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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Descriptions

93.551:  Abandoned Infants

Objectives:  To prevent the abandonment of infants and young children including the provision of services; to identify and address their needs, especially those who have been infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or who have been perinatally exposed to the virus or a dangerous drug; to assist such children to reside, with their natural families or in foster care, as appropriate; to conduct residential programs for abandoned infants and young children who are unable to reside with their families; to provide respite care for families and care givers; to recruit and train and obtain foster families; and to recruit and train health and social services personnel to work with families.

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

93.551 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  State or local governments; federally-recognized Indian Tribal governments; U.S. Territories and possessions; and nonprofit organizations.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Infants and children, their parents, families, and other caretakers.

Credentials/Documentation:  Requirements will be specified in pertinent Federal Register Announcements.

93.551 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure:  Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application information.

Award Procedure:  Review is conducted by at least three non-federal professionals. Final funding decision will be made by Commissioner, ACYF.

Deadlines:  Deadlines for applications will be published in the Federal Register as part of the Announcement of Availability of Funds. Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 180 days.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  Contact Headquarters Office listed below about renewals.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Contact Headquarters Office for specific criteria.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Demonstration projects designed to prevent the abandonment of drug-affected and HIV positive infants and young children; to maintain family stability and to reunify and strengthen families impacted by substance abuse and HIV/AIDS; service demonstration projects designed to provide comprehensive, coordinated and community-based social support services to clients in a location accessible to the target population; training projects designed to train a wide range of service providers, including health care, social service and substance abuse treatment professionals, case management and permanency planning staff, hospital, respite care providers, biological parents and caregiving relatives, and foster and adoptive parents; and resources coordination projects designed to arrange for accessible core services for clients and to streamline the clients' access to services.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The range is from $100,000 to $450,000.

93.551 RELATED PROGRAMS:

93.551 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

93.551 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Type of Assistance:  Formula Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants and Contracts) FY 99 $12,244,100; FY 00 est $12,207,000; and FY 01 est $12,207,000.

Budget Account Number:  75-1536-0-1-506.

Authorization:  Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988, Section 104, Public Law 100-505, as amended, Public Law 104-235, 42 U.S.C. 670.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Contact Headquarters Office listed below for available literature.

93.551 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Children's Bureau, 330 C Street, SW., Room 2428, Washington, DC 20447. Contact: Patricia Campiglia. Phone: (202) 205-8060.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

93.551 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Grantees are required to show in the cost of the project a minimum cost sharing of 10 percent of the total project cost.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants will be made for a period up to 48 months.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Funds may be used to accomplish any of the stated program objectives.

93.551 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Financial reports are required semi-annually; program progress reports are required quarterly; a final report and an expenditure report are required no later than 90 days after the completion of the project.

Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 74 and 92.

Records:  Records must be maintained for 3 years.