Shelter Care and Child Welfare Services to Alien Minors; Availability of Funding for Cooperative Agreements

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Shelter Care and Child Welfare Services to Alien Minors;

Availability of Funding for Cooperative Agreements

AGENCY: Community Relations Service (CRS), DOJ.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of Funding for Cooperative Agreements to

support a program which provides shelter care and other related child

welfare services to alien minors detained in the custody of the United

States Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service

(INS).

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SUMMARY: This announcement governs the award of Cooperative Agreements

to public or private non-profit organizations or agencies, and, under

certain conditions, to for-profit organizations or agencies, to provide

shelter care and related child welfare services to alien minors

detained in the custody of the United States Department of Justice,

Immigration and Naturalization Service. The programs providing such

services shall hereafter be referred to as the Alien Unaccompanied

Minors Shelter Care Programs (AUMSCPs).

AUMSCPs have the specific goal of providing shelter care and other

related child welfare services to male and female alien minors under 18

years of age who are referred to the CRS by the INS. These child

welfare services will afford alien minors a structured, safe and

productive environment which meets or exceeds respective State

guidelines and standards for similar services designed to serve minors

in AUMSCP care and custody. Applications submitted pursuant to this

announcement must plan for the delivery of services to a population of

alien minors (90 shelter and 10 foster care beds).

DATES: Closing Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time; February 21,

1995.

APPLICATION REQUESTS AND CONTACT PERSON: Eligible applicants may

request Proposal Application Packages from the United States Department

of Justice, Community Relations Service, Suite 330, 5550 Friendship

Boulevard, Chevy Chase, Maryland, 20815; Attention: Orin McCrae, Grants

Officer.

Proposal Application Packages may also be obtained by contacting

CRS at (301) 492-5995, or FAX (301) 492-5984.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Purpose and Scope

The purpose of the AUMSCPs is to provide temporary shelter care and

other related services to alien minors in INS custody. Shelter care

services will be provided for the interim period beginning when the

minor is transferred into the AUMSCP and ending when a final

disposition of the child's status is implemented. Final disposition may

result in either the bond, release, or removal of the minor from the

United States.

These minors, although released to the physical custody of the CRS

Recipient, shall remain in the legal custody of the INS.

The population level of alien minors is expected to fluctuate as

arrivals and case dispositions occur. Program content must, therefore,

reflect differential planning of services to children in various stages

of personal adjustment and administrative processing. Although the

population of minors is projected to consist primarily of adolescents,

the Recipient is expected to be able to serve some minors who are 12

years of age or younger.

The CRS Recipients are expected to facilitate the provision of

assistance and services for each alien minor including, but not limited

to: physical care and maintenance, access to routine and emergency

medical care, comprehensive needs assessment, education, recreation,

individual and group counseling, access to religious services and other

social services.

Other services that are necessary and appropriate for these minors

may be provided if CRS determines in advance that the service is

reasonable and necessary for a particular minor.

The Recipients are expected to develop and implement an appropriate

individualized service plan for the care and maintenance of each minor

in accordance with his/her needs as determined in an intake assessment.

In addition, the Recipients are required to implement and administer a

case management system which tracks and monitors client's progress on a

regular basis to ensure that each minor receives the full range of

program services in an integrated and comprehensive manner.

Shelter care services shall be provided in accordance with

applicable State child welfare statutes and generally accepted child

welfare standards, practices, principles, and procedures. Services must

be delivered in an open type of setting without a need for

extraordinary security measures'.

However, the Recipients are required to design programs and

strategies to discourage runaways and prevent the unauthorized absence

of minors in care.

Service delivery is expected to be accomplished in a manner which

is sensitive to the culture, native language, and needs of these

children.

Application review

Applications submitted by the closing date and meeting the

requirements of this Notice will be competitively reviewed, evaluated,

rated, and numerically ranked by an independent panel of experts on the

basis of weighted criteria listed in this Notice. All final funding

decisions are at the discretion of the Associate Director, Office of

Immigration and Refugee Affairs, Community Relations Service. The

awards made are subject to the availability of funds and the

concurrence of the Assistant Commissioner, Detention and Deportation,

Immigration and Naturalization Service.

