49.004 DRUG REHABILITATION

FEDERAL AGENCY: OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Award Procedure: Awards are issued from OEO directly to applicant. AUTHORIZATION: Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as amended Notification to the Governor is made by letter with a 30-day

by Public Law 91-177, Section 106; 42 U.S.C. 2809; Public Law period for action. Notification to the Designated State Central 88-452.

Information Reception Agency is made by SF 240. OBJECTIVES: The program provides grants for community-based Deadlines: None.

programs to discover the causes of drug abuse and addiction, and Range of Approval/Disapproval Time 60 to 90 days from receipt of to treat the drug abuser and drug addict, emphasizing the reentry application. of the drug abuser and addict into society rather than his Appeals: None, reapplication possible. institutionalization and utilizing the services of recovered drug Renewals: Refunding based on yearly submission of new application. abusers and addicts as counselors.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants.

Formula and Matching Requirements: 20 percent non-Federal share, USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: To provide funds for staff and cash or in-kind. facilities to provide a full range of rehabilitative services to addicts Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: 12- to 24

month grant with and drug users including outreach, residential care (halfway provision for refunding. houses), remedial education, training of recovered addicts and POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: drug users for staff positions in rehabilitation programs, and Reports: Monthly fiscal report due 15 days after the end of each therapeutic drugs (including Methadone). When necessary, the month. Other reports consistent with OEO instructions may be grants may also provide partial support for general health and required. Also, participation in a nationwide evaluation project is mental health services, employment and vocational rehabilitation required. programs, and detoxification. The grants may also support Audits: For initial grants a preliminary audit is required. For all prevention and early intervention programs with youth, and grants an annual audit (OEO instruction 6801-1) is required. community education and planning activities. No OEO funds may Records: Consistent with preparation of required reports. be used to support program elements which can be supported FINANCIAL INFORMATION: from any other source. Also, OEO funds can support only new Account Identification: 0437-0500-0-1-999. program elements. OEO funds will not be used to supporí major Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $4,500,000; FY 71 est $12,800,000; facilities such as detoxification centers; and, by and large, will not and FY 72 est $18,000,000. be used to suport programs that are not an integral part of other Range of Average of Financial Assistance: $156,609 to $4,700,000; local antipoverty efforts, e.g., neighborhood service centers, $500,000. neighborhood health centers, etc.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 8 community narcotics projects ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

were funded in 1967. In fiscal year 1970, 7 were still receiving Applicant Eligibility: The local Community Action Agency (CAA) or

funds and 6 new projects were funded. A total of 7,000 addicts any other local public or private nonprofit organization which can were served, about 3,000 over a substantial period. 4,000 families demonstrate adequate professional competence. In any received supportive services and 1,200 youths were served in community which has a recognized community action agency, the special out-patient activities. It is estimated that 15 new projects local CAA should serve as the grantee.

will be funded in fiscal year 1971 and 7 projects will be refunded. Beneficiary Eligibility: Low-income addicts or drug users and their REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR

families who are otherwise eligible to receive services from other Chapter 10; OEO Instruction 6710-1; OEO Pamphlet 6136-2. local OEO supported programs, e.g., neighborhood health centers, INFORMATION CONTACTS: neighborhood service centers.

Regional or Local Office: Contact the appropriate OEO regional Credentials/Documentation: The applicant must furnish evidence of office listed in the appendix or the local community action

the incidence of addiction and drug abuse among the low-income agency. population, the relationship to other antipoverty programs, and Headquarters Office: Director, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Mental support for the program by residents of the community.

Health Services Division, Office of Health Affairs, Office of APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Economic Opportunity, 1200 19th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Preapplication Coordination: Intent to file application must be 20506. Telephone: (202) 254-5590.

coordinated with local community action agency. Assistance is RELATED PROGRAMS: 13.235, Mental Health - Community available from OEO headquarters or OEO Regional Offices.

Assistance Grants for Narcotic Addiction and Drug Abuse; 13.239, Application Procedure: Applications are forwarded to OEO Mental Health - Narcotic Addict Treatment; 13.420, Education

Headquarters. An application must be completed in line with the Personnel Training - Drug Abuse Education; 16.005, Public format and guidelines of OEO Instruction 6710-1 and submitted Education on Drug Abuse - Technical Assistance. to OEO headquarters by the local CAA.

