It shows me that participation in adaptive sports is about more than gaining confidence, self-esteem or making it to elite level competition.
That is why I recently hired Mrs. Susan Pejoro, R. Her initial focus will be to blend clinical care initiatives throughout VA and progressive rehabilitation concepts to our current adaptive sporting events. The goal is to ensure that all VA medical providers, from the smallest VA clinic to the largest VA medical center, have the resources and ability to clinically assess and refer Veterans to appropriate adaptive sporting events.
And to measure the results of adaptive sports participation through areas such as weight management, smoking cessation, hypertension, blood pressure, or reduced dependency on medication. We will develop an adaptive sports electronic referral process to expedite event applications, medical clearance, and encourage post event incorporation of adaptive sporting activities for a lifetime of health.
We will be reaching out to our interdisciplinary peers to review current research on the state of clinical benefits of adaptive sorts. We will also retrospectively look at the data we have collected over the last 25 years with our adaptive sports clinics. Our goals are to harness the therapeutic value of adaptive sports by measuring clinical outcomes, supporting VA clinical teams and local adaptive sport programs, and encouraging Veterans to stay active in their communities.
They are learning to redefine their lives and their future potential. But it also resonates within VA as we redefine our approach to health care from treating symptoms to promoting healthy living and avoiding illness altogether.
For a list of Veterans on the U. Paralympic Team or for information on our integrated adaptive sports program, check out our website. Christopher J. Nice article Chris! Keep up the good work.
I still stay in touch with Larry K. The adaptive sports grant is a congressionally mandate to adaptive sports entities with significant experience in managing a large-scale adaptive sports program, and subject to compliance with accompanying guidelines including 2 CFR The applicable adaptive sports entity manages the grant program in compliance with program directives.
The overarching adaptive sports grant program is dependent upon renewal through the authorization process. Subject to the availability of funds, grants may be renewed.
Grantees would be required to submit a renewal application within the time frame established in a notice of fund availability. Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. Length-of-time limitations are established in the notice of fund availability. Grantees will receive payments electronically through the U.
Quarterly and annual financial and performance reports are required. In addition, an annual report to the Secretary of the VA is required no later than 60 days after the end of the fiscal year detailing the use of the grant funds including the number of Veterans who participated in the integrated adaptive sports programs, participant demographics, and the administrative expenses of the program.
Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable. Michael F. The funds will be provided to the adaptive sports entities in accordance with 38 U. Section A. Performance Measurements Grant recipients that receive funding under this solicitation must provide data and statistics that measure the results of their work on a quarterly basis.
Award recipients will be required to submit a start-up plan for accomplishing the grant program. The start-up plan will include specific tasks, outcomes, budget and timelines for accomplishing the work. Quarterly reports will be required to assess compliance with the original start up plans and at the end of the project period according to the direction of the USOC.
Adjustments Changes to the approved grant activities or budgets may be requested. Requests for changes, along with a revised budget, must be submitted in writing. The USOC will compile and submit the request and the VA will receive the request and determine the appropriate action in regards to acceptance, modification, or denial. All subgrant changes must be approved through the USOC prior to implementation.
If a subgrant organization determines it cannot carry out a grant project, it must immediately inform the USOC. Dependent on the status of the grant application and award, the USOC will determine actions to be taken based on the specific details of the case. Records Records must be retained at least three years after the end of the grant period.
Additional Information Budget Information All awards are subject to the availability of appropriated funds and any modifications or additional requirements that may be imposed by law. Formula and Matching Requirements Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. Maintenance of Effort MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. Evidence-based Programs or Practices VA considers programs and practices to be evidence-based when their effectiveness has been demonstrated by causal evidence generally obtained through one or more outcome evaluations. Causal evidence documents a relationship between an activity or intervention including technology and its intended outcome, including measuring the direction and size of a change, and the extent to which a change may be attributed to the activity or intervention.
Causal evidence depends on the use of scientific methods to rule out, to the extent possible, alternative explanations for the documented change. The strength of causal evidence, based on the factors described above, will influence the degree to which VA considers a program or practice to be evidence-based. Organizations must have significant experience in supporting disabled athletes, including the promotion of disabled sports at local and national levels. The grant program provides funding to private non-profit organizations that support the goal of increasing the participation of disabled Veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces in sports.
The grantees are responsible for planning, developing, managing and implementing an integrated adaptive sports program for disabled Veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces. This includes instruction, participation, and competition in adaptive sports; training and technical assistance to program administrators, coaches, recreational therapists, instructors, and other appropriate individuals; and coordination of athletes. It also includes athlete assessments, sport-specific training techniques, program development, and other activities related to the implementation and operation of the program.
Limitations on the use of administrative expenses are described in 38 U.
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