82 FR 28067 - Notice of Intent To Award a Single Source Non-Competing Supplement to the Native American Elder Justice Initiative (NAEJI)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 117 (June 20, 2017)

In 2014, ACL announced a funding opportunity known as ``the Native American Elder Justice Initiative'' that awarded funds to the University of North Dakota (UND) National Indigenous Elder Justice Initiative (NIEJI), to address the need for more culturally appropriate information and community education materials on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation in Indian Country. The one year extension will enable NIEJI to (1) continue to develop culturally appropriate para- professional training to tribal aging networks, including work with community health representatives, Senior Companions and Foster Grandparents; (2) develop additional training modules around aspects of elder neglect, exploitation and abuse; (3) continue to work with individual tribes and tribal organizations seeking direction on developing prevention and awareness programs, and to (4) provide on- going training to tribal aging and health programs.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28067-28068]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12753]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Notice of Intent To Award a Single Source Non-Competing 
Supplement to the Native American Elder Justice Initiative (NAEJI)

SUMMARY: In 2014, ACL announced a funding opportunity known as ``the 
Native American Elder Justice Initiative'' that awarded funds to the 
University of North Dakota (UND) National Indigenous Elder Justice 
Initiative (NIEJI), to address the need for more culturally appropriate 
information and community education materials on elder abuse, neglect, 
and exploitation in Indian Country. The one year extension will enable 
NIEJI to (1) continue to develop culturally appropriate para-
professional training to tribal aging networks, including work with 
community health representatives, Senior Companions and Foster 
Grandparents; (2) develop additional training modules around aspects of 
elder neglect, exploitation and abuse; (3) continue to work with 
individual tribes and tribal organizations seeking direction on 
developing prevention and awareness programs, and to (4) provide on-
going training to tribal aging and health programs.

DATES: Estimated Project Period--August 1, 2017-July 31, 2018.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Program Name: Native American Elder Justice Initiative Program- 
University of North Dakota/National Indigenous Elder Justice 
Initiative.
    Award Amount: $200,000.
    Award Type: Cooperative Agreement.
    Statutory Authority: This program is authorized under Title II, 
Section 201(c)(3)(H) (42 U.S.C.3011).
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 95.047.
    Program Description: The Administration on Aging, an agency of the 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's Administration for 
Community Living, has funded the University of North Dakota's (UND) 
National Indigenous Elder Justice Initiative (NIEJI) under the Native 
American Elder Justice Initiative (NAEJI) Program since August 1, 2014. 
The purpose of the initiative is to address the lack of culturally 
appropriate information and community education materials on elder 
abuse, neglect, and exploitation in Indian Country. Some of the 
undertakings of the initiative that are included will be (1) to 
maintain a resource center on elder abuse to assist tribes in 
addressing indigenous elder abuse, neglect and exploitation; (2) to 
identify and make available existing literature; (3) to develop 
resources and tribal codes that address indigenous elder abuse; and (4) 
to develop and disseminate culturally appropriate and responsive 
resources for use by tribes, care providers, law enforcement and other 
stakeholders. UND/NIEJI has experience working with elder justice 
issues throughout Indian country and is recognized as the prevention 
specialist in this area. Changing recipients at this time would 
necessitate a break in the established workflow and additional time to 
familiarize a new grantee with the project and working with Indian 
Country. The research specialist who directs the project has grown with 
NIEJI and is recognized for that work throughout Indian Country. UND/
NIEJI currently educates and collaborates with law enforcement, 
caregivers and social services providers throughout Indian Country on 
elder justice issues through the ``Native American Elder Abuse Online 
Educational Training Modules'' designed by NIEJI. Additionally UND/
NIEJI is currently working to complete three additional trainings and 
will be utilized by individuals and groups working in Indian Country on 
elder justice priorities and other elder abuse issues. This initiative 
was developed to address the unique cultural aspects of abuse, neglect 
and exploitation and to assist tribes in developing an appropriate 
response to fit the needs of their particular communities in protecting 
tribal elders.

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    Agency Contact: For further information or comments regarding this 
supplemental action, contact Cynthia LaCounte, U.S. Department of 
Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, 
Administration on Aging, 330 C Street SW., Washington DC 20201; 
telephone 202-795-7380; email [email protected].

    Dated: June 13, 2017.
Daniel P. Berger,
Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
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