FEDERAL
AGENCY:
ADMINISTRATION
FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:
Torture
Victims of Relief Act of 1998, Public Law 105-320; Torture Victims
Relief Reauthorization Act of 1999, Public Law 106-87.
To
provide services and rehabilitation for victims of torture, with
a special emphasis on timely and appropriate services to asylum
applicants entering the United States that have been recent victims
of torture. Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) will provide a
comprehensive program of support for domestic centers and programs
for victims of torture.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants.
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USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Allowable
services include treatment, social and legal services, provision
of research and training to health care providers to enable them
to treat the physical and psychological effects of torture. ORR
funding will provide direct services to victims of torture, including
services for rehabilitation, and social and legal services. ORR
will support training to health care professionals to enable them
to recognize and treat the physical and psychological effects of
torture. A portion will be used for identifying and sharing best
practices in rehabilitation services among health care professionals
through conferences and professional symposia.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are public
or private organizations and institutions.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Individuals and families that
have suffered torture will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:
None.
APPLICATION
AND AWARD PROCESS:
Pre-application
Coordination: This program is eligible for coverage
under E.O. 12372. There will be no application and award process.
All appropriated funds are committed to current programs.
Application
Procedure: Not applicable.
Award
Procedure: Not applicable.
Deadlines:
Not applicable.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable.
Appeals:
Not applicable.
Renewals:
Renewals or extensions require additional appeals.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: This program has
no statutory formula.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: All awards
will end 9/20/2004.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Progress reports and financial reports are required on a semi-annual
basis. Final program and financial reports summarizing the activities
and accomplishments of the project in relation to the approved goals
and objectives are also required.
Audits:
Periodic audits are made as part of the system of financial management
and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and
other agreements. 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.
Records:
Grant recipients are required to keep all financial business and
programs reports necessary for program review and audit to insure
that funds have been expended in accordance with the regulations,
grant terms, and conditions of this program.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 75-1503-0-1-609.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $9,765,000; FY 02 est $10,000,000; and FY 03 est
10,000,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance:
From $98,000 to $550,000; Average: $384,600.
PROGRAM
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
In fiscal year 2001, 26 grants were awarded. It is estimated that
26 grants will be awarded in fiscal year 2002 and 26 grants in fiscal
year 2003. ORR estimates that 1,200 torture victims are being served.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
None.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: None.
Headquarters
Office: For information, contact Marta Brenden,
Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and
Families, Department of Health and Human Services, 6th Floor East,
370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Telephone:
(202) 205-3589; FAX (202) 401-0981.
Web
Site Address: http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/orr
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Twenty-one projects provided a combination of physical, psychological
and social services according to the individuals needs. If legal
services are needed, most clients are referred to legal resources.
Four projects provided legal services to victims of torture and
when needed by the clients make referrals for the physical, psychological
and social services. One project provided technical assistance to
all the grantees and other projects that provide assistance to victims
of torture. The assistance is in the form of training institutes,
onsite visits,and consultation by telephone.
CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Notice of the criteria for awarding funds is published in the Federal
Register or other program announcement for each type of demonstration.
See the information contact section for more information.
