[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 91 (Thursday, May 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25236-25238]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11624]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Announcement 550]
Enhancing Partnerships With Private Sector Health Care Provider
Organizations; Notice of Availability of Funds for Fiscal Year 1995
Introduction
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1995 funds for cooperative agreements
to enhance partnerships with private sector health care provider
organizations and to promote the improvement of immunization coverage
in primary care settings.
The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the
health promotion and disease prevention objectives of Healthy People
2000, a PHS-led national activity to reduce morbidity and mortality and
improve the quality of life. This announcement is related to the
priority areas of Immunization and Infectious Diseases. (To order a
copy of Healthy People 2000, see the section Where to Obtain Additional
Information.) [[Page 25237]]
Authority
This program is authorized under the Public Health Service Act,
Sections 301 [42 U.S.C. 241] and 317 [42 U.S.C. 247b], as amended.
Smoke-Free Workplace
PHS strongly encourages all grant recipients to provide a smoke-
free workplace and to promote the nonuse of all tobacco products, and
Public Law 103-227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in
certain facilities that receive Federal funds in which education,
library, day care, health care, and early childhood development
services are provided to children.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants for this program are national private sector
health care provider organizations and associations with an active
membership of at least 2500 health care providers.
Availability of Funds
Approximately $500,000 is available in FY 1995 to fund up to seven
awards. The average award will range from $75,000 to $150,000. Awards
will begin on or about September 1, 1995, and will be made for 12 month
budget periods within a project period of up to 5 years. Funding
estimates outlined above may vary and are subject to change.
Continuation awards within the approved project period will be made on
the basis of satisfactory progress, an acceptable application, and the
availability of funds.
Purpose
The purpose of this cooperative agreement is:
1. To establish partnerships with national private provider
organizations and associations to effectively utilize the combined
resources of the public and private health care delivery systems.
2. To meet the immunization objectives established by the Secretary
of the Department of Health and Human Services. Priority will be given
to those activities likely to result in increased immunization levels
among children 24 months of age and reduction/elimination of targeted
vaccine-preventable diseases by 1996.
Program Requirements
In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program,
the recipient will be responsible for the activities under A.
(Recipient Activities), and CDC will be responsible for the activities
listed under B. (CDC Activities).
A. Recipient Activities
1. Develop and Implement Immunization Initiatives: Recipients must
develop and implement among their constituencies a plan to enhance the
delivery of immunization services through implementing the Standards
for Pediatric Immunization Practices, implementing provider self
assessment activities, developing incentives for providers to improve
coverage, implementing reminder/recall systems, and developing and
implementing creative and innovative activities.
2. Develop an evaluation plan to monitor progress toward achieving
their objectives.
B. CDC Activities
1. Provide technical assistance to plan, implement, and evaluate
each component of the plan to enhance delivery of immunization
services.
2. Assist in interpretation of current scientific literature
related to methods to improve immunization coverage levels.
3. Provide assistance in the evaluation of each plan component
(process and outcome) through the analysis and interpretation of
coverage and other relevant data.
Evaluation Criteria
The application will be evaluated according to the following
criteria:
A. Background and Need: The extent to which the applicant
understands the problem of underimmunization and proposes a plan to
address the issues specific to their constituents. (20 points)
B. Operational Plan: The feasibility and appropriateness of the
applicant's operational plan to enhance immunization services delivery
among constituencies through implementing the ``Standards for Pediatric
Immunization Practices'', implementing provider self-assessment
activities, developing incentives for providers to improve coverage,
implementing reminder/recall systems, and developing and implementing
creative and innovative activities. (45 points)
C. Coordination with Public Sector Activities: The extent to which
the applicant proposes to coordinate activities with State and local
immunization programs and other appropriate agencies as evidenced by
letters of support. (5 points)
D. Capability: The extent to which the applicant appears likely to
succeed in implementing proposed activities as measured by (1) Relevant
past experiences; (2) feasible program objectives; (3) a realistic
timetable for plan implementation; (4) a sound management structure;
and (5) the qualifications of staff, including the appropriateness of
their proposed roles and responsibilities or job descriptions. (30
points)
E. Budget and Justification: The extent to which the proposed
budget is adequately justified, reasonable, and consistent with this
program announcement. (Not weighted)
Executive Order 12372
This program is not subject to the Intergovernmental Review of
Federal Programs as governed by Executive Order 12372.
Public Health System Reporting Requirements
This program is not subject to the Public Health System Reporting
Requirements.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number is 93.268.
Other Requirements
Paperwork Reduction Act
Projects that involve the collection of information from 10 or more
individuals and funded by this announcement (#550) will be subject to
review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork
Reduction Act.
Application Submission and Deadline
The original and two copies of the application PHS Form 5161-1,
(OMB Number 0937- 0189) must be submitted to Henry S. Cassell, III,
Grants Management Officer, Attn: Lisa Tamaroff, Grants Management
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Mailstop E13,
Atlanta, GA 30305, on or before July 10, 1995.
1. Deadline
Applications shall be considered as meeting the deadline if they
are either:
A. Received on or before the deadline date; or
B. Sent on or before the deadline date and received in time for
submission for the review process. Applicants should request a legibly
dated U.S. Postal Service postmark or obtain a legibly dated receipt
from a commercial carrier or U.S. Postal Service. Private metered
postmarks shall not be acceptable proof of timely mailing.
2. Late Applications
Applications which do not meet the criteria in 1.A. or 1.B. above
are [[Page 25238]] considered late applications. Late applications will
not be considered in the current competition and will be returned to
the applicant.
Where To Obtain Additional Information
Information on application procedures, copies of application forms,
and other materials may be obtained from Lisa Tamaroff, Grants
Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East
Paces Ferry Road, NE., Mailstop E13, Atlanta, GA 30305, telephone (404)
842-6796.
Please refer to Announcement Number 550 when requesting information
and submitting an application.
Programmatic technical assistance may be obtained from William A.
Murrain, Immunization Services Division, National Immunization Program,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1600 Clifton Road,
Mailstop E52, Atlanta, GA 30333, telephone (404) 639-8208.
Potential applicants may obtain a copy of Healthy People 2000 (Full
Report; Stock No. 017-001-00474-0) or Healthy People 2000 (Summary
Report; Stock No. 017-001- 00473-1) through the Superintendent of
Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325,
telephone (202) 512-1800.
Copies of the ``Standards for Pediatric Immunization Practices''
may be obtained from the National Immunization Program, Immunization
Services Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
Mailstop E-34, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30333, telephone
(404) 639-8225.
Dated: May 5, 1995.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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