Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (93.003)
Program
93.003 Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund
Federal Agency
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Authorization
Public Health Service Act, Section 319 (a).
Program Number
93.003
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To provide supplemental funding for public health and social service emergencies.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds are available for public health and social service emergencies. Funds are initially appropriated to the Office of the Secretary, but virtually all funding is allocated to HHS agencies for award and use in disaster areas.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Federal agencies, State and local governments, and other service providers in areas impacted.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Individuals, families, Federal, State, and local government agencies.
Credentials/Documentation
Guidelines and requirements to be determined by agencies administering grant programs and services.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Applicant should consult the office or official designated as the contact for additional information on the application and award process. An environmental impact statement and an environmental impact assessment are required 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 concerning the required process to be followed in applying for assistance if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure
Applicant should consult the office or official designated as the contact for additional information on the application procedure.
Award Procedure
Awards will be granted by agency or office administering the funds.
Deadlines
To be determined by agency or office administering the funds.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula and matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
To be determined by agency or office administering the funds.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Reporting requirements have not been established at this time. Requirements will be transmitted to recipients.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records
Expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the last financial status report for the report period.
Program Accomplishments
In FY 2001, funds were used for: Community Health Centers affected in the New York/ New Jersey area and the increased demands for primary medical care services and mental health services for low income and homeless populations as a result of the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World trade Center on September 11, 2001; grants to organizations in diaster-affected areas for the for healthcare-related cost and lost revenue incurred; and grants to States to improve hospital capacity to respond to bioterrorism. In FY 2002 and FY 2003, funds will be used to continue to prepare our nation's public health system and hospitals for future emergencies, for a emergency reserve of medical supplies for use in a variety of possible mass casualty events, and to accelerate research into new treatments and diagnostic tools to cope with possible bioterrorism incident.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0140-0-1-551.
Obligations
FY 02 $20,725,082; FY 03 est $20,725,082; and FY 04 est $20,725,082.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Not available at this time. Guidelines are expected to be transmitted to recipients by agency or office administering the funds.
Related Programs
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Not applicable.
Headquarters Office
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Richard Kopanda, Director, Division of Financial Management, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-3846. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Robert Gimson, Deputy Director, Financial Management Office, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333. Telephone: (404) 639-7400. Administration for Children and Families: Maddie Mocko, Director, Office of Financial Management, Administration for Children and Families, 6th Floor, Aerospace Building, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Telephone: (202) 401-9238. Dr. Robert Knouss. Telephone: (301) 443-1167, Director, Office of Emergency, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 360, Rockville MD 20875.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
In FY 2001, funds were used for: Community Health Centers affected in the New York/ New Jersey area and the increased demands for primary medical care services and mental health services for low income and homeless populations as a result of the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World trade Center on September 11, 2001; grants to organizations in disaster-affected areas for the for healthcare-related cost and lost revenue incurred; and grants to States to improve hospital capacity to respond to bioterrorism. In FY 2002 and FY 2003, funds will be used to continue to prepare our nation's public health system and hospitals for future emergencies, for a emergency reserve of medical supplies for use in a variety of possible mass casualty events, and to accelerate research into new treatments and diagnostic tools to cope with possible bioterrorism incident.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
To be determined by agency or office administering the funds.
