Tribal Self-Governance Study
Description of Program,
Service, Function or Activity (PSFA)
INVENTORY
1. Agency Name: Office of Refugee Resettlement
2. Program Name: Assistance for Treatment of Torture Survivors
3. CFDA #: 93.604
4. Program Objectives: To provide funding for medical and psychological services and rehabilitation for victims of torture, social and legal services, research, and to conduct training of other health care providers.
5. Titles and Descriptions of at least Three Funded Grantees:
Center for Victims of Torture: Minneapolis, MN
A private non-profit organization that has provided services for approximately 20 years to people who have endured torture. The services include medical and psychological treatment, social and legal services. Other activities include training and research for staff development and for medical providers outside the treatment center.
The Marjorie Kovler Center for the Treatment of Survivors of Torture: Chicago, IL
A private non-profit organization that has provided services for approximately 10 years to people who have endured torture. The services include medical and psychological treatment, social and legal services. Other activities include training and research for staff development and for medical providers outside the treatment center.
Bellevue/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture: New York, NY
A private non-profit organization that has provided services for approximately 4 years to people who have endured torture. The services include medical and psychological treatment, social and legal services. Other activities include training and research for staff development and for medical providers outside the treatment center.
AUTHORITY
6. Authorizing Statute(s): Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998, Public Law 105-320; Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 1999, Public Law 106-87.
7. Regulatory/Administrative Requirements: Notice of criteria for funding awards is published in the Federal Register.
8. Mandatory Statutory Changes Needed to Operate PSFA as a Demonstration: Our statutory authority does not explicitly include Indians or Sovereign Indian Nations as eligible grantees.
APPLICANTS, BENEFICIARIES and FORMULAS
9. Type of Funding: Project grants.
10. Eligible Applicants: Public or private organizations and institutions.
11. Allotment Formulas, Etc.: This program has no statutory formula.
12. Applicant Provisions/Allotments in Law for Indians: None
13. Eligible Beneficiaries: Individuals who have been victims of torture committed by a person under color of law or within the person's custody or physical control. There is no immigration status requirement for beneficiaries. Asylum applicants may receive services under this program.
14. Beneficiary Provisions/Allotments in Law for Indians: None
15. Amount and Percent of Total that is Mandatory for Indians: None
FINANCIAL
16. Total FY 2000 Funding: $7.3M
17. Amount and Percent of Total Funding Awarded to Indians: None
18. For Awards to Tribes: Number, Range and Average Amounts: None
19. Total FY 2001 Funding and Amount for Indians, If Known: None
OTHER
20. -- how long assistance is funded? Approved applications are funded for up to 4 years with successive one-year budget periods.
-- fund use restrictions Use of funds is restricted to the terms of the award.
-- reporting requirements Semi-annual
-- audit requirements OMB Circular A-133
CONTACTS
21. DHHS Workgroup Contact: Sharon McCully
22. HHS Agency/Program Contact: Marta Brenden