[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 26, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38372-38377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-18380]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[Program Announcement CRS-95-02]
Shelter Care and Child Welfare Services to Alien Unaccompanied
Minors; Availability of Funding for Cooperative Agreements
AGENCY: Community Relations Service (CRS), DOJ.
ACTION: Notice of availability of Funding for Cooperative Agreements to
support a program which provides shelter care and other related child
welfare services to alien minors detained in the custody of the United
States Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service
(INS).
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SUMMARY: This announcement governs the award of Cooperative Agreements
to public or private non-profit organizations or agencies, and, under
certain conditions, to for-profit organizations or agencies, to provide
shelter care and related child welfare services to alien minors
detained in the custody of the United States Department of Justice,
Immigration and Naturalization Service. The programs providing such
services shall hereafter be referred to as the Alien Unaccompanied
Minors Shelter Care Programs (AUMSCPs).
AUMSCPs have the specific goal of providing shelter care and other
related child welfare services to male and female alien minors under 18
years of age who are referred to the CRS by the INS. These child
welfare services will afford alien minors a structured, safe and
productive environment which meets or exceeds respective State
guidelines and standards for similar services designed to serve minors
in AUMSCP care and custody. Applications submitted pursuant to this
announcement must plan for the delivery of services to a population of
alien minors (8-10 beds in the San Francisco, California area; 24 beds
in the Los Angeles, California area; and 24 beds in the San Diego,
California area).
DATES: Closing Date. 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time; September 11,
1995.
APPLICATION REQUESTS AND CONTACT PERSON: Eligible applicants may
request Proposal Application Packages from the United States Department
of Justice, Community Relations Service, Suite 330, 5550 Friendship
Boulevard, Chevy Chase, Maryland, 20815; Attention: Orin McCrae, Grants
Officer.
Proposal Application Packages may also be obtained by contacting
CRS at (301) 492-5995, or FAX (301) 492-5984.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose and Scope
The purpose of the AUMSCPs is to provide temporary shelter care and
other related services to alien minors in INS custody. Shelter care
services will be provided for the interim period beginning when the
minor is transferred into the AUMSCP and ending when a final
disposition of the child's status is implemented. Final disposition may
result in either the bond, release, or removal of the minor from the
United States.
These minors, although released to the physical custody of the CRS
Recipient, shall remain in the legal custody of the INS.
The population level of alien minors is expected to fluctuate as
arrivals and case dispositions occur. Program content must, therefore,
reflect differential planning of services to children in various stages
of personal adjustment and administrative processing. Although the
population of minors is projected to consist primarily of adolescents,
the Recipient is expected to be able to serve some minors who are 12
years of age or younger.
The CRS Recipients are expected to facilitate the provision of
assistance and services for each alien minor including, but not limited
to: Physical care and maintenance, access to routine and emergency
medical care, comprehensive needs assessment, education, recreation,
individual and group counseling, access to religious services and other
social services.
Other services that are necessary and appropriate for these minors
may be provided if CRS determines in advance that the service is
reasonable and necessary for a particular minor.
The Recipients are expected to develop and implement an appropriate
individualized service plan for the care and maintenance of each minor
in accordance with his/her needs as determined in an intake assessment.
In addition, the Recipients are required to implement and administer a
case management system which tracks and monitors clients' progress on a
regular basis to ensure that each minor receives the full range of
program services in an integrated and comprehensive manner.
Shelter care services shall be provided in accordance with
applicable State child welfare statutes and generally accepted child
welfare standards, practices, principles, and procedures. Services must
be delivered in an open type of setting without a need for
extraordinary security measures.
However, the Recipients are required to design programs and
strategies to discourage runaways and prevent the unauthorized absence
of minors in care.
Service delivery is expected to be accomplished in a manner which
is sensitive to the culture, native language, and needs of these
children.
Application Review
Applications submitted by the closing date and meeting the
requirements of this Notice will be competitively reviewed, evaluated,
rated, and numerically ranked by an independent panel of experts on the
basis of weighted criteria listed in this Notice. All final funding
decisions are at the discretion of the Associate Director, Office of
Immigration and Refugee Affairs, Community Relations Service. The
awards made are subject to the availability of funds and the
concurrence of the Assistant Commissioner, Detention and Deportation,
Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Authorization
Authority for the provision of shelter care and related child
welfare services to alien minors detained in the custody of the
Immigration and Naturalization Service is contained in a Memorandum of
Agreement and Cost Reimbursable Agreement, dated October 1, 1994,
between the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the Community
Relations Service.
Legislative authority for CRS Cuban/Haitian Entrant child welfare
activities is contained in Title V, Section 501(c), of Public Law 96-
422 (The Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980).
Available Funds
Funds will be available on a Fiscal Year basis to support the
number of shelters needed to provide 56-58 beds. The number of shelters
to be funded will depend on the design of the programs proposed.
The awards made will not exceed a 36 month program performance
period. Funding will be for 12 month budget periods. Continuation of
funding is dependent upon successful completion of prior year
objectives, the level of need as defined by the Federal Government, and
the availability of future fiscal year funding.
The number of beds listed above do not bind CRS to any specific
number of Cooperative Agreements or to any specific level of funding.
Award Instrument
The awards issued by CRS to support AUMSCP services will be in the
form of Cooperative Agreements, as defined in the Federal Grant and
Cooperative
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Agreement Act of 1977, P.L. 95-224. The administration of the
Cooperative Agreement awards will require the substantial programmatic
involvement of the Federal Government.
CRS will negotiate Cooperative Agreements with the applicants
approved by the Associate Director for Immigration and Refugee Affairs,
CRS. Prior to these negotiations, the CRS will visit the proposed
program locations to conduct a management review and to evaluate the
applicants' financial and programmatic capability.
Eligible Applicants
Non-profit organizations incorporated under State law which have
demonstrated child welfare, social service or related experience and
are appropriately licensed or can expeditiously meet applicable State
licensing requirements for the provision of shelter care, foster care,
group care, and related services to dependent children are eligible to
apply.
For-profit organizations incorporated under State law which have
demonstrated child welfare, social service or related experience, and
are appropriately licensed or can expeditiously meet State licensing
requirements for the provision of shelter care, foster care, group
care, and other related services to dependent children, and which can
clearly demonstrate that only actual costs and not profit, fees, or
other elements above cost have been budgeted, are also eligible to
apply.
Client Population
It is anticipated that the client population will consist primarily
of males, 13-17 years of age. Females generally comprise 15% of the
total population of alien minors. These minors are primarily nationals
of El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, and the People's
Republic of China; however, the Recipients should expect to provide
services to children from other countries. The Recipients should also
be prepared to provide emergency shelter care to a limited number of
children 12 years of age and younger.
Clients would generally be considered to be dependent children
without significant behavioral or psychological problems. Many
children, however, have inconsistent or sporadic educational histories,
and some children may be illiterate in their own language.
Definition of Alien Minor
An alien minor is defined as a male or female foreign national
under 18 years of age who is detained in the custody of the Immigration
and Naturalization Service and is the subject of exclusion or
deportation proceedings under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Designated Program Area
The shelters should be within a fifty mile radius of the INS
District Office--San Diego, California; the INS District Office--Los
Angeles, California; and the INS District Office--San Francisco,
California.
Geographical Location
The geographical location of the applicants is not restricted to
its selected area of service; however, the applicants must be able to
substantiate that its network of local affiliates or its
subcontractor(s) or subrecipient(s) will be able to deliver the
required services effectively and appropriately and that local service
provider organizations are licensed under applicable State law to
provide emergency shelter care and related services to dependent
children.
Technical Assistance Conference
The CRS will hold a public meeting regarding this solicitation.
Further information regarding the time, date and location will be
included in the Proposal Application Package.
Application Contents
Applicants are required to set forth in detail a proposal that
meets the program requirements described in this Notice and as
supplemented by the ``Alien Unaccompanied Minors Shelter Care Program--
Program Guidelines and Requirements'' (available with the application
package). Applicants are required to set forth in detail the following:
A. Program Abstract. The Program Abstract is intended to be a brief
summary of the proposal.
B. Organization/Agency Background. Applicants must include a
detailed discussion of:
1. The applicant's professional history, philosophy, and goals;
2. Its particular demonstrated experience with respect to:
provision of services to unaccompanied alien minors; the administration
of residential shelters for minors; or, the administration of similar
type of shelters; and
3. The applicant's history of service delivery and institutional
presence in the proposed city where the shelter will be located.
If the applicant is a national-level organization which proposes to
deliver services through a local-level affiliate, the proposed
affiliate must be identified. Within the context of the topics outlined
above, the application must address the local-level affiliate's
qualifications and provide a rationale for its particular selection as
their service provider and for the use of such a subcontractual
arrangement.
C. Program Design: The applicants must set forth in detail
information concerning the following:
1. Target Population
A comprehensive overview of the applicant agency, agency
qualifications and history, including philosophy, goals and history of
experience with respect to the provision of child welfare or related
services to minors under 18 years of age.
2. Management Plan
a. A plan for overall fiscal and program management and
accountability.
b. A description of the organizational structure and lines of
authority.
c. A comprehensive program staffing plan and information regarding
staff qualifications.
d. A comprehensive plan for coordination of activities between the
various program components and coordination with other community and
governmental agencies.
e. Staff supervisory model.
f. Provisions for staff training.
g. Proposed staff schedule(s).
h. A description of the role(s) and responsibility(ies) of the
proposed consultants and the rationale for their use.
3. Individual Client Service Plans
Applicants shall describe in detail:
a. The methodology regarding the development of individual client
service plans;
b. The process to ensure that service plans will be periodically
reviewed and updated; and
c. The staff who will have responsibility for the development and
updating of the plans.
4. Case Management
Describe in detail the case management system for tracking and
monitoring client progress on a regular basis to ensure that each minor
receives the full range of program services in an integrated and
comprehensive manner. Identify the staff positions responsible for
coordinating the implementation and maintenance of the case management
system.
5. Structure and Accountability
Applicants must fully describe:
a. The plan for developing and maintaining internal structure,
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and accountability through programmatic means.
b. Utilization of daily logs, statistical reports, etc.
c. Other security measures.
D. Characteristics of Program Site
Residential/Office Facility. Applicants are required to set forth
in detail comprehensive information regarding:
1. A physical description of the proposed facility including the
proposed allocation of shelter and office space; and
2. Documentation that the facility meets all relevant zoning,
licensing, fire, safety and health codes required to operate a
residentially based social service program. Copies of relevant
documents must be submitted at the time of application.
If a properly zoned, licensed, or inspected facility is not
available at the time of application, the applicant must submit a
report on the progress made in obtaining the appropriate documentation,
as noted above. This report must consist of a description of the
required documents, copies of correspondence to relevant local
officials or offices from which they will be obtained, and the means
and time-lines for obtaining the documentation.
E. Community Support
Applicants must identify those measures the agency will take or has
taken, to assure and maintain community receptivity and support and/or
reduce community opposition to the program.
F. Client Services
Applicants are required to describe, in a detailed and
comprehensive manner, the following services and the methodology for
service delivery:
1. Physical Care and Maintenance;
2. Routine and Emergency Medical/Dental Care;
3. Orientation;
4. Individual Counseling;
5. Group Counseling;
6. Acculturation/Adaptation;
7. Education;
8. Recreational, Social and Work Activities;
9. Visitation Procedures;
10. Access to Legal Services; and,
11. Family Reunification Services.
G. Client Records
Applicants must provide descriptive information regarding the
development, maintenance and content of individual client case records,
including a description of all material/information which will be
maintained in these records.
H. Program Records
Applicants are required to set forth comprehensive information
regarding the types of program records to be maintained by the program
(daily activity logs, records of staff meetings, cash disbursement
systems, daily and weekly status of population reports, etc.).
I. Program Evaluation
Applicants must set forth a plan for program evaluation including
identification of evaluation criteria.
J. Budget and Budget Narrative
Applicants are required to submit a comprehensive line item budget.
The following budget structure should be used to provide
appropriate costs breakdown:
a. Personnel;
b. Fringe Benefits;
c. Travel Costs;
d. Equipment, including computer hardware and software;
e. Supplies;
f. Contractual Obligations;
g. Rearrangement and Alteration Costs (if applicable);
h. Direct Client Costs;
i. Other; and
j. Indirect Costs.
