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93.087 ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN AFFECTED BY PARENTAL
METHAMPHETAMINE OR OTHER SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Targeted Grants To Increase The Well-Being Of, To Improve
The Permanency Outcomes For, And Enhance The Safety Of Children Affected
By Parental Methamphetamine Or Other Substance Abuse

FEDERAL AGENCY

ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

AUTHORIZATION

Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006, Public
Law 109-288.

OBJECTIVES

To provide, through interagency collaboration and
integration of programs activities and services that are designed to
increase the well-being of, improve permanency outcomes for, and enhance
the safety of children who are in an out-of-home placement or are at risk
of being placed in an out-of-home placement as a result of a parent's or
caretaker's methamphetamine or other substance abuse.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE

Project Grants (Contracts).

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS

Grants are provided for services or activities that are
consistent with the purpose of section 437(f) of Title IV-B of the Social
Security Act and may include the following: (1) family-based comprehensive
long-term substance abuse treatment services; (2) early intervention and
preventative services; (3) children and family counseling; (4) mental
health services; (5) parenting skills training; (6) replication of
successful models for providing family-based comprehensive long-term
substance abuse treatment services. Other suggested activities and
services are listed in the program announcement.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicant Eligibility

State governments, County governments ,Local Governments
,City or township governments, Regional Organizations ,U.S. Territory or
Possession , Independent school districts, Public and State-controlled
institutions of higher education, Indian/Native American Tribal
governments (Federally recognized), Indian/Native American Tribal
organizations (other than Federally recognized), Indian/Native American
Tribally Designated Organizations, Public/Indian Housing Authorities
,Non-profits with 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher
education), Non-profits without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than
institutions of higher education) ,Private institutions of higher
education, For-profit organizations (other than small businesses), Small
businesses, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities
(TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and
Special district governments. Foreign entities are not eligible under this
announcement. Applications must represent regional partnerships formed by
a collaborative agreement. Applications must identify a primary applicant
responsible for administering the grant. The primary applicant MUST be one
of the regional partnership organizations listed below. The primary
applicant cannot be an individual. The regional partnership MUST include
either the State child welfare agency that is responsible for the
administration of the State plan under title IV-B or title IV-E of the
Social Security Act or an Indian tribe or tribal consortium but the
regional partnership may NOT consist of only State entities.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Children and families with at least one contact with the
child welfare system.

Credentials/Documentation

Nonprofit agencies must submit proof of nonprofit status.
Applicable costs and administrative procedures will be determined in
accordance with Parts 74 and 92 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal
Regulations.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS

Preapplication Coordination

Standard application forms as furnished by DHHS must be
used for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O.
12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should
consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact
in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires
to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the
program for review.

Application Procedure

Announcement of availability of funds is published in the
Federal Register. Eligible applicants submit applications by specified
deadlines.

Award Procedure

Grant applications are reviewed by a panel of non-federal
professionals with expertise in the fields of child welfare and substance
abuse treatment. Final decisions are made by the Commissioner,
Administration for Children, Youth and Families (ACYF).

Deadlines

Deadlines change from year to year. Each program
announcement provides specific deadline information. Contact Headquarters
Office for details.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 3 to 6 months.

Appeals

Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in
45 CFR, Part 16.

Renewals

Projects are awarded with a provision for non-competitive
renewal during the selected award period (3- or 5-years).

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS

Formula and Matching Requirements

The required match must increase over the course of the
grant period, such that grantees must contribute 15% of the costs of
grant-funded services and activities in FY 2007 and FY 2008, 20% of such
costs in FY 2009 and FY 2010, and 25% of such costs in FY 2011.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Grants are available for a 36- or 60-month period. Renewal
funding for multiple-year grants is dependent upon grantee performance and
availability of funds.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

Reports

Financial and program reports are required semiannually
with a final report at completion of the project. In addition, grantees
must select and track performance indicators that measure the extent to
which grant-funded activities and services enhance the safety, permanency,
and well-being of children and their families.

Audits

Audits are conducted in accordance with requirements in 45
CFR 74 and 92.

Records

All financial records are to be maintained for 3 years
after termination of the project or until audit is completed, whichever
comes first.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Account Identification

75-1536-0-1-506.

Obligations

(Grants and Contracts) FY 06 $0; FY 07 $40,000,000; FY 08
est. (Note: The funds in this program are also available for contracts.
The amounts for contracts cannot be predetermined.)

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$500,000 to $1,000,000.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

None. New program.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE

45 CFR 1340.

INFORMATION CONTACTS

Regional or Local Office

Not applicable.

Headquarters Office

Catherine Nolan, Director, Office on Child Abuse and
Neglect, Children's Bureau, 1250 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20024, 8th Floor. Telephone: (202) 260-5140. FTS is not available.

Web Site Address

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb

RELATED PROGRAMS

93.600, Head Start; 93.643, Children's Justice Grants to
States; 93.648, Child Welfare Services Training Grants; 93.669, Child
Abuse and Neglect State Grants; 93.645, Child Welfare Services State
Grants; 93.947.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS

None. New Program.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS

Applications are evaluated on the basis of the degree to
which proposals meet specific objectives defined in the annual program
announcement including, but not limited to: (1) demonstration of regional
impact of methamphetamine or other substance abuse; (2) organizational
capacity to collaborate with other service providers; and (3) relevance of
proposed services and activities in enhancing the well-being of children
in foster care or at risk of foster care due to a parent or caretaker¿s
substance abuse.

General Services Administration
Office of Chief Acquisition
Officer
Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR)