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| 93.267 STATE GRANTS FOR PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Sections 1253, 300d-531, of the Public Health Service Act, Title V, 42 U.S.C. 290aa, et seq. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To make grants to Protection and Advocacy systems as established in each State for the purpose of enabling such systems to provide services to individuals with traumatic brain injury which may include: (1) information, referrals, and advice, (2) individual and family advocacy, (3) legal representation, and (4) specific assistance in self-advocacy. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Formula Grants. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Funds may be used to plan for, develop outreach strategies for, and carry out services for individuals with traumatic brain injury as authorized in the Section 1253 of the PHS Act .Grant funds must supplement, not supplant, nonfederal funds available in the State in which the protection and advocacy system is established. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Grants are directly awarded to the system established in the State to protect and advocate the rights of persons with developmental disabilities, as outlined in the "Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000," as amended October 30, 2000 by Public Law 106-420 (45 USC 6041 et seq.). Grants are also available to the Protection and Advocacy Organization established to serve the Native American Consortium. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Individuals with traumatic brain injury. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| Applicants should review the individual HRSA Guidance documents issued under this CFDA program for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| Grant applications and required forms for this program can be obtained from Grants.gov. Please visit the Grants.gov Web site at www.grants.gov to both find and apply for all Federal grant opportunities. All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee which will make funding recommendations to the Associate Administrator for the Bureau of Maternal and Child Health. The Associate Administrator has the authority to make final selections for awards. |
| Award Procedure |
| Grants are directly awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration to the system established in the State to protect and advocate the rights of persons with developmental disabilities, as outlined in the "Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000", as amended April 16, 2008 by the "Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008." |
| Deadlines |
| www.hrsa.gov. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| Not applicable. |
| Appeals |
| None. |
| Renewals |
| Not applicable. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| Formula provisions are stated in the authorizing legislation, Section 1253 of the Public Health Service Act. Subject to appropriated funding, allotments are equal to an amount bearing the same ratio to the total amount appropriated for the fiscal year involved as the population of the State in which the grantee is located bears to the population of all States. State allotments (including the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) will be no less than $50,000 and no U.S. Territory, including a protection and advocacy system serving the American Indian consortium, shall be no less than $20,000. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Each allotment is available for obligation over a 24-month period; payments are made through an Electronic Transfer System. |
| Reports |
| Each protection and advocacy system that receives payment shall report according to the Uniform Reporting System established under the cooperative agreement between the Administrator, HRSA, and the Commissioner of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities." |
| Audits |
| In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. |
| Records |
| All records must be maintained until expiration of 3 years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. If questions remain following the 3-uear period, such as those raised as a result of an audit or an on-going enforcement action, recipients must retain records until the matter is completely resolved. |
| Account Identification |
| 75-0350-0-1-550. |
| Obligations |
| (Grants) FY 07 $2,970,000; FY 08 $2,947,590; and FY 09 est. not available. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| $20,000 to $117,267; $52,105. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| In FY 05, 57 grant awards were made to States and Territories. It is estimated that 57 grant awards will be made to States and Territories in FY 06. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State, local and tribal governments and 45 CFR Part 74 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations and commercial organizations, as applicable. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| Program Contact: Janie Martin-Heppel, Program Officer, Protection and Advocacy for Traumatic Brain Injury Program, Division of Services for Children with Special Healthcare Needs, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Room 18A-18, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: 301-443-2370. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Grants Management Office: Rick Goodman, Director, Division of Grants Management Operations, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11A-16. Health Services Branch; Telephone: (301) 443-2385; Research and Training Branch; Telephone: (301) 443-3099; Government and Special Focus Branch; Telephone: (301) 443-3288. |
| Web Site Address |
| www.hrsa.gov |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| 93.234, Traumatic Brain Injury State Demonstration Grant Program. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| None. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Applications for allotments must fulfill statutory requirements. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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