A narrative explanation for each line item, included in each object
class, must accompany the proposed budget.
K. Supportive Addenda Material
Applicants are required to submit the following supporting material
as an addendum to the program proposal:
1. Administrative Requirements
a. Agency Administration and Organization
(1) Agency organizational chart describing the agency as a whole
and the organizational relationship of the proposed program to other
agency programs;
(2) Comprehensive organizational chart of the proposed program;
(3) Copies of Article of Incorporation;
(4) Proof of IRS status as a non-profit organization, if
applicable;
(5) List of Officers and Board Members, if applicable;
(6) List of professional affiliations and certifications, and;
(7) Copy(ies) of applicable State child welfare license(s).
b. Organizational Standards/Polices and Policies Regarding Clients.
(1) Personnel Handbook and Standards of Conduct;
(2) Statement regarding professional and agency liability;
(3) Copy of Disciplinary Procedures;
(4) Copy of Agency policy regarding the confidentiality of client
information and records;
(5) Discussion of the method to be used to inform clients of
program rules, regulations and policies, including the confidentiality
of client information;
(6) Copy of Grievance Policy and Procedures, and;
(7) Fire and earthquake evacuation procedures, as applicable.
c. Staff
(1) Job/Position Description and resumes (if individuals have been
identified for certain positions) for all personnel to be hired for the
program including documented evidence of the availability of bi-lingual
and culturally sensitive personnel, and;
(2) Resumes and qualifications of program consultants.
d. Community Support of the Program
(1) Letters of program support from local political
representatives, social service agencies, etc. Letters should reflect
writers' awareness of program's intent, potential Federal funding
source and location of the program. Letters should also contain a
recommendation or comment regarding the proposed program;
(2) A listing of service providers to whom clients will be
referred, including name, address and description of service(s) to be
provided, and;
(3) A listing of voluntary and/or donated resources, including
letters of intent from the agency or entity providing the resources, if
applicable.
e. Implementation Plan
A plan for program implementation including time-lines regarding
significant milestones.
2. Finance
a. A copy of the most recent agency/organization audit.
b. A description of the agency/organization Financial Management
System.
c. A listing of other Federal, State, local or foundation grants,
cooperative agreements or contracts, etc., being administered by the
applicant. This material should include information regarding the
funding source(s); grant, cooperative agreements or contract number;
level of financial support; purpose of award; grant, cooperative
agreement or contract performance period; and name, address and
telephone number of grant, cooperative agreement and/or contract
officer (Federal, State or local).
d. Subrecipients and/or Subcontractors.
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(1) Identify all proposed services which are to be awarded to
subrecipients/subcontractors;
(2) Provide relevant background material regarding the proposed
subrecipient(s)/subcontractor(s), and;
(3) Provide letters from the proposed subrecipient(s)/
subcontractor(s) indicating their commitment and the specific services
to be provided.
e. Budget.
(1) Itemized budget.
(2) A narrative explaining the budget.
Screening Criteria
CRS will screen all applications submitted pursuant to this Notice
to determine whether an application is sufficiently complete to warrant
consideration and review by the CRS Review Panel. An application may be
rejected if:
1. The application is from an ineligible applicant;
2. The application is received after the closing date;
3. The application omits:
a. Documented written evidence of community support for the
program;
b. A comprehensive line-item budget with appropriate descriptive
narrative, or;
c. A copy of the latest financial audit of the applicant.
Criteria for Evaluating Applications
Applications will be reviewed, evaluated, and ranked numerically
according to the following weighted criteria:
1. The degree to which the entire proposed plan for developing,
implementing and administering a shelter care program is clear,
succinct, integrated, efficient, cost effective and likely to achieve
program objectives. (15 POINTS)
2. The quality of the applicant's program management and staffing
plans as demonstrated by:
a. The adequacy of the plan for program management and the plan for
coordination between the components of the program.
b. The adequacy of the plan for coordination with community and
governmental agencies.
c. The adequacy of the qualifications of the applicant
organization, and the extent to which this organization has a
demonstrated record as a provider of child welfare or other social
services.
d. The extent to which the applicant has a demonstrated capacity
for effective fiscal management and accountability.
