Notice2022-05152
Solicitation for Nominations To Serve on the Family Caregiving Advisory Council
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Published
March 11, 2022
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCommunity Living Administration
Abstract
The Principal Deputy Administrator of the Administration for Community Living (ACL) seeks nominations for individuals to serve on the Family Caregiving Advisory Council.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 48 (Friday, March 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14017-14018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-05152]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Solicitation for Nominations To Serve on the Family Caregiving
Advisory Council
AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Principal Deputy Administrator of the Administration for
Community Living (ACL) seeks nominations for individuals to serve on
the Family Caregiving Advisory Council.
DATES: Nominations must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m.,
Eastern on April 11, 2022 to be considered for appointment.
ADDRESSES: Method of Submission: Nominations, including all requested
information (see Nomination Process below) and attachments, must be
submitted electronically to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#92c0d3dbc1d7bcfff3fbfed2f3f1febcfafae1bcf5fde4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="97c5d6dec4d2b9faf6fefbd7f6f4fbb9ffffe4b9f0f8e1">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Family Caregiving Advisory Council (the
Advisory Council) is authorized under Section 4 of the Recognize,
Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act of 2017
(Pub. L. 115-119), commonly referred to as the ``RAISE Family
Caregivers Act.'' The Advisory Council studies and prepares findings,
conclusions, and makes recommendations to the Administrator of ACL/
Assistant Secretary for Aging on matters pertaining to: (a) Evidence-
based or promising practices and innovative models for the provision of
care by family caregivers or support for family caregivers; and (b)
Improving coordination across federal government programs. The Advisory
Council advises and provides recommendations to the Administrator on
recognizing and supporting family caregivers. The Advisory Council
consists of at least three ex officio federal members: The
Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (or the
Administrator's designee); the Administrator of the Administration for
Community Living (or the Administrator's designee who has experience
with both aging and disability); and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
(or the Secretary's designee). Heads of other federal departments or
agencies (or their designees) also may be appointed as ex officio
members. In addition, the ACL Administrator will appoint a maximum of
fifteen non-federal voting members, with at least one from each of the
following constituencies: Family caregivers; older adults who need
long-term services and supports; individuals with disabilities; health
care and social service providers; providers of long-term services and
supports; employers; paraprofessional workers; state and local
officials; accreditation bodies; veterans; and as appropriate, other
experts and advocates engaged in family caregiving.
Additionally, in keeping with the Biden administration's commitment
to equity and inclusion, voting members selected to serve on the
Advisory Council will reflect the diversity of family caregivers and
those persons receiving services and supports. Nominations are sought
from individuals representing the aging and disability communities,
tribes, racial and ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ, and other
underrepresented or underserved populations.
Advisory Council Responsibilities: The Advisory Council's efforts
will build on the accomplishments of the previous council, whose term
expires in August 2022. In this regard, the Advisory Council will
support the information gathering for, and preparation of, biennial
updates to the
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initial Report to Congress, including new developments, challenges,
opportunities, and solutions to better recognize and support family
caregivers along with recommendations for priority actions to update,
improve, and keep current the National Family Caregiving Strategy, as
appropriate.
The Advisory Council will submit an annual report on the
development, maintenance, and updating of the National Family
Caregiving Strategy. The report will include a description of the
implementation of the actions recommended in the initial report, as
appropriate. This report will be provided to the Secretary, Congress,
and the state agencies responsible for carrying out family caregiver
programs.
The Advisory Council, or its individual members, may also be
engaged to author/co-author articles and other materials; engage with
print and electronic media; and deliver presentations, workshops,
webinars and other forms of educational opportunities designed to
highlight the Administration's commitment to supporting families and
family caregivers.
As needed, and where appropriate, this Advisory Council will
coordinate its efforts with those of the Advisory Council to Support
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. Such coordination might include
joint meetings, presentations and other activities undertaken in
fulfillment of the requirements of the RAISE Act.
The Advisory Council will meet virtually (via Zoom or similar
platform), at least three times each year, beginning in September/
October 2022. Council meetings will generally be held from 12:30 to
4:30 p.m., Eastern Time. All meetings of the Council will be open to
the public and recorded for posting on the ACL website. Advisory
Council members will be expected to participate in at least one
subcommittee, which will meet, as needed, between Advisory Council
meetings to develop and review materials and conduct other activities
related to the Advisory Council's mission and purpose.
The completion of all described activities is dependent upon the
continued availability of federal funding for the purposes of carrying
out the legislation.
Nomination Process: Any person or organization may nominate one or
more qualified individuals for membership. Current Advisory Council
members whose terms are expiring may also submit a nomination for
consideration. Nomination packages must include:
(1) A nomination letter not to exceed one (1) page that provides
ALL of the following information:
a. The reason(s) for nominating the individual;
b. The constituency being represented (from the list above; may be
more than one);
c. The nominee's particular, relevant experience and/or
professional expertise or lived experience;
d. Contact information for the nominee [name, title (if
applicable), address, phone, and email address]; and
e. The nominee's resume (not to exceed two (2) pages) if the
nomination is based on their professional capacity or qualifications. A
resume is optional otherwise.
Nominees will be selected for appointment based on their
demonstrated knowledge, qualifications, and professional or personal
experience related to the purpose and scope of the Advisory Council.
(2) Members will be appointed for a period not to exceed three
years. Members appointed to fill subsequent vacancies will serve for
the remainder of the current term of the Advisory Council.
Dated: March 4, 2022.
Alison Barkoff,
Principal Deputy Administrator, Administration for Community Living.
[FR Doc. 2022-05152 Filed 3-10-22; 8:45 am]
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