[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30871-30899]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15321]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families
[Program Announcement No. CB-96-1]


Abandoned Infants Assistance and Temporary Child Care for 
Children With Disabilities and Crisis Nursuries Programs; Availability 
of Financial Assistance and Requests for Applications

AGENCY: Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), 
Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health 
and Human Services (DHHS).

ACTION: Announcement of the availability of financial assistance and 
request for applications to support demonstration projects under the 
Abandoned Infants Assistance Act, as amended, Pub. L. 102-236 (42 
U.S.C. 670 note) and the Temporary Child Care for Children With 
Disabilities and Crisis Nurseries Act of 1986, as amended, Pub. L. 102-
295 (42 U.S.C. 5117a, 5117b, 5117c).

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SUMMARY: The Children's Bureau (CB) within the Administration on 
Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Administration for Children and 
Families (ACF) announces the availability of fiscal year 1996 funds for 
competing new discretionary grants under the Abandoned Infants 
Assistance (AIA) Program and the Temporary Child Care for Children with 
Disabilities and Crisis Nurseries (RC/CN) Program.
    Funds from the AIA Program are designed to provide community-based, 
comprehensive services to abandoned infants and infants at risk of 
abandonment and their families.
    Funds from the RC/CN Program are designed to support demonstration 
projects to provide temporary child care for children with disabilities 
and children with chronic illnesses and crisis nurseries for abuse and 
neglected children and children at risk of abuse and neglect.
    This announcement contains forms and instructions for submitting an 
application.
    The closing date and time for RECEIPT of applications is 4:30 p.m., 
eastern time zone, on August 19, 1996. Applications MUST BE RECEIVED BY 
4:30 p.m. on that day. Applications received after 4:30 p.m. on that 
day will be classified as late. Postmarks and other similar documents 
DO NOT establish receipt of an application. Detailed application 
submission instructions including the addresses where applications must 
be received are found in Part III of this announcement.

ADDRESSES: Mail applications to: Department of Health and Human 
Services, Administration for Children and Families, Division of 
Discretionary Grants, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., 6th Floor, 
Washington, DC 20447, ATTN: ________ (Reference announcement number and 
priority area.)
    Hand deliver applications during the normal working hours of 8:00 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, on or prior to the 
established closing date to: Administration for Children and Families, 
Division of Discretionary Grants, 6th Floor, ACF Guard Station, 901 D 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20447, ATTN: ________.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The ACYF Operations Center, Technical Assistance Team at 1-800-351-
2293, is available to answer questions regarding application 
requirements and to refer you to the appropriate contact person in ACYF 
for programmatic questions.


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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This program announcement consists of three 
parts. Part I provides information on the Children's Bureau and general 
information on the application procedures. Part II describes the review 
process, additional requirements for the grant applications, the 
criteria for the review and evaluation of applications, and the 
programmatic priorities for which applications are being requested. 
Part III provides information and instructions for the development and 
submission of applications.
    The forms to be used for submitting an application follow Part III. 
Please copy as single-sided forms and use in submitting an application 
under this announcement. No additional application materials are 
available or needed to submit an application.
    Applicants should note that grants to be awarded under this program 
announcement are subject to the availability of funds.

Part I--General Information

A. Background

     The Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) 
administers national programs for children and youth, works with States 
and local communities to develop services which support and strengthen 
family life, seeks out joint ventures with the private sector to 
enhance the lives of children and their families, and provides 
information and other assistance to parents.
    The concerns of ACYF extend to all children from birth through 
adolescence. Many of the programs administered by the agency focus on 
children from low-income families; children and youth in need of foster 
care, adoption or other child welfare services; preschool children; 
children with disabilities; abused and neglected children; runaway and 
homeless youth; and children from American Indian and migrant families.
    Within ACYF, the Children's Bureau plans, manages, coordinates and 
supports child welfare services programs. It administers the Foster 
Care and Adoption Assistance Program, the Child Welfare Services State 
Grants Program, the Child Welfare Services Research, Demonstration and 
Training Programs, the Independent Living Initiatives Program, the 
Adoption Opportunities Program, the Temporary Child Care for Children 
With Disabilities and Crisis Nurseries Program, the Abandoned Infants 
Assistance Program, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program, 
the State Dependent Care Planning and Development Program and the 
Family Preservation and Family Support Program.
    The Children's Bureau programs are designed to promote the welfare 
of all children, including disabled, homeless, dependent, abused or 
neglected children and their families. The programs aid in preventing 
and remedying the neglect, abuse and exploitation of children. The 
programs also encourage the strengthening of the family unit to help 
alleviate the unnecessary separation of children from their families 
and reunify families, where possible, when separation has occurred.

B. Statutory Authorities Covered Under This Announcement

    The Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988, as amended, Public 
Law 102-236, 42 U.S.C. 670. CFDA: 93.551.
    Temporary Child Care for Children With Disabilities and Crisis 
Nurseries Act of 1986, as amended, Public Law 102-295, 42 U.S.C. 5117a, 
5117b, 5117c. CFDA: 93-656.

Part II. The Review Process and Priority Areas

A. Eligible Applicants

    Each priority area description contains information about the types 
of agencies and organizations which are eligible to apply under that 
priority area. Because eligibility varies depending on statutory 
provisions, it is critical that the ``Eligible Applicants'' section of 
each priority area be reviewed carefully.
    Before review, each application will be screened for applicant 
organization eligibility as specified under the selected priority area. 
Applicants from ineligible organizations will not be considered or 
reviewed in the competition, and the applicants will be so informed.
    Only agencies and organizations, not individuals, are eligible to 
apply under this Announcement. All applications developed jointly by 
more than one agency or organization, must identify only one lead 
organization and official applicant. Participating agencies and 
organizations can be included as co-participants, subgrantees or 
subcontractors. For-profit organizations are eligible to participate as 
subgrantees or subcontractors with eligible non-profit organizations 
under all priority areas.
    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 by providing a copy of the current valid 
IRS tax exemption certification, or by providing a copy of the articles 
of incorporation bearing the seal of the State in which the corporation 
or association is domiciled.

B. Review Process and Funding Decisions

    Timely applications received by the deadline date which are from 
eligible applicants will be reviewed and scored competitively. Experts 
in the field, generally persons outside the Federal government, will 
use the appropriate evaluation criteria listed later in this section to 
review and score the applications. The results of this review are a 
primary factor in making funding decisions.
    The ACYF reserves the option of discussing applications with, or 
referring them to, other Federal or non-Federal funding sources when 
this is in the best interest of the Federal government or the 
applicants. ACYF may also solicit comments from ACF Regional Office 
staff, other Federal agencies, interested foundations, national 
organizations, specialists, experts, States and the general public. 
These comments, along with those of the expert reviewers, will be 
considered by ACYF in making funding decisions.
    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, ACYF 
may also take into account the need to avoid unnecessary duplication of 
effort.

C. Evaluation Criteria

    A panel of at least three reviewers (primarily experts from outside 
the Federal government) will review the applications. To facilitate 
this review, applicants should ensure that they address each minimum 
requirement in the priority area description under the appropriate 
section of the Program Narrative Statement. Applicants should be 
advised that they have the option to omit, from application copies 
which will be made available to non-Federal reviewers, the specific 
salary rates or amounts for individuals identified in the application 
budget. However, salary information must be made available in the copy 
maintained in the official grants file.

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    The reviewers will determine the strengths and weaknesses of each 
application using the evaluation criteria listed below, provide 
comments and assign numerical scores. The point value following each 
criterion heading indicates the maximum numerical weight.
    All applications will be evaluated against the following criteria.
    (1) Objective and Need for Assistance (20 points). The extent to 
which the application pinpoints any relevant physical, economic, 
social, financial, institutional or other problems requiring a 
solution; demonstrates the need for the assistance; states the 
principal and subordinate objectives of the project; provides 
supporting documentation or other testimonies from concerned interests 
other than the applicant; and includes and/or footnotes relevant data 
based on the results of planning studies. The application must identify 
the precise location of the project and area to be served by the 
proposed project. Maps and other graphic aids may be attached.
    (2) Approach (35 points). The extent to which the application 
outlines a sound and workable plan of action pertaining to the scope of 
the project, and details how the proposed work will be accomplished; 
cites factors which might accelerate or decelerate the work, giving 
acceptable reasons for taking this approach as opposed to others; 
describes and supports any unusual features of the project, such as 
design or technological innovations, reductions in cost or time, or 
extraordinary social and community involvements; and provides for 
projections of the accomplishments to be achieved. The Approach section 
should include a listing of the activities to be carried out in 
chronological order, showing a reasonable schedule of accomplishments 
and target dates.
    The extent to which, when appropriate, the application identifies 
the kinds of data to be collected and maintained, and discusses the 
criteria to be used to evaluate the results and successes of the 
project. The extent to which the application describes the evaluation 
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. The application also lists each organization, agency, 
consultant, or other key individuals or groups who will work on the 
project, along with a description of the activities and nature of their 
effort or contribution.
    (3) Results or Benefits Expected (20 points). The extent to which 
the application identifies the results and benefits to be derived, the 
extent to which they are 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. 
The extent to which the proposed project costs are reasonable in view 
of the expected results.
    (4) Staff Background and Organization Experience (25 points). The 
application identifies the background of the project director/principal 
investigator and key project staff (including name, address, training, 
educational background and other qualifying experience) and the 
experience of the organization to demonstrate the applicant's ability 
to effectively and efficiently administer the project. The application 
describes the relationships between the proposed project and other work 
planned, anticipated or underway by the applicant with Federal 
assistance.

D. Structure of Priority Area Descriptions

    Each priority area description is composed of the following 
sections:
    Eligible Applicants: This section specifies the type of 
organization eligible to apply under the particular priority area. 
Specific restrictions are also noted, where applicable.
    Purpose: This section presents the basic focus and/or broad goal(s) 
of the priority area.
    Background Information: This section briefly discusses 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 
priority area activity. Relevant information on projects previously 
funded by ACYF and/or others, and State model are noted, where 
applicable.
    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 in evaluating the applications 
against the evaluation criteria. Project products, continuation of the 
project effort after the Federal support ceases, and dissemination/
utilization activities, if appropriate, are also addressed.
    Project Duration: This section specifies the maximum allowable 
length of time for the project period and refers to the amount of time 
for which Federal funding is available.
    Federal Share of Project Cost: This section specifies the maximum 
amount of Federal support for the project for the first budget year.
    Matching Requirement: This section specifies the minimum non-
Federal contribution, either through cash or in-kind match, required in 
relation to the maximum Federal funds requested for the project. 
Grantees must provide a share of the total approved project cost. (For 
the Abandoned Infants Assistance Program, a grantee must propose at 
least a 10 percent match of the total approved project cost; for the 
Temporary Child Care for Children with Disabilities and Crisis 
Nurseries Program, a grantee must propose at least a 25 percent match 
of the total approved project cost.) The total approved project cost is 
the sum of the ACF share and the non-Federal share. The non-Federal 
share may be met by cash or in-kind contributions, although applicants 
are encouraged to meet the match requirements through cash 
contributions. Therefore, an AIA project requesting $450,000 in Federal 
funds per budget period must include a match of at least $50,000 (10 
percent of the total approved project cost per budget year). For a RC/
CN program requesting $200,000 in Federal funds per budget period must 
include a match of at least $66,667 per budget year (25 percent of the 
total approved project cost per budget year.)
    Anticipated Number of Projects To Be Funded: This section specifies 
the number of projects that ACYF anticipates it will fund under the 
priority area.
    Please note that applications that do not comply with the specific 
priority area requirements in the section on ``Eligible Applicants'' 
will not be reviewed. Applicants should also note that non-
responsiveness to the section ``Minimum Requirements for the Project 
Design'' will result in a low evaluation score by the reviewers. 
Applicants must clearly identify the specific priority area under which 
they wish to have their applications considered, and tailor their 
applications accordingly. Previous experience has shown that an 
application which is broader and more general in concept than outlined 
in the priority area description scores lower than one more clearly 
focused on, and directly responsive to, that specific priority area.

E. Available Funds

    The ACYF intends to award new grants resulting from this 
announcement during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1996, subject to 
the availability of funds. The size of the actual awards will vary.
    Each priority area description includes information on the maximum 
Federal share of the project costs and

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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.
    Where appropriate, applicants may propose project periods which are 
shorter than the maximums specified in the various priority areas. Non-
Federal share contributions may exceed the minimums specified in the 
various priority areas when the applicant is able to do so. However, if 
the proposed match exceeds the minimum requirement, the grantee must 
meet its proposed level of match support before the end of the project 
period. Applicants should propose only that non-Federal share they can 
realistically provide since any unmatched Federal funds will be 
disallowed by ACF.
    For multi-year projects, continued Federal funding beyond the first 
budget period is dependent upon satisfactory performance by the 
grantee, availability of funds from future appropriations and a 
determination that continued funding is in the best interest of the 
Government.