e. The extent to which subrecipient(s)/subcontractor(s) have a
demonstrated capacity for effective fiscal and program management and
accountability.
f. The adequacy of the plans for staff supervision and intra-
program communication.
g. The adequacy of the staffing plans in terms of the relationship
between the proposed functions and responsibilities of the staff in the
program, and the education and relevant experience required for the
position.
h. Clear organizational charts delineating organizational
relationships and levels of authority, including the identification of
the staff position accountable for the overall management, direction
and progress of the program. (20 POINTS)
3. Program Services--The applicant's response to the required
program services, including a description of program resources which
demonstrates:
a. The capacity of the program to offer comprehensive, integrated
and differential services which meet the needs of the clients.
b. Utilization of resources in a manner which enhances program
control, structure and accountability.
c. Provision of service in a manner which promotes and fosters
cultural identification and mutual support.
d. Sensitivity to the issues of culture, race, ethnicity and native
language. (20 POINTS)
4. The degree to which the applicant provides effective strategies
of programmatic control, predictability and accountability as evidenced
by the structure and continuity inherent in the program design. (15
POINTS)
5. The adequacy of the plans for:
a. developing and updating individual client service plans; and,
b. the proposed system of case management. (10 POINTS)
6. The reasonableness of the proposed budget and budget narrative,
in relation to proposed program activities. (10 POINTS)
7. The plan for program evaluation, including the methodology and
criteria for evaluation of the program. (5 POINTS)
8. The degree to which the application has provided written
documented evidence of community support and acceptance of the program.
(5 POINTS)
Application Submission
Applicants must submit a signed original and two copies of the
Proposal and supporting documentation to the United States Department
of Justice, Community Relations Service, Suite 330, 5550 Friendship
Boulevard, Chevy Chase, Maryland, 20815; Attention: Orin McCrae, Grants
Officer by 5 p.m. (Eastern Time) of the closing date.
Applications Delivered by Mail
An applicant must show proof of mailing consistency of the
following:
1. A legible dated U.S. Postal Service postmark.
2. A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the
U.S. Postal Service.
3. A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial
carrier.
If an application is sent through the U.S. Postal Service, CRS does
not accept either of the following as proof of mailing: (1) A private
metered postmark, or (2) a mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S.
Postal Service.
Applicants should note that the U.S. Postal Service does not
uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, the
applicant should check with its local Post Office. Applicants are
encouraged to use registered or at least First Class mail. Each late
applicant will be notified that the application will not be considered.
Applications postmarked on or before 5 p.m. (Eastern Daylight
Time), September 11, 1995, shall be considered as timely applications.
Applications Delivered by Hand
An application that is hand delivered must be taken to the United
States Department of Justice, Community Relations Service, Suite 330,
5550 Friendship Boulevard, Chevy Chase, Maryland, 20815.
The Grants Management Office will accept hand delivered
applications between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, daily,
except Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays. An application that is
hand delivered will not be accepted after 5 p.m., Eastern Daylight
Time, on the closing date. Applications hand delivered on or before the
closing date shall be considered as timely applications.
Public Program Orientation Meeting for Prospective Applicants
CRS will hold a public program orientation meeting for prospective
applicants in regard to this Notice. Information regarding the time,
date and location of the meeting(s) will be included in the proposal
application package.
Proposal Review
Proposals will be reviewed, evaluated, and ranked numerically by an
independent review panel on the basis of weighted criteria listed in
this Notice. All funding decisions are at the discretion of the
Associate Director for Immigration and Refugee Affairs, CRS. Awards
will be subject to the availability of funds.
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Processing Time
CRS expected that all eligible submissions will be reviewed and
rated within 45 days of the closing date.
Past Performance
Unsatisfactory performance under prior Federal awards may result in
an application not being considered for funding.
Preaward Activities
Any costs incurred by an applicant prior to an award being made are
incurred solely at the applicant's own risk, and will not be reimbursed
by the Government. Notwithstanding any verbal assurance that an
applicant may have received, there is no obligation on the part of the
Department of Justice to cover pre-award costs.
No Obligation for Future Funding
If an application is selected for funding, the Department of
Justice has no obligation to provide any additional future funding
beyond the first budget period. Renewal of an award to increase funding
or extend the period of performance is at the total discretion of the
Department of Justice.
Delinquent Federal Debts
No award of Federal funds shall be made to an applicant who has an
outstanding delinquent Federal debt until either: (1) The delinquent
account is paid in full; (2) a negotiated repayment schedule is
established and at least one payment is received; or, (3) other
arrangements satisfactory to the Department of Justice are made.
Name Check Review
All non-profit and for-profit applicants are subject to a name
check review process. Name checks are intended to reveal if any key
individuals associated with the applicant have been convicted of, or
are presently facing, criminal charges such as fraud, theft, perjury,
or other matters which significantly reflect on the applicant's
management, honesty or financial integrity.
Primary Applicant Certification
All primary applicants must submit a completed OJP Form-4061-6,
``Certifications Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other
Responsibility Matters; Drug-Free Workplace Requirements and
Lobbying'':
A. Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension. Prospective
participants (as defined at 15 CFR Part 26, Section 105) are subject to
15 CFR Part 26, ``Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension'' and the
related section of the certification form prescribed above applies;
B. Drug-Free Workplace. Grantees (as defined at 15 CFR Part 26,
Section 605) are subject to 15 CFR Part 26, Subpart F, ``Government-
wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)'' and the related
section of the certification form prescribed above applies;
C. Anti-Lobbying. Persons (as defined at 15 CFR Part 28, Section
105) are subject to the lobbying provisions of 31 U.S.C. 1352,
``Limitation on use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal
contracting and financial transactions,'' and the lobbying section of
the certification form prescribed above applies to applications/bids
for grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts for more than
$100,000;
D. Anti-Lobbying Disclosures. Any applicant that has paid or will
pay for lobbying using any funds must submit an SF-LLL, ``Disclosure of
Lobbying Activities,'' as required under 15 CFR Part 28, Appendix B.
Lower-Tier Certifications
Recipients shall require applicants/bidders for subgrants,
contracts, subcontracts, or other lower-tier covered transactions at
any tier under the award to submit, if applicable, a completed OJP Form
4061-6, ``Certifications Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility
and Voluntary Exclusion Lower-Tier Covered Transactions and Lobbying''
and disclosure form, SF-LLL, ``Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.'' OJP
Form 4061-6 is intended for the use of Recipients and should not be
transmitted to the Department of Justice. SF-LLL submitted by any tier
recipient or subrecipient should be submitted to the Department of
Justice in accordance with the instructions contained in the award
document.
False Statements
A false statement on an application is grounds for denial or
termination of funds, and for possible punishment by a fine or
imprisonment as provided in 18 U.S.C. 1001.
Disclosure of Federal Participation
Recipients and subrecipients receiving Federal funds must adhere to
the requirements of Section 136 of the Department of Defense
Appropriation Act (Steven's Amendment of October 1, 1988). The Stevens'
Amendment requires grantees and subgrantees to state clearly in
writing, during time of application submission: 1) the percentage of
the total cost of the program or project which will be financed with
Federal money; and 2) the dollar amount of Federal funds for the
project or program. All grantees and subgrantees shall make this
statement when issuing statements, press releases, requests for
proposals, bid solicitations, and other documents describing projects
or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal funds.
Federal Policies and Procedures
Recipients and subrecipients are subject to all applicable Federal
laws and Federal, Department of Justice, and CRS policies, regulations,
and procedures applicable to Federal financial assistance awards.
Intergovernmental Review
Application Requirements
Pursuant to Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of
Federal Programs, all States have the option of designing procedures
for review and comment on applications for Federally assisted programs
from State and local applicants.
Each applicant is required to notify each State in which it is
proposing activities under this announcement and to comply with the
State's established review procedures. This may be done by contacting
the applicable State Single Point of Contact (SPOC).
State Requirements
Comments and recommendations relative to applications submitted
under this solicitation should be mailed no later than 30 days after
the date of publication, addressed to: Kenneth Leutbecker, Associate
Director, Immigration and Refugee Affairs, Community Relations Service,
Suite 330, 5550 Friendship Boulevard, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 16.201)
Dated: July 20, 1995.
Jeffery Weiss,
Acting Director, Community Relations Service.
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