Coal Miners Respiratory Impairment Treatment Clinics and Services

The Black Lung Clinics Program aims to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with occupationally-related coal mine dust lung disease (CMDLD) through the provision of quality medical, outreach, educational, and benefits counseling services to

The Black Lung Clinics Program aims to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with occupationally-related coal mine dust lung disease (CMDLD) through the provision of quality medical, outreach, educational, and benefits counseling services to coal miners. The primary objective of the Black Lung Data and Resource Center is to improve patient-level data collection and analysis, clinic operations, and the quality and breadth of services provided by the Black Lung Clinics Program (BLCP) recipients.

The BLCP is open to any state or public or private entity that meets the requirements of the program. This includes faith-based and community-based organizations as well as federally-recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations. The requirements may be met by a state, a single entity in a state, or a newly-formed consortium within a state. The BLDRC is open to any domestic public or private organization that meets the requirements of the program. This includes faith-based and community-based organizations as well as federally-recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations.

Per 42 CFR Part 55a, a "coal miner" is defined as: Any individual who works or has worked in or around a coal mine or coal preparation facility in the extraction or preparation of coal. The term also includes an individual who works or has worked in coal mine construction or transportation in and around a coal mine, to the extent that the individual was exposed to coal dust as a result of employment.

Screening, diagnosis and treatment services to active, inactive, disabled, and retired coal miners, including provision of the following services: education and outreach; medical case management; compensation counseling; DOL medical exams in accordance with the authorizing legislation; patient data collection and analysis; and other treatments that may relieve symptoms.

Screening, diagnosis and treatment services to active, inactive, disabled, and retired coal miners, including provision of the following services: education and outreach; medical case management; compensation counseling; DOL medical exams in accordance with the authorizing legislation; patient data collection and analysis; and other treatments that may relieve symptoms.

Assistance will cover operational costs and awardees will generally be expected to begin to deliver services immediately.

An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Per the 42 CFR Part 55a, funding criteria will take into account: (1) The number of miners to be served and their needs; and (2) The quality and breadth of services to be provided. Additionally, state applicants will be given preference over individual entities who apply within the same state.

Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Award.

Up to 6 months.

All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee. Based on the advice of the objective review committee, the HRSA program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions.