89 FR 91 pgs. 39628-39629 - Announcing the Intent To Award a Single-Source Supplement for the National Falls Prevention Resource Center
Type: NOTICEVolume: 89Number: 91Pages: 39628 - 39629
Pages: 39628, 39629FR document: [FR Doc. 2024-10142 Filed 5-8-24; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Announcing the Intent To Award a Single-Source Supplement for the National Falls Prevention Resource Center
AGENCY:
Administration for Community Living. HHS.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) announces the intent to award a single-source supplement to the current cooperative agreement held by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) for the National Falls Prevention Resource Center. The purpose of this program is to advance the development and expansion of technical assistance, education, and resources to increase public awareness about the risk of falls and how to prevent them; increase the number of older adults and adults with disabilities who participate in evidence-based community falls prevention programs; and support the integration and sustainability of evidence-based falls prevention programs within community integrated health networks.
DATES:
The period of performance for this award will be August 1, 2021, to July 31, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For further information or comments regarding this program supplement, contact Donna Bethge, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, Administration on Aging, Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs, 202-795-7659, email donna.bethge@acl.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The purpose of this supplement is to:
• provide further development of leaders in the falls prevention network through continuation of the fellowship program to focus on systems change to reduce falls, falls risk factors, and fall related injuries to ultimately improve the lives of older adults and save health care dollars; and
• augment innovative falls prevention projects that cultivate and leverage collaborations with traditional and new partners to address one or more of the recommendations included in the National Falls Prevention Action Plan that will be updated as a result of the National Falls Prevention Summit in September 2024.
The administrative supplement for FY 2024 will be in the amount of $440,402, bringing the total award for FY 2024 to $1,440,402.
The additional funding will not be used to begin new projects, but it will be used to enhance existing efforts. The grantee will continue to provide appropriate, quality falls prevention resources, increase public awareness about falls prevention and the risk of falls, support the implementation of evidence-based falls prevention programs, and seek new opportunities to embed falls prevention evidence-based programs in the community.
Program Name: National Falls Prevention Resource Center.
Recipient: National Council on Aging (NCOA).
Period of Performance: The supplement award will be issued for the fourth year of a five-year project period of August 1, 2021, to July 31, 2026.
Total Award Amount: $1,440,402 in FY 2024.
Award Type: Cooperative Agreement Supplement.
Basis for Award: National Council on Aging (NCOA) is currently funded to carry out the objectives of this project through its current cooperative agreement entitled, National Falls Prevention Resource Center for the period of August 1, 2021, through July 31, 2026. Since the project's implementation, the grantee has made satisfactory progress toward its approved work plan. The supplement will enable the grantee to carry their work even further, enhancing the support they provide to the Aging Network Falls Prevention Providers. The additional funding will not be used to begin new projects or activities, but rather to enhance efforts.
[top] NCOA is uniquely positioned to complete the work called for under this project. They have an already established infrastructure and are a known and trusted organization in the Aging Network. Prior to this current award, NCOA competed and was twice awarded the National Falls Prevention Resource Center for the past eight (8) years. They have an established presence within the Aging Network. They have a comprehensive, interactive web-based repository ( https://ncoa.org/professionals/health/center-for-healthy-aging/national-falls-prevention-resource-center ) with tools and resources, including-best practices tip sheets, program and fidelity guidance, Falls Prevention Awareness Week toolkit, educational webinars, Grand Rounds recordings, articles covering topics from program implementation through sustainability, resource hubs, policy and practice models, the Falls Free Checkup online screening tool and
Establishing an entirely new grant project at this time would be potentially disruptive to the current work already well under way. More importantly, it could cause confusion among the Aging Network Falls Prevention Program Providers and stakeholders, which could have a negative effect on training, implementation, and support opportunities. If this supplement were not provided, the project would be unable to address the significant unmet needs of the Aging Network Falls Prevention Program.
Statutory Authority: The Older Americans Act of 1965, section 411, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3032); and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 42 U.S.C. 300u-11.
Dated: May 6, 2024.
Allison Barkoff,
Principal Deputy Administrator for the Administration for Community Living, performing the delegable duties of the Administrator and the Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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