Rules and Regulations. Notice of the Award of a Single-Source Program Expansion Supplement grant to the National Runaway Switchboard (NRS) in Chicago, IL, to support initiatives in the areas of quality assurance, comprehensive outreach and increased capacity through technology improvements

Agency: Family and Youth Services Bureau, ACYF, ACF, HHS
Action: Notice of the Award of a Single-Source Program Expansion Supplement grant to the National Runaway Switchboard (NRS) in Chicago, IL, to support initiatives in the areas of quality assurance, comprehensive outreach and increased capacity through technology improvements. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Part C, Section 331, of the “Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act of 2008,” Public Law 110-378. CFDA Number: 93.623
Citation: FR Doc. 2011-28036

Summary

The Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), announces the award of a single-source program expansion supplement grant of $311,997 to the National Runaway Switchboard (NRS) in Chicago, IL, for initiatives in the areas of quality assurance, comprehensive outreach and increased capacity through technology improvements. Through these initiatives, NRS will improve its outreach to youth through Web site enhancements such as, increased access to the “Live Chat” function; recruitment of additional Spanish-English bilingual volunteers; increased outreach and partnerships with local, regional and national organizations to enhance NRS' national impact in crisis intervention for youth and families. In terms of evidence-based programming, this funding will also enable NRS to conduct a study and evaluate efforts in the area of reconnecting runaway youth with their families.

Dates

September 30, 2011-April 30, 2012.