant\'s office, and may be requested from the applicant.

*Item 18a‑c.* \"Typed Name of Authorized Representative, Title,
Telephone Number\"‑‑Enter the name, title and telephone number of the
authorized representative of the applicant organization.

*Item 18d.* \"Signature of Authorized Representative\" ‑‑Signature of
the authorized representative named in Item 18a. At least one copy of
the application must have an original signature. Use colored ink (not
black) so that the original signature is easily identified.

*Item 18e.* \"Date Signed\"‑‑Enter the date the application was signed
by the authorized representative.

*2. SF 424A‑‑Budget Information‑‑Non‑Construction Programs*

This is a form used by many Federal agencies. For this application,
Sections A, B, C, E and F are to be completed. Section D does not need
to be completed.

Sections A and B should include the Federal as well as the non‑Federal
funding for the proposed project covering (1) the total project period
of 17 months or less or (2) the first year budget period, if the
proposed project period exceeds 15 months.

*Section A‑‑Budget Summary.* This section includes a summary of the
budget. On line 5, enter total Federal costs in column (e) and total
non‑Federal costs, including third party in‑kind contributions, but not
program income, in column (f). Enter the total of (e) and (f) in column
(g).

*Section B‑‑Budget Categories.* This budget, which includes the Federal
as well as non‑Federal funding for the proposed project, covers (1) the
total project period of 17 months or less or (2) the first-year budget
period if the proposed project period exceeds 17 months. It should
relate to item 15g, total funding, on the SF 424. Under column (5),
enter the total requirements for funds (Federal and non‑Federal) by
object class category.

A separate budget justification should be included to fully explain and
justify major items, as indicated below. The type of information to be
included in the justification are indicated under each category. For
multiple year projects, it is desirable to provide this information for
each year of the project. The budget justification should immediately
follow the second page of the SF 424A.

*Personnel‑‑Line 6a.* Enter the total costs of salaries and wages of
applicant/grantee staff. Do not include the costs of consultants; this
should be included on line 6h, \"Other.\"

*Justification:* Identify the principal investigator or project
director, if known. Specify by title or name the percentage of time
allocated to the project, the individual annual salaries, and the cost
to the project (both Federal and non‑Federal) of the organization\'s
staff who will be working on the project.

*Fringe Benefits‑‑Line 6b.* Enter the total costs of fringe benefits,
unless treated as part of an approved indirect cost rate.

*Justification:* Provide a break‑down of amounts and percentages that
comprise fringe benefit costs, such as health insurance, FICA,
retirement insurance, etc.

*Travel‑‑6c.* Enter total costs of out‑of‑town travel (travel requiring
per diem) for staff of the project. Do not enter costs for consultant\'s
travel or local transportation, which should be included on Line 6h,
\"Other.\"

*Justification:* Include the name(s) of traveler(s), total number of
trips, destinations, length of stay, transportation costs and
subsistence allowances.

*Equipment‑‑Line 6d.* Enter the total costs of all equipment to be
acquired by the project. For State and local governments, including
Federally recognized Indian Tribes, \"equipment\" is tangible,
non-expendable personal property having a useful life of more than one
year and acquisition cost of \$5,000 or more per unit.

*Justification:* Equipment to be purchased with Federal funds must be
justified. The equipment must be required to conduct the project, and
the applicant organization or its subgrantees must not have the
equipment or a reasonable facsimile available to the project. The
justification also must contain plans for future use or disposal of the
equipment after the project ends.

*Supplies‑‑Line 6e.* Enter the total costs of all tangible expendable
personal property (supplies) other than those included on Line 6d.

*Justification:* Specify general categories of supplies and their costs.

*Contractual‑‑Line 6f.* Enter the total costs of all contracts,
including (1) procurement contracts (except those which belong on other
lines such as equipment, supplies, etc.) and (2) contracts with
secondary recipient organizations, including delegate agencies. Also
include any contracts with organizations for the provision of technical
assistance. Do not include payments to individuals on this line. If the
name of the contractor, scope of work, and estimated total costs are not
available or have not been negotiated, include on Line 6h, \"Other.\"

*Justification:* Attach a list of contractors, indicating the names of
the organizations, the purposes of the contracts, and the estimated
dollar amounts of the awards as part of the budget justification.
Whenever the applicant/grantee intends to delegate part or the entire
program to another agency, the applicant/grantee must complete this
section (Section B, Budget Categories) for each delegate agency by
agency title, along with the supporting information. The total cost of
all such agencies will be part of the amount shown on Line 6f. Provide
backup documentation identifying the name of contractor, purpose of
contract, and major cost elements.

*Construction‑‑Line 6g.* Not applicable. New construction is not
allowable.

*Other‑‑Line 6h.* Enter the total of all other costs. Where applicable,
such costs may include, but are not limited to: insurance; medical and
dental costs; noncontractual fees and travel paid directly to individual
consultants; local transportation (all travel which does not require per
diem is considered local travel); space and equipment rentals; printing
and publication; computer use; training costs, including tuition and
stipends; training service costs, including wage payments to individuals
and supportive service payments; and staff development costs. Note that
costs identified as \"miscellaneous\" and \"honoraria\" are not
allowable.

*Justification:* Specify the costs included.

*Total Direct Charges‑‑Line 6i.* Enter the total of Lines 6a through 6h.

*Indirect Charges‑‑6j.* Enter the total amount of indirect charges
(costs). If no indirect costs are requested, enter \"none.\" Generally,
this line should be used when the applicant (except local governments)
has a current indirect cost rate agreement approved by the Department of
Health and Human Services or another Federal agency.

Local and State governments should enter the amount of indirect costs
determined in accordance with HHS requirements. When an indirect cost
rate is requested, these costs are included in the indirect cost pool
and should not be charged again as direct costs to the grant.

In the case of training grants to other than State or local governments
(as defined in title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, part 74), the
Federal reimbursement of indirect costs will be limited to the lesser of
the negotiated (or actual) indirect cost rate or 8 percent of the amount
allowed for direct costs, exclusive of any equipment charges, rental of
space, tuition and fees, post‑doctoral training allowances, contractual
items, and alterations and renovations.

For training grant applications, the entry under line 6j should be the
total indirect costs being charged to the project. The Federal share of
indirect costs is calculated as shown above. The applicant\'s share is
calculated as follows:

\(a\) Calculate total project indirect costs (a\*) by applying the
applicant\'s approved indirect cost rate to the total project (Federal
and non‑Federal) direct costs.

\(b\) Calculate the Federal share of indirect costs (b\*) at 8 percent
of the amount allowed for total project (Federal and non‑Federal) direct
costs exclusive of any equipment charges, rental of space, tuition and
fees, post‑doctoral training allowances, contractual items, and
alterations and renovations.

\(c\) Subtract (b\*) from (a\*). The remainder is what the applicant can
claim as part of its matching cost contribution.

*Justification:* Enclose a copy of the indirect cost rate agreement.
Applicants subject to the limitation on the Federal reimbursement of
indirect costs for training grants should specify this.

*Total‑‑Line 6k.* Enter the total amounts of lines 6i and 6j.

*Program Income‑‑Line 7.* Enter the estimated amount of income, if any,
expected to be generated from this project. Do not add or subtract this
amount from the total project amount.

*Justification:* Describe the nature, source, and anticipated use of
program income in the Program Narrative Statement.

*Section C‑‑Non‑Federal Resources.* This section summarizes the amounts
of non‑Federal resources that will be applied to the grant. Enter this
information on line 12 entitled \"Totals.\" In‑kind contributions are
defined in title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 74.51 and
92.24, as \"property or services which benefit a grant‑ supported
project or program and which are contributed by non‑Federal third
parties without charge to the grantee, the subgrantee, or a cost‑type
contractor under the grant or subgrant.\"

*Justification:* Describe third party in‑kind contributions, if
included.

*Section D‑‑Forecasted Cash Needs.* Not applicable.

*Section E‑‑Budget Estimate of Federal Funds Needed For*

*Balance of the Project.* This section should only be completed if the
total project period exceeds 17 months.

*Totals‑‑Line 20.* For projects that will have more than one budget
period, enter the estimated required Federal funds for the second budget
period (months 13 through 24) under column \"(b) First.\" If a third
budget period will be necessary, enter the Federal funds needed for
months 25 through 36 under \"(c) Second.\" Columns (d) and (e) are not
applicable in most instances, since ACF funding is almost always limited
to a three‑year maximum project period. They should remain blank.

*Section F‑‑Other Budget Information.*

*Direct Charges‑‑Line 21.* Not applicable.

*Indirect Charges‑‑Line 22.* Enter the type of indirect rate
(provisional, predetermined, final or fixed) that will be in effect
during the funding period, the estimated amount of the base to which the
rate is applied, and the total indirect expense.

*Remarks‑‑Line 23.* If the total project period exceeds 17 months, you
must enter your proposed non‑Federal share of the project budget for
each of the remaining years of the project.

*3. Project Summary/Abstract*

Clearly mark this separate page with the applicant name as shown in item
5 of the SF 424, the priority area number as shown at the top of the SF
424, and the title of the project as shown in item 11 of the SF 424. The
summary description should not exceed 300 words. These 300 words become
part of the computer database on each project.

Provide a summary description that accurately and concisely reflects the
proposal. The summary should describe the objectives of the project, the
approaches to be used and the expected outcomes. The description should
also include a list of major products that will result from the proposed
project, such as software packages, materials, management procedures,
data collection instruments, training packages, or videos (please note
that audiovisuals must be closed captioned and audio described). The
project summary description, together with the information on the SF
424, will constitute the project \"abstract.\" This is a major source of
information about the proposed project and is usually the first part of
the application that the reviewers read in evaluating the application.

4.  *Project Description*

The Project Description is a very important part of an application. It
should be clear, concise, and address the specific requirements
mentioned under the priority area description in Part IV. The narrative
should also provide information concerning how the application meets the
evaluation criteria, using the following headings:

\(a\) *Objectives and Need for Assistance*;

\(b\) *Results and Benefits Expected*;

\(c\) *Approach*; and

\(d\) *Organization Profile.*

The specific information to be included under each of these headings is
described in Section G of Part III, General Instructions for the Uniform
Project Description, and under Part IV, and Evaluation Criteria.

The narrative should be typed double‑spaced on a single‑side of an 8
1/2\" x 11\" plain white paper, with 1\" margins on all sides, using
black print no smaller than 12 pitch or 12 point size. All pages of the
narrative (including charts, references/footnotes, tables, maps,
exhibits, etc.) must be sequentially numbered, beginning with
\"Objectives and Need for Assistance\" as page number one. Applicants
should not submit reproductions of larger size paper, reduced to meet
the size requirement.

The length of the application, including the application forms and all
attachments, should not exceed 75 pages. This will be strictly enforced.
A page is a single side of an 8 1/2 x 11\" sheet of paper. Applicants
are requested not to send pamphlets, brochures or other printed material
along with their application as these pose copying difficulties. These
**materials**, if submitted, **will not be included in the review
process if they exceed the 75‑page limit.** Each page of the application
will be counted to determine the total length.

*5. Part V‑‑ Assurances/Certifications*

Applicants are required to file a SF 424B, Assurances‑‑Non‑Construction
Programs and the Certification Regarding Lobbying. Both must be signed
and returned with the application. Applicants must also provide
certifications regarding: (1) Drug‑Free Workplace Requirements; and (2)
Debarment and Other Responsibilities. These two certifications are
self‑explanatory. Copies of these assurances/certifications can be
obtained from the ADD website (<http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/add>)
or by contacting Joan Rucker, ADD, 370 L\'Enfant Promenade SW, Mailstop
300F, Washington, DC, 20447, 202/690-7447. These forms can be
reproduced, as necessary. A duly authorized representative of the
applicant organization must certify that the applicant is in compliance
with these assurances/certifications. [A signature on the SF 424
indicates compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Requirements, and
Debarment and Other Responsibilities certifications, and need not be
mailed back with the application.]{.underline}

In addition, applicants are required under Section 162(c)(3) of the Act
to provide assurances that the human rights of all individuals with
developmental disabilities (especially those individuals without
familial protection) who will receive services under projects assisted
under Part E will be protected consistent with section 110 (relating to
the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities). Each
application must include a statement providing this assurance.

For research projects in which human subjects may be at risk, a
Protection of Human Subjects Assurance may be required. If there is a
question regarding the applicability of this assurance, contact the
Office for Research Risks of the National Institutes of Health at (301)
496‑7041.

E. *Checklist for a Complete Application*

The checklist below is for your use to ensure that your application
package has been properly prepared.

One original, signed and dated application, plus two copies.
Applications for different priority areas are packaged separately;

Application is from an organization that is eligible under the
eligibility requirements defined in the priority area description
(screening requirement);

Application length does not exceed 75 pages, unless otherwise specified
in the priority area description.

A complete application consists of the following items in this order:

Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424, REV 4‑88);

A completed SPOC certification with the date of SPOC contact entered in
line 16, page 1 of the SF 424 if applicable.

Budget Information‑‑Non‑Construction Programs

(SF 424A, REV 4‑88);

Budget justification for Section B‑‑Budget Categories;

\_\_ Proof of designation as lead agency;

Table of Contents;

Letter from the Internal Revenue Service, etc. to prove non‑profit
status, if necessary;

Copy of the applicant\'s approved indirect cost rate agreement, if
appropriate;

Project Description (See Part III, Section C);

Any appendices/attachments;

Assurances‑‑Non‑Construction Programs (Standard Form 424B, REV 4‑88);

Certification Regarding Lobbying;

Certification of Protection of Human Subjects, if necessary; and

> Certification of the Pro-Children Act of 1994 (Environmental Tobacco
> Smoke), signature on the application represents certification.

F. *The Application Package*

Each application package must include an original and two copies of the
complete application. Each copy should be stapled securely (front and
back if necessary) in the upper left‑hand corner. All pages of the
narrative (including charts, tables, maps, exhibits, etc.) must be
sequentially numbered, beginning with page one. In order to facilitate
handling, please do not use covers, binders or tabs. Do not include
extraneous materials as attachments, such as agency promotion brochures,
slides, tapes, film clips, minutes of meetings, survey instruments or
articles of incorporation.

G. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (P.L.104-13)

The Uniform Project Description information collection within this
announcement is approved under the Uniform Project Description
(0970-0139), Expiration Date 12/31/2003.

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated
to average 10 hours per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and reviewing
the collection of information.

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number.

(Federal Catalog of Domestic Assistance Number 93.631 Developmental
Disabilities‑‑Projects of National Significance)

Dated: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Patricia
Morrissey, Ph.D.

Commissioner

Administration on

Developmental Disabilities