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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 89 / Tuesday, May 11, 2021 / Notices
subject to the total number of participants speaking, to ensure time is allotted to selected registered speakers.
There will be no opportunity for audiovisual presentations during the meeting.
Audio For listening purposes only:
Limited to the first 200 participants, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Advanced registration is not required.
Audio attendees will not be allowed to offer oral comments, testimonies and/or technical remarks as the phone line will be muted.
Note: Should it be necessary to cancel the meeting due to technical issues or other emergencies, VA will take available measures to notify registered participants. VA will conduct the public meeting informally, and technical rules of evidence will not apply. VA will arrange for a written transcript of the meeting and keep the official record open for 15 days after the meeting to allow submission of supplemental information. You may make arrangements for copies of the transcript directly with the reporter, and the transcript will also be posted in the docket of the rule as part of the official record when the rule is published.
Each listening session will focus on specific virtual public listening session topics described in this notice and specified in the following Agenda:
Listening Session 1
Virtual Public Listening Session 1
Topics May 25, 2021
A. Distribution and Selection of Grants B. Administration of Grant Program C. Training and Technical Assistance Agenda 09:0010:00 Speaker Virtual Check-In 10:0012:00 Morning Public Meeting Session 12:0013:00 Break 13:0017:00 Afternoon Public Meeting Session 17:00 Adjourn Listening Session 2
Virtual Public Listening Session 2
Topics May 26, 2021
D. Referral for Care E. Risk of Suicide F. Suicide Prevention Services Agenda 09:0010:00 Arrival/Check-In 10:0012:00 Morning Public Meeting Session 12:0013:00 Break 13:0017:00 Afternoon Public Meeting Session 17:00 Adjourn
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Virtual Public Listening Session Topics To design and implement the SSG
Fox SPGP consistent with, and pursuant to, section 201 of the Act, the Secretary seeks information on the topics and issues listed below. Commenters do not need to address every question and should focus on those that relate to their expertise or perspectives. To the extent possible, please clearly indicate which topics and issues you address in your response.
Virtual Public Listening Session 1: May 25, 2021
A. Distribution and Selection of Grants Section 201dh1 of the Act 1. What criteria should VA establish for the selection of eligible entities that have submitted applications under the SSG Fox SPGP?
2. Pursuant to the Act, the Secretary shall give preference to eligible entities that have demonstrated the ability to provide or coordinate suicide prevention services. How should VA
weigh evidence of demonstrated ability to provide or coordinate suicide prevention services, in giving preference to eligible entities that have demonstrated such ability?
B. Administration of Grant Program:
Development of Measures and Metrics Section 201h2 of the Act 1. How should VA collect and share information about entities in receipt of grants under the SSG Fox SPGP?
2. How can shared information about entities be used to improve the provision or coordination of suicide prevention services for eligible individuals and families?
3. What measures and metrics should eligible entities, who are in receipt of grants under the SSG Fox SPGP, use to determine the effectiveness of the programs they are providing?
4. What existing measurements, tool or protocols are available to determine program effectiveness? Which of these should be used for purposes of measuring effectiveness of programs provided through this grant program?
C. Training and Technical Assistance Section 201g of the Act Section 201g of the Act provides that the Secretary, in coordination with CDC, shall provide training and technical assistance to grant recipients. The required training and technical assistance will cover suicide risk identification and management, data required to be collected and shared with VA, the means of data collection and sharing, use of tools to be used to measure the effectiveness of the grants
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and the reporting requirements. The Secretary may provide the training and technical assistance directly or through grants or contracts with appropriate public or nonprofit entities.
1. What training and technical assistance programs and tools currently exist for the specified subject areas described above that could be utilized by VA?
2. What data collection tools and training currently exist for the specified subject areas that could be utilized by VA?
3. What tools and training currently exist for measuring the effectiveness of grants that could be utilized by VA?
4. What tools and training currently exist for managing reporting requirements that could be utilized by VA?
5. Should VA provide training and/or technical assistance directly, through grants or contracts with appropriate public or nonprofit entities, or a combination of both?
Virtual Public Listening Session 2: May 26, 2021
D. Referral for Care Section 201m of the Act Section 201m of the Act provides that if an eligible entity in receipt of a grant under the SSG Fox SPGP
determines that an eligible individual is at risk of suicide or other mental or behavioral health condition pursuant to a baseline mental health screening conducted under subsection q11Aii of the Act with respect to the individual, the entity shall refer the eligible individual to VA for additional care under subsection n of the Act or any other provision of law. Section 201m of the Act also provides that if an eligible entity in receipt of a grant under the SSG Fox SPGP determines that an eligible individual furnished clinical services for emergency treatment under subsection q11Aiv of the Act requires ongoing services, the entity shall refer the eligible individual to VA for additional care under subsection n of the Act or any other provision of law.
1. When an eligible entity in receipt of a grant under the SSG Fox SPGP
determines that an eligible individual is at risk of suicide or other mental or behavioral health condition pursuant to a qualifying baseline mental health screening, by what mechanism should the eligible entity refer the eligible individual to VA for additional care?
2. When an eligible entity in receipt of a grant under the SSG Fox SPGP
determines that an eligible individual furnished clinical services for
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