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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Descriptions

15.045:  Assistance for Indian Children with Severe Disabilities

Popular Name:  Institutionalized Handicapped

Objectives:  To provide for the special education and related services of Indian children with severe disabilities.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

15.045 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Members or direct descendants of members of Federally recognized tribes and enrolled in a BIA-funded school.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Indian children enrolled in a Bureau-funded school who are between the ages of five and 21 who have been determined by a multi-disciplinary team comprised of parents, teachers, school administrators and other concerned parties to be in need of specialized services available only in residential settings. Children whose fifth birthday occurs on or before December 31 or whose twenty-second birthday occurs during the course of the regular school year shall be regarded as eligible children for the entire school year.

Credentials/Documentation:  An Individual Education Program must be developed by a multi-disciplinary team.

15.045 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  A parent, classroom teacher, Tribal educator or other concerned party must identify a student as needing services and inform the head of the school attended by the student. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  The Individual Education Program is submitted to either the Institutionalized Program Coordinator at the Aberdeen Area Office or the Ft. Defiance Education Line Office or to the Office of Indian Education Programs Office in Washington, DC.

Award Procedure:  The multi-disciplinary team in conjunction with the concerned Institutionalized Coordinator determines in what institution the child will receive services.

Deadlines:  None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  10 to 45 days.

Appeals:  The appeals process is outlined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Public Law 101-476, 20 U.S.C. 1400.

Renewals:  Individual Education Programs must be updated annually on the anniversary date of the Individual Education Program for as long as the student requires services.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  All Individual Education Programs are funded.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Funding may include but not be limited to occupational and physical therapy, counseling, audiology, and psychological services.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The average education cost for students in institutions is between $140 and $300 per day.

15.045 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 15.042 Indian School Equalization Program;
• 15.043 Indian Child and Family Education.

15.045 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

15.045 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Type of Assistance:  Direct Payments for Specified Use.

Obligations:  (Total Amount of Awards) FY 99 $3,740,000; FY 00 est $3,747,000; and FY 01 est $3,751,000.

Budget Account Number:  14-2100-0-1-501.

Authorization:  Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Public Law 93-638, as amended, 25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.; Indian Education Amendments of 1978, Public Law 95-561, 25 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Public Law 101-476, 20 U.S.C. 1400.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  25 CFR 38; 25 CFR 39; 25 CFR 42; 25 CFR 43; 25 CFR 45; 25 CFR 900; 34 CFR 300; 34 CFR 300 (Appendix C); 34 CFR 303.

15.045 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  See Education Line Officers' addresses in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office:  Office of Indian Education Programs, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 201 Third Street, NW., Suite 510, Albuquerque, NM 87102. Contact: Kevin Skenandore. Phone (505) 346-6544. Use the same number for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

15.045 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Payments are made directly to the institution in which the eligible child is placed.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Funds may be used for physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, direct academic services and administration including staff development. Funds may only be used for students who are enrolled in a Bureau-funded school.

15.045 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  None from the applicant or beneficiary.

Audits:  None.

Records:  None.