PENNSYLVANIA DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL Funding Availability [26 Pa.B. 5777] Under the provisions of the Federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1994, P. L. 103-230, and the rules of the Commonwealth for competitive bidding, this announcement serves to notify the public of the REISSUANCE of the Council's Request For Proposals (RFP) for two Objectives under the Council's approved plan for Federal fiscal years 1996, 1997 and 1998. Insofar as Federal funds for these years continue for State Council activities, the PA Council will make its Federal funds available to projects that successfully respond to the RFPs.
The remainder of this grant announcement delineates:
--the 96-98 Goals and Objectives that are re-issued,
--the number of projects to be funded per Objective,
--the annual grant level per project,
--the preproposal conference dates, and
--the proposal due dates per each Objective.
Preproposal Conferences will be held in the Council's Offices: Room 560 of the Forum Building in Harrisburg. Proposals are to be submitted to the Department of Public Welfare, Health and Welfare Building, Room 106, P. O. 2675, Harrisburg, PA 17102-2675. To receive a complete copy of the reissued RFP, written requests may be directed to: Developmental Disabilities Council, Attn: Mary Kent, Room 569 Forum Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120. This announcement is organized per the responsible Council Committee for each section of the Plan.
Advocacy Committee Health Care Goal: The Council will promote the opening of access to publicly and privately funded health care supports and services needed by Pennsylvanians with developmental disabilities in settings they choose.
Health Care Financing and Delivery Objective: To ensure that Pennsylvanians with development disabilities receive the financing for health care supports and services at the scope, level and quality they need in settings they choose.
One project at $100,000/year. Preproposal Conference Date/Time: 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 17, 1996. Proposal Due Date: Thursday, January 9, 1997.
Homes Committee Capacity Building Goal: The Council will increase the availability of adequate numbers of living options and other social and community supports for people of all ages with developmental disabilities by promoting the shift of public resources from facilities that segregate on the basis of disabilities to community supports, and by promoting informed choice by people about where and with whom they live, work and recreate.
Community Capacity Building for People with Cognitive Disabilities Objective: To promote the development of an effective coalition of citizens, consumers and families of persons with developmental disabilities to advocate for system changes that will ensure: 1) the repatriation to their home community of people with developmental disabilities currently residing in institutions; 2) innovative services to individuals transitioning from special education; and 3) adequate person centered supports for those on and off waiting lists who are living with aging care givers.
One project at $60,000/Year. Preproposal Conference Date/Time: 10 a.m., Monday, March 3, 1997. Proposal Due Date: Thursday, April 10, 1997.
DON HAHN,
Acting Executive Director[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-1990. Filed for public inspection November 22, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]
