FY_2022_Program_Funding_Plan_-_National_Legal_Signed.pdf

ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING

FY 2022 PROGRAM FUNDING PLAN

NATIONAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT

DATE: January 28, 2022

TO: Alison Barkoff, Principle Deputy Administrator

THROUGH:

Richard Nicholls, Chief of Staff and Executive Secretary

Rasheed Williams, Deputy Administrator for Management and Budget

Edwin Walker, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging

Hilary Dalin, Director, Office of Elder Justice/Adult Protective Services

FROM:

Stephanie Whittier Eliason, Office of Elder Justice and Adult Protective Services

SUBJECT: FY 2022 Program Funding Plan for National Legal Assistance and Support

I. Program Purpose and Goals:

The purpose of National Legal Assistance and Support programs is to provide quality legal resource support to professionals/advocates in law and aging, and to promote the creation of high capacity legal and aging service delivery programs that effectively target scarce resources to older adults most in need of assistance on priority legal issues.

DocuSign Envelope ID: C45FA7C8-B211-4FB4-8A11-887B7FEA1AE6

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FY 2022 Program Funding Plan for Legal Assistance and Support

II. Funding Summary:

In FY 2022, a total of $2,592,441 is available for this program, reduced by a set-aside of $33,702 which, among other purposes, is available to pay for certain program support costs including grant systems and grant reviewers. This includes $2,558,739 in discretionary funding; $0 in mandatory funding; $0 in anticipated reimbursements, and $74,956 from the Projects of National Significance (PNS) activity. From these funds, $1,524,716 is needed to fund existing commitments, and $21,433 is needed to fund program support costs, leaving a balance of $1,087,546 for new activities. Please refer to Attachment A for a detailed funding table reflecting both available resources and planned expenditures for the program.

III. Existing Funding Commitments:

In FY 2022, a total of $1,524,716 is needed to fund existing commitments. Funds are required for the following activities:

National Center on Law and Elder Rights ($1,430,590 plus $73,965 (PNS) plus $20,161 in PSC fees): Justice in Aging; Option Year 1 of 4 and Modification.

IV. Administrative Costs There are no administrative costs funded from this program.

V. Program Support Costs In FY 2022, it is estimated that a total of $21,433 will be needed to cover the following program Support costs:

IT Support ($21,150 plus $283 in PSC fees): Reflects operations costs for NCLER website under ACL's informational technology support contract.

VI. New Activities Proposed:

After funding existing commitments, administrative and program support costs, a balance of $1,087,546 is available for new activities. The following activity is recommended for consideration.

Legal Assistance Enhancement Program ($1,087,546): 6-8 cooperative agreements;

year 1 of 3-year project period.

Please refer to Attachment C for a detailed description of the proposed new grant opportunity.

VII. Approvals and Comments Please indicate your decision by signing in the appropriate space below:

Approve _____________________________________ Date: _______________

Do not approve _______________________________ Date: _______________

Attachment A: Legal Assistance Master Budget Table 11/8/2021 FY 2022 Planning FY 2022 Planning

I. Sources of Funding: CR Level House Mark

Level CAN

Legal Assistance and Support.............................................................................................................. 2,592,441$ 2,592,441$ 4301

Less Set-Aside ................................................................................................................................... (33,702)$ (33,702)$ 4301

Total, Funding Available..................................................................................................................... 2,558,739$ 2,558,739$

II.(a) Funds Allocated from Other Program Activities (Additions):

Funds Allocated from DD Projects of National Significance (CAN 4937) (Yr 1 of 4) for Collaboration 73,965$ 73,965$ 4937

PSC Contract Fee (1.34%).......................................................................................................... 991$ 991$ 4937

Subtotal........................................................................................................................................... 74,956$ 74,956$

Modified Total, Funding Available..................................................................................................... 2,633,695$ 2,633,695$

III. Existing Funding Commitments:

Contract Option Renewals/Non-competitive Modifications:

National Center on Law and Elder Rights OY 1.............................................................................. 1,504,555$ 1,504,555$ 4301/4937

PSC Contract Fee (1.34%).......................................................................................................... 20,161$ 20,161$ 4301/4937

Subtotal, Contract Renewals/Non-Comp Mods, including PSC Fees.............................................. 1,524,716$ 1,524,716$

Total, Existing Funding Commitments............................................................................................... 1,524,716$ 1,524,716$

IV. Administrative Costs:

Planned Lapse.................................................................................................................................. --$ --$ 4301

Total, Administrative Costs................................................................................................................. --$ --$

V. Program Support Costs:

IT Support

CORE Contract Support (EDSS)................................................................................................... 21,150$ 21,150$ 4301

PSC Contract Fee (1.34%).......................................................................................................... 283$ 283$ 4301

Total, Program Support Costs............................................................................................................ 21,433$ 21,433$

Balance Available for New Activities................................................................................................... 1,087,546$ 1,087,546$

VI. New Activities Proposed:

Proposed New Grants:

Legal Assistance Enhancement X Grants Yr 1 of 3........................................................................... 1,087,546$ 1,087,546$ 4301

Subtotal, Proposed New Grants..................................................................................................... 1,087,546$ 1,087,546$

Total, New Activities Proposed........................................................................................................... 1,087,546$ 1,087,546$

Total, Proposed Funding for All Activities......................................................................................... 2,633,695$ 2,633,695$

Balance Remaining........................................................................................................................ --$ --$

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A. Number and Type of Award

$1,087,546 6 50 08/01/22

36 months Annual $150,000 $250,000

Yes 25%

B. Authority and Nature of Competition

93.048 OAA

LMLE No

Coop. Agree. New Comp.

Field 4

11 No

Semi-Annual No No

No

1. Describe the Objectives of this FOA and Discuss the Problem that will be Addressed:

2. Describe the Target Population and How the Project(s) will Improve the Lives of the People We Serve:

3. Explain What Will Be Required of Grantees and the Criteria that will be used to Evaluate Applications:

ATTACHMENT C --- SUMMARY OF FY 2022 NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

Legal Assistance Enhancement Program

1. Name of Program: Elder Rights Support -- National Legal Assistance and Support

2. Total Funds Available: 3. Number of Awards Planned:

4. Applications Anticipated: 5. Proposed Start Date:

6. Duration of Project Period: 7. Type of Budget Period:

8. Minimum Award Amount: 9. Maximum Award Amount:

10. Matching Requirement? 11. If Required, Matching %:

1. CFDA Number: 2. Statutory Authority:

3. Grant Program Code: 4. Prevention Fund Dollars?

14. If Funded From More Than One Budget Program, Please List Each Program and Amount:

n/a

12. Grant Review Costs Estimate (if applicable) 13. Grant Review CAN (if applicable)

3. Is An ICR Approved? 4. OMB Approval Number:

5. Type of Award Mechanism: 6. Type of Competition:

7. Type of Review Panels:

9. Number of Review Panels:

8. Applications Per Panel:

10. Limited Competition?

11. If a Limited Competition, Describe the Basis for the Limitation and Who is Eligible:

1. Reporting Frequency: 2. Using Generic ACL PPR?

n/a

C. Project Monitoring and Data Collection

1. Fully operationalize proposed enhancements to meet objectives and achieve outcomes

2. Develop products and/or materials under this award that are accurate, objective, unbiased, and of high professional quality, and that do not violate federal, departmental, or agency grant rules.

3. Collect and report data related to provision of legal assistance through ACL’s State Program Performance Report (SPR) and the associated software system, the Older Americans Act Performance System (OAAPS), to the extent direct services are funded under Title III-B.

4. Complete logic model of project

5. Attend monthly project officer technical assistance meetings, quarterly grantee calls, and annual in-person meetings

6. Develop replication and sustainability plans

5. Approval Expiration Date: 6. System Collecting the Data:

7. Is Any PII Collected? 8. If Yes, Was a PIA Done?

9. If a New Information Collection is Needed, Describe What Information Will Be Collected:

n/a

D. Description of the Project

The purpose of the Legal Assistance Enhancement Program is to strengthen and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of legal assistance programs focused on improving the lives of older Americans with economic or social need through legal solutions and strategies.

LAEP is dedicated to identifying and executing enhancements and innovations that improve the quality, effectiveness, accessibility, and availability of legal assistance offered to older adults. Enhancements and innovations may include, but are not limited to, developing and implementing: new programs to expand access to legal assistance, methods to increase the delivery of legal assistance, and technologies to improve the efficiency of providing legal assistance.

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ATTACHMENT C --- SUMMARY OF FY 2022 NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

Legal Assistance Enhancement Program

4. List the Desired Performance Outcomes and How we will Measure to Know if Results were Achieved:

5. What is the Potential Applicant Pool and What Steps will be Taken to Ensure a Robust Competition:

After the project is complete, we expect to see a combination of the following legal assistance improvements: improved outreach to effectively reach older adults with economic or social need, improved intake strategies, better education, more deliberate partnerships to increase issue spotting and referrals, and improved delivery of full-range legal assistance. Additionally, grantees will complete a logic model and submit quantitative data quarterly through ACL’s State Program Performance Report.

The potential applicant pool consists of entities involved in the provision, administration or funding of legal assistance for older adults with social or economic need. We envision this to include legal assistance providers, Area Agencies on Aging, and State Units on Aging. Broadening the eligibility criteria will allow us to increase our applicant pool beyond state government and help ensure that more entities involved in legal service delivery will apply. We will dedicate our efforts towards significant outreach to encourage the legal assistance community to apply, and promote as broadly as possible. Outreach efforts will include Elder Bar and Title III-B Listservs, ACL press release, ACL News Bulletins, and Aging/ Disability Associations.

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A. Nature and Duration of Acquisition

$1,504,555 $5,917,843 option+mod Severable

09/01/22 Option 1 12 months Base+4

OAA Omar Valverde

B. Acquisition Mechanism and Contract Vehicle

NA T&M

Off-Site 0

Yes 3

No

No

The Contractor will provide a wide range of resource support through a centralized entry point for professionals working in legal assistance and aging services networks. NCLER supports the knowledge, expertise and service delivery capacity of legal and aging service organizations to enhance the quality and accessibility of legal assistance and elder rights protections available to older persons with social or economic needs.

1. Discuss the Work to be Done by the Contractor and How it will Support the Mission of ACL:

C. Information Technology

1. Contract Includes IT? 2. Name of System or Website:

3. Total IT Spending: 4. Nature of the IT Work:

D. Conferences and Meetings

1. Conferences or Meetings? 2. Total Conference Spending:

3. If the Answer to Question 1 is Yes, Please List the Conferences and Meetings Supported:

N/A

E. Description of the Project

2. Acquisition Strategy: 3. Type of Contract:

4. Place of Performance: 5. Total On-Site Personnel:

6. Government Equipment? 7. Amount of GFE Required:

10. Statutory Authority: 11. Name of COR:

12. If Funded From More Than One Budget Program, Please List Each Program and Amount:

CAN 4301 $1,430,590

CAN 4397 $73,965

1. Contract Number: 75P00121C00033

4. Type of Action: 5. Type of Services:

6. Proposed Start Date: 7. Period of Performance:

8. Performance Period Length: 9. Total Number of Options:

ATTACHMENT D --- SUMMARY OF FY 2022 ACQUISITION

National Center on Law and Elder Rights

1. Name of Program: Elder Rights Support -- National Legal Assistance and Support

2. Current Fiscal Year Amount: 3. Total Estimated Amount:

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ATTACHMENT D --- SUMMARY OF FY 2022 ACQUISITION

National Center on Law and Elder Rights

If there are scheduling costs or performance issues within the invoice period, the COR escalates to the PSC Contract Specialist to resolve with all parties.

E.2. Describe the Major Tasks under the Contract and How the Work Will be Carried Out:

Major objectives under contract will include the provision of resource support through a range of activities, including legal training and technical assistance on issues related to OAA-prioritized legal assistance, elder rights, and capacity building. Contract objectves will fall under the following service categories:

a) Legal Training for Legal Assistance and Aging Networks --Provide high quality legal training on life issues impacting older adults amenable to legal solutions through a variety of methods and venues.

b) Technical Assistance for Legal Assistance and Aging Networks -- Provide high quality technical assistance and expert advice on complex legal issues impscting older Americans with economic or social need through a variety of methods and venues.

c) Legal Assistance and Elder Rights Capacity Building -- Provide high quality support in building the service delivery capacity of legal assistance and elder rights programs.

E.3. What are the Key Deliverables and Dependencies:

Contractor will provide the following key deliverables:

1)Develop and implement comprehensive strategic communications and public awareness plan.

2)Develop and implement an annual practical skills and substantive legal training curriculum.

3)Develop and implement a plan to provide technical assistance to support the knowledge, expertise and capacity of aging and legal assistance network professionals.

4)Develop and implement a plan to deliver capacity building services to aging and legal assistance network professionals.

5)Develop and carry out formalized next steps following the two previous convenings on approaches to and consensus on adult decisional supports (May and June, 2019), the final report on those convenings (November 2019), the “Final WINGS Assessment Report” (October 2019), and on previous examination, research and convenings on financial exploitation by conservators and guardians and the impact on elders who experience such exploitation. (modification)

E.4. Explain how the Contractor's Performance will be Monitored to Ensure Objectives are Met: