Notice2023-08546
Intent To Award a Single-Source Supplement To Provide the National Aging Network With Timely, Relevant, High-Quality Opportunities To Further Enhance Knowledge, Awareness and Models Related to Falls Prevention
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April 24, 2023
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Abstract
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) announces the intent to award a single-source supplement to the current cooperative agreement held by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) for the National Falls Prevention Resource Center. The purpose of this program is to advance the development and expansion of technical assistance, education, and resources to increase public awareness about the risk of falls and how to prevent them; increase the number of older adults and adults with disabilities who participate in evidence-based community falls prevention programs; and support the integration and sustainability of evidence-based falls prevention programs within community integrated health networks.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 78 (Monday, April 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24805-24806]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08546]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Intent To Award a Single-Source Supplement To Provide the
National Aging Network With Timely, Relevant, High-Quality
Opportunities To Further Enhance Knowledge, Awareness and Models
Related to Falls Prevention
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) announces the
intent to award a single-source supplement to the current cooperative
agreement held by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) for the National
Falls Prevention Resource Center. The purpose of this program is to
advance the development and expansion of technical assistance,
education, and resources to increase public awareness about the risk of
falls and how to prevent them; increase the number of older adults and
adults with disabilities who participate in evidence-based community
falls prevention programs; and support the integration and
sustainability of evidence-based falls prevention programs within
community integrated health networks.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or comments
regarding this program supplement, contact Donna Bethge, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community
Living, Administration on Aging, Office of Nutrition and Health
Promotion Programs, 202-795-7659, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c6a2a9a8a8a7e8a4a3b2aea1a386a7a5aae8aeaeb5e8a1a9b0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="acc8c3c2c2cd82cec9d8c4cbc9eccdcfc082c4c4df82cbc3da">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this supplement is to:
<bullet> support the development of a survey of key stakeholders to
determine falls prevention gaps, opportunities, and priorities in the
aging network and expand the Falls Summit to capture strategies and
action steps to address those gaps with nationally recognized experts
in falls prevention, organizations from the health, nutrition, and
aging sectors, select federal and state agencies, professional
associations, corporations, and foundations that have an interest in
healthy aging;
<bullet> expand upon the reach of the Falls Prevention Awareness
Week to incorporate additional messaging regarding healthy aging,
independence and quality of life that can be realized by moving from
falls prevention awareness to action. This will include crafting new
messages that will be disseminated to a broader audience to better
resonate with older adults and their caregivers;
<bullet> provide further development of leaders in the falls
prevention network through a fellowship program to focus on systems
change to reduce falls, falls risk factors, and fall related injuries
to ultimately improve the lives of older adults and save health care
dollars; and
<bullet> cultivate and leverage partnerships with traditional and
new partners, such as emergency medical services, paramedicine,
transportation, housing, nutrition, and primary care providers to
develop clinical and community collaborative best-practice frameworks
and models designed to address multiple risk factors in innovative and
scalable ways that would include a strong focus on increasing
participation in evidence-based falls prevention programs and embedding
those programs into the aging network in order to support healthy and
active opportunities for older adults. This supplement would provide
the resources necessary to pilot test these frameworks and models in
communities.
The administrative supplement for FY 2023 will be in the amount of
$2,000,000, bringing the total award for FY 2023 to $3,000,000.
The additional funding will not be used to begin new projects, but
it will be used to enhance existing efforts. The grantee will continue
to provide appropriate, quality falls prevention resources, increase
public awareness about falls prevention and the risk of falls, support
the implementation of evidence-based falls prevention programs, and
seek new opportunities to embed falls prevention evidence-based
programs in the community.
Program Name: National Falls Prevention Resource Center.
Recipient: National Council on Aging (NCOA).
Period of Performance: The supplement award will be issued for the
third year of a five-year project period of August 1, 2021, to July 31,
2026.
Total Award Amount: $3,000,000 in FY 2023.
Award Type: Cooperative Agreement Supplement.
Statutory Authority: The Older Americans Act, Title IV; and the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 42 U.S.C. 300u-11
(Prevention and Public Health Fund).
Basis for Award
National Council on Aging (NCOA) is currently funded to carry out
the objectives of this project through its current cooperative
agreement entitled, National Falls Prevention Resource Center for the
period of August 1, 2021, through July 31, 2026. Since the project's
implementation, the grantee has made satisfactory progress toward its
approved work plan. The supplement will enable the grantee to carry
their work even further, enhancing the support they provide to the
Aging Network Falls Prevention Providers. The additional funding will
not be used to begin new projects or activities, but rather to enhance
efforts.
NCOA is uniquely positioned to complete the work called for under
this project. They have an already established infrastructure and are a
known and trusted organization in the Aging Network. Prior to this
current award, NCOA competed and was twice awarded the National Falls
Prevention Resource Center for the past 7 years. They have an
established presence within the Aging Network. They have a
comprehensive, interactive web-based repository (<a href="https://ncoa.org/professionals/health/center-for-healthy-aging/national-falls-prevention-resource-center">https://ncoa.org/professionals/health/center-for-healthy-aging/national-falls-prevention-resource-center</a>) with tools and resources, including--best
practices tip sheets, program and fidelity guidance, Falls Prevention
Awareness Week toolkit, educational webinars, Grand Rounds recordings,
articles covering topics from program implementation through
sustainability, resource hubs, policy and practice models, the Falls
Free Checkup online screening tool and they maintain the national falls
prevention database. Under this current award period, they are
providing technical assistance and educational opportunities for the
Aging Network's Falls Prevention efforts, including workgroups,
webinars, and live trainings. They collaborate nationally with state
falls prevention collaboratives and host the annual Age + Action
Conference, a grantee gathering to explore solutions to ensure
equitable aging for all, connecting with colleagues, sharing innovative
ideas, and discussing policy solutions that can be achieved together on
behalf of older adults. They have reached thousands of providers using
their comprehensive database of SUAs, AAAs, and other Falls Prevention
Program stakeholders. In addition, they have developed partnerships
with organizations, universities, and other entities to provide
technical assistance, education, and support for the Aging Network.
Establishing an entirely new grant project at this time would be
potentially disruptive to the current work already well under way. More
importantly, it could cause confusion among the Aging Network Falls
Prevention Program Providers and stakeholders, which could have a
negative effect on training, implementation, and support opportunities.
If this supplement were not provided, the project would be unable to
address the significant unmet needs of the Aging Network Falls
Prevention Program.
Dated: April 18, 2023.
Alison Barkoff,
Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2023-08546 Filed 4-21-23; 8:45 am]
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