Notice2023-17053
Announcing the Intent To Award a Single-Source Supplement To Continue Operating the Centers for Independent Living (CILs) Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) Center
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Published
August 9, 2023
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentCommunity Living Administration
Abstract
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) announces the intent to award a single-source supplemental to the current grant held by Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) for technical assistance (TA) to Centers for Independent Living (CILs). The administrative supplement for FY 2023 will be for $1,103,545, which will be the total award for FY 2023.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17053]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Announcing the Intent To Award a Single-Source Supplement To
Continue Operating the Centers for Independent Living (CILs) Training
and Technical Assistance (T&TA) Center
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) announces the
intent to award a single-source supplemental to the current grant held
by Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) for technical
assistance (TA) to Centers for Independent Living (CILs). The
administrative supplement for FY 2023 will be for $1,103,545, which
will be the total award for FY 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or comments
regarding this program supplement, contact Peter Nye, U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living,
Administration on Disabilities, Office of Independent Living Programs;
telephone (202) 795-7606; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d0a0b5a4b5a2febea9b590b1b3bcfeb8b8a3feb7bfa6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5222372637207c3c2b371233313e7c3a3a217c353d24">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACL is required by statute (section 721) to
annually set aside 1.8-2% of program funds to provide TA to CILs. For
more than 30 years, ILRU continues to receive ACL funding for TA as
they are the only national TA center that provides TA to CILs in every
state and territory, in both rural and urban areas. In partnership with
the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL), the Association of
Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL), and the University of
Montana Rural Institute, ILRU's TA center called ``IL-NET'' is
committed to providing training and technical assistance for CILs to
enhance their overall efficiency and effectiveness. Their current
funding from OILP is set to expire September 29, 2023.
The IL-NET is the only national center for information, training,
research, and technical assistance in independent living, targeting
both urban and rural areas. It is a program of TIRR Memorial Hermann, a
nationally recognized medical rehabilitation facility for persons with
disabilities. The IL-NET's mission as the T&TA provider for CILs is to
provide training and technical assistance that supports CILs to (1)
operate effective organizations; (2) fulfill their role in developing
state plans for independent living; (3) monitor, review, and evaluate
the implementation of completed plans; and (4) develop partnerships
with designated state entities and other agencies to foster effective
independent living programs.
Program Name: Centers for Independent Living (CILs) Training and
Technical Assistance Center.
Recipient: Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU).
Period of Performance: The award will be issued for the current
project period of September 30, 2023 through September 29, 2024.
Total Award Amount: $1,103,545 in FY 2023.
Award Type: Grant Supplement.
Statutory Authority: The statutory authority is contained in the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Basis for Award: ACL is completing a year-long funded evaluation
project conducted by RTI that determines the efficacy of current TA
approaches used by the Office of Independent Living Programs. The
research includes recommendations as to what should be included in
future statements of work. That project will end late September; the
findings will inform the scope of work for next year. To that end, the
goal of the one-year extension supplement is to continue to meet
statutory requirements and provide timely, efficient, and responsive
expertise in training and technical assistance for CILs, while allowing
ACL to draw from the results of the evaluation research. This continued
support to the CIL network will ensure there is no lapse in TA support
and help them to improve their outcomes, operations, and governance. It
also meets the statutory requirement that 1.8% of Part C funds must be
set aside for technical assistance. The part C program received an
increase this year, which informs the increase allocation to ILRU.
Dated: August 4, 2023.
Richard Nicholls,
Chief of Staff.
[FR Doc. 2023-17053 Filed 8-8-23; 8:45 am]
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