F. Grantee Share of Project Costs

    Grantees must provide a share 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. The non-Federal share may be met by 
cash or in-kind contributions, although applicants are encouraged to 
meet their match requirements through cash contributions. For the 
Abandoned Infants Assistance Program, a grantee must propose at least a 
10-percent match of the total cost of the project; for the Temporary 
Child Care for Children with Disabilities and Crisis Nurseries Program, 
a grantee must propose at least a 25-percent match of the total cost of 
the project. If approved for funding, grantee will be held accountable 
for commitments of non-Federal resources and failure to provide the 
required amount will result in a disallowance of unmatched Federal 
funds.

G. Priority Areas Included in This Announcement:

1.01a-- Abandoned Infants Assistance Renewal Service Demonstration 
Projects
1.01b--Abandoned Infants Assistance New Start Comprehensive Service 
Demonstration Projects
2.01a--Temporary Child Care for Children with Disabilities and 
Chronically Ill Children
2.01b--Crisis Nurseries

H. Priority Area Descriptions and Requirements

Abandoned Infants Assistance Program Service Demonstration Projects 
(Priority Areas 1.01a and 1.01b)
    Availability and Allocation of Funds. Total combined funding for 
Priority Areas 1.01a and 1.01b for fiscal year (FY) 1996 competitive 
grants under section 101 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 670 note), is 
approximately $6 million.
    The Administration for Children and Families proposes to award four 
to eight grants in each of the two priority areas (1.01a and 1.01b) in 
varying amounts up to $450,000 per budget year. Applications under this 
announcement will be considered for:
    <bullet> Previous Service Demonstration Projects--to provide 
support for the comprehensive service programs initially funded in FY 
1990 and 1992 by requiring documentation of continuing need for the 
project; to propose ways of improving service provision to meet the 
needs of abandoned infants and young children or those who are at risk 
of abandonment and their families; and to propose methods to continue 
the program evaluation, including proposed outcome measures, and 
summary evaluative data on the current program. Applicants applying 
under this priority area should be advised this is a competitive 
funding process and that applications approved for funding will be 
given a new grant number. Further, existing award activities cannot 
overlap with the new grant's project period; and finally, funds from 
the currently existing grants cannot be expended for new grant 
activities.
    <bullet> New Start Service Demonstration Projects--to establish a 
comprehensive services program in jurisdictions not already served by 
the Abandoned Infants Assistance Program to meet the needs of abandoned 
infants and young children, or those who are at risk of abandonment and 
their families; and to conduct a formative evaluation for Years I and 
II; and to collect information on client outcomes in Years III and IV.
    All applicants funded under Priority Areas 1.01a and 1.10b will be 
required to provide information for special studies or evaluations 
funded by the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF).
    All applicants funded under this announcement will be required to 
have a key person from the project staff and the evaluator attend a 
grantees' meeting held annually in Washington, D.C.
    The training and technical assistance services of the National 
Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center are available to all 
applicants funded under this announcement. All applicants are also 
required to provide assurances that they will comply with fiscal and 
program reporting requirements. These required assurances are listed 
later in this program announcement.
    The agency receiving the grant must assume fiscal and 
administrative responsibilities for the use of grant funds. The role of 
cooperating agencies must be explicit and supported by letters of 
specified commitment to the project. Prescribed support letters will 
not be considered responsive. Also, each application must include as a 
specific goal the development of strategies to coordinate and make 
optimal use of all relevant private, Federal, State and local resources 
to establish and maintain services beyond the life of the grant.
    Background Information. Public Law (Pub. L.) 102-236, the Abandoned 
Infants Assistance Act Amendments of 1991 (the Act), amended Pub. L. 
100-505, the Abandoned Infants Act of 1988 and was signed into law 
December 12, 1991. The purposes of the Act are to establish a program 
of demonstration projects to prevent the abandonment in hospitals of 
infants and young children, particularly those who have been 
perinatally exposed to a dangerous drug and those with the human 
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or who have been perinatally exposed to 
the virus; to identify and address the needs of those infants and 
children who are, or might be, abandoned; to develop a program of 
comprehensive services for these children and members of the biological 
family (see Definitions) for any condition that increases the 
probability of abandonment of an infant or young child, including, but 
not limited to, foster family care services, case management services, 
family support services, parenting skills, in-home support services, 
respite and crisis intervention services, counseling services and group 
residential home services; and to recruit and train health and social 
services personnel, foster care families, and residential care 
providers to meet the needs of abandoned children and infants and 
children who are at risk of abandonment. The legislation also allows 
for the provision of technical assistance and training programs to 
support the planning, development and operation of the service 
demonstration projects.

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    Definitions: The legislation provides definitions for three terms, 
i.e., ``abandoned infants and young children,'' ``dangerous drug,'' and 
``natural family.'' The term ``abandoned infants and young children'' 
retains the definition stated in the original legislation (Pub. L. 100-
505) and means infants and young children who are medically cleared for 
discharge from acute-care hospital settings, but who remain 
hospitalized because of a lack of appropriate out-of-hospital placement 
alternatives. The terms ``dangerous drug'' and ``natural family'' were 
defined under Pub. L. 102-236. The term ``dangerous drug'' means a 
controlled substance as defined in section 102 of the Controlled 
Substances Act. Although Pub. L. 102-236 uses the term ``natural 
family,'' the Administration on Children, Youth and Families prefers 
the term biological family. Therefore, the term biological parents/
family/mother/father will be used for the remainder of the grant 
announcement. The term biological family shall be broadly interpreted 
to include biological parents, grandparents, family members, guardians, 
children residing in the household and individuals residing in the 
household on a continuing basis who are in a care-giving situation with 
respect to infants and young children covered under this Act. (42 
U.S.C. 670 note, title I, section 103.)
    Statement of the Problem. Concern continues to grow about the 
numbers of infants and young children infected with HIV/AIDS and/or 
exposed to drugs during prenatal development. Also, there is concern 
about an increase in the number of women who are using illegal drugs 
during pregnancy with possible adverse consequences for their children.
    In recent years, the link between female intravenous drug users, 
the HIV perinatal transmission rate and the subsequent development of 
the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in young children has 
presented an enormous challenge to pediatric health care workers. 
According to the most recent Centers for Disease Control (CDC) data, 
there are 6,611 AIDS-infected children under 13 years of age. That 
number has more than doubled since 1992 and the problem is expected to 
grow.
    In 1995, 977 new cases of pediatric AIDS were reported. While 70% 
of AIDS cases among children have been reported from a relatively small 
number of States and territories--New York, Florida, New Jersey, 
Pennsylvania, Texas, California and Puerto Rico--HIV infection affects 
children in nearly all parts of the country. Cases of pediatric AIDS 
have been reported from 48 States. (CDC HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report, 
January, 1996; AIA Factsheet, January, 1996). Women are the fastest 
growing population in the AIDS epidemic. In 1992, AIDS was the fourth 
leading cause of death for women of child-bearing age, 25-44 years up 
from fifth in 1990 and eighth in 1987. Major studies of congenital HIV 
infection indicate that perinatal transmission rates range between 14 
and 40 percent. While new treatments have improved the likelihood of 
children being born without the virus, an unfortunate consequence of 
this is that more children born to HIV/AIDS infected women will be 
orphaned. This potential increase of orphaned children will have an 
impact on the child welfare services system. (CDC; AIA Factsheet, 
1996).
    The problem of AIDS is closely connected with perinatal substance 
abuse. Fetal exposure to HIV/AIDS is linked to maternal drug use. 
Mothers are most commonly infected with HIV through their own drug use 
or sexual relations with an IV drug user. The National Pregnancy and 
Health Survey (National Institute on Drug Abuse) reported that 
approximately six percent of the four million women who gave birth in 
1992 used illicit drugs, 19 percent drank alcohol and 20 percent smoked 
cigarettes during pregnancy. About one-third of the illicit drug users 
also smoked and/or drank alcohol during pregnancy.
    The risk factors for women delivering a drug-exposed infant include 
poverty, little education, poor nutrition, little or no prenatal care, 
a history of sexual and/or physical abuse and being over 25, unmarried, 
uninsured, on Medicaid and having other children. Similar 
characteristics exist for women at risk of AIDS/HIV. They are 
economically and socially disadvantaged; are primarily women of color; 
lack access to adequate medical care; use drugs, alcohol and tobacco; 
and are at risk for sexually transmitted diseases. Many of these women 
are not even aware they are infected with HIV until they give birth and 
their babies test positive. (AIA Factsheet, 1996)
    The characteristics of women who abandon or who are risk of 
abandoning their children are similar. These women are often struggling 
with: poverty, homelessness, physically, sexually and emotionally 
disruptive relationships; HIV infection; mental illness and drug 
addiction. Researchers have reported that the average age of these 
mothers is 27 years old; the average number of pregnancies is four; 64 
percent of the mothers receive no prenatal care; and 27 percent are 
incarcerated during their pregnancies. Many mothers have other children 
in out-of-home care; have very little, if any, social supports; 
delivered their newborns alone; and are homeless. Additionally 45 
percent of the mothers have not graduated from high school; 62 percent 
receive income assistance; and 80 percent use multiple drugs. (Barth et 
al., 1996)
    HIV infection is relatively prevalent in the abandoned infants 
population. As many as eight percent of infants abandoned in hospitals 
are reported to be HIV infected as compared with approximately .04 
percent of all infants in the United States who are infected each year. 
Due to inconsistent testing and confidentiality laws, this number may 
underestimate the magnitude of the problem. (James Bell Associates, 
1993)
    Substance abuse has also been indicated as a significant factor in 
cases of infants abandoned in hospitals. Approximately 80 percent of 
these babies are prenatally exposed to illicit drugs as compared with 
between five and approximately 11 percent of all babies born in the 
United States. About one-third of the illicit drug users smoked tobacco 
and/or drank alcohol during pregnancy. (James Bell Associates, 1993)
    Children who are HIV positive or have AIDS are frequently ill and 
require intensive and specialized care. The delivery of services to 
these children is often complicated because the children and their 
families live in communities that lack the necessary resources or 
because caregivers have difficulty accessing needed services. (Barth et 
al., 1996) Further complicating the situation is the fact that all of 
these children have mothers who are HIV positive, and most of the 
mothers are drug-abusers who themselves need medical, social and other 
supportive services. Returning care to the mother may not be an option, 
since the mother may be too ill herself to care for the child.
    The children living with an HIV/AIDS infected parent in many ways 
require as complex a range of services as the infected individual. To 
date, little attention has been focused on this issue. According to the 
best estimates provided by researchers thus far, the number of such 
children at risk of being orphaned by the AIDS/HIV epidemic may reach 
anywhere from 80,000-125,000 by the year 2000. (Levine, 1992) It is 
vital that communities, in general, and child welfare services, in 
particular, begin to address the issues of permanency planning for this 
vulnerable population. The magnitude of the problem and the need for 
appropriate planning and services to address this need have only 
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been understood. Due to the episodic nature of the disease, parents and 
primary caregivers will experience a direct impact on the continuity of 
care that they must provide for their children. The children who will 
be or are orphaned by AIDS/HIV need social services, psychological and 
emotional support, medical care and the stability of a permanent home/
caregiver. (Polineni, 1995)
    Although many of these services still need to be developed in 
communities, some States have taken steps to address permanency for 
these children. Several States have enacted Standby Guardianship Laws 
to allow parents to provide for the provisional care of their child and 
address the needs of both the child and the family. The laws are 
designed to be flexible to meet the parents' needs and may be 
implemented at any designated time including a period of illness, 
hospitalization or death. Ways to provide needed services and to 
eliminate the barriers to implementing permanency for this population 
need to be continually explored. (Polineni, 1995)
    Some children exposed to drugs, and those who acquire AIDS, pose 
challenging medical and behavioral problems. Their neurological 
deficits and developmental delays can prove very trying for caregivers. 
Biological and foster parents, relatives, adoptive parents and other 
caretakers often need special training and supportive services to help 
them meet the children's needs and to provide respite for the 
caretakers themselves.
    Achieving permanency for such children is typically slow and 
complex. Some parents may be motivated to keep the child, but not to 
change their behaviors; other parents may be motivated to change their 
behaviors, but are incapable of accessing the appropriate services on 
their own or of maintaining improved behaviors in their current 
environment. The assistance required to address the service needs of 
the parent may be fragmented among many different agencies. Some 
services may not be readily available. Some, such as drug treatment, 
may not be readily available for pregnant women. Some services may not 
be culturally sensitive, and others may not be entirely appropriate to 
the client's needs.
    If permanency is to be achieved early in the life of the developing 
child, intensive efforts must be made with the family to determine its 
suitability to care for the child. If that is not possible, steps must 
be taken toward constructive long-term solutions to provide permanency 
for the child. Toward these ends, systematic action must be taken to 
obtain and deliver a comprehensive set of services to the biological 
and/or foster or adoptive family and the child.
    A number of discretionary programs within ACYF and throughout the 
Department of Health and Human Services fund projects which are related 
to the issues addressed by this announcement. A brief description of 
these programs with the name of a contact person is attached in 
Appendix IV. Prospective applicants for Priority Areas 1.01a and 1.01b 
must, if applicable, include these existing programs in the service 
network proposed and provide a description of the proposed networking 
activities.
    Emphasis on Coordination. All New Start Service Demonstration 
Project applicants should utilize an existing consortium or develop a 
consortium or other coordinating entity for the purpose of carrying out 
the project funded under this announcement. The consortium may include 
public health, child welfare, substance abuse treatment and other 
relevant human services agencies. To the extent possible, applicants 
are encouraged to formalize working relationships with the police and 
courts; mental health, developmental disabilities, Head Start, and 
special education providers, community-based maternal and child health 
programs; and community parent education and parent support programs, 
including in-home visiting, respite care and housing assistance in the 
community. Plans for coordinating joint medical-social service case 
management, outstationing child welfare staff at hospitals where large 
numbers of at-risk infants are being delivered, or other methods to be 
used to bring about comprehensive service delivery should be described 
in the application and supported by documentation.
    All currently funded grantees seeking new grant funding should 
continue to use their existing consortia. These grantees shall: (1) 
describe ways in which the consortium can be expanded, if possible, or 
changed, if necessary; and (2) demonstrate how the consortium has 
improved communication and working relationships between and among 
community agencies in coordinating services for this target population.
1.01a. Previous Service Demonstration Projects
    Eligible Applicants: The 15 comprehensive service demonstration 
grantees initially funded in fiscal year 1990 and the four service 
demonstrations funded initially in FY 1992.
    Fifteen service demonstration projects initially funded in FY 1990 
under Section 101, Pub. L. 100-505 and four service demonstrations 
projects initially funded in FY 1992 under Pub. L. 102-236 are eligible 
for new grants under this priority area. Applicants must show progress 
and accomplishments to date on the original goals and objectives of 
their current grant.
    Minimum Requirements for Project Design: Applications submitted 
under this priority area are to include approaches/strategies to 
organize, make accessible and implement a comprehensive set of services 
to:
    <bullet> Prevent the abandonment of infants and young children, 
including the provision of services to members of the biological family 
to address any condition that increases the probability of abandonment 
of an infant or young child;
    <bullet> Prevent the subsequent abandonment of infants and young 
children when they return to their homes;
    <bullet> Assist abandoned infants and young children to reside with 
their biological families, relatives or foster and adoptive families, 
as appropriate, and to include the provision of respite care as needed. 
Short-term, transitional residential care services for small groups of 
infants or young children may be provided. For these services, however, 
it must be shown that the placements are necessary because a sufficient 
number of families cannot be recruited and trained to provide foster 
family care for abandoned infants and young children in the community 
or that such placements are in the best interests of the child. 
Proposals including residential care services will be considered only 
if that component is part of and integral to a larger system of 
services directed toward achieving permanency for the children; and 
only if the residential services are designed to be transitional (i.e., 
three to six months) to a permanent placement. The proposal may not 
include the costs of construction or other major structural changes for 
facilities.
    Previous grantees must include an outcome analysis of prior 
evaluation(s).
    Applicants are encouraged to revise or to expand their goals and 
objectives based on a review of the development and implementation of 
the program. The review should include an assessment of the 
effectiveness of the approaches and intervention strategies initially 
proposed. If revised approaches were used, they should also be assessed 
for their effectiveness. This process should also include an assessment 
of problems in program implementation and a

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discussion of the proposed improved strategies to address those 
barriers.
    In developing a broad and comprehensive approach, potential 
grantees should consider the wide range of assistance needed by the 
target population including parenting skills; supportive, therapeutic 
services; housing and transportation; health care and drug and alcohol 
treatment. Infants exposed to drugs and AIDS/HIV often need specialized 
health care and therapeutic intervention to assist them in their 
physical and cognitive development.
    Section 101 (a)(8) of Pub. L. 102-236 requires projects to 
demonstrate methods through model programs of providing health, 
education and social services at a single site in a geographic area in 
which a significant number of infants and young children affected by 
drugs and HIV/AIDS reside. To the extent possible, applicants should 
develop a program of service delivery that provides these services at a 
single site. If not, provide an explanation how these services will be 
readily accessible to the client families.
    Based on several years of experience in implementing services 
programs targeted for families at risk of abandonment, there are 
several strategies/approaches that can be considered successful in 
working with the target population. Potential applicants are encouraged 
to consider these strategies in the proposed program implementation. 
They include:
    <bullet> Interagency Collaboration--Services to the target 
population need to be comprehensive and seamless and require more 
resources than any single agency can provide. Interagency collaboration 
coordinates service development and funding between multiple agencies 
serving the same population.
    <bullet> Intervention Teams--These teams bring together 
professionals from a variety of disciplines in the planning and 
delivery of services. An interdisciplinary team provides a variety of 
service perspectives and a more holistic assessment of needs and a more 
complete treatment plan.
    <bullet> Peer Services--Peer staff have backgrounds and experiences 
similar to the clients and serve as a bridge between the client and 
professional worlds. Peer staff are more accessible and less 
threatening to the clients and can establish more trusting and more 
supportive relationships.
    <bullet> Home-based Services--Educational, supportive and 
therapeutic services are provided in the client's home and can improve 
client assessment and service provision by giving a fuller 
understanding of the client's circumstances. Further, lack of 
transportation and child care create serious barriers to agency-based 
services.
    <bullet> Culturally Appropriate and Women-focused Services--This 
emphasis enables the services to be provided in an environment that 
acknowledges, reflects and respects the cultural and ethnic influences 
of the client population and recognizes the needs that particularly 
affect women.
    <bullet> Coordinated Medical and Social Service Case Management--
These case management services aid in the timely discharge of infants 
and reduce medically unnecessary hospital days and expedite hospital 
discharges to the most family-like settings.
    <bullet> Legal, Policy and Program Development--These services 
provide permanency for HIV-affected children and to help keep children 
orphaned by AIDS from entering the child welfare system.
    Other strategies/approaches potential applicants are encouraged to 
consider are options regarding family mediation and voluntary 
relinquishment. These techniques are useful in establishing permanency 
for children after it has been decided that targeted infants and 
children cannot return home.
    <bullet> Family Mediation--This is a voluntary, non-coercive 
negotiation process facilitated by a neutral, third-party. The goal of 
mediation is to encourage birth parent(s), extended relatives and 
foster/adoptive parents to cooperate in making decision that reflect 
the best interests of the child. Mediation empowers the biological 
parent(s) and recognizes the need of the child to maintain family ties.
    <bullet> Relinquishment--This is a voluntary process of 
transferring parental rights to an authorized child welfare agency and 
is usually a front-end approach that occurs prior to court involvement.
    The application must include an assurance of a third party 
evaluation of the project. In order to evaluate the competence of the 
third-party evaluator and to assure that the evaluation methodology and 
design are appropriate, the third party evaluator must write the 
evaluation section of the application. This means that the evaluator 
must be selected as soon as possible after an applicant has decided to 
compete for a demonstration project. In selecting an evaluator, 
applicants are reminded that it is a regulatory requirement to 
encourage maximum free and open competition, using the applicant's own 
procurement policies and procedures. The application must indicate 
whether the third party evaluator was competitively selected, or 
whether the applicant is proposing a sole source contract for the 
evaluator. Sole source procurements must be fully justified in the 
application. For those applicants who plan to continue the services of 
their current third party evaluator, the applicant must include in the 
application a sole source justification for review, by the program 
office and the Division of Discretionary Grants, ACF.
    The evaluation component of the application should include methods 
of collecting descriptive data on the characteristics of the clients 
served and the services provided; and measures of client outcomes. In 
developing the evaluation component, applicants are required to collect 
outcome data on the following:
    <bullet> Substance abuse treatment and recovery;
    <bullet> Target infant/child characteristics, including gestational 
age, birth weight, HIV status at birth/15 months, drug screen results;
    <bullet> Target infant/child placement status--at program intake, 
12 months after enrollment in the program and at termination;
    <bullet> Client termination--child placement status at 12 months 
after leaving the program.
    Additionally, the applicants are required to collect data on the 
following outcomes. Applicants are strongly encouraged, although not 
required to use the suggested data collection instruments indicated:
    <bullet> Child development and well-being at program intake and 12 
months after enrollment. Data should also be collected on child 
injuries, hospitalizations or death following case openings. Suggested 
instruments include: Bayley Scale of Infant Development; Brazelton 
Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale; Denver Developmental Screening 
Test; Infant Behavior Questionnaire; and Child Well-Being Scales.
    <bullet> Client satisfaction at three, six, twelve months and 
termination. Suggested instruments include: Client Feedback and 
Customer Satisfaction Survey.
    In addition to the required data elements, applicants are 
encouraged, but not required to collect data on the following elements. 
Suggested data collection instruments are also included:
    <bullet> Parenting skills--Suggested instruments: Parental Outcomes 
Interview; Knowledge of Chid Development Questionnaire;

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    <bullet> Parent (caregiver) child interaction--Suggested 
instruments: Parental Outcomes Involvement Scale; Parent-Child Early 
Relational Assessment; and
    <bullet> Cost Benefit--Discussion of a how the project reduces the 
financial burden on community services, e.g., reduction in the number 
of days of hospitalization.
    Successful applicants will be asked to submit descriptive data on 
the clients served and the services provided annually to the National 
AIA Resource Center. Timeframes for the submission of data on outcome 
measures will be negotiated within six months after grant award.
    Applicants are required to have, at a minimum, a key staff person 
from the project and the evaluator will attend the annual 2-3 day 
grantees' meeting in Washington, D.C. The applicant is further required 
to participate in any evaluation effort supported by ACYF.
    Project Duration: The length of the renewal project period for the 
competing service demonstration grantees may not exceed 48 months.
    Federal Share of Project Costs: Grant amounts will vary and range 
up to $450,000 for each of four years. The dollar amount requested must 
be fully justified and documented. The justification can include 
various community-specific factors related to substance abuse and 
perinatal exposure to drugs or HIV. For example, the applicant might 
include information on the rate of illegal drug use by women of child-
bearing age; the rate of HIV positive women giving birth; the number of 
known drug users; the rate or number of infants who have a positive 
toxicology screen. The size of a prior grant award is not, in and of 
itself, adequate justification to request the same amount under this 
announcement.
    Renewal applicants must commit no less that 10% of the total 
approved project cost for the evaluation component. For example, a 
$450,000 grant award with a $50,000 match should commit no less than 
$50,000 annually to the evaluation effort or a total of no less than 
$200,000 during the entire project period.
    Matching Requirement: Grantees must provide at least 10 percent 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. The non-
Federal share may be met by cash or in-kind contributions, although 
applicants are encouraged to meet their match requirements through cash 
contributions. Therefore, a project requesting a total of $1,800,000 in 
Federal funds for all four project years (based on an award of $450,000 
per budget year), must include a match of at least $200,000 (10 percent 
of total approved project costs, i.e., $50,000 per budget period).
    Anticipated Number of Projects to be Funded: It is anticipated that 
four to eight projects will be funded.
    Length of Proposal: The length of the proposal is limited to 75 
pages, including all preprinted pages, and budget narrative, but 
exclusive of appendices.
1.01b. New Start Comprehensive Service Demonstration Projects
    Eligible Applicants: Any State, local public or nonprofit agency or 
organization including accredited colleges and universities. Applicants 
in jurisdictions in which there currently does not exist a program 
funded under the Abandoned Infants Assistance Program will be 
considered under this priority area. Applicants from localities in 
which projects are currently operating (see Appendix A) will not be 
considered as the purpose of this priority area is to establish 
comprehensive service projects in new localities. Exceptions to this 
may be considered for large metropolitan areas, that is, cities with a 
population over 1,000,000.
    Minimum Requirements for Project Design: Under this priority area 
applications will be considered which are designed to organize, make 
accessible, and implement a comprehensive set of services to:
    <bullet> Prevent the abandonment in hospitals of infants and young 
children, including the provision of services to members of the 
biological family for any condition that increases the probability of 
abandonment of an infant or young child;
    <bullet> Prevent the subsequent abandonment of infants and young 
children after they have returned home with their parent(s);
    <bullet> Assist abandoned infants and children to reside with their 
biological families, relatives or foster and adoptive families, as 
appropriate, including the use of respite care programs. Short-term, 
transitional residential care services for small groups of infants or 
young children may be provided. For these services, however, it must be 
shown that a sufficient number of families cannot be recruited and 
trained to provide foster care for abandoned infants or young children 
in the community, or that such placements are in the best interests of 
the child. Proposals which include residential care services will be 
considered only if that component is part of and integral to a larger 
system of services directed toward achieving permanency for the 
children; and only if the residential services are designed to be 
transitional (i.e., three to six months) to a permanent placement. 
These applications may not include the costs of construction or other 
major structural changes for facilities.
    In order to assure that consideration is given to the widest range 
of possible interests for program development, applicants must consider 
the broad range of possible circumstances confronting at-risk parents 
in the target community, including the following:
    <bullet> Before pregnancy: educational services on family planning, 
pre-conception counseling and prenatal care, emphasizing the dangers of 
substance abuse, and other issues related to the prevention of 
abandonment;
    <bullet> During pregnancy: sensitizing all programs in the 
community to the importance of recognizing drug abuse during pregnancy 
and providing voluntary services as often as possible;
    <bullet> Pregnant women in trouble where drug use is a factor: 
women who are arrested, victims of domestic violence, or reported to 
protective services for child maltreatment need special attention;
    <bullet> Women from high drug use areas seeking prenatal care, or 
entering a hospital for delivery;
    <bullet> Parents of infants who must remain in the hospital for any 
medical reasons related to HIV or possible drug involvement; or
    <bullet> Families with drug exposed infants and young children in 
need of support programs.
    Applicants for a comprehensive service project under this priority 
may include training activities as a part of the project.
    In developing a broad and comprehensive approach, potential 
grantees should consider the wide range of assistance needed by the 
target population including, parenting and supportive, therapeutic 
services; housing and transportation; health care and drug and alcohol 
treatment. Infants exposed to drugs and AIDS/HIV often need specialized 
health care and therapeutic intervention to assist them in their 
physical and cognitive development.
    Section 101 (a)(8) of Pub. L. 102-236 requires projects to 
demonstrate methods through model programs of providing health, 
education and social services at a single site in a geographic area in 
which a significant number of infants and young children affected by 
drugs or HIV/AIDS reside. To the extent possible, applicants should 
consider the possibility of providing these services at

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a single site. If not, provide an explanation how these services will 
be accessible to the clients.
    Based on several years of experience in implementing services 
programs targeted for families at risk of abandonment, there are 
several strategies/approaches that can be considered successful in 
working with the target population. Potential applicants are encouraged 
to consider these strategies in the proposed program implementation. 
They include:
    <bullet> Interagency Collaboration--Services to the target 
population need to be comprehensive and seamless and require more 
resources than any single agency can provide. Interagency collaboration 
coordinates service development and funding between multiple agencies 
serving the some population.
    <bullet> Intervention Teams--These teams bring together 
professionals from a variety of disciplines in the planning and 
delivery of services. An interdisciplinary team provides a variety of 
service perspectives and a more holistic assessment of needs and a more 
complete treatment plan.
    <bullet> Peer Services--Peer staff have backgrounds and experiences 
similar to the clients and serve as a bridge between the client and 
professional worlds. Peer staff are more accessible and less 
threatening to the clients and can establish more trusting and more 
supportive relationships.
    <bullet> Home-based Services--Educational, supportive and 
therapeutic services are provided in the client's home and can improve 
client assessment and service provision by giving a fuller 
understanding of the client's circumstances. Further, lack of 
transportation and child care create serious barriers to agency-based 
services.
    <bullet> Culturally Appropriate and Women-focused Services--This 
emphasis enables the services to be provided in an environment that 
acknowledges, reflects and respects the cultural and ethnic influences 
of the client population and recognizes the needs that particularly 
affect women.
    <bullet> Coordinated Medical and Social Service Case Management--
These case management services aid in the timely discharge of infants 
and reduce medically unnecessary hospital days and expedite hospital 
discharges to the most family-like settings.
    <bullet> Legal, Policy and Program Development--These services 
provide permanency for HIV-affected children and to help keep children 
orphaned by AIDS from entering the child welfare system.
    Other strategies/approaches potential applicants are encouraged to 
consider are options regarding family mediation and voluntary 
relinquishment. These techniques are useful in establishing permanency 
for children after it has been decided that targeted infants and 
children cannot return home.
    <bullet> Family Mediation--This is a voluntary, non-coercive 
negotiation process facilitated by a neutral, third-party. The goal of 
mediation is to encourage birth parent(s), extended relatives and 
foster/adoptive parents to cooperate in making decisions that reflect 
the best interests of the child. Mediation empowers the biological 
parent(s) and recognizes the need of a the child to maintain family 
ties.
    <bullet> Relinquishment--This is a voluntary process of 
transferring parental rights to an authorized child welfare agency and 
is usually a front-end approach that occurs prior to court involvement.
    Each service demonstration project must propose to carry out a 
third-party evaluation as an integral part of the demonstration effort. 
In order to evaluate the competence of the third-party evaluator and to 
assure that the evaluation methodology and design are appropriate, the 
third party evaluator must write the evaluation section of the 
application. This means that the evaluator must be selected as soon as 
possible after an applicant has decided to compete for a demonstration 
project. In selecting an evaluator, applicants are reminded that ACF 
encourages maximum free and open competition, using the applicant's own 
procurement policies and procedures. The application must indicate 
whether the third party evaluator was competitively selected, or 
whether the applicant is proposing a sole source contract for the 
evaluator. Sole source requests must be fully justified in the 
application.
    Applicants under this priority area should consider a tiered 
evaluation plan: (1) to collect formative evaluation data and (2) to 
collect data on outcome measures as the information becomes available. 
The application should address both aspects even though process data 
may be the only reportable data available during Years I and II of the 
project. The evaluation component of the application should include 
methods of collecting descriptive data on the characteristics of the 
clients served and the services provided. This evaluation should be 
designed to collect systematic data to answer questions such as the 
following: What are the characteristics of families who abandon 
children? What are the service needs of children/mothers/fathers/
families of drug exposed infants? Of HIV positive infants? What are the 
barriers to comprehensive case management and to the coordination of 
service delivery? What changes have been most helpful in improving the 
delivery of services? What changes/improvements have there been in the 
child's well-being and/or child's development? What changes have there 
been in the family's stability and ability to function? What are the 
permanency outcomes for children?
    In developing the outcome measures component of the evaluation, 
applicants be required to collect outcome data on the following:
    <bullet> Substance abuse treatment and recovery;
    <bullet> Target infant/child characteristics, including gestational 
age, birth weight, HIV status at birth/15 months, drug screen results;
    <bullet> Target infant/child placement status--at program intake, 
12 months after enrollment in the program and at termination;
    <bullet> Client termination--child placement status at 12 months 
after leaving the program.
    Additionally, the applicants will be required to collect data on 
the following outcomes. Applicants are strongly encouraged, although 
not required to use the suggested data collection instruments 
indicated:
    <bullet> Child development and well-being at program intake and 12 
months after enrollment. Data should also be collected on child 
injuries, hospitalizations or death following case openings. Suggested 
instruments include: Bayley Scale of Infant Development; Brazelton 
Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale; Denver Developmental Screening 
Test; Infant Behavior Questionnaire; and Child Well-Being Scales.
    <bullet> Client satisfaction at three, six, twelve months and 
termination. Suggested instruments include: Client Feedback and 
Customer Satisfaction Survey.
    In addition to the required data elements, applicants are 
encouraged, but not required to collect data on the following elements. 
Suggested data collection instruments are also included:
    <bullet> Parenting skills--Suggested instruments: Parental Outcomes 
Interview; Knowledge of Child Development Questionnaire;
    <bullet> Parent (caregiver) child interaction--Suggested 
instruments: Parental Outcomes Involvement Scale; Parent-Child Early 
Relational Assessment; and
    <bullet> Cost Benefit--Discussion of how the project reduces the 
financial burden

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on community services, e.g., reduction in the number of days of 
hospitalization.
    Successful applicants will be required to submit descriptive data 
on the clients served and the services provided annually to the 
National AIA Resource Center. Timeframes for the submission of data on 
outcome measures will be negotiated within six months after grant 
award.
    Applicants are required to have, at a minimum, a key staff person 
from the project and the evaluator will attend the annual 2-3 day 
grantees' meeting in Washington, D.C. The applicant is further required 
to participate in any evaluation effort supported by ACYF.
    Project Duration: The project period may not exceed 48 months.
    Federal Share of Project Costs: The maximum Federal share is 
$450,000 per budget year. However, applicants are strongly encouraged 
to construct the budget request judiciously. Factors to be considered 
include the population of the area to be served; the extent of maternal 
substance abuse in the target area; the number of drug-exposed infants; 
the number of women with AIDS or women who are HIV positive in the 
target area; the number of reports/referrals to social service agencies 
of babies born with illegal substances in their system. For example, a 
city which currently receives a $450,000 grant per budget year under 
this legislation has the following profile: a population of 2-3 
million; 20 percent of newborns have been pre-natally exposed to drugs; 
2,000 reported allegations of child maltreatment involving infants in 
substance-abusing families are received annually; approximately 350-375 
women with AIDS living in the jurisdiction; an estimated 2,500-3,000 
HIV positive women and between 700-800 HIV positive children; and an 
annual projected number of 500 children born who are HIV-positive. Each 
applicant should compare statistics from its area to the example city 
and develop its budget request accordingly. This profile does not 
necessarily exclude an application from a jurisdiction of smaller size 
receiving the maximum Federal amount. However, an applicant from a 
smaller-sized jurisdiction must provide adequate justification that the 
community's experience with drug exposed and/or HIV-positive infants is 
severe enough to warrant the maximum Federal amount.
    Applicants under this priority area must commit no less than five 
percent of the total project cost for the evaluation component. For 
example, a $450,000 grant award with a $50,000 match should commit no 
less than $25,000 annually to the evaluation effort or no less than a 
total of $100,000 during the project period. Applicants are encouraged 
to increase the financial commitment to evaluation in Year III and IV.
    Matching Requirement: Grantees must provide at least 10 percent 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. The non-
Federal share may be met by cash or in-kind contributions, although 
applicants are encouraged to meet their match requirements through cash 
contributions. Therefore, a project requesting a total of $1,800,000 in 
Federal funds for all four project years (based on an award of $450,000 
per budget year), must include a match of at least $200,000 (10 percent 
of total approved project costs, i.e., $50,000 per budget period).
    Anticipated Number of Projects to be Funded: It is anticipated that 
four to eight projects will be funded.
    Length of Proposal: The length of the proposal is limited to 75 
pages, including all preprinted pages, and budget narrative, but 
exclusive of appendices.
Temporary Child Care for Children With Disabilities and Crisis 
Nurseries Program
    The Temporary Child Care for Children With Disabilities and Crisis 
Nurseries Program provides demonstration grants to States to assist 
private and public agencies in developing temporary child care (respite 
care) for children with disabilities and crisis nurseries for children 
at risk of child abuse and neglect.
    Purpose. To support States in their efforts to assist private and 
public agencies in developing two types of services:
    <bullet> In-home or out-of-home temporary non-medical child care 
(respite care) for children with disabilities and children with chronic 
or terminal illnesses, including children with AIDS or AIDS-related 
conditions (priority area 2.01a); and,
    <bullet> Crisis nurseries for abused and neglected children, 
children at risk of abuse and neglect, or children in families 
receiving protective services (priority area 2.01b).
    Special attention should be paid in both priority areas to the 
needs of drug-affected infants.
    Eligible Applicants. Only State agencies designated by the Governor 
of the State to carry out programs funded under the Temporary Child 
Care for Children With Disabilities and Crisis Nurseries Act of 1986, 
as amended (42 U.S.C. 5117 et seq.) are eligible to apply. Other State 
agencies carrying out similar programs but not designated by the 
Governor of the State are ineligible.
    States which have never been awarded funds under the Temporary 
Child Care for Children With Disabilities and Crisis Nurseries Act of 
1986, as amended are encouraged to apply.
    States, including those currently receiving financial assistance 
under these programs, may apply under each priority area described 
below. A separate application, however, must be submitted under each 
priority area. Only one application per State may be submitted under 
each priority area. Applications must clearly indicate whether they are 
being submitted under 2.01a, Temporary Child Care for Children With 
Disabilities and Chronically Ill Children, or 2.01b, Crisis Nurseries.

42 U.S.C. Section 5117a: Temporary Child Care for Children With 
Disabilities and Chronically Ill Children (Priority Area 2.01a)

Background
    The Act authorizes temporary child care programs for children with 
disabilities and requires applicants seeking temporary child care funds 
to define disabilities using the definition in the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act:

* * * The term children with disabilities means children--(A)(i) 
with mental retardation, hearing impairments including deafness, 
speech or language impairments, visual impairments including 
blindness, serious emotional disturbance, orthopedic impairments, 
autism, traumatic brain injury, other health impairments, or 
specific learning disabilities; and (ii) who, by reason thereof, 
need special education and related services.
    (B) The term ``children with disabilities'' for children aged 3 
to 5, inclusive, may at a State's discretion, include children--(i) 
experiencing developmental delays, as defined by the State and as 
measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures, in 
one or more of the following areas: physical development, cognitive 
development, communication development, social or emotional 
development, or adaptive development; and,
    (ii) who, by reason thereof; need special education and related 
services * * * (Public Law 102-119)

    The purpose of establishing a temporary child care program (also 
known as respite care) for children with disabilities or who are 
chronically or terminally ill is to alleviate social, economic, and 
financial stress among the families of such children. Such care 
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caregivers with periods of temporary relief from the pressures of the 
demanding child care routine, thus preventing severe family stress.
    The following components may be included in respite care projects:
    <bullet> 24-hour services;
    <bullet> Access to primary medical services;
    <bullet> Referral to counseling/therapy services;
    <bullet> Staff training, including child abuse/neglect reporting 
responsibilities;
    <bullet> Public awareness programs; and
    <bullet> Collaborative efforts involving this project in the 
state's strategic plan and implementation of family support and family 
preservation services.

42 U.S.C. Section 5117b: Crisis Nurseries (Priority Area 2.01b)

Background
    A crisis nursery is defined in section 42 U.S.C. Section 5117c(d) 
to mean a center providing temporary emergency services and care for 
children. Crisis nurseries are child care facilities which protect 
children by providing a safe environment at a time when the chances of 
neglect or abuse in the home are increased.
    The programs offer parents the option of ``time out'' as a 
preventive measure in reducing the incidence of child maltreatment. 
They are designed to: (1) develop a safe environment as a resource for 
children at risk of abuse; (2) deliver non-punitive, non-threatening 
services as a resource to caregivers of at-risk children; and (3) 
utilize existing community-based services to further diminish the 
potential for the maltreatment of children in families experiencing 
crisis. Services funded under 42 U.S.C. Section 5117b must be provided 
without fee and may be provided for a maximum of 30 days in any year. 
Crisis nurseries must also provide referral to support services.
    The following components may be included in crisis nursery 
projects:
    <bullet> 24-hour services;
    <bullet> Referral to counseling/therapy services, including out-of-
home placement (when appropriate);
    <bullet> Access to primary medical services;
    <bullet> Staff training, including child abuse/neglect reporting 
responsibilities;
    <bullet> Public awareness programs;
    <bullet> Community-based efforts to improve the well-being of 
children and families; and
    <bullet> Collaborative efforts involving this project in the 
state's strategic plan and implementation of family support and family 
preservation services.

Minimum Requirements for Project Design

    In order to successfully compete under one or both of these 
priority areas the following items must be included in the proposal. 
The applicant should:
    <bullet> Provide a letter addressed to the Commissioner, 
Administration on Children, Youth and Families, and signed by the 
Governor which certifies that the State agency applying for funding is 
the State agency designated to carry out programs funded under 42 
U.S.C. Sections 5117a and 5117b of the Temporary Child Care for 
Children With Disabilities and Crisis Nurseries Act.
    <bullet> Provide a budget which contains an estimate of the 
proposed costs of developing, implementing, and evaluating the program.
    <bullet> Provide documentation of the State's commitment to develop 
a State plan for coordination among agencies carrying out programs and 
activities provided by the State pursuant to a temporary child care 
grant under 42 U.S.C. Section 5117a. Documentation of formalized 
coordinated efforts with other agencies should also be provided. 
(Section 5117c(a)(1)(A)(v))
    <bullet> Describe collaborative efforts with programs funded 
through the Child Care and Development Block Grant.
    <bullet> Describe collaborative efforts with other family 
preservation and/or support programs including how the project(s) 
funded under this program will be family-centered and incorporated into 
the integrated service system planned under the Family Preservation and 
Family Support program authorized in Title IV-B, Subpart 2 of the 
Social Security Act.
    <bullet> Describe collaborative efforts with other private and 
public agencies or organizations in providing services to 
developmentally disabled children and their families.
    <bullet> Describe the proposed State program to assist private and 
public agencies or organizations in providing in-home or out-of-home 
temporary, non-medical care to children with disabilities and children 
with chronic or terminal illnesses, including drug-related conditions 
and children with AIDS or AIDS-related conditions, or crisis nurseries 
for abused and neglected children.
    (1) If the State has previously received an award under this 
statute, describe the types of services being provided and the 
geographical sites served utilizing these funds.
    (2) If the funds being requested would be used to enhance services 
previously or currently supported under this statute, substantial 
detailed documentation must be provided on the increased need for 
services such as the existence of waiting lists or an increase in the 
population of the geographical area.
    (3) If the funds being requested would be used to expand services 
to geographical sites not previously or currently supported under this 
statute, describe the process that was used or will be used to select 
the sites. Particularly encouraged are sites which would serve homeless 
families, families living in public housing projects, American Indian 
communities, other minority families, or families with teenaged 
parents.
    <bullet> Describe how the funds awarded will impact on past, 
current and future services and detail the mechanisms for measuring the 
proposed outcomes to be derived with these funds.
    <bullet> Describe the services to be provided, the agencies and 
organizations that would provide the services and the criteria that 
would be employed in the selection of children and families for 
participation in the project. (42 U.S.C. Section 5117c(a)(1)(A)(i))
    <bullet> Describe State plans for the submission of an annual 
report to the Secretary evaluating the programs that are funded, 
including information on costs, number of participants, impact on 
family stability, incidence of child abuse and neglect and such other 
information as the Secretary may require. Describe fully how this 
requirement would be met and specifically describe how the data 
required to conduct this evaluation and to generate the information 
would be collected. (42 U.S.C. Section 5117c(c))
    <bullet> Describe a plan for dissemination of the results of the 
programs and projects funded under the Act. (42 U.S.C. Section 
5117c(a)(1)(A)(iii))
    <bullet> Discuss plans for continuation of the program after the 
federally funded project period has ended.
    <bullet> Provide assurances and adequate budget funds to enable at 
least one key person from the State agency and one key person from each 
service provider site receiving funds from the grant to attend an 
annual three day conference in Washington, D.C.
    <bullet> Provide assurances that travel to these conferences would 
not be subject to any limitations on travel which may be imposed by the 
State on its employees.
    <bullet> Provide the following assurances as required by statute:
    (1) That not more than 5 percent of the funds made available under 
each section of the Act would be used for State administrative costs.

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    (2) That projects funded by the State would be of sufficient size, 
scope and quality to achieve the objectives of the program.
    (3) That, in the distribution of funds under the Temporary Child 
Care program, the State would give priority consideration to agencies 
and organizations which have experience in working with disabled, 
terminally ill, and chronically ill children and their families and 
which serve communities which demonstrate the greatest need for such 
services.
    (4) That, in the distribution of funds under the Crisis Nurseries 
program, the State would give priority consideration to agencies and 
organizations with experience in working with abused or neglected 
children and their families; in working with children at high risk of 
abuse and neglect and their families; and in serving communities which 
demonstrate the greatest need for such services.
    (5) That Federal funds made available under these programs would be 
used to supplement and, to the extent practicable, increase the amount 
of State and local funds available for these purposes, and in no case 
supplant such State or local funds.
    (6) That the State would use the definition of children with 
disabilities found in Public Law 102-119, the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act, in implementing programs under the 
Temporary Child Care program.
    (7) That all agencies and organizations funded under the Temporary 
Child Care for Children with Disabilities program would provide child 
care only on a sliding fee scale with hourly and daily rates.
    (8) That the services provided under the Crisis Nurseries program 
would be provided without fee and for a maximum of 30 days in any year.

Availability and Allocation of Funds

    The Administration for Children, Youth and Families proposes to 
award approximately 12 new grants (6 in priority area 2.01a and 6 in 
priority area 2.01b), in fiscal year 1996 in varying amounts up to 
$200,000 for the first 12 month budget period. Awards for subsequent 
budget periods may be granted in amounts up to and/or exceeding 
$200,000 should such funds become available.
    Applications for continuation grants funded under this program 
beyond the first year's budget period, but within the total project 
period, will be entertained in subsequent years on a non-competitive 
basis, subject to a determination that continued funding would be in 
the best interest of the Federal government and the availability of 
funds.
    In addition, non-competitive funding for subsequent years will be 
based on a program staff review of project status and performance, and 
evidence that the program is part of an integrated system of services 
described in an approved State plan as mandated by Title IV-B, Subpart 
2, of the Social Security Act, pursuant to the Family Preservation and 
Family Support program.

Federal Share of Project Costs

    The Federal share may not exceed $200,000 for the first 12 month 
budget period. The Federal share for a 3-year project period is 
anticipated at approximately $600,000.
    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.

Matching or Cost Sharing Requirements

    The applicant must provide at least 25 percent of the total 
approved project. The total approved project cost is the sum of the 
ACYF share and the non-Federal share. The non-Federal share may be cash 
or in-kind contributions, although applicants are encouraged to meet 
their match requirements through cash contributions.
    To determine the correct proportions of Federal and non-Federal 
share required under this priority area you should:

    Divide your proposed ACYF Federal share by 3. Example: $50,000 
(Federal) divided by 3 equals $16,667 (non-Federal). $50,000 plus 
$16,667 equals $66,667 which is the total approved project cost.

    Non-Federal share contributions may exceed the minimum specified 
when the applicant is able to do so. An applicant should ensure the 
availability of any amount proposed as match prior to including it in 
the budget. The non-Federal share must be met by a grantee during the 
life of the project. Otherwise, ACF will disallow any unmatched Federal 
funds.

Project Duration

    The length of the project may not exceed 36 months.

Length of Proposal

    The length of the proposal is limited to 60 pages, including all 
preprinted forms and appendices. Refer to part II for more information 
regarding proposal requirements and limitations.

Part III. Instructions for the Development and Submission of 
Applications

    This part contains information and instructions for submitting 
applications in response to this announcement. Application forms are 
provided along with a checklist for assembling an application package. 
Please copy and use these forms in submitting an application.
    Potential applicants should read this section carefully in 
conjunction with the information contained within the specific priority 
area under which the application is to be submitted. The priority area 
descriptions are in Part II.

A. Required Notification of the State Single Point of Contact

    The Abandoned Infants Program and Temporary Child Care for Children 
with Disabilities and Crisis Nurseries Program are covered under 
Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs, 
and 45 CFR Part 100, Intergovernmental Review of Department of Health 
and Human Services Program and Activities. Under the Order, States may 
design their own processes for reviewing and commenting on proposed 
Federal assistance under covered programs.
    As of January, 1996, the following jurisdictions have elected not 
to participate in the Executive Order process. Applicants from these 
jurisdictions or for projects administered by Federally-recognized 
Indian Tribes need take no action in regard to E.O. 12372: Alaska, 
Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, 
Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South 
Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, American Samoa, and Palau.
    All remaining jurisdictions participate in the Executive Order 
process and have established State Single Point of Contact (SPOCs). 
Applicants from participating jurisdictions should contact their SPOCs 
as soon as possible to alert them of the prospective application and 
receive instructions. Applicants must submit any required material to 
the SPOCs as soon as possible so that the program office can obtain and 
review SPOC comments as part of the review process. The applicant must 
submit all required materials, if any, to the SPOC and indicate the 
date of this submittal (or the date of contact if no submittal is 
required) on the Standard Form 424, item 16a.
    Under 45 CFR 100.8 (a) (2), a SPOC has 60 days from the application 
deadline to comment on proposed new or competing continuation awards.

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    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 
which 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, Division of Discretionary Grants, 370 
L'Enfant Promenade SW, Mail Stop 6C-462, Washington, D.C. 20447.
    A list of the Single Points of Contact for each State and Territory 
is included as Appendix B of this announcement.

B. Deadline for Submission of Applications

    The closing time and date for the receipt of applications is 4:30 
p.m. (Eastern Time Zone) on [insert 60 days after publication in the 
Federal Register]. Applications MUST BE RECEIVED by 4:30 p.m. on that 
day. Applications received after 4:30 p.m. will be classified as late.
    Deadline: Mailed 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, 
Administration for Children and Families, Division of Discretionary 
Grants, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW, Mail Stop 6C-462, Washington, DC 
20447, Attention: ________ (Reference Announcement Number and Priority 
Area). Applicants are responsible for mailing applications well in 
advance, when using the mail services, to ensure that the applications 
are received on or before the deadline time and date.
    Applications handcarried by applicants, applicant couriers, or by 
overnight/express mail couriers shall be considered as meeting an 
announced deadline if they are received on before the deadline date, 
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the U.S. Department of 
Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, 
Division of Discretionary Grants, ACF Mailroom, 2nd Floor Loading Dock, 
Aerospace Center, 901 D Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024 between 
Monday and Friday (excluding Federal Holidays). Applicants are 
cautioned that express/overnight mail services do not always deliver as 
agreed.
    ACF cannot accommodate transmission of applications by fax or 
through other electronic media. Therefore, applications transmitted to 
ACF electronically will not be accepted regardless of date or time of 
submission and time of receipt.
    Late Applications: Applications which do not meet the criteria 
stated above are considered late applications. ACF shall notify each 
late applicant that its application will not be considered in the 
current competition.
    Extension of Deadlines: ACF may be extended the deadline for all 
applicants because of acts of God such as floods, hurricanes, etc., or 
when there is a widespread disruption of the mail. However, if ACF does 
not extend the deadline for all applicants, it may not waive or extend 
the deadline for any applicants.

C. Instructions for Preparing the Application and Completing 
Application Forms

    The SF 424, 424A, 424B, and certifications have been reprinted for 
your convenience in preparing the application. See Appendix A. You 
should reproduce single-sided copies of these forms from the reprinted 
forms in the announcement, typing your information onto the copies. 
Please do not use forms directly from the Federal Register 
announcement, as they are printed on both sides of the page.
    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. Enter the single priority area number under which the 
application is being submitted under only one priority area.
    Item 1. Type of submission--Preprinted on the form.
    Item 2. Date Submitted and Applicant Identifier--Date application 
is submitted to ACYF 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 
the 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 only 
by the DHHS Central Registry System. EIN prefixes and suffixes assigned 
by agencies other than DHHS are not valid at DHHS/ACF.
    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, as 
indicated in the relevant priority area description.
    Item 11. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project--Enter the 
project title and the priority area number in parenthesis after the 
project title. The title is generally short and is descriptive of the 
project.
    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 12 month budget 
period, the total amount requested. If the proposed project period 
exceeds 17 months, enter only those

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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.
    Item 15 b-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.
    Items 15f. Enter the estimated amount of 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 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? Enter Yes and the date the applicant contacted the SPOC 
regarding this application. Select the appropriate SPOC from the 
listing provided at the end of Part III. 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 18 a-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 the first year budget 
period.
    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 
the first year budget period if the proposed project period exceeds 12 
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 itemized budget justification for each line item is 
required. The types 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 
SF 424A.
    Personnel--Line 6a. Enter the total costs of salaries and wages of 
applicant/grantee staff. Do not include the costs of consultants, which 
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 cost 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. Equipment is defined as an article of 
nonexpendable, tangible personal property having a useful life of more 
than one year and an acquisition cost which equals or exceeds the 
lesser of (a) the capitalization level established by the organization 
for the financial statement purposes of (b) $5,000.
    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 all of the 
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 
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documentation identifying the name of contractor, purpose of contract, 
and major cost elements. Applicants who anticipate procurement that 
will exceed $5,000 (non-governmental entities) or $25,000 (governmental 
entities) and are requesting an award without competition should 
include a sole source justification in the proposal which at a minimum 
should include the basis for contractor's selection, justification for 
lack of competition when competitive bids or offers are not obtained 
and basis for award cost or price.

    Note: Previous or past experience with a contractor is not 
sufficient justification for sole source.

    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 Charge--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 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 DHHS 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.
    Justification: Enclose a copy of the indirect cost rate agreement.
    Total--Line 6k. Enter the total amounts of lines 6i and 6j.
    Program Income--Line 7. Enter the estimated amount, 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 45 CFR, Part 74.51 and 45 CFR Part 92.3, 
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 12 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. Column (d) would be used in the 
case of a 48 month project. Column (e) would not apply.
    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 12 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 Description. 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.
    Care should be taken to produce a summary description which 
accurately and concisely reflects the application. It should describe 
the objectives of the project, the approaches to be used and the 
outcomes expected. 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 should be closed captioned). The project summary 
description, together with the information on the SF 424, will 
constitute the project abstract. It is the 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.
    At the bottom of the page, following the summary description, type 
up to 10 key words which best describe the proposed project, the 
service(s) involved and the target population(s) to be covered. These 
key words will be used for computerized information retrieval for 
specific types of funded projects.
    4. Program Narrative Statement. The Program Narrative Statement 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 II.
    The narrative should 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) Staff Background and Organization's Experience.
    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. 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 meet criteria set forth in each Priority Area. 
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 xeroxing 
difficulties. These materials, if submitted, will not be included in 
the review process if they exceed the page limit criteria. If the 
applicant chooses to submit printed materials, the applicant must 
provide a duplicate or a copy of each printed document with each copy 
of the application submitted. Each page of the application will be 
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    5. Organizational Capability Statement. The Organizational 
Capability Statement should consist of a brief (two to three pages) 
background description of how the applicant organization (or the unit 
within the organization that will have responsibility for the project) 
is organized, the types and quantity of services it provides, and/or 
the research and management capabilities it possesses. This description 
should cover capabilities not included in the Program Narrative 
Statement. It may include descriptions of any current or previous 
relevant experience, or describe the competence of the project team and 
its demonstrated ability to produce a final product that is readily 
comprehensible and usable. An organization chart showing the 
relationship of the project to the current organization should be 
included.
    6. Part IV--Assurances/Certifications. Applicants are required to 
file an SF 424B, Assurances--Non-Construction Programs and the 
Certification Regarding Lobbying. Both must be signed and returned with 
the application. In addition, applicants must certify their compliance 
with: (1) Drug-Free Workplace Requirements, (2) Debarment and Other 
Responsibilities; and (3) Pro-Children Act of 1994 (Certification 
Regarding Environmental Tobacco Smoke) Copies of the assurances/
certifications are reprinted at the end of this announcement in (See 
Appendix) and should 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 and 
Environmental Tobacco Smoke certifications.
    A signature on the application constitutes an assurance that the 
applicant will comply with the pertinent Departmental regulations 
contained in 45 CFR Part 74.
6a. Part IV--Statutory Assurances
    Applicants seeking funding under the Abandoned Infants Assistance 
Act, Pub. L. 102-236, are required to meet the following assurances. 
Any assistance needed to comply with these requirements should be 
discussed with the local public child welfare agency. The following 
assurances are required under sections 101(b)(c) and (d) of Pub. L. 
102-236:
    (1) That the applicant give priority to abandoned infants and young 
children (a) who are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus or 
who have been perinatally exposed to the virus: or (b) who have been 
perinatally exposed to a dangerous drug.
    (2) That, if the applicant expends the grant to carry out any 
program of providing care to infants and young children in foster homes 
or in other nonmedical residential settings away from their parents, 
the applicant will ensure that (a) a case plan of the type described in 
paragraph (1) of section 475 of the Social Security Act is developed 
for each such infants and young child (to the extent that such infant 
and young child in not otherwise covered by such a plan); and (b) the 
program includes a case review system of the type described in 
paragraph (5) of such section (covering each such infants and young 
child who is not otherwise subject to such a system).
    (3) That funds provided under section 101 (a) shall be used only as 
fied in the application approved by the Secretary (section 
101(d)(1)(A)).
    (4) That fiscal control and fund accounting procedures will be 
established as may be necessary to ensure proper disbursement and 
accounting of Federal funds paid to the applicant under this 
announcement (section 101(d)(1)(B)).
    (5) That reports to the Secretary will be made annually on the 
utilization, cost and outcomes of activities conducted and service 
furnished under this grant (section 101(d)(1)(C)).
    (6) If during the majority of the 180-day period preceding the data 
of the enactment of this Act, the applicant has carried out any program 
with respect to the care of abandoned infants and young children, the 
applicant must certify that funds provided under the grant will be 
expended only for the purpose of expanding such service (section 
101(d)(1)(D)).

D. 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. (Please 
note that applicants have the option to omit from the copies for non-
Federal reviewers specific salary rates for individuals identified in 
the application.) Applications for different priority areas are 
packaged separately;
--Application is from an organization which is eligible under the 
eligibility requirements defined in the priority area description 
(screening requirement);
--Application length does not exceed 60 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;
--Budget Information-Non-Construction Programs (SF 424A, REV 4-88);
--Budget justification for Section B-Budget Categories;
--Table of Contents;
--Letter from the Internal Revenue Service to prove non-profit status, 
if necessary;
--Copy of the applicant's approved indirect cost rate agreement, if 
appropriate;
--Project summary description and listing of key words;
--Program Narrative Statement (See Part III, Section C);
--Organizational capability statement, including an organization chart;
--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 Regarding Environmental Tobacco Smoke (Pro-Children Act 
Certification).

E. 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.
    Do not include a self-addressed, stamped acknowledgement card. All 
applicants will be notified automatically about the receipt of their 
application. If acknowledgement of receipt of your application is not 
received within eight weeks after the deadline dates, please notify the 
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    Dated: June 11, 1996.
James A. Harrell,
Deputy Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families.

References

AIA Factsheet, Number 2, November, 1995. Perinatal Substance 
Exposure. National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center. 
University of California at Berkeley.
AIA Factsheet, Number 3, January, 1996. Women and Children with HIV/
AIDS. National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center. 
University of California at Berkeley.
Barth, R., Goldberg, S., Pietrzak, J., Price, A., and Parker, T. 
(1995) Abandoned Infants Assistance Programs: Providing Innovative 
Responses on Behalf of Infants and Children. National Abandoned 
Infants Assistance Resource Center, University of California at 
Berkeley.
Department of Health and Human Services (1995). Centers for Disease 
Control. HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report, Washington, D.C.
James Bell Associates (1993). Report to the Congress: National 
Estimates on the Number of Boarder Babies, the Cost of Their Care, 
and the Number of Abandoned Infants. Washington, D.C.: U. S. 
Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children 
and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, 
Children's Bureau.
Levine. C., and Stein, G. (1994) Orphans of the HIV Epidemic. The 
Orphan Project. New York, New York.
Polineni, Kavita. Permanency Planning for Children and Youth at Risk 
of Being Orphaned by AIDS. (1995 unpublished). John Hopkins 
University. Baltimore, Maryland.

Appendix A--Currently Funded Abandoned Infants Service Demonstration 
Projects

Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Family and 
Children Services, 878 Peachtree Street, Suite 417, Atlanta, Georgia 
30309
Hahnemann University, Broad and Vine Streets, Mail Stop 404, 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
Children's Mercy Hospital, 24th at Gillham Road, Kansas City, 
Missouri 64108
Ken-Crest Centers, Children and Family Services, 3132 Midvale 
Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19129
New York State Department, of Social Services, Division of Family 
and Children Services, 40 N. Pearl Street Albany, New York 12243 
(Project site: Brooklyn, NY)
Leake & Watts Children's Home, Specialized Foster Home Program, 487 
S. Broadway, 2nd Floor, Yonkers, New York 10705
Yale University, School of Medicine, Child Study Center, 333 Cedar 
Street, New Haven, Connecticut 06510
University of New Mexico, School of Medicine, 915 Camino de Salud, 
N.E., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131
Operation PAR, Inc., McCormick Center, 10901-C Roosevelt Blvd., 
#1000, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716
San Joaquin County, Department of Health Care Services, 500 West 
Hospital Road, French Camp, California 95231
Protestant Community Centers, Inc., 19 James Street, Newark, New 
Jersey 07102
Children's AIDS Network Designed for Interfaith Involvement 
(CANDII), Suite F-116, 222 West 21st Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23517
Kansas Children's Service League, P.O. Box 517, Wichita, Kansas 
67201
Bienvenidos Children's Center, 421 South Glendora Avenue, West 
Covina, California 91790
Society for Seamen's Children, 25 Hyatt Street, 5th Floor, Staten 
Island, New York 10301
Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Protective 
Services for Children, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030 
(Project sites: Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas)
Florida International University, Institute for Children and 
Families at Risk, Department of Social Work, North Miami Campus, 
Miami, Florida 33181
Foundation for Children with AIDS, Inc., 1800 Columbus Avenue, 
Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119
Mount St. Joseph-St. Elizabeth, 100 Masonic Avenue, San Francisco, 
California 94118-4494
Maryland State Department of Human Resources, 311 West Saratoga 
Street, Room 931, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Illinois State Department of Children and Family Services, 406 East 
Monroe Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701 (Project site: Chicago, 
IL)
Children's Hospital, 219 Bryant Street, Buffalo, New York 14222
New Jersey State Department of Human Services, 50 East State Street, 
CN 717, Trenton, New Jersey 08625 (Project site: Jersey City, NJ)
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of 
Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health, 1901 No. DuPont Highway, 
New Castle, Delaware 19720
Massachusetts State Department of Public Health, Division of 
Perinatal and Child Health, 150 Tremont Street, 4th Floor, Boston, 
Massachusetts 02111 (Project sites: New Bedford and Springfield, MA)
Child & Family Services of Knox County, 114 Dameron Avenue, 
Knoxville, Tennessee 37917
Orange County Social Services Agency, 1055 N. Main Street, Suite 
600, Santa Ana, California 927021
Tarzana Treatment Center, 18646 Oxnard Street, Tarzana, California 
91356-1486
Children's Institute International, 711 S. New Hampshire Avenue, Los 
Angeles, California 90005
Children's Hospital of New Orleans, 200 Henry Clay Avenue, New 
Orleans, Louisiana 70118
The Center for Drug-Free Living, Inc., 100 W. Columbia Street, 
Orlando, Florida 32806

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Instructions for the SF 424

    This is a standard form used by applicants as a required 
facesheet for preapplications and applications submitted for Federal 
assistance. It will be used by Federal agencies to obtain applicant 
certification that States which have established a review and 
comment procedure in response to Executive Order 12372 and have 
selected the program to be included in their process, have been 
given an opportunity to review the applicant's submission.

Item and Entrv

    1. Self-explanatory.
    2. Date application submitted to Federal agency (or State if 
applicable) & applicant's control number (if applicable).
    3. State use only (if applicable).
    4. If this application is to continue or revise an existing 
award, enter present Federal identifier number. If for a new 
project, leave blank.
    5. Legal name of applicant, name of primary organizational unit 
which will undertake the assistance activity, complete address of 
the applicant, and name and telephone number of the person to 
contact on matters related to this application.
    6. Enter Employer Identification Number (EIN) as assigned by the 
Internal Revenue Service.
    7. Enter the appropriate letter in the space provided.
    8. Check appropriate box and enter appropriate letter(s) in the 
space(s) provided:

--``New'' means a new assistance award.
--``Continuation'' means an extension for an additional funding/
budget period for a project with a projected completion date.
--``Revision'' means any change in the Federal Government's 
financial obligation or contingent liability from an existing 
obligation.

    9. Name of Federal agency from which assistance is being 
requested with this application.
    10. Use the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number and 
title of the program under which assistance is requested.
    11. Enter a brief descriptive title of the project, if more than 
one program is involved, you should append an explanation on a 
separate sheet. If appropriate (e.g., construction or real property 
projects), attach a map showing project location. For 
preapplications, use a separate sheet to provide a summary 
description of this project.
    12. List only the largest political entities affected (e.g., 
State, counties, cities).
    13. Self-explanatory.
    14. List the applicant's Congressional District and any 
District(s) affected by the program or project.
    15. Amount requested or to be contributed during the first 
funding/budget period by each contributor. Value of in-kind 
contributions should be included on appropriate lines as applicable. 
If the action will result in a dollar change to an existing award, 
indicate only the amount of the change. For decreases, enclose the 
amounts in parentheses. if both basic and supplemental amounts are 
included, show breakdown on an attached sheet. For multiple program 
funding, use totals and show breakdown using same categories as item 
15.
    16. Applicants should contact the State Single Point of Contact 
(SPOC) for Federal Executive Order 12372 to determine whether the 
application is subject to the State intergovernmental review 
process.
    17. This question applies to the applicant organization, not the 
person who signs as the authorized representative. Categories of 
debt include delinquent audit disallowances, loans and taxes.
    18. to be signed by the authorized representative of the 
applicant. A copy of the governing body's authorization for you to 
sign this application as official representative must be on file in 
the applicant's office. (Certain Federal agencies may require that 
this authorization be submitted as part of the application.)

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Instructions for the SF-424F

General Instructions

    This form is designed so that application can be made for funds 
from one or more grant programs. In preparing the budget, adhere to 
any existing Federal grantor agency guidelines which prescribe how 
and whether budgeted amounts should be separately shown for 
different functions or activities within the program. For some 
programs, grantor agencies may require budgets to be separately 
shown by function or activity. For other programs, grantor agencies 
may require a breakdown by function or activity. Sections A, B, C, 
and D should include budget estimates for the whole project except 
when applying for assistance which requires Federal authorization in 
annual or other funding period increments. In the latter case, 
Sections A, B, C, and D should provide the budget for the first 
budget period (usually a year) and Section E should present the need 
for Federal assistance in the subsequent budget periods. All 
applications should contain a breakdown by the object class 
categories shown in Line a-k of Section B.

Section A. Budget Summary

Lines 1-4, Columns (a) and (b)

    For applications pertaining to a single Federal grant program 
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog number) and not requiring a 
functional or activity breakdown, enter on Line 1 under Column (a) 
the catalog program title and the catalog number in Column (b).
    For applications pertaining to a single program requiring budget 
amounts by multiple functions or activities, enter the name of each 
activity or function on each line in Column (a), and enter the 
catalog number in Column (b). For applications pertaining to 
multiple programs where none of the programs require a breakdown by 
function or activity, enter the catalog program title on each line 
in Column (a) and the respective catalog number on each line in 
Column (b).
    For applications pertaining to multiple programs where one or 
more programs require a breakdown by function or activity, prepare a 
separate sheet for each program requiring the breakdown. Additional 
sheets should be used when one form does not provide adequate space 
for all breakdown of data required. However, when more than one 
sheet is used, the first page should provide the summary totals by 
programs.

Lines 1-4, Columns (c) Through (g)

    For new applications, leave Column (c) and (d) blank. For each 
line entry in Columns (a) and (b), enter in Columns (e), (f), and 
(g) the appropriate amounts of funds needed to support the project 
for the first funding period (usually a year).
    For continuing grant program applications, submit these forms 
before the end of each funding period as required by the grantor 
agency. Enter in Columns (c) and (d) the estimated amounts of funds 
which will remain unobligated at the end of the grant funding period 
only if the Federal grantor agency instructions provide for this. 
Otherwise, leave these columns blank. Enter in columns (e) and (f) 
the amounts of funds needed for the upcoming period. The amount(s) 
in Column (g) should be the sum of amounts in Columns (e) and (f).
    For supplemental grants and changes to existing grants, do not 
use Columns (c) and (d). Enter in Column (e) the amount of the 
increase or decrease of Federal funds and enter in Column (f) the 
amount of the increase or decrease of non-Federal funds. In Column 
(g) enter the new total budgeted amount (Federal and non-Federal) 
which includes the total previous authorized budgeted amounts plus 
or minus, as appropriate, the amounts shown in Columns (e) and (f). 
The amount(s) in Column (g) should not equal the sum of amounts in 
Columns (e) and (f).
    Line 5--Show the totals for all columns used.

Section B. Budget Categories

    In the column headings (1) through (4), enter the titles of the 
same programs, functions, and activities shown on Lines 1-4, Column 
(a), Section A. When additional sheets are prepared for Section A, 
provide similar column headings on each sheet. For each program, 
function or activity, fill in the total requirements for funds (both 
Federal and non-Federal) by object class categories.
    Lines 6a-i--Show the totals of Lines 6a to 6h in each column.
    Line 6j--Show the amount of indirect cost.
    Line 6k--Enter the total of amounts on Lines 6i and 6j. For all 
applications for new grants and continuation grants the total amount 
in column (5), Line 6k, should be the same as the total amount shown 
in Section A, Column (g), Line 5. For supplemental grants and 
changes to grants, the total amount of the increase or decrease as 
shown in Columns (1)-(4), Line 6k should be the same as the sum of 
the amounts in Section A, Columns (e) and (f) on Line 5.
    Line 7--Enter the estimated amount of income, if any, expected 
to be generated from this project. Do not add or subtrace this 
amount from the total project amount. Show under the program 
narrative statement the nature and source of income. The estimated 
amount of program income may be considered by the federal grantor 
agency in determining the total amount of the grant.

Section C. Non-Federal-Resources

    Lines 8-11--Enter amounts of non-Federal resources that will be 
used on the grant. If in-kind contributions are included, provide a 
brief explanation on a separate sheet.
    Column (a)--Enter the program titles identical to Column (a), 
Section A. A breakdown by function or activity is not necessary.
    Column (b)--Enter the contribution to be made by the applicant.
    Column (c)--Enter the amount of the State's cash and in-kind 
contribution if the applicant is not a State or State agency. 
Applicants which are a State or State agencies should leave this 
column blank.
    Column (d)--Enter the amount of cash and in-kind contributions 
to be made from all other sources.
    Column (e)--Enter totals of Columns (b), (c), and (d).
    Line 12--Enter the total for each of Columns (b)-(e). The amount 
in Column (e) should be equal to the amount on Line 5, Column (f), 
Section A.

Section D. Forecasted Cash Needs

    Line 13--Enter the amount of cash needed by quarter from the 
grantor agency during the first year.
    Line 14--Enter the amount of cash from all other sources needed 
by quarter during the first year.
    Line 15--Enter the totals of amounts on Lines 13 and 14.

Section E. Budget Estimates of Federal Funds Needed for Balance of 
the Project

    Lines 16-19--Enter in Column (a) the same grant program titles 
shown in Column (a), Section A. A breakdown by function or activity 
is not necessary. For new applications and continuation grant 
applications, enter in the proper columns amounts of Federal funds 
which will be needed to complete the program or project over the 
succeeding funding periods (usually in years). This section need not 
be completed for revisions (amendments, changes, or supplements) to 
funds for the current year of existing grants.
    If more than four lines are needed to list the program titles, 
submit additional schedules as necessary.
    Line 20--Enter the total for each of the Columns (b)-(e). When 
additional schedules are prepared for this Section, annotate 
accordingly and show the overall totals on this line.

Section F. Other Budget Information

    Line 21--Use this space to explain amounts for individual direct 
object-class cost categories that may appear to be out of the 
ordinary or to explain the details as required by the Federal 
grantor agency.
    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.
    Line 23--Provide any other explanations or comments deemed 
necessary.

Assurances--Non-Construction Programs

    Note: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your 
protect or program. If you have questions, please contract the 
awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may 
require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is 
the case, you will be notified.

    As the duly authorized representative of the applicant I certify 
that the applicant:
    1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, and 
the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including 
funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share of project costs) to 
ensure proper planning, management and completion of the project 
described in this application.
    2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the 
United States, and if appropriate, the State, through any authorized 
representative, access to and the right to examine all records, 
books, papers, or documents related to the award; and will

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establish a proper accounting system in accordance with generally 
accepted accounting standards or agency directives.
    3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using 
their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the 
appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or 
personal gain.
    4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable 
time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency.
    5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 
(42 U.S.C. Secs. 4728-4763) relating to prescribed standards for 
merit systems for programs funded under one of the nineteen statutes 
or regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a 
Merit System of Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F).
    6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to 
nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title 
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits 
discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b) 
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 
Secs. 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on 
the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 
as amended (29 U.S.C. Sec. 794), which prohibits discrimination on 
the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. Secs. 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination 
on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 
1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the 
basis of drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and 
Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 
(P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the 
basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) Secs. 523 and 527 of the 
Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), 
as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse 
patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 
U.S.C. Sec. 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination 
in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other 
nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which 
application for Federal assistance is being made; and (j) the 
requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may 
apply to the application.
    7. Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirement of 
Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real 
Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which 
provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or 
whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or federally 
assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real 
property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal 
participation in purchases.
    8. Will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. 
Secs. 1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the political activities 
of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in 
whole or in part with Federal funds.
    9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-
Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. Secs. 276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40 
U.S.C. Sec. 276c and 18 U.S.C. Secs. 874), and the Contract Work 
Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. Secs. 327-333), regarding 
labor standards for federally assisted construction subagreements.
    10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase 
requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act 
of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood 
hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase flood 
insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and 
acquisition is $10,000 or more.
    11. Will comply with environmental standards which may be 
prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of 
environmental quality control measures under the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order 
(EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO 
11738; (c) protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990; (d) 
evaluation of flood hazards in floodplaints in accordance with EO 
11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved State 
management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act 
of 1972 (16 U.S.C. Secs. 1451 et seq.); (f) conformity of Federal 
actions to state (Clear Air) Implementation Plans under Section 
176(c) of the Clear Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. Sec. 7401 
et seq.); (g) protection of underground sources of drinking water 
under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended, (P.L. 93-
523); and (h) protection of endangered species under the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended, (P.L. 93-205).
    12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 
U.S.C. Secs. 1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or 
potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.
    13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with 
section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as 
amended (16 U.S.C. 470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of 
historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic 
Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.).
    14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of 
human subjects involved in research, development, and related 
activities supported by this award of assistance.
    15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 
(P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) pertaining to the 
care, handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for 
research, teaching, or other activities supported by this award of 
assistance.
    16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention 
Act (42 U.S.C. Secs. 4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead 
based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence 
structures.
    17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and 
compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984.
    18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other 
Federal laws, executive orders, regulations and policies governing 
this program.

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Title

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Applicant organization

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Date submitted

Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility 
Matters--Primary Covered Transactions

    By signing and submitting this proposal, the applicant, defined 
as the primary participant in accordance with 45 CFR Part 76, 
certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that it and its 
principals:
    (a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for 
debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered 
transactions by any Federal Department or agency;
    (b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been 
convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for 
obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, 
State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; 
violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of 
embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction 
or records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property.
    (c) Are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or 
civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or local) 
with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph 
(1)(b) of this certification; and
    (d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this application/
proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal, State or 
local) terminated for cause or default.
    The inability of a person to provide the certification required 
above will not necessarily result in denial of participation in this 
covered transaction. If necessary, the prospective participant shall 
submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification. 
The certification or explanation will be considered in connection 
with the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) 
determination whether to enter into this transaction. However, 
failure of the prospective primary participant to furnish a 
certification or an explanation shall disqualify such person from 
participation in this transaction.
    The prospective primary participant agrees that by submitting 
this proposal, it will include the clause entitled ``Certification 
Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary 
Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions'' provided below without 
modification in all lower tier covered transactions and in all 
solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.

Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and 
Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Cover Transactions

(To Be Supplied to Lower Tier Participants)

    By signing and submitting this lower tier proposal, the 
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participant, as defined in 45 CFR Part 76, certifies to the best of 
its knowledge and belief that it and its principals:
    (a) are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for 
debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from 
participation in this transaction by any federal department or 
agency.
    (b) where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to 
certify to any of the above, such prospective participant shall 
attach an explanation to this proposal.
    The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by 
submitting this proposal that it will include this clause entitled 
``Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and 
Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions'' without 
modification in all lower tier covered transactions and in all 
solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.

Certification Regarding Environmental Tobacco Smoke

    Public Law 103-227, Part C--Environmental Tobacco Smoke, also 
known as the Pro-Children Act of 1994 (Act), requires that smoking 
not be permitted in any portion of any indoor facility owned or 
leased or contracted for by an entity and used routinely or 
regularly for the provision of health, day care, education, or 
library services to children under the age of 18, if the services 
are funded by Federal programs either directly or through State or 
local governments, by Federal grant, contract, loan, or loan 
guarantee. The law does not apply to children's services provided in 
private residences, facilities funded solely by Medicare or Medicaid 
funds, and portions of facilities used for impatient drug or alcohol 
treatment. Failure to comply with the provisions of the law may 
result in the imposition of a civil monetary penalty of up to $1000 
per day and/or the imposition of an administrative compliance order 
on the responsible entity.
    By signing and submitting this application the applicant/grantee 
certifies that it will comply with the requirements of the Act. The 
applicant/grantee further agrees that it will require the language 
of this certification be included in any subawards which contain 
provisions for children's services and that all subgrantees shall 
certify accordingly.

Certification Regarding Lobbying

Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative 
Agreements

    The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge 
and belief, that:
    (1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be 
paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for 
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any 
agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or 
an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding 
of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making 
of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, 
and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification 
of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
    (2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been 
paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to 
influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of 
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a 
Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, 
loan or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and 
submit Standard Form-LLL, ``Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,'' in 
accordance with its instructions.
    (3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this 
certification be included in the award documents for all subawards 
at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under 
grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all 
subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
    This certification is a material representation of fact upon 
which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered 
into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making 
or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, 
U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification 
shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not 
more than $100,000 for each such failure.

State for Loan Guarantee and Loan Insurance

    The undersigned states, to the best of his or her knowledge and 
belief, that:
    If any funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for 
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any 
agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or 
an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this 
commitment providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a 
loan, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL 
``Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,'' in accordance with its 
instructions.
    Submission of this statement is a prerequisite for making or 
entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, 
U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required statement shall 
be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more 
than $100,000 for each such failure.

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Appendix B--OMB State Single Point of Contact Listing

Arizona

Joni Saad, Arizona State Clearinghouse, 3800 N. Central Avenue, 
Fourteenth Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, Telephone (602) 280-1315, 
FAX: (602) 280-1305.

Arkansas

Mr. Tracy L. Copeland, Manager, State Clearinghouse, Office of 
Intergovernmental Services, Department of Finance and 
Administration, 1515 W. 7th St., Room 412, Little Rock, Arkansas 
72203, Telephone: (501) 682-1074, FAX: (501) 682-5206.

Alabama

Jon C. Strickland, Alabama Department of Economic and Community 
Affairs, Planning and Economic Development Division, 401 Adams 
Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5690, Telephone: (205) 242-5483, 
FAX: (205) 242-5515.

California

Grants Coordinator, Office of Planning & Research, 1400 Tenth 
Street, Room 121, Sacramento, California 95814, Telephone (916) 323-
7480, FAX: (916) 323-3018.

Delaware

Francine Booth, State Single Point of Contact Executive Department, 
Thomas Collins Building, P.O. Box 1401, Dover, Delaware 19903, 
Telephone: (302) 739-3326, FAX; (302) 739-5661.

District of Columbia

Charles Nichols, State Single Point of Contact, Office of Grants 
Mgmt. & Dev., 717 14th Street, N.W.--Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 
20005, Telephone: (202) 727-6554, FAX: (202) 727-1617.

Florida

Florida State Clearinghouse, Department of Community Affairs, 2740 
Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, Telephone: (904) 
922-5438, FAX: (904) 487-2899.

Georgia

Tom L. Reid, III, Administrator, Georgia State Clearinghouse, 254 
Washington Street, S.W.--Room 401J, Atlanta, Georgia 30334, 
Telephone: (404) 656-3855 or (404) 656-3829, FAX: (404) 656-7938.

Illinois

Barbara Beard, State Single Point of Contact, Department of Commerce 
and Community Affairs, 620 East Adams, Springfield, Illinois 62701, 
Telephone: (217) 782-1671, FAX: (217) 534-1627.

Indiana

Amy Brewer, State Budget Agency, 212 State House, Indianapolis, 
Indiana 46204, Telephone: (317) 232-5619, FAX: (317) 233-3323.

Iowa

Steven R. McCann, Division for Community Assistance, Iowa Department 
of Economic Development, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 
50309, Telephone: (515) 242-4719, FAX: (515) 242-4859.

Kentucky

Ronald W. Cook, Office of the Governor, Department of Local 
Government, 1024 Capitol Center Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-
8204, Telephone: (502) 573-2382, FAX: (502) 573-2512.

Maine

Joyce Benson, State Planning Office, State House Station #38, 
Augusta, Maine 04333, Telephone: (207) 287-3261, FAX: (207) 287-
6489.

Maryland

William G. Carroll, Manager, State Clearinghouse for 
Intergovernmental Assistance, Maryland Office of Planning, 301 W. 
Preston Street--Room 1104, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2365, Staff 
Contact: Linda Janey, Telephone: (410) 225-4490, FAX: (410) 225-
4480.

Michigan

Richard Pfaff, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, 1900 
Edison Plaza, 660 Plaza Drive, Detroit, Michigan 48226, Telephone: 
(313) 961-4266.

Mississippi

Cathy Malette, Clearinghouse Officer, Department of Finance and 
Administration, 455 North Lamar Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39202-
3807, Telephone: (601) 359-6762, FAX: (601) 359-6764.

Missouri

Lois Pohl, Federal Assistance Clearinghouse, Office of 
Administration, P.O. Box 809, Room 760, Truman Building, Jefferson 
City, Missouri 65102, Telephone: (314) 751-4834, FAX: (314) 751-
7819.

Nevada

Department of Administration, State Clearinghouse, Capitol Complex, 
Carson City, Nevada 89710, Telephone: (702) 687-4065, FAX: (702) 
687-3983.

New Hampshire

Jeffrey H. Taylor, Director, New Hampshire Office of State Planning, 
Attn: Intergovernmental Review Process, Mike Blake, 2 1/2 Beacon 
Street, Concord, New Hampshire 03301, Telephone: (603) 271-2155, 
FAX: (603) 271-1728.

New Jersey

Gregory W. Adkins, Assistant Commissioner, New Jersey Department of 
Community Affairs.

Please direct all correspondence and question about 
intergovernmental review to: Andrew J. Jaskolka, State Review 
Process, Intergovernmental Review Unit CN 800, Room 813A, Trenton, 
New Jersey 08625-0800, Telephone: (609) 292-9025, FAX: (609) 633-
2132.

New Mexico

Robert Peters, State Budget Division, Room 190, Bataan Memorial 
Building, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503, Telephone: (505) 827-3640.

New York

New York State Clearinghouse, Division of the Budget, State Capitol, 
Albany, New York 12224, Telephone: (518) 474-1605.

North Carolina

Chrys Baggett, Director, N.C. State Clearinghouse, Office of the 
Secretary of Admin., 116 West Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 
27603-8003, Telephone: (919) 733-7232, FAX: (919) 733-9571.

North Dakota

North Dakota Single Point of Contact, Office of Intergovernmental 
Assistance, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-
0170, Telephone: (701) 224-2094, FAX: (701) 224-2308.

Ohio

Larry Weaver, State Single Point of Contact, State Clearinghouse, 
Office of Budget and Management, 30 East Broad Street, 34th Floor, 
Columbus, Ohio 43266-0411.

Please direct correspondence and questions about intergovernmental 
review to: Linda Wise, Telephone: (614) 466-0698, FAX: (614) 466-
5400.

Rhode Island

Daniel W. Varin, Associate Director, Department of Administration/
Division of Planning, One Capitol Hill, 4th Floor, Providence, Rhode 
Island 02908-5870, Telephone: (401) 277-2656, FAX: (401) 277-2083.

Please direct correspondence and questions to: Review Coordinator, 
Office of Strategic Planning.

South Carolina

Omeagia Burgess, State Single Point of Contact, Grant Services, 
Office of the Governor, 1205 Pendleton Street--Room 477, Columbia, 
South Carolina 29201, Telephone: (803) 734-0494, FAX: (803) 734-
0385.

Texas

Tom Adams, Governor's Office, Director, Intergovernmental 
Coordination, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711, Telephone: (512) 
463-1771, FAX: (512) 463-1880.

Utah

Carolyn Wright, Utah State Clearinghouse, Office of Planning and 
Budget, Room 116, State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, 
Telephone: (801) 538-1535, FAX: (801) 538-1547.

Vermont

Nancy McAvoy, State Single Point of Contact, Pavilion Office 
Building, 109 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05609, Telephone: 
(802) 828-3326, FAX: (802) 828-3339.

West Virginia

Fred Cutlip, Director, Community Development Division, W. Virginia 
Development Office, Building #6, Room 553, Charleston, West Virginia 
25305, Telephone: (304) 558-4010, FAX: (304) 558-3248.

Wisconsin

Martha Kerner, Section Chief, State/Federal Relations, Wisconsin 
Department of Administration, 101 East Wilson Street--6th Floor, 
P.O. Box 7868, Madison, Wisconsin 53707, Telephone: (608) 266-2125, 
FAX: (608) 267-6931.

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Wyoming

Sheryl Jeffries, State Single Point of Contact, Herschler Building 
4th Floor, East Wing, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, Telephone: (307) 777-
7574, FAX: (307) 638-8967.

Territories

Guam

Mr. Giovanni T. Sgambelluri, Director, Bureau of Budget and 
Management Research, Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 2950, Agana, 
Guam 96910, Telephone: 011-671-472-2285, FAX: 011-671-472-2825.

Puerto Rico

Norma Burgos/Jose E. Caro, Chairwoman/Director, Puerto Rico Planning 
Board, Federal Proposals Review Office, Minillas Government Center, 
P.O. Box 41119, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00940-1119, Telephone: (809) 
727-4444; (809) 723-6190, FAX: (809) 724-3270; (809) 724-3103.

North Mariana Islands

State Single Point of Contact, Planning and Budget Office, Office of 
the Governor, Saipan, CM, North Mariana Islands 96950.

Virgin Islands

Jose George, Director, Office of Management and Budget, #41 
Norregade Emancipation Garden Station, Second Floor, Saint Thomas, 
Virgin Islands 00802.

Please direct all questions and correspondence about 
intergovernmental review to: Linda Clarke, Telephone: (809) 774-
0750, FAX: (809) 776-0069.
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