Authorization

Authority for the provisions of shelter care and related child

welfare services to alien minors detained in the custody of the

Immigration and Naturalization Service is contained in a Memorandum of

Agreement and Cost Reimbursable Agreement, dated October 1, 1994,

between the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the Community

Relations Service.

Legislative authority for CRS Cuban/Haitian Entrant child welfare

activities is contained in Title V, Section 501(c), of Public Law 96-

422 (The Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980).

Available Funds

Funds will be available on a Fiscal Year basis to support the

number of shelters needed to provide 100 beds (90 shelter beds and 10

foster home beds). The number of shelters to be funded will depend on

the design of the programs proposed.

The awards made will not exceed a 36 month program performance

period. Funding will be for 12 month budget periods. Continuation of

funding is dependent upon successful completion of prior year

objectives, the level of need as defined by the Federal government, and

the availability of future fiscal year funding.

The number of beds listed above do not bind CRS to any specific

number of [[Page 1797]] Cooperative Agreements or to any specific level

of funding.

Award Instrument

The awards issued by CRS to support AUMSCP services will be in the

form of Cooperative Agreements, as defined in the Federal Grant and

Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977, P.L. 95-224. The administration of

the Cooperative Agreement awards will require the substantial

programmatic involvement of the Federal Government.

CRS will negotiate Cooperative Agreements with the applicants

approved by the Associate Director for Immigration and Refugee Affairs,

CRS. Prior to these negotiations, the CRS will visit the proposed

program locations to conduct a management review and to evaluate the

applicants' financial and programmatic capability.

Eligible Applicants

Non-profit organizations incorporated under State law which have

demonstrated child welfare, social service or related experience and

are appropriately licensed or can expeditiously meet applicable State

licensing requirements for the provision of shelter care, foster care,

group care, and related services to dependent children are eligible to

apply.

For-profit organizations Incorporated under State law which have

demonstrated child welfare, social service or related experience, and

are appropriately licensed or can expeditiously meet State licensing

requirements for the provision of shelter care, foster care, group

care, and other related services to dependent children, and which can

clearly demonstrate that only actual costs and not profits, fees, or

other elements above cost have been budgeted, are also eligible to

apply.

Client Population

It is anticipated that the client population will consist primarily

of males, 13-17 years of age. Females generally comprise 15% of the

total population of alien minors. These minors are primarily nationals

of El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, and the People's

Republic of China; however, the Recipients should expect to provide

services to children from other countries. The Recipients should also

be prepared to provide emergency shelter care to a limited number of

children 12 years of age and younger. Clients would generally be

considered to be dependent children without significant behavioral or

psychological problems. Many children, however, have inconsistent or

sporadic educational histories, and some children may be illiterate in

their own language.

Definition of Alien Minor

An alien minor is defined as a male or female foreign national

under 18 years of age who is detained in the custody of the Immigration

and Naturalization Service and is the subject of exclusion or

deportation proceedings under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Designated Program Area:

The shelters should be within a fifty mile radius of the INS

District Office-San Diego, California; the INS District Office-Los

Angeles, California; the INS District Office-Phoenix, Arizona; the INS

Suboffice-Tucson, Arizona; the INS District Office-Chicago; the INS

District Office-El Paso; the INS District Office-New Orleans,

Louisiana; the INS District Office-Newark, New Jersey; the INS District

Office-Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; the INS District Office-Baltimore;

and the INS District Office-Washington, D.C.

Geographical Location:

The geographical location of the applicants is not restricted to

its selected area of service; however, the applicants must be able to

substantiate that its network of local affiliates or its

subcontractor(s) or subrecipient(s) will be able to deliver the

required services effectively and appropriately and that local service

provider organizations are licensed under applicable State law to

provide emergency shelter care and related services to dependent

children.

Technical Assistance Conference:

The CRS will hold a public meeting regarding this solicitation.

Further information regarding the time, date and location will be

included in the Proposal Application Package.

Application Contents

Applicants are required to set forth in detail a proposal that

meets the program requirements described in this Notice and as

supplemented by the ``Alien Unaccompanied Minors Shelter Care Program--

Program Guidelines and Requirements'' (available with the application

package). Applicants are required to set forth in detail the following:

A. Program Abstract. The Program Abstract is intended to be a brief

summary of the proposal.

B. Organization/Agency Background. Applicants must include a

detailed discussion of:

1. The applicant's professional history, philosophy, and goals;

2. Its particular demonstrated experience with respect to:

provision of services to unaccompanied alien minors; the administration

of residential shelters for minors; or, the administration of similar

type of shelters; and

3. The applicant's history of service delivery and institutional

presence in the proposed city where the shelter will be located.

If the applicant is a national-level organization which proposes to

deliver services through a local-level affiliate, the proposed

affiliate must be identified. Within the context of the topics outlined

above, the application must address the local-level affiliate's

qualifications and provide a rationale for its particular selection as

their service provider and for use of such a subcontractual

arrangement.

C. Program Design: The applicants must set forth in detail

information concerning the following:

1. Target Population

A comprehensive overview of the applicant agency, agency

qualifications and history, including philosophy, goals and history of

experience with respect to the provision of child welfare or related

services to minors under 18 years of age.

2. Management Plan

a. A plan for overall fiscal and program management and

accountability.

b. A description of the organizational structure and lines of

authority.

c. A comprehensive program staffing plan and information regarding

staff qualifications.

d. A comprehensive plan for coordination of activities between the

various program components and coordination with other community and

governmental agencies.

e. Staff supervisory model.

f. Provisions for staff training.

g. Proposed staff schedule(s).

h. A description of the role(s) and responsibility(ies) of the

proposed consultants and the rationale for their use.

3. Individual Client Service Plans

Applicants shall describe in detail:

a. The methodology regarding the development of individual client

service plans;

b. The process to ensure that service plans will be periodically

reviewed and updated; and,

c. The staff who will have responsibility for the development and

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4. Case Management

Describe in detail the case management system for tracking and

monitoring client progress on a regular basis to ensure that each minor

receives the full range of program services in an integrated and

comprehensive manner. Identify the staff positions responsible for

coordinating the implementation and maintenance of the case management

system.

5. Structure and Accountability

Applicants must fully describe:

a. The plan for developing and maintaining internal structure,

control and accountability through programmatic means.

b. Utilization of daily logs, statistical reports, etc.

c. Other security measures.

D. Characteristics of Program Site

Residential/Office Facility. Applicants are required to set forth

in detail comprehensive information regarding:

1. A physical description of the proposed facility including the

proposed allocation of shelter and office space; and

2. Documentation that the facility meets all relevant zoning,

licensing, fire, safety and health codes required to operate a

residentially-based social service program. Copies of relevant

documents must be submitted at the time of application.

If a properly zoned, licensed, or inspected facility is not

available at the time of application, the applicant must submit a

report on the progress made in obtaining the appropriate documentation,

as noted above. This report must consist of a description of the

required documents, copies of correspondence to relevant local

officials or offices from which they will be obtained, and that means

and time-lines from obtaining the documentation.

E. Community Support

Applicants must identify those measures the agency will take or has

taken, to assure and maintain community receptivity and support and/or

reduce community opposition to the program.

F. Client Services

Applicants are required to describe, in a detailed and

comprehensive manner, the following services and the methodology for

service delivery:

1. Physical Care and Maintenance;

2. Routine and Emergency Medical/Dental Care;

3. Orientation;

4. Individual Counseling;

5. Group Counseling;

6. Acculturation/Adaptation;

7. Education;

8. Recreational, Social and Work Activities;

9. Visitation Procedures;

10. Access to Legal Services; and,

11. Family Reunification Services.

G. Client Records

Applicants must provide descriptive information regarding the

development, maintenance and content of individual client case records,

including a description of all material/information which will be

maintained in these records.

H. Program Records

Applicants are required to set forth comprehensive information

regarding the types of program records to be maintained by the program

(daily activity logs, records of staff meetings, cash disbursement

systems, daily and weekly status of population reports, etc.).

I. Program Evaluation

Applicants must set forth a plan for program evaluation including

identification of evaluative criteria.

J. Budget and Budget Narrative

Applicants are required to submit a comprehensive line item budget.

The following budget structure should be used to provide

appropriate costs breakdown:

a. Personnel;

b. Fringe Benefits;

c. Travel Costs;

d. Equipment, including computer hardware and software;

e. Supplies;

f. Contractual Obligations;

g. Rearrangement and Alteration Costs (if applicable);

h. Direct Client Costs;

i. Other; and

j. Indirect Costs.

A narrative explanation for each line item, included in each object

class, must accompany the proposed budget.

K. Supportive Addenda Material

Applicants are required to submit the following supporting material

as an addendum to the proposal:

1. Administrative Requirements:

a. Agency Administration and Organization

(1) Agency organizational chart describing the agency as a whole

and the organizational relationship of the proposed program to other

agency programs;

(2) Comprehensive organizational chart of the proposed program;

(3) Copies of Article of Incorporation;

(4) Proof of IRS status as a non-profit organization, if

applicable;

(5) List of Officers and Board Members, if applicable;

(6) List of professional affiliations and certifications, and;

(7) Copy(ies) of applicable State child welfare license(s).

b. Organizational Standards/Policies and Policies Regarding Clients

(1) Personnel Handbook and Standards of Conduct;

(2) Statement regarding professional and agency liability;

(3) Copy of Disciplinary Procedures;

(4) Copy of Agency policy regarding the confidentiality of client

information and records;

(5) Discussion of the method to be used to inform clients of

program rules, regulations and policies, including the confidentiality

of client information;

(6) Copy of Grievance Policy and Procedures, and;

(7) Fire and earthquake evacuation procedures, as applicable.

c. Staff

(1) Job/Position Descriptions and resumes (if individuals have been

identified for certain positions) for all personnel to be hired for the

program including documented evidence of the availability of bi-lingual

and culturally sensitive personnel, and;

(2) Resumes and qualifications of program consultants.

d. Community Support of the Program

(1) Letters of program support from local political

representatives, social service agencies, etc. Letters should reflect

writers' awareness of program's intent, potential Federal funding

source and location of the program. Letters should also contain a

recommendation or comment regarding the proposed program;

(2) A listing of service providers to whom clients will be

referred, including name, address and description of service(s) to be

provided, and;

(3) A listing of voluntary and/or donated resources, including

letters of intent from the agency or entity providing the resources, if

applicable.

e. Implementation Plan

A plan for program implementation including timelines regarding

significant milestones.

2. Finance

a. A copy of the most recent agency/organization audit.

b. A description of the agency/organization Financial Management

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c. A listing of other Federal, State, local or foundation grants,

cooperative agreements or contracts, etc., being administered by the

applicant. This material should include information regarding the

funding source(s); grant, cooperative agreements or contract number;

level of financial support; purpose of award; grant, cooperative

agreement or contract performance period; and name, address and

telephone number of grant, cooperative agreement and/or contract office

(Federal, State or local).

d. Subrecipients and/or Subcontractors.

(1) Identify all proposed services which are to be awarded to

subrecipients/subcontractors;

(2) Provide relevant background material regarding the proposed

subrecipient(s)/subcontractor(s), and;

(3) Provide letters from the proposed subrecipient(s)/

subcontractor(s) indicating their commitment and the specific services

to be provided.

e. (1) Itemized budget.

(2) A narrative explaining the budget.

Screening Criteria

CRS will screen all applications submitted pursuant to this Notice

to determine whether an application is sufficiently complete to warrant

consideration and review by the CRS Review Panel. An application may be

rejected if:

1. The application is from an ineligible applicant;

2. The application is received after the closing date;

3. The application omits:

a. Documented written evidence of community support for the

program;

b. A comprehensive line-item budget with appropriate descriptive

narrative, or;

c. A copy of the latest financial audit of the applicant.

