[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 186 (Monday, September 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66040-66041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-23096]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Supplement for Zika Response, a Single-Award Deviation From
Competition Requirements for the National Center for Medical Home
Implementation Cooperative Agreement
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: HRSA announces the award of a supplement in the amount of
$350,000 for the National Center for Medical Home Implementation
(NCMHI) cooperative agreement. The purpose of the NCMHI cooperative
agreement is to support a national resource and assistance effort to
implement and spread the medical home model to all children and youth,
particularly children with special health care needs (CSHCN), children
who are vulnerable and/or medically underserved, and pediatric
populations served by state public health programs, the Maternal and
Child Health Bureau (MCHB), and HRSA. The supplement will permit the
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the cooperative agreement
awardee, during the budget period of July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017, to
enhance their capacity to provide technical assistance and health
professional education to increase the clinical expertise of pediatric
health care professionals, including safety net providers, to more
effectively serve as the medical home and provide family-centered,
comprehensive, coordinated, and culturally-effective care for Zika-
affected children and their families.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marie Y. Mann, MD, MPH, FAAP, Division
of Services for Children with Special Health Needs, Maternal and Child
Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600
Fishers Lane, Room 18W61, Rockville, Maryland 20857; [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Intended Recipient of the Award: The American Academy of
Pediatrics.
Amount of Non-Competitive Awards: $350,000.
Period of Supplemental Funding: 7/1/2016-6/30/2017.
CFDA Number: 93.110.
Authority: Social Security Act, Title V, sections 501(a)(1)(D)
and 501(a)(2), (42 U.S.C. 701(a)(1)(D) and 701(a)(2))
Justification: Zika virus infection during pregnancy dramatically
increases the risk of birth defects. Microcephaly has been linked to
Zika virus infection during pregnancy, and the extent of other possible
birth defects is unclear. As of August 25, 2016, there are 624 pregnant
women in the 50 states and the District of Columbia reported to have
the Zika virus infection. In Puerto Rico, over 600 pregnant women have
been reported to have the Zika virus infection as a result of exposure
to the Zika virus during pregnancy. However, pediatric specialty
expertise to care for their babies is limited. Currently, no network
exists to link providers caring for these patients with those who have
relevant expertise or experience in managing infants and children of
women exposed to Zika virus during pregnancy. Discussions of
developmental screening, clinical management, and family support
approaches will help clinicians serving this population, thereby
increasing access to well-coordinated, family-centered care and
management in a medical home for children and families impacted by
Zika-related complications.
The purpose of the NCMHI cooperative agreement is to support a
national resource and assistance effort to implement and spread the
medical home model to all children and youth, particularly CSHCN,
children who are vulnerable and/or medically underserved, and pediatric
populations served by state public health programs, MCHB, and HRSA. In
2013, following objective review of its competitive application, HRSA
awarded the NCMHI cooperative agreement to AAP, a nonprofit, tax-exempt
organization under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3).
This supplement to the NCMHI cooperative agreement provides
technical assistance and education, including tele-mentoring, to
clinicians providing care for children who are or may be impacted by
Zika at HRSA-supported health centers and elsewhere within the United
States (including U.S. territories and jurisdictions). Using the tele-
mentoring technology, clinicians will team with specialists elsewhere
to provide clinicians with the tools and resources to improve care
delivery within the medical home, thereby increasing the sustainability
of the medical home model for children affected by Zika. Though
available to all clinicians, technical assistance and education will be
directed primarily toward pediatric primary care physicians in areas at
high-risk for Zika and toward clinicians operating in health centers
supported by HRSA's Bureau of Primary Health Care. These activities
will provide critical knowledge to health care professionals, including
safety net providers, to more effectively serve as the medical home for
children affected by Zika and their families.
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FY 2016
FY 2016 estimated
Grantee/organization name Grant No. State authorized funding for
funding level this supplement
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The American Academy of Pediatrics.......... U43MC09134 IL $1,300,031 $350,000
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Dated: September 19, 2016.
James Macrae,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2016-23096 Filed 9-23-16; 8:45 am]
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