The Maternal, Infant, and Early
Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program is designed: (1) to
strengthen and improve the programs and activities carried out
under Title V; (2) to improve coordination of services for at risk
communities; and (3) to identify and provide comprehensive services
to improve outcomes for families who reside in at risk communities.
The FY 2011 Formula FOA marks the beginning of the second year of
the federally-supported home visiting initiative. Through this
application, states will build on the plans developed during the
first year of the program and will continue efforts to establish
(or build on existing) home visiting programs within their
states.
HRSA is requesting
emergency processing procedures for the FY 2011 Formula FOA because
the applications for FY 2011 funding must be submitted and reviewed
before the expiration of the normal time limits under regulations
at 5 CFR Part 1320 and to ensure that successful applicants receive
funding before the end of the 2011 fiscal year. Emergency clearance
is requested for the following reasons: If we were to obtain normal
clearance through even an abbreviated public comment period, this
would result in a significant delay in publishing the Formula FOA.
As a result, states would not have sufficient time to respond to
the FOA within a time period that would allow for the appropriate
review, ranking, selection, and subsequent award of funding before
the end of the FY 2011 fiscal year. The development of the Formula
FOA has required significant policy decisions that will have
considerable implications for states and the success of this
Federal program. Accordingly, various Federal agencies have
provided critical review and input to ensure the proper foundation
and future direction of this important initiative. As a result,
HRSA only recently has been able to send a draft FOA forward for
clearance. The development of the Formula FOA has depended on the
completion of extensive discussions with OMB regarding the
allocation of FY 2011 funds for states/jurisdictions between
formula and competitive funding opportunities. This information was
required before the state-by-state formula allocations could be
calculated and the final requirements could be incorporated into
the Funding Opportunity Announcement.
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 148 2951 Name of Law: Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act of 2010
PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 2951 Name of Law:
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.