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49.005 EMERGENCY FOOD AND MEDICAL SERVICES

a

FEDERAL AGENCY: OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Renewals: Renewals are applied for in the same manner the original AUTHORIZATION: The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as request is submitted,

amended by Public Law 91-177, Section 105; 42 U.S.C. 2809, ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Public Law 88-452.

Formula and Matching Requirements: None.
OBJECTIVES: To organize comprehensive efforts, in local Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Variable.

communities, to provide adequate nutrition for all poor persons; POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
to maximize the effectiveness of all available resources; to enable Reports: A monthly report shall be submitted no later than 10
the poor to become nutritionally self-sufficient; to provide working days after the end of each month. Monthly fiscal report
emergency food and medical services where necessary.

due 15 days after the end of each month. Other reports consistent TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants.

with OEO instructions may be required. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: May provide funds for: (1) Audits: For initial grants a preliminary audit is required. For all

developing a new food assistance program in counties without grants an annual audit (OEO instruction 6801-1) is required.
existing programs; (2) supplementing or expanding an existing Records: Consistent with preparation of required reports.
program (such as food stamps or school lunches); (3) extending FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
the services of an existing program, as by providing transportation Account Identification: 0437-0500-0-1-999.
to distribution centers or increasing outreach services; (4) covering Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $46,100,000; FY 71 est $45,200,000;
the costs of medical examinations and treatment for conditions and FY 72 est 0. (It is anticipated that funding for FY 72 will be
related to malnutrition; (5) developing a new or innovative project available through the more comprehensive food, nutrition and
aimed at finding techniques of improving food assistance medical services of other agencies - see related programs listed
programs; (6) developing a program of consumer and nutrition

below.)
education; and (7) developing local methods of overcoming Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $10,400 to $500,600;
problems in administration of food assistance.

$40,000. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, $48,800,000 Applicant Eligibility: Any public or private nonprofit organization,

was obligated for EFMS programs. About $ 24,000,000 was used CAA, (Community Action Agency), or SEOO, (State Economic

to expand existing programs. An additional $2,700,000 was Opportunity Office), is eligible to apply for funds.

obligated for EFMS-type programs for Migrants and Indians. Beneficiary Eligibility: Individuals of families who are eligible to

Another $14,000,000 was made available for new projects receive services from other local OEO supported programs.

covering approximately 300 additional counties. A total of 42 Credentials/Documentation: Self-declaration is used.

grants was made from headquarters. 750 programs received APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

assistance in fiscal year 1970 covering 1,602 counties. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is required REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR with state and local agencies. Consultation and assistance is

Chapter 10; OEO Pamphlet 6132-2; OEO Pamphlet 6132-1. available from OEO Regional Office and Headquarters Office.

INFORMATION CONTACTS: Application Procedure: A funding request must be completed in line

Regional or Local Office: For operational grants, health specialist at with OEO instruction 6710-1, and submitted to the appropriate

the appropriate regional office of the Office of Economic OEO regional office or to the headquarters office. Instructions on

Opportunity listed in the appendix. For research or demonstration application procedures are detailed in the "Guidelines to the

grants the contact should be with the headquarters office. Emergency Food and Medical Services Program,” OEO Pamphlet

Headquarters Office: Director, Emergency Food and Medical 6132-2.

Services Division, Office of Health Affairs, Office of Economic Award Procedure: Awards are issued from OEO Regional Office or

Opportunity, 1200 19th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20506.
OEO Headquarters directly to the applicant. Notification to the

Telephone: (202) 254-56 20.
Governor is made by letter with a 30-day period for action. RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.158, Plentiful Foods; 10.503, Extension
Notification to the designated State Central Information

Programs for Improved Nutrition; 10.550, Commodity
Reception Agency is made by SF 240.

Distribution; 10.551, Food Stamps; 10.552, Nonschool Food Deadlines: None.

Program; 10.553, School Breakfasts; 10.555, School Lunches; Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 1 to 3 months.

