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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Descriptions

93.623:  Runaway and Homeless Youth

Objectives:  To make grants available to public and nonprofit private entities (and combination of such entities) to establish and operate (including renovation) local centers to private services for runaway and homeless youth and for the families of such youth. The services provided by the grantees shall serve as an alternative to involving runaway and homeless youth in the law enforcement, child welfare, mental health and juvenile justice systems be providing safe and appropriate shelter and individual, family and group counseling, as appropriate. The services may include street-based services, home-based services for families with you at risk of separation from the family and drug abuse education and prevention services.

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

93.623 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Grants are available to local public and private or nonprofit agencies, and coordinated networks of such agencies.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Runaway and homeless youth and their families are the beneficiaries.

Credentials/Documentation:  Nonprofit organizations which have not previously received Administration for Children and Families (ACF) program support must submit proof of nonprofit status. Applicable costs and administrative procedures will be determined in accordance with Parts 74 and 92 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

93.623 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  Consultation or assistance is available from the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services. The standard application forms furnished by DHHS and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. 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:  Application for Federal Assistance, Standard Form 424, is to be submitted. Specific instructions are published in the Federal Register.

Award Procedure:  All applications are reviewed by a panel of nonfederal experts which assigns scores according to published criteria and makes recommendations for funding. Scores and recommendations are reviewed by the Associate Commissioner of the Family and Youth Services Bureau, who makes recommendations to the ACYF Commissioner, who makes the final funding decisions.

Deadlines:  As specified in the announcement or application instructions.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 60 to 90 days.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  Awards are generally made for 3 year project periods; funding for the second and third year is dependent upon satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  An assessment is made on the basis of the degree to which: (1) The likelihood that the proposal will provide necessary services including shelter, counseling, and aftercare to runaway and other homeless youth and their families; (2) reasonableness of cost of these services; and (3) qualifications of staff. Specific criteria are published in the Federal Register.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Funded projects include local centers for runaway or other homeless youth, and a toll-free communications system.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The range is from $200,000 up to $350,000.

93.623 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants.

93.623 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

In fiscal year 1999, 356 grants were awarded. It is anticipated that the same number of grants will be awarded in fiscal years 2000 and 2001.

93.623 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

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

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants and Contracts) FY 99 $43,621,103; FY 00 est $43,652,000; and FY 01 est $43,652,000.

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

Authorization:  Missing, Exploited and Runaway Children Protection Act of 1999, Public Law 106-71.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Regulations for the Runaway Youth Program (45 CFR 1351). Annual program announcements are available from regional or central offices without charge.

93.623 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Contact: Gilda Lambert. Phone: (202)205-8102; Regional Administrator, Administration for Children and Families, Regional Offices. (See Appendix IV of this Catalog for the addresses of the Regional Offices.)

Headquarters Office:  Associate Commissioner, Family and Youth Services Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, 330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Contact: Gilda Lambert. Phone: (202) 205-8102. FTS is not available.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

93.623 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Federal share of grant is up to 90 percent. The nonfederal share may be in cash or in-kind. The statute contains a formula for allocation of funds by State. It is based on the population of each State under age 18 as a proportion of the national population under age 18.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are awarded competitively for project periods of up to 3 years. Payments are made monthly to the grantee.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Grants are for: (1) The establishment and operation of local runaway and homeless youth centers to provide services dealing with the immediate needs (temporary shelter, food, clothing, counseling, and related services) of runaway and homeless youth and their families, in a manner which is outside the law enforcement system, the child welfare system, the mental health system, and the juvenile justice system; (2) the establishment and operation of local transitional living centers for homeless youth to provide services dealing with the longer-term needs of the homeless youth, ages 16-21; (3) a national communication system to assist runaway and homeless youth in communicating with their families and service providers; (4) technical assistance and training; and (5) research, demonstration, and service projects.

93.623 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Financial reports are due semi-annually and program reports are due quarterly. A final report is due 90 days after conclusion of project period.

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

Records:  All financial records are to be maintained 3 years after termination of the project or until audit is completed, whichever occurs first.