Family to Family Health Information Centers

 

To develop and support Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HICs) which provide information, education, technical assistance and peer support to families of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). The Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (1) assist families of children with disabilities or special health care needs to make informed choices about health care in order to promote good treatment decisions, cost-effectiveness, and improved health outcomes; (2) provide information regarding the health care needs of, and resources available for CYSHCN; (3) identify successful health delivery models; (4) develop with representatives of health care providers, managed care organizations, health care purchasers, and appropriate State agencies, a model for collaboration between families of CYSHCN and health professionals; (5) provide training and guidance regarding caring for CYSHCN ; (6) conduct outreach activities to the families of CYSHCN , health professionals, schools, and other appropriate entities and individuals; and (7) are staffed by families of CYSHCN who have expertise in Federal and State public and private health care systems; and by health professionals.

Active 93.504 Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 51 projects funded for activities supported under this CFDA. 51 projects funded for activities supported under this CFDA.
Fiscal Year 2017 51 projects funded for activities supported under this CFDA.
Fiscal Year 2018 59 projects funded for activities supported under this CFDA, including the expansion to include 5 territories and 3 tribal organizations.
Fiscal Year 2019 59 projects funded for activities supported under this CFDA, including 5 territories and 3 tribal organizations.
Fiscal Year 2020 In FY 20, HRSA funded centers in 59 states and territories to provide information, education, technical assistance, and peer support to families of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and the professionals who serve them.
Fiscal Year 2022 In FY 21, HRSA funded centers in 59 states and territories to provide information, education, technical assistance, and peer support to families of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and the professionals who serve them. In FY21, Family-to-Family Health Information Centers provided services to 204,548 families and 103,675 health professionals. Social Security Act, Title V, § 501(c) (42 U.S.C. § 701(c)), as amended by § 216 of the Medicare Access and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-10), and § 50501 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123). Eligible applicants include public and private entities, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as those terms are defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b), faith-based organizations, and community-based organizations. The law limits the site of eligible organizations to the 50 States and the District of Columbia. Although Tribes and tribal organizations may apply, they must meet all applicable requirements, including targeting of all children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) across the State for services. Applicants must have experience related to the "purpose" of the program, the effort must be family-staffed/run, and the effort must have a focus on health for CYSHCN (as defined by the MCH Bureau). For example, if an applicant is a family organization with a history of funding that is condition-specific or related to education, mental health or developmental disabilities, as with any applicant, evidence of health for the broad CYSHCN population must be evident in their application. Applicants MUST demonstrate that they have EXISTING and effective fiduciary, administrative and management systems. If a different fiduciary agency is needed, such as a university, activities must still be family-staffed/run for the entire grant period. Projects will benefit (1) public or private agencies, organizations and institutions engaged in activities for CYSHCN; (2) family members and children who receive services through the program; and (3) professionals and trainees who provide services to CYSHCN. Applicants should review the individual HRSA notice of funding opportunity issued under this Assistance Listing program for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Grant applications and required forms for this program can be obtained from Grants.gov. HRSA requires all applicants to apply electronically through Grants.gov. All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee. Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Award. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 120 to 180 days. Final decisions are made 4 to 6 months after receipt of applications. Not applicable. After initial awards, annual noncompetitive awards may be made contingent upon the submission of noncompetitive applications/progress reports and availability of funds and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the federal government. Evaluation criteria vary based on the grant/cooperative agreement program. Refer to criteria included in the notice of funding opportunity for each specific program. All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee. Based on the recommendations of the objective review committee, the HRSA program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions. All funds granted should be expended solely for carrying out the approved project in accordance with Section 501(c)(A) of the Social Security Act. Not applicable. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503 Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the date they submit the Federal Financial Report (FFR). If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the award has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Refer to the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO). Awards are made annually, in accordance with the project period method of awarding grants. Payments are made through a Letter-of-Credit or Cash Demand System. Grantee drawdown funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS). PMS is the centralized web based payment system for HHS awards None/Not specified. Michael D. Warren, Associate Administrator for Maternal and Child Health
Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Room 18W09-A,
Rockville, MD 20857 US
MWarren@hrsa.gov
Phone: 301-443-2170 http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov 75-0350-0-1-550 (Project Grants) FY 22$1,710,139.00; FY 23 est $1,729,880.00; FY 24 est $5,708,250.00; FY 21$5,707,200.00; FY 20$5,702,196.00; FY 19$5,708,700.00; FY 18$5,635,687.00; FY 17$4,482,153.00; FY 16$4,769,968.00; - FY 22 act. $2,044- $93,175. Average award $90,517 FY 23 est. $2,044-93,175. Average award $96,750 FY 24 est. $2,044-93,175. Average award $96,750 All HRSA awards are subject to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements at 45 CFR part 75. HRSA awards are subject to the requirements of the HHS Grants Policy Statement (HHS GPS) that are applicable based on recipient type and purpose of award. The HHS GPS is available at http://www.hrsa.gov/grants. Not applicable.