Objectives: To advise and assist the President on all matters pertaining to mental retardation; study national, State and local efforts; help coordinate Federal activities; facilitate communication between Federal, State and local agencies; inform the public about mental retardation; and mobilize support for related activities.
93.613 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: General public.
Beneficiary Eligibility: General public.
Credentials/Documentation: None.
93.613 APPLICATION & AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination: This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: Not applicable.
Award Procedure: Not applicable.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Not applicable.
Examples of Funded Projects: Not applicable.
Range & Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable.
93.613 RELATED PROGRAMS:
93.613 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Convened the first of five National
Collaborative Academies on Mental Retardation - September 1995.
93.613 FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:
Federal Agency:
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Type of Assistance:
Dissemination of Technical Information.
Obligations:
(Salaries) FY 95 $775,859; FY 96 est $731,766; and FY
97 est $765,800.
Budget Account Number:
75-1536-0-1-506.
Authorization:
Executive Order 11776, March 28, 1974; Executive
Order 12994, March 21, 1994.
Regulations, Guidelines, & Literature:
Available from PCMR: "The
New Morbidity: Recommendations for Action and an Updated Guide to State
Planning for the Prevention of MR and Related Disabilities Associated
with Socioeconomic Conditions," 1993; Report to the President, "The
National Effort to Prevent Mental Retardation and Related Developmental
Disabilities," 1993. The National Reform Agenda and People with Mental
Retardation: Putting People First (1994); Report to the President: The
National Reform Agenda and Citizens With Mental Retardation: A Journey
of Renewal for All Americans (1994); The Journey to Inclusion: A
Resource Guide for State Policy Makers (1995).
Regional or Local Office:
None.
Headquarters Office:
Executive Director, President's Committee on
Mental Retardation, Washington, DC 20201. Phone: (202) 619-0634. FTS
is not available.
93.613 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula & Matching Requirements:
Not applicable.
Length & Time Phasing of Assistance:
Not applicable.
Uses & Use Restrictions:
Not applicable.
93.613 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Not applicable.
Audits:
Not applicable.
Records:
Not applicable.
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