[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 28, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 18825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-7469]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration on Aging
Notice of Intent To Provide Expansion and Capacity Building
Funding to the Incumbent Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Grantees Under
Limited Competition
SUMMARY: The Administration on Aging is announcing the availability of
expansion funds for the support of the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
Program. This additional funding opportunity will be used to expand the
reach of the SMP program with the explicit purpose of expanding current
program capacity to recruit, train, and support the SMP volunteer
network. In addition, this funding opportunity will increase targeted
collaborative efforts with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services, Office of Inspector General and other law enforcement
entities in identified high fraud states.
Funding Opportunity Title/Program Name: Health Care Fraud
Prevention Program Expansion and SMP Capacity Building Grants.
Announcement Type: Health Care Fraud Prevention Program Expansion
Capacity.
Funding Opportunity Number: Program Announcement No. HHS-2012-AoA-
SM-1208.
Statutory Authority: HIPAA of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-191).
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.048
Discretionary Projects.)
DATES: The deadline date for comments on this program announcement is
April 27, 2012. Other important dates:
The application due date April 30, 2012.
The anticipated start date is September 30, 2012.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
During the past several years, the Department of Health and Human
Services has increased efforts to fight Medicare and Medicaid fraud.
The Administration on Aging (AoA), through the SMP program, has worked
in partnership with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS), the Office of Inspector General (OIG), and the Department of
Justice to expand strategies to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in
these Federal programs. This additional funding opportunity will be
used to expand the reach of the SMP program with the explicit purpose
of expanding efforts to target collaborative efforts with CMS, OIG and
other law enforcement entities in high fraud states and to expand
current capacity to recruit, train, and support the SMP volunteer
network.
Justification for the Exception to Competition
It is necessary to limit competition for this program to the
current SMP grantees to expand their implementation efforts. In order
for the outcomes expected to be produced within the allotted timeframe
of the program, the infrastructure for achieving these results must
already be in place. This infrastructure includes:
A proven SMP volunteer management, training, and
recruiting program;
Expertise in capturing data in the SMP management,
tracking, and reporting system (SMART FACTS);
Established partnership relationships between the SMP
program and state and local fraud control partners, including CMS, OIG,
Attorney General, and State Insurance Commissioners offices;
Developed and tested SMP program public awareness
materials, brochures, PSAs, and other resources to use in outreach and
educational efforts;
Expertise and experience in reaching targeted populations
with the SMP message, among others.
The current SMP projects are uniquely qualified to address the
requirements contained in this funding opportunity. Their established
infrastructure and expertise will enable them to successfully meet the
challenging and time-sensitive requirements of this program. It is
essential that the infrastructure, foundation of expertise, and proven
experience is in place to assure the grant objectives are achieved.
II. Award Information
A. Purpose of the Program: Health Care Fraud Prevention Program
Expansion.
B. Amount of the Awards: $20,000 to $300,000.
C. Project Period: September 30, 2012-September 29, 2013.
III. Eligible Applicants
Incumbent Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) grantees.
IV. Evaluation Criteria
A. Project Relevance & Current Need. Weight: 5 points.
B. Approach. Weight: 30 points.
C. Budget. Weight: 10 points.
D. Project Impact. Weight: 30 points.
E. Organizational Capacity. Weight: 25 points.
V. Application and Submission Requirements
A. SF 424--Application for Federal Assistance.
B. SF 424A--Budget Information.
C. Separate Budget Narrative/Justification.
D. SF 424B--Assurances. Note: Be sure to complete this form
according to instructions and have it signed and dated by the
authorized representative (see item 18d of the SF 424).
E. Lobbying Certification.
F. Program narrative no more than five pages.
G. Work Plan.
H. The application should be submitted through grants.gov using the
funding opportunity HSS-2012-AoA-SM-1208.
VI. Application Review Information
Three independent reviewers external to the Office of Elder Rights
will score the applications.
VII. Agency Contact
For further information or comments regarding this program
expansion supplement, contact Rebecca Kinney, U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, Administration on Aging, Office of Elder Rights,
One Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20001; telephone (202)
357-3520; fax (202) 357-3560; email [email protected].
Dated: March 22, 2012.
Kathy Greenlee,
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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