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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE

93.043:  Special Programs for the Aging: Title III, Part F: Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services

Objectives:  Funds are awarded to States to develop or strengthen preventive health service and health promotion systems through designated State Agencies on Aging and Area Agencies on Aging. A State plan covering 2, 3, or 4 years, with annual revisions as necessary, must be submitted to State agencies for approval. Funds are used to design and implement programs for periodic preventive health services to be provided at senior centers or alternative sites as appropriate. The preventive health services under this part may not include services eligible for reimbursement under Medicare.

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


93.043 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  All States and U.S. Territories which have State Agencies on Aging designated by the governors.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Older individuals, especially those living in areas of States which are medically underserved and in which there are a large number of older individuals who have the greatest economic need for the services.

Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR 74 and 92.

93.043 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is subject to the State Plan Coordination Section of E.O. 12372. State plans are covered under this Section, but intergovernmental consultation review is excluded. This program requires coordination in accordance with 45 CFR 92.

Application Procedure:  Consult the appropriate State application instructions.

Award Procedure:  The Administration on Aging awards funds through a statutory formula to State Agencies on Aging. State agencies approve and award funds to substate level organizations, which they have designated.

Deadlines:  Funds are awarded to State Agencies on Aging based on the Federal fiscal year.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.

Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with State procedures and regulations.

Renewals:  Applications are submitted for a 2-,3-, or 4-year period and are revised as necessary.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Awards are made on a non-competitive basis. State Grants are awarded upon approval of a State Plan.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  From $10,077 to $1,601,345; $282,859.

93.043 RELATED PROGRAMS:

  • 93.044 Special Programs for the Aging: Title III, Part B: Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers;
  • 93.045 Special Programs for the Aging: Title III, Part C: Nutrition Services;
  • 93.046 Special Programs for the Aging: Title III, Part D: In-Home Services for Frail Older Individuals;
  • 93.047 Special Programs for the Aging: Title VI, Part A, Indian Programs.

93.043 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Fifty-six grants to States and related jurisdictions in fiscal years 1999, 2000, and 2001. Funds are provided for disease prevention and health promotion services including health risk assessments; routine health screening; nutrition screening; counseling and educational services for individuals and primary care givers, health promotion; physical fitness; home injury control and home safety screening; screening for the prevention of depression, and referral to psychiatric and psychological services, education on availability of benefits and appropriate use of preventive services; education on medication management; information concerning diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of neurological and organic brain dysfunction; gerontological counseling and counseling regarding social services and follow-up health services.

93.043 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  ADMINISTRATION ON AGING, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Type of Assistance:  Formula Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $16,123,000; FY 00 est $16,123,000; and FY 01 est $16,123,000.

Budget Account Number:  75-0142-0-1-506.

Authorization:  Older Americans Act of 1965, Title III, Parts A and F, Public Law 89-73, as amended; Public Law 90-42, 81 Stat. 106; Public Law 91-69, 83 Stat. 108; Public Law 93-29, 87 Stat. 30; Public Law 93-351, 88 Stat. 357; Public Law 94-135, 89 Stat. 713; Public Law 95- 65, 91 Stat. 269; Public Law 95-478, 92 Stat. 1513; Public Law 97-115, 95 Stat. 1595; Public Law 98-459, 98 Stat. 1767; Public Law 100-175, 101 Stat. 926; Section 705, Public Law 100-628; 42 U.S.C. 3022-3030(M); Public Law 102-375.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  45 CFR 1321 and 45 CFR 92.

93.043 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Regional Administrator, Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Regional Offices. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog.)

Headquarters Office:  Mrs. Carol Crecy, Director, Office of State and Community Programs, Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20201. Phone: (202) 619-2617.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

93.043 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Programs are funded on a Federal/State matching basis as follows: Preventive Health Services, 85-15; (Older Americans Act, Section 303). Cash or in-kind resources from nonfederal sources. The statistical factor used for fund allocation is the State population of persons 60 years of age and over based on the most recent data available to the Assistant Secretary for Aging. See State agency for further details.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  State agencies must obligate funds within the fiscal year for which they are appropriated.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Funds are awarded to States to develop or strengthen preventive health service and health promotion systems through designated State Agencies on Aging and area Agencies on Aging. A State plan covering 2, 3, or 4 years, with annual revisions as necessary, must be submitted to State agencies for approval. Funds are used to design and implement programs for periodic preventive health services to be provided at senior centers or alternative sites as appropriate. The preventive health services under this part may not include services eligible for reimbursement under Medicare.

93.043 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  SF 269 Financial Status Report.

Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 92.

Records:  Records must be maintained for 3 years.

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