FY 2022 Look-Alike AC Instructions (PDF - 242 KB)
FY 2022 Look-Alike Electronic Handbooks (EHBs) User Guide
FY 2022 Look-Alike AC Briefing (PDF - 496 KB)
Important Notice
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency, HRSA has extended designation periods by one year for LALs that had a 3-year designation period scheduled to end in FY 2022. Extension notices of LAL designation have been issued. These LALs, like all LALs whose designation period end date is not in FY 2022 (October 1, 2021 — September 30, 2022), should submit an FY 2022 AC.
Look-Alike Annual Certification Submission Availability and Deadline Schedule
| Certification Period Start Date | HRSA EHBs Access | HRSA EHBs Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2022 | August 3, 2021 | October 2, 2021 |
| February 1, 2022 | September 3, 2021 | November 2, 2021 |
| March 1, 2022 | October 1, 2021 | November 30, 2021 |
| April 1, 2022 | November 1, 2021 | December 31, 2021 |
| May 1, 2022 | December 1, 2021 | January 30, 2022 |
| June 1, 2022 | January 1, 2022 | March 2, 2022 |
*EHBs access and deadline dates are auto-generated by EHBs. Please work within these dates and, if needed, request technical assistance prior to the deadline if the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday.
About the Annual Certification (AC)
The AC submission provides an update on the progress of Health Center Program look-alikes (LALs). The AC submission reports on progress made from the beginning of a LAL’s current certification period until the date of AC submission; the expected progress for the remainder of the current certification period; and any projected changes for the upcoming certification period.
Reporting Your Certification Period Progress
How to Apply
Existing LALs will receive an email notification from the HRSA Electronic Handbooks (EHBs) when the AC is available for input and submission. If you do not receive an expected email regarding AC access 150 calendar days prior to the end of your current LAL designation period, please contact your HRSA project officer for assistance.
Annual Certification Timing
AC submissions are due 90 days prior to the end of the certification period. The HRSA EHBs system will send email reminders to your organization’s contacts identified in the system 150 days prior to the end of the certification period to inform them that the submission is accessible in HRSA EHBs. Once notified that the submission is available, you will have 60 days to complete and submit it in HRSA EHBs. All LALs are required to submit an AC submission within the certification period, by the established deadline. Reference the list of FY 2022 AC deadlines.
Technical Assistance Resources
- Annual Certification Technical Assistance Briefing Webinar Recording
- Annual Certification Technical Briefing Webinar Slides (PDF - 496 KB)
- 2021 UDS Manual (PDF - 4 MB)
- Health Center Program Compliance Manual
Submission Components
These Program Specific Forms must be completed in EHBs. The versions below are for reference and planning purposes only.
- Form 1C (PDF - 192 KB)
- Form 3: Income Analysis (PDF - 131 KB)
- Form 3A: Look-Alike Budget Information (PDF - 139 KB)
- LAL AC Budget Narrative Sample
Contacts
To make sure you receive our reply email, add 'BPHCAnswers@hrsa.gov' to your address book.
Program Information
Karen Fitzgerald, MPH
Office of Policy and Program Development
301-594-4300 | BPHC Contact Form
EHBs Application Assistance or Account Access Questions
Health Center Program Support
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