Criteria for Evaluating Applications

Applications will be reviewed, evaluated, and ranked numerically

according to the following weighted criteria:

1. The degree to which the entire proposed plan for developing,

implementing and administering a shelter care program is clear,

succinct, integrated, efficient, cost effective and likely to achieve

program objectives. (15 points)

2. The quality of the applicant's program management and staffing

plans as demonstrated by:

a. The adequacy of the plan for program management and the plan for

coordination between the components of the program.

b. The adequacy of the plan for coordination with community and

governmental agencies.

c. The adequacy of the qualifications of the applicant

organization, and the extent to which this organization has a

demonstrated record as a provider of child welfare or other social

services.

d. The extent to which the applicant has a demonstrated capacity

for effective fiscal management and accountability.

e. The extent to which sub-recipient(s)/subcontractor(s) have a

demonstrated capacity for effective fiscal and program management and

accountability.

f. The adequacy of the plans for staff supervision and intro-

program communication.

g. The adequacy of the staffing plans in terms of the relationship

between the proposed functions and responsibilities of the staff in the

program, and the education and relevant experience required for the

position.

h. Clear organizational charts delineating organizational

relationships and levels of authority, including the identification of

the staff position accountable for the overall management, direction

and progress of the program. (20 points)

3. Program Services--The applicant's response to the required

program services, including a description of program resources which

demonstrates:

a. The capacity of the program to offer comprehensive, integrated

and differential services which meet the needs of the clients.

b. Utilization of resources in a manner which enhances program

control, structure and accountability.

c. Provision of services in a manner which promotes and fosters

cultural identification and mutual support.

d. Sensitivity to the issues of culture, race, ethnicity and native

language. (20 points)

4. The degree to which the applicant provides effective strategies

of programmatic control, predictability and accountability as evidenced

by the structure and continuity inherent in the program design. (15

points)

5. The adequacy of the plans for:

a. developing and updating individual client service plans; and,

b. the proposed system of case management. (10 points)

6. The reasonableness of the proposed budget and budget narrative,

in relation to proposed program activities. (10 points)

7. The plan for program evaluation, including the methodology and

criteria for evaluation of the program. (5 points)

8. The degree to which the application has provided written

documented evidence of community support and acceptance of the program.

(5 points)

Application Submission

Applicants must submit a signed original and two copies of the

Proposal and supporting documentation to the United States Department

of Justice, Community Relations Service, Suite 330, 5550 Friendship

Boulevard, Chevy Chase, Maryland, 20815; Attention: Odin McCrae, Grants

Officer by 5 p.m. (Eastern Time) of the closing date.

Applications Delivered by Mail

An applicant must show proof of mailing consisting of the

following:

1. A legible dated U.S. Postal Service postmark.

2. A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the

U.S. Postal Service.

3. A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial

carrier.

If an application is sent through the U.S. Postal Service, CRS does

not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:

(1) a private metered postmark, or (2) a mail receipt that is not

dated by the U.S. Postal Service.

Applicants should note that the U.S. Postal Service does not

uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, the

applicant should check with its local Post Office. Applicants are

encouraged to use registered or at least First Class mail. Each late

applicant will be notified that the application will not be considered.

Applications postmarked on or before 5 p.m. (Eastern Daylight

Time), February 21, 1995, shall be considered as timely applications.

Applications Delivered by Hand

An application that is hand delivered must be taken to the United

States Department of Justice, Community Relations Service, Suite 330,

5550, Friendship Boulevard, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815.

The Grants Management Office will accept hand delivered

applications between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time,

daily, except Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays. An application

that is hand delivered will not be accepted after 5:00 p.m., Eastern

Daylight Time, on the closing date. Applications hand delivered on or

before the closing date shall be considered as timely applications.

Public Program Orientation Meeting for Prospective Applicants

CRS will hold a public program orientation meeting for prospective

[[Page 1800]] applicants in regard to this Notice. Information

regarding the time, date and location of the meeting(s) will be

included in the proposal application package.

Proposal Review: Proposals will be reviewed, evaluated, and ranked

numerically by an independent review panel on the basis of weighted

criteria listed on this Notice. All funding decisions are at the

discretion of the Associate Director for Immigration and Refugee

Affairs, CRS. Awards will be subject to the availability of funds.

Processing Time: CRS expects that all eligible submissions will be

reviewed and rated within 45 days of the closing date.

Past Performance: Unsatisfactory performance under prior Federal

awards may result in an application not being considered for funding.

Preaward Activities: Any costs incurred by an applicant prior to an

award being made are incurred solely at the applicant's own risk, and

will not be reimbursed by the Government. Notwithstanding any verbal

assurance that an applicant may have received, there is no obligation

on the part of the Department of Justice to cover pre-award costs.

No Obligation for Future Funding: If an application is selected for

funding, the Department of Justice has no obligation to provide any

additional future funding beyond the first budget period. Renewal of an

award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the

total discretion of the Department of Justice.

Delinquent Federal Debts: No award of Federal funds shall be made

to an applicant who has an outstanding delinquent Federal debt until

either: (1) the delinquent account is paid in full; (2) a negotiated

repayment schedule is established and at least one payment is received;

or, (3) other arrangements satisfactory to the Department of Justice

are made.

Name Check Review: All non-profit and for-profit applicants are

subject to a name check review process. Name checks are intended to

reveal if any key individuals associated with the applicant have been

convicted of, or are presently facing, criminal charges such as fraud,

theft, perjury, or other matters which significantly reflect on the

applicant's management, honesty or financial integrity.

Primary Applicant Certification: All primary applicants must submit

completed OJP Form-4061-6, ``Certifications Regarding Debarment,

Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; Drug-Free Workplace

Requirements and Lobbying:''

A. Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension. Prospective

participants (as defined at 15 CFR Part 26, Section 105) are subject to

15 CFR Part 26, ``Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension'' and the

related section of the certification form prescribed above applies;

B. Drug-Free Workplace. Grantees (as defined at 15 CFR Part 26,

Section 605) are subject to 15 CFR Part 26, Subpart F, ``Government-

wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)'' and the related

section of the certification form prescribed above applies;

C. Anti-Lobbying. Persons (as defined at 15 CFR Part 28, Section

105) are subject to the lobbying provisions of 31 U.S.C. 1352,

``Limitation on use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal

contracting and financial transactions,'' and the lobbying section of

the certification form prescribed above applies to applications/bids

for grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts for more than

$100,000;

D. Anti-Lobbying Disclosures. Any applicant that has paid or will

pay for lobbying using any funds must submit an SF-LLL, ``Disclosure of

Lobbying Activities,'' as required under 15 CFR Part 28, Appendix B.

Lower-Tier Certifications: Recipients shall require applicants/

bidders for subgrants, contracts, subcontracts, or other lower-tier

covered transactions at any tier under the award to submit, if

applicable, a completed OJP Form 4061-6, ``Certifications Regarding

Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion Lower-Tier

Covered Transactions and Lobbying'' and disclosure form, SF-LLL,

``Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.'' OJP Form 4061-6 is intended for

the use of Recipients and should not be transmitted to the Department

of Justice. SF-LLL submitted by any tier recipient or subrecipient

should be submitted to the Department of Justice in accordance with the

instructions contained in the award document.

False Statements: A false statement on an application is grounds

for denial or termination of funds, and for possible punishment by a

fine or imprisonment as provided in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

Disclosure of Federal Participation: Recipients and subrecipients

receiving Federal funds must adhere to the requirements of Section 136

of the Department of Defense Appropriation Act (Steven's Amendment of

October 1, 1988). The Steven's Amendment requires grantees and

subgrantees to state clearly in writing, during time of application

submission: 1) the percentage of the total cost of the program or

project which will be financed with Federal money; and 2) the dollar

amount of Federal funds for the project or program. All grantees and

subgrantees shall make this statement when issuing statements, press

releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations, and other

documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part

with Federal funds.

Federal Policies and Procedures: Recipients and subrecipients are

subject to all applicable Federal laws and Federal, Department of

Justice, and CRS policies, regulations, and procedures applicable to

Federal financial assistance awards.

Dated: December 27, 1994.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 16.201

Jeffrey Weiss,

Acting Director, Community Relations Service.

Intergovernmental Review

Application Requirements

Pursuant to Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of

Federal Programs, all States have the option of designing procedures

for review and comment on applications for Federally assisted programs

from State and local applicants.

Each applicant is required to notify each State in which it is

proposing activities under this announcement and to comply with the

State's established review procedures. This may be done by contacting

the applicable State Single Point of Contact (SPOC).

State Requirements

Comments and recommendations relative to applications submitted

under this solicitation should be mailed no later than 30 days after

the date of publication, addressed to: Kenneth Leutbecker, Associate

Director, Immigration and Refugee Affairs, Community Relations Service,

Suite 330, 5550 Friendship Boulevard, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815.

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