[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41070-41071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16492]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Notice of Single-Case Deviation from Competition Requirements:
Transfer of Grantee Request for the Detroit Healthy Start Program,
Detroit, MI
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice of Single-Case Deviation from Competition Requirements:
Transfer of Grantee Request for the Detroit Healthy Start Program,
Detroit, MI, Grant Number H49MC00147.
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SUMMARY: HRSA will be issuing a grantee transfer without competition
for the Detroit Michigan Healthy Start program to the Institute for
Population Health (IPH). The IPH will assume responsibility for the
Healthy Start program and receive year 5 funding in the amount of
$1,575,000, from Grant Number H49MC00147, during the budget period of
6/1/2013-5/31/2014 to support the objectives of the Eliminating
Disparities in Perinatal Health Healthy Start Program.
The Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health Healthy Start
Program (H49), CFDA No. 93.926, is authorized by the Public Health
Service Act, Title III, Part D, Section 330H (42 USC 254c-8).
The purpose of the Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health
Healthy Start Program is to address significant disparities in
perinatal health. Differences in perinatal health indicators may occur
by virtue of education, income, disability, or living in rural/isolated
areas. To address disparities and the factors contributing to them,
project services have been designed to cover the pregnancy and
interconceptional phases for women and infants residing in the proposed
project area. In order to promote longer interconceptional periods and
prevent relapses of risk behaviors, the women and infants are to be
followed through the infant's second year of life and/or two years
following delivery.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Intended Recipients of the Award: The
Institute for Population Health will assume responsibilities associated
with the grant and all associated funding will be transferred to the
Institute for Population Health.
Amount of the Non-Competitive Award: $1,575,000
CFDA Number: 93.926
Current Project Period: 06/01/2009--05/31/2014
Period of Grantee Transfer Funding: 6/1/2013-5/31/2014
Authority: Public Health Service Act, Title III, Part D,
Section 330H (42 U.S.C. 254c-8).
Justification: HRSA is transferring responsibility of the Detroit
Healthy Start Program to the Institute for Population Health for the
purpose of continuing Healthy Start services, including prenatal and
interconception care, to men, women, infants, and children residing in
Wayne County. The current grantee agency, the Detroit Department of
Health and Wellness Promotion (DHWP) is phasing out its provision of
direct public health services and will no longer have the ability to
manage the Healthy Start
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program. Currently in year 4 of a 5-year project period, the Detroit
Healthy Start Program is funded at a total cost of $1,575,000 per year
to provide core services to residents of Wayne County. The purpose of
the project is to improve the health and well-being of the men and
women of childbearing age, and the children and infants living in the
project area who are at a risk for morbidity and mortality. The project
goals will be achieved by assuring that childbearing and rearing
families receive quality, comprehensive, health and supportive
services.
The Institute for Population Health was established by the Health
Department leadership to assure public health services remain available
to residents of the City of Detroit. The Institute oversees the Mayors'
Task Force for the Well-Being of Children and Families whose vision
ensures that ``All families with children have access to the resources
and supports that empower them to ensure their well-being.'' As part of
the grant transfer request, the Mayors' Task Force for the Well-Being
of Children and Families will assume the responsibilities of the
Detroit Healthy Start Consortium and provide leadership in the
promotion of policies and practices that support families with
children, seek opportunities to strengthen community capacity building
and collective impact, and facilitate systems integration through
ongoing communication and collaboration with key partners and
stakeholders.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benita Baker, MHS, Division of Healthy
Start and Perinatal Services, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health
Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 13-91,
Rockville, Maryland 20857; [email protected].
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FY 2013 FY 2013
Grantee/organization name Grant No. State authorized estimated
funding level funding level
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Institute for Population Health... H49MC00147................ MI $1,575,000 $1,575,000
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Dated: July 2, 2013.
Mary K. Wakefield,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2013-16492 Filed 7-8-13; 8:45 am]
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