[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 136 (Thursday, July 16, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38404-38405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19008]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Notice of a Cooperative Agreement With the National Latino 
Children's Institute

    The Office of Minority Health (OMH), Office of Public Health and 
Science,

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announces that it will enter into an umbrella cooperative agreement 
with the National Latino Children's Institute (NLCI). This cooperative 
agreement will establish the broad programmatic framework in which 
specific projects can be funded as they are identified during the 
agreement period.
    The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to assist NLCI to 
expand and enhance its activities aimed at improving the general 
welfare of Latino children throughout the country in areas such as 
health promotion, disease prevention, and education. Future projects 
are expected to focus on programs and policies that will strive to 
eliminate health and socio-economic disparities that affect Hispanic 
children.
    OMH will provide consultation, including administrative and 
technical assistance, as needed, for the execution and evaluation of 
all aspects of this cooperative agreement. OMH will also participate 
and/or collaborate with the awardee in any workshops or symposia to 
exchange current information, opinions, and research findings during 
this agreement.

Authorizing Legislation

    This cooperative agreement is authorized under Section 1707(d)(1) 
of the Public Health Service Act.

Background

    Assistance will be provided only to the National Latino Children's 
Institute (NLCI). No other applications are solicited. NLCI is uniquely 
qualified to administer this cooperative agreement because it has:
    1. Focused the nation's attention on policies, programs, and 
community initiatives that lead to the full and health development of 
Latino children;
    2. Furnished training and technical assistance to programs and 
policies that value Hispanic youth, such as organizing and sponsoring 
an annual youth summit that provides leadership experience to young 
Latinos;
    3. Promoted and implemented the National Latino Children's Agenda 
(NLCA) that encompasses health, environment, economic, and educational 
conditions of Hispanic children as a means of improving their overall 
quality of life;
    4. Helped build healthy communities by conveying the most effective 
strategies for accessing and impacting the Latino population;
    5. Carried out the principles of the NLCA in local communities in 
partnership with corporations, community-based organizations, federal 
agencies, youth, and families that are committed to seeking solutions 
to the many problems young Latinos face and to act expeditiously to 
improve their life conditions;
    6. Sponsored and collaborated with local and nationwide initiatives 
that create policies and services respectful of Latino values and 
language;
    7. Identified and selected La Promesa community programs that have 
demonstrated how the wise and efficient use of culture, language, and 
values can improve services to the Latino population and serve as 
models that may be replicated throughout the nation; and
    8. Developed a collaborative network of local community work groups 
and organizations recognized as La Promesa model youth programs, among 
others, to whom it provides access to information services on policies 
and programs affecting Latino children.
    This cooperative agreement will be awarded in FY 1998 for a 12-
month budget period within a project period of 5 years. Depending upon 
the types of projects and availability of funds, it is anticipated that 
this cooperative agreement will receive approximately $50,000 to 
$100,000. Continuation awards within the project period will be made on 
the basis of satisfactory progress and the availability of funds.

Where To Obtain Additional Information

    If you are interested in obtaining additional information regarding 
this cooperative agreement, contact Mr. Guadalupe Pacheco, Office of 
Minority Health, 5515 Security Lane, Suite 1000, Rockville, Maryland 
20852 or telephone (301) 443-5084.
    The Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance number is 93.004.

    Dated: July 1, 1998.
Clay E. Simpson Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health.
[FR Doc. 98-19008 Filed 7-15-98; 8:45 am]
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