[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 183 (Monday, September 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49520-49521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25019]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Notice of a Cooperative Agreement With the National Association
of People With AIDS
The Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) HIV/AIDS
Bureau announces that it will enter into an umbrella cooperative
agreement with the National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA).
The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to assist NAPWA in
expanding and enhancing its HIV training and technical assistance
activities with the ultimate goal of improving the health status and
access to care for people infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS.
Activities will include but not be limited to developing materials,
guides, and conferences for HRSA's Ryan White programs. HRSA will
provide consultation, including administrative and technical assistance
as needed, for the execution and evaluation of all aspects of this
cooperative agreement. HRSA will also participate and/or collaborate
with the NAPWA in any workshops or symposia to exchange current
information, opinions, and research findings to the Ryan White grantees
during this agreement.
Authorizing Legislation
This cooperative agreement is authorized under Section 2692 of the
PHS Act.
Background
Assistance will be provided to the National Association of People
with AIDS. No other applications are solicited. NAPWA is the only
organization capable of administering this cooperative agreement
because it has:
1. Developed, expanded, and managed an infrastructure to coordinate
and implement various programs within local communities and
organizations that deal extensively with individuals most directly
affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The association established national
initiatives--e.g., conferences, public policy education program
(including policy forums), technical assistance programs and
publications (including newsletters, action alerts and training
manuals) that provide a foundation upon which to develop, promote, and
manage HIV-related health programs for Ryan White grantees aimed at
preventing and reducing unnecessary morbidity and mortality rates.
2. Established itself and its members as a national association of
people affected by HIV/AIDS who serve as leaders and experts in
planning, developing, implementing, promoting, and evaluating HIV-
related education and policy campaigns, both nationally and locally,
aimed at reducing the impact of HIV in minority populations and
improving the minority community's overall well being.
3. Developed a base of critical knowledge, skills, and abilities
related to serving HIV-infected individuals with a range of HIV-related
health and social problems. NAPWA has worked with the Federal
Government, academic institutions, and health groups on mutually
beneficial education, research, and health endeavors relating to the
goal of reducing HIV-related mortality and has the national leadership
needed to assist Ryan White health care professionals to work more
effectively with people living with HIV/AIDS.
4. Developed national network of individuals, community-based
organizations, and state, regional, and national health and civil
rights organizations committed to addressing the HIV service,
treatment, and research needs of individuals affected and infected by
HIV and AIDS.
Approximately $200,000 is available in fiscal year (FY) 1997 for a
12-month budget period within a project period of 3 years. Continuation
awards within the project period will be made on the basis of
satisfactory progress and the availability of funds.
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Where To Obtain Additional Information
If you are interested in obtaining additional information regarding
this project, contact Joan Holloway, HIV/AIDS Bureau, HRSA, 5600
Fishers Lane, Room 7-13, Rockville, Maryland 20857 or telephone (301)
443-9530.
Dated: September 15, 1997.
Claude Earl Fox,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-25019 Filed 9-21-97; 8:45 am]
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