13.709, Emergency Welfare Assistance. Appeals: None.

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49.006 FAMILY PLANNING

FEDERAL AGENCY: OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

exists would serve as grantee. Actual operation of a program may AUTHORIZATION: Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as amended, be delegated to a local agency or organization in the community.

Title II, Section 222(a) (7); 42 U.S.C. 2809; Public Law 90-221; Beneficiary Eligibility: Beneficiaries must be poor as defined by
81 Stat. 672.

OEO.
OBJECTIVES: To make family planning services available to Credentials/Documentation: None.

low-income persons in areas of high concentration or proportions APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
of poverty.

Preapplication Coordination: Intent to apply must be coordinated TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants.

with local agencies. Consultation is available from OEO Regional USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: To improve, supplement, or add

Office or OEO Headquarters. new elements to existing family planning projects, make new Application Procedure: A funding request must be completed in line arrangements for provision of services, and to provide information with OEO instruction 6710-1, and submitted to the appropriate about family planning and to facilitate voluntary use of service OEO regional office or to the headquarters office. Instructions on available. Among the services that can be supported are clinical application procedures are detailed in the "Guidelines to the (including medical examinations and appropriate laboratory tests, Family Planning Program,” “Community Action for Health,” and drugs), education, counseling, out ch, and referral.

“Family Planning.” ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Award Procedure: Funds are awarded directly to the applicant. The Applicant Eligibility: Any public or private nonprofit organization is Governor is notified by letter and is given 30 days to take action.

eligible to apply for funds. Normally, however, it is expected that Notification to the designated State Central Information the Community Action Agency (CAA), in localities where one Reception Agency is made by SF-240.

Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 1 to 3 months.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: Renewals are applied for in the same manner as the

original request.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements: 20 percent non-Federal share,

cash or in-kind. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: 12- to 24-month grants with

provisions for refunding POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: A monthly report shall be submitted no later than 10

working days after the end of each month. Monthly fiscal report due 15 days after the end of each month. Other reports consistent

with OEO instructions may be required. Audits: For initial grants a preliminary audit is required. For all

grants an annual audit (OEO instruction 6801-1) is required. Records: Consistent with preparation of required reports. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 04-37-0500-0-1-999.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $17,100,000; FY 71 est $18,600,000;

and FY 72 est $25,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $3,500 to $2,217,000;

$ 105,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, approximately

400 service projects were funded for a total of $22,000,000. A landmark county-by-county study was released demonstrating the need for subsidized family planning services among low-income women as well as services provided and resources available in each of the 3,072 counties in the U.S. 300,000 low-income women received assistance through these projects. In fiscal year 1971, approximately $25,000,000 will be used for program expansion

and new developmental projects will be initiated. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: OEO Pamphlet

6130-9; OEO Pamphlet 6130-3. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Contact the local community action

agency or the health specialist at the appropriate regional office of

the Office of Economic Opportunity listed in the appendix. Headquarters Office: Director, Family Planning Division, Office of

Health Affairs, Office of Economic Opportunity, 1200 19th
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20506. Telephone: (202)

254-6160.
RELATED PROGRAMS: 13.217, Family Planning Projects; 13.754,

Public Assistance - Social Services.

49.007 FEDERAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE SYSTEM

(FIXS) FEDERAL AGENCY: OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

any time. AUTHORIZATION: Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 as amended; Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately one (1) week. Public Law 88-52 as amended;42 U.S.C. 2977.

Appeals: Not applicable. OBJECTIVES: To provide for a cooperative effort through which Renewals: Not applicable. However, OEO (FIXO) provides

information is compiled concerning the programs by which consulting service indefinitely. Federal, state and local governments utilize their revenues to solve ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: problems in their respective geographical areas.

Formula and Matching Requirements: A full-time technically TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Dissemination of Technical Information; qualified state employee, all essential supplies, services and space Provision of Specialized Services.

required by the team to properly implement a FIXS or FACS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Assistance is provided through 2 system.

publications and 2 types of technical assistance: (1) The Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: FIXO provides up to eight Community Profiles provides a description of pertinent social and (8) man-months of professional technical assistance to design and economic characteristics for each of the 3,135 U.S. counties, (2) implement FIXS in a state. FIXO provides up to five (5) The Report of Federal Outlays provides identification of dollar man-weeks of professional technical assistance to implement ou tlays with a population of 25,000 or more; (3) the Federal FACS in a state. Information Exchange Office (FIXO), at the request of the POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: governor, provides technical assistance to states in the design, test

Reports: For FIXS the state agrees to report state expenditure data and implementation of information systems which provide every six (6) months and to continue to expand the system within detailed information concerning the total public investment of two (2) years to cover all areas of state government. No reports to funds in terms of all Federal and state programs operating within a the Federal government are required by FACS. state; (4) the Federal Information Exchange Office will install the Audits: None. Federal Aid Control System (FACS), at the request of the Records: Those referred to above. governor, which is the automation of their information storage FINANCIAL INFORMATION: and retrieval systems related to the review and coordination of Account Identification: 04-37-0500-0-1-999. Federal Grants-in-Aid. Under OMB Circular A-95 and A-98, Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 70 $250,000; FY 71 est systems and procedures were designed to: (a) assist states in the $250,000; and FY 72 est $250,000. review of Federal grant applications from local jurisdictions and Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. state agencies; and (b) advise states of all awards.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: FIXS has provided technical ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

assistance to 24 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; Applicant Eligibility: State Governments.

four (4) additional states are scheduled to be initiated in 1971. Beneficiary Eligibility: Not applicable.

FACS has been provided to ten (10) states; it is anticipated that Credentials/Documentation: Not applicable.

20 states will adopt FACS in calendar year 1971. Both systems APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

will continue to be made available to states upon request. Preapplication Coordination: Upon request, discussions between REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: OEO Pamphlet

representatives from the Office of Economic Opportunity and 1800-1: “Federal Information Exchange System Handbook." state offices are conducted to determine the desirability, need and OEQ Pamphlet 1800-2: “Federal Aid Control System Handbook." feasibility of designing a FIXS and/or FACS system within a state, INFORMATION CONTACTS: If the state desires this assistance, the governor states this in a Regional or Local Office: None. letter to the Director, Office of Economic Opportunity.

Headquarters Office: Chief, Federal Information Exchange Branch, Application Procedure: By written request from the state governor Information Services Division, Office of Economic Opportunity,

to the Federal Information Exchange Branch of the Office of 1200 19th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20506. Telephone: Economic Opportunity.

(202) 254-5500. Award Procedure: If the conditions cited above have been met and RELATED PROGRAMS: 11.004, Census Intergovernmental Services;

sufficient funds are available, the Director of OEO will respond to 11.6 50, National Technical Information Service; 22.001, the governor with an approval letter and will instruct the Federal Intergovernmental Relations Advisory Services; 51.001, Information Exchange Office to proceed.

Intergovernmental Relations and Liaison. Deadlines: Not applicable. A governor's request will be acted upon at

49.008 LEGAL SERVICES

FEDERAL AGENCY: OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

application above. AUTHORIZATION: Public Law 88-452; 42 U.S.C. 2781, et seq.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: OBJECTIVES: To provide legal services to those of low income who Formula and Matching Requirements: Federal assistance may not are unable to secure such assistance.

exceed 80 percent except in special cases where the local share TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants.

cannot be met. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Provides funds to establish law Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Funded annually.

offices in low-income neighborhoods and provides attorneys to POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: advise and represent clients who cannot afford to pay for a Reports: “Quarterly narrative reports”; “Monthly financial reports.” lawyer's services. By statute, such representation is limited to civil Audits: Annually by Regional Office of Economic Opportunity. cases. Clients must meet the standard of indigency which is set Records: Books and accounts necessary for program review and locally. Local legal services agencies also provide representation to audit. groups, provide assistance in plans for economic development and FINANCIAL INFORMATION: attempt to make the law more responsive to the needs of the poor Account Identification: 01-37-0500-0-1-999. through the prosecution of test cases.

Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $53,000,000; FY 71 est $58,000,000; Rİ ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

and FY 72 est $58,800,000. 2 Applicant Eligibility: Existing legal aid societies, nonprofit Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $45,000 to $4,300,000;

corporations organized for the specific purpose of providing legal $175,000.
assistance, universities, and bar sponsored organizations are eligible PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, 2,000
to apply for programs.

attorneys in the legal services projects handled over 900,000 cases. Beneficiary Eligibility: Beneficiary eligibility requirements are REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: OEO determined locally by each project.

Instruction 6710-1. Credentials/Documentation: None.

INFORMATION CONTACTS: APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Regional or Local Office: Contact can be made of the regional legal Preapplication Coordination: Submission to state and local bar services directors in the Regional Office of Economic Opportunity association and State Economic Opportunity Office.

Offices listed in the appendix. Application Procedure: Applications are forwarded to the Headquarters Office: Chief Program Operations, Office of Legal appropriate Regional Office (listed in the appendix).

Services, Office of Economic Opportunity, 1200 19th Street, Award Procedure: Awards are issued from the Regional Office N.W., Washington, D.C. 20506. Telephone: (202) 254-5508.

directly to the applicant. The Governor is notified by letter and RELATED PROGRAMS: 49.002, Community Action; 13.602, Civil has a 30-day period in which to act. Notification to the designated Rights Compliance Activities; 13.754, Public Assistance - Social

State Central Information Reception Agency is made by SF 240. Services; 16.100, Desegregation of Public Education; 16.101, Deadlines: None.

Equal Employment Opportunity; 16.102, Equal Employment of Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately 100 days for Public Accommodations; 16.103, Fair Housing; 16.104, sponsoring organization.

Protection of Voting Rights; 16.200, Community Relations Appeals: Not applicable.

Service; 29.001, Clearinghouse Services and Civil Rights Renewals: Refunding upon submission of forms listed in method of Complaints.

49.009 MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKERS ASSISTANCE

(III-B Programs)

FEDERAL AGENCY: OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
AUTHORIZATION: Public Law 90-222, Title III; 42 U.S.C. 2701 et

seq.
OBJECTIVES: To enable farmworkers to find econ

onomically viable
alternatives to agricultural labor.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants.
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Projects may take a variety of

forms but generally result in economic upgrading with direct
linkages to jobs or community enterprises. Program elements
currently funded pursue that goal through stipended adult basic
education, skills training, vocational instruction, job development
and placement, high school equivalency, economic development,
organization of cooperatives and other forms of commercial
enterprise operated by farmworkers, part-time educational classes,
English as a second language, residential training programs for the
whole family. In order to facilitate settlement out of the stream,
some projects are funded for housing programs, the most
noteworthy of which is the self-help housing program, where
mu tual self-help groups of farmworkers, organized and trained in
constructions skills build houses with their own labor. Other
programs designed to meet immediate needs include day care,
interstate credit unions, health services, emergency food, and legal

services.
Son ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: State and local public and private nonprofit

agencies, community action agencies, cooperatives, and

educational institutions. Beneficiary Eligibility: Beneficiaries must: (a) meet the poverty

criteria; (b) derive at least 50 percent of their income from farm

labor; and (c) have worked for at least 2 agricultural employers the

previous year. Credentials/Documentation: Administering board established in

accord with OEO regulations-certification of nondiscrimination;

statement of accounting system; state of current bond. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None required; prospective applicants

are advised to contact the chief of the migrant branch at the

headquarters office listed below. Application Procedure: Submission of eligibility documents, plans

and priorities, and funding request, required forms available in

"Applying For A CAP Grant.” (OEO Instruction 6710-1). Award Procedure: Funds are awarded directly to the applicant. The

Governor is notified of grants approved by OEO. Notification to
the designated State Central Information Reception Agency is

made on the SF 240.
Deadlines: No deadline for new programs.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 60 days.
Appeals: Rework time negotiable; formal appeal possible.
Renewals: Grants may be funded annually following an evaluation, a

field prereview, and submission of a refunding request.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: 1 year renewable. Each

grantee has a program year which may begin at any time mutually

convenient for the grantee and OEO. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Monthly financial reports; quarterly narrative and statistical reports.

49.010 OLDER PERSONS OPPORTUNITIES AND SERVICES

(Senior Opportunities and Services (SOS))