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COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE AND DISASTER DISTRESS HELPLINE - BUILDING ON ITS LEADERSHIP OF THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE/DISASTER DISTRESS HELPLINE (LIFELINE/DDH) SINCE 2004, THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSN. OF NYC (D/B/A VIBRANT) WILL EXTEND ITS PROVEN EXPERIENCE AND PARTNERSHIPS TO SCALE LIFELINE/DDH'S REACH, CAPACITY, INNOVATION, AND QUALITY SERVICE FOR 988, TO EQUITABLY AND EFFECTIVELY SERVE ALL PERSONS IN MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDAL CRISIS IN THE U.S. AND ITS TERRITORIES, INCLUDING THOSE AFFECTED BY DISASTERS. 988 HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BENEFIT 39M PEOPLE ANNUALLY (ESTIMATED PEOPLE IN CRISIS WITH MEANS TO CONTACT 988). ABOUT 12M PEOPLE CURRENTLY CALL THE LIFELINE, LOCAL/REGIONAL CRISIS CENTERS, AND 911 FOR MENTAL HEALTH/SUICIDAL CRISES EACH YEAR. TO ASSURE SEAMLESS SERVICE CONNECTION, VIBRANT WILL: CONTINUE WORK WITH THE NATION'S TOP TELEPHONY SYSTEMS FOR CONNECTING 911 CALLS -- MAINTAIN A CALL ROUTING SYSTEM THAT EFFICIENTLY LINKS CALLERS TO NEAREST CERTIFIED CENTERS TO EFFECTIVELY COORDINATE LOCAL CARE, OR NATIONAL BACKUP CENTERS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CALLS ARE ANSWERED; AND IMPLEMENT A STATE-OF-THE ART, UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORM TO ENABLE NETWORK-WIDE PHONE/CHAT/TEXT INTEROPERABILITY, REAL-TIME MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT OF SERVICE CONNECTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE DATA. TO ASSURE THAT 90% OF CALLS ARE ANSWERED WITHIN A CALLER'S STATE, VIBRANT WILL CONTINUE WORKING WITH THE NATIONAL ASSN. OF STATE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM DIRECTORS TO LEVERAGE WELL-ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIPS WITH EVERY STATE AND COUNTY PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY, AS WELL AS PROMINENT ACCREDITATION ORGANIZATIONS TO RECRUIT AND SUFFICIENTLY RESOURCE LIFELINE CENTERS FOR 988. VIBRANT WILL CONTINUE TO EXTEND ITS REACH TO HIGH-RISK, MARGINALIZED, AND UNDER-SERVED POPULATIONS BY: ASSURING THAT VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS ARE EFFICIENTLY CONNECTED WITH THE VETERANS CRISIS LINE; MAINTAINING A SPANISH-SPEAKING SUBNETWORK AND LANGUAGELINE SOLUTIONS TO ASSIST NON-ENGLISH-SPEAKING CALLERS; AND WORKING WITH LONG-STANDING PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT TRAININGS AND ACCESS TO SPECIAL SERVICES FOR SUPPORTING LBGTQ, NATIVE AMERICAN, RURAL, AND BIPOC POPULATIONS TO EXPAND SERVICE AWARENESS OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT, VIBRANT WILL: CONTINUE PARTNERSHIPS WITH MEDIA INFLUENCERS INCLUDING FACEBOOK AND GOOGLE TO BUILD ON ITS SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC MESSAGING STRATEGIES; AND COORDINATE COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH ITS FOUR LIFELINE AND DDH NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO ESTABLISH FIELD CONSENSUS FOR INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND ADDRESS BARRIERS TO PROJECT GOALS. TO ASSURE QUALITY LIFELINE/DDH SERVICES, VIBRANT WILL ENABLE NETWORK-WIDE, ONLINE AND FACE-TO-FACE TRAININGS ON EVIDENCE-BASED, RISK/SAFETY ASSESSMENTS, IMMINENT RISK STANDARDS, AND RELATED BEST PRACTICES, WITH ONGOING NETWORK QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MONITORING AND EVALUATION, SUPPORTED BY THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE.

MHA OF NEW YORK D/B/A VIBRANT EMOTIONAL HEALTH - 988 LIFELINE ADMINISTRATOR EXPANSION - VIBRANT EMOTIONAL HEALTH OPERATES THE 988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE INFRASTRUCTURE AT NATIONAL SCALE. VIBRANT PROPOSES PROJECT 988 FORWARD TO SUSTAIN UNINTERRUPTED ACCESS TO CRISIS SUPPORT NATIONWIDE WHILE ADVANCING THE CAPABILITIES, PERFORMANCE, AND CLINICAL RESPONSIVENESS OF THE 988 LIFELINE AS DEMAND CONTINUES TO GROW. SERVING A PROJECTED 60M AMERICANS OVER THE COURSE OF FIVE YEARS, 988 LIFELINE WILL REMAIN THE CENTRAL HUB OF THE NATIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONTINUUM IN REDUCING SUICIDE AND OVERDOSE DEATH. AS THE FOUNDING ADMINISTRATOR AND CURRENT GRANTEE, VIBRANT PROVIDES CONTINUITY AND OPERATIONAL EXPERTISE OVERSEEING A CORE PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICE AND WORKS IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH SAMHSA TO SUPPORT PERFORMANCE, QUALITY, AND CONSISTENCY NATIONWIDE. SINCE THE NATIONAL LAUNCH OF 988 IN 2022, THE LIFELINE HAS SERVED 20+ MILLION HELP-SEEKERS, WITH EVIDENCE INDICATING THAT MOST CRISIS SUICIDAL CALLERS (98%) FIND THE INTERACTION HELPFUL AND OFTEN LIFESAVING (GOULD, 2025). THE 988 LIFELINE PROVIDES UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO CRISIS SUPPORT WHILE PRIORITIZING POPULATIONS AT ELEVATED RISK FOR SUICIDE, OVERDOSE, AND ACUTE MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE CRISES, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS IN ACUTE DISTRESS, PEOPLE SEEKING HELP ON BEHALF OF OTHERS, RURAL RESIDENTS, MILITARY VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS, AND COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING CHALLENGES IN ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE. 988 FORWARD IS IMPLEMENTED THROUGH THE FORWARD OPERATING FRAMEWORK: FIRST RESPONSE FOCUSED, OVERSIGHT OF PERFORMANCE, FORECASTING, AND SURGE GOVERNANCE, RESILIENT INTEROPERABLE TECHNOLOGY, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CYBERSECURITY, WELL-GOVERNED DATA SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT TRANSPARENCY AND DATA PRIVACY, APPLIED RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND EVIDENCE TRANSLATION THAT INFORMS RIGOROUS CLINICAL STANDARDS, WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND BEST PRACTICES, AND DATA-INFORMED QUALITY ASSURANCE, SENTINEL EVENT REVIEW, AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. THE FORWARD FRAMEWORK IS SUPPORTED BY CROSS-CUTTING FUNCTIONS, FEDERAL PARTNERSHIP AND FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP THAT ENABLE COORDINATION, REINFORCE ACCOUNTABILITY, AND SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY ACROSS ALL DOMAINS. BUILDING ON DEMONSTRATED SUCCESS, 988 FORWARD AIMS TO DRIVE TOWARDS OUR OVERALL GOAL TO MEANINGFULLY DECREASE SUICIDE RATES AND UNINTENTIONAL OVERDOSE ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF ENDING THEM. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH STRATEGICALLY OFFERING 1) A RELIABLE, RESPONSIVE, AND ADAPTIVE 988 LIFELINE THAT REMAINS ACCESSIBLE 24/7/365, SUPPORTED BY 2) VIBRANTCONNEX TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM WHILE ENHANCING THE INTEROPERABILITY, AND RESILIENCY AND SECURITY OF THE NATIONAL 988 INFRASTRUCTURE, ENHANCED BY 3) SUICIDE/SUBSTANCE MISUSE VIBRANT-LED CLINICAL EXPERTISE, UNDERGIRDED BY 4) MEASURABLE OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE, AND CENTERED AROUND, 5) MAINTAINING THE PUBLIC TRUST IN DATA PRIVACY. 988 FORWARD WILL STRENGTHEN AN EXISTING INTEGRATED DATA ECOSYSTEM TO SUPPORT REPORTING, RESEARCH, AND EVALUATION, WHILE REINFORCING A CULTURE OF CLINICAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH TRAINING STANDARDS, QUALITY MONITORING, AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. IT WILL ALSO MAINTAIN A COLLABORATIVE AND RESPONSIVE NATIONAL NETWORK MODEL, STRENGTHEN AN ACCESSIBLE DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS ECOSYSTEM TO BUILD PUBLIC AWARENESS AND TRUST, AND ENSURE ROBUST FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAMHSA. MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES FOCUS ON SUSTAINING ACCESS, PERFORMANCE, AND QUALITY AT NATIONAL SCALE WHILE 1) MAINTAINING UNINTERRUPTED 24/7/365 ACCESS TO THE 988 LIFELINE AND 2) SUPPORTING ANNUAL GROWTH IN SERVICE VOLUME OF APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 PERCENT. ALL ACTIVITIES REMAIN GROUNDED IN SAMHSA'S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES. WITH ESTABLISHED NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP, AND STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH SAMHSA, VIBRANT IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO SUSTAIN AND ADVANCE THE LIFELINE AS A TRUSTED NATIONAL RESOURCE THAT ENSURES TIMELY, COMPASSIONATE, AND EFFECTIVE SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE IN CRISIS WHILE STRENGTHENING THE NATION'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESPONSE SYSTEM.

988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE OPERATIONS - THE 988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE OPERATIONS GRANT IS AIMED AT SUPPORTING THE CONTINUOUS PROVISION OF CALL, CHAT, AND TEXT SERVICES FOR ANYONE IN THE U.S. WHO IS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH OR SUICIDE CRISIS OR THOSE WHO CARE ABOUT THEM. THE GRANT FOCUSES ON MAINTAINING AND UPDATING NETWORK OPERATIONS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE, MONITORING AND REPORTING, AND ENSURING OVERSIGHT OF ALL LIFELINE ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS PROMOTION OF THE LINE. THROUGH THIS PROJECT, 988 LIFELINE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO REACH OVER 7.5 MILLION USERS IN THE COMING YEAR. WITH THIS FUNDING, VIBRANT WILL INCREASE ITS MONITORING OF CENTER PERFORMANCE AND CENTER COORDINATION IN ORDER TO MEET PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT, ROLLOUT, AND UPTAKE OF NEW TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS TOOLS, INCLUDING THE UNIFIED PLATFORM. ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF OPERATIONAL REPORTING, WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT TOOLS, NETWORK HEALTH MONITORING, THE CENTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, EXTERNAL PARTNER DASHBOARDS, A PUBLIC WEBSITE FOR NETWORK HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA DASHBOARDS, SECURE TOOLS TO FACILITATE QUALITY ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES, INFORMATION REQUESTS, AND A SYSTEM FOR BETTER MANAGING THE SUBAWARDEES WILL FURTHER SUPPORT PERFORMANCE GOALS. VIBRANT WILL INTEGRATE AND FURTHER DEVELOP CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PILOT AND SUBNETWORK PROGRAMS. VIBRANT WILL ALSO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL TRAINING PLAN THAT COVERS MANDATED CORE COMPETENCIES IN SUICIDE RISK ASSESSMENT AND PREVENTION AS WELL AS OPTIONAL, RELATED CONTENT TRAINING. VIBRANT WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF THE RECENTLY LAUNCHED LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. COMPLIANCE WITH MANDATED TRAINING IS TRACKED IN THE LMS AND MONITORED BY DESIGNATED STAFF. TRAINING CONTENT WILL ALIGHT WITH EQUITY GOALS THAT ADDRESS THE PROVISION OF TAILORED, PERSON-CENTERED APPROACHES TO ALL CALLERS, TEXTERS, AND CHATTERS, IN PARTICULAR, TO MEET THE NEEDS OF HISTORICALLY AND INTENTIONALLY HARMED GROUPS. FINALLY, VIBRANT WILL DEVELOP AND ENACT A PROMOTION AND MARKETING STRATEGY IN CONJUNCTION WITH SAMHSA AND HHS COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING STRATEGY. THIS STRATEGY WILL FOCUS ON GENERAL AWARENESS OF 988 TO DRIVE VOLUME, WITH TARGETED APPROACHES TO REACH HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AND HARMED POPULATIONS.

988 NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE EXPANSION FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE - TO ASSURE THE SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH AND CONTINUING OPERATIONS OF 988 BEGINNING IN JULY 2022, VIBRANT EMOTIONAL HEALTH (VIBRANT) WILL APPLY $152M OVER TWO YEARS TO EXPAND WORKFORCE AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE'S NATIONAL BACKUP CENTERS, TEXT/CHAT CENTERS, SPANISH LANGUAGE CENTERS, AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR HIGH-RISK POPULATIONS TO EFFECTIVELY SERVE ALL PERSONS IN MENTAL HEALTH OR SUICIDAL CRISIS SEEKING HELP THROUGH 988. 988 HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BENEFIT 39M PEOPLE ANNUALLY, WITH NEARLY 3.6M PROJECTED CONTACTS TO 988 IN FY22 AND OVER 7.5M IN FY23. TO FORTIFY THE NETWORK'S SAFETY NET IN PREPARATION FOR 988'S PROJECTED DEMAND, AN UNPRECEDENTED INCREASE IN FUNDING WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE NATIONAL PHONE BACKUP AND DIGITAL CRISIS CENTERS TO FULLY DEDICATE WORKFORCE RESOURCES (RESPONDERS, TRAINERS, SUPERVISORS, WELLNESS SUPPORTS) TOWARDS THE GOAL OF REACHING A 911-EQUIVALENT STANDARD OF 95% OF CALLS ANSWERED IN 20 SECONDS. VIBRANT WILL MAXIMIZE WORKFORCE EFFICIENCIES IN FY23 WHEN ALL NATIONAL PHONE, CHAT, AND TEXT COUNSELORS WILL BE REQUIRED TO LOG INTO A UNIFIED PLATFORM, ALLOWING 988 CONTACTS TO BE IMMEDIATELY ROUTED TO THE FIRST AVAILABLE COUNSELOR ACROSS ALL NATIONAL CENTERS. TO BETTER ASSURE CONTINUING CARE AND SAFETY FOR INDIVIDUALS AT RISK CONTACTING 988, VIBRANT WILL ENABLE ALL NATIONAL SERVICES TO HAVE THE TRAINING AND STAFFING RESOURCES NECESSARY TO PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP CONTACTS FOR PERSONS PRESENTING WITH SOME SUICIDAL RISK. VIBRANT WILL ESTABLISH 988 NATIONAL COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE WITH 911 (PSAPS) AND MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE STAKEHOLDERS, BUILDING AND MAINTAINING NATIONAL DATABASES OF LOCAL RESOURCES, AS WELL AS CO-CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING OPTIMAL PROTOCOLS FOR NATIONAL CENTERS' COORDINATION OF COMMUNITY DISPATCH FOR LOCAL CRISIS OUTREACH AND EMERGENCY SERVICES. VIBRANT WILL CONTINUE ITS SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VETERANS CRISIS LINE (VCL) TO ASSURE THAT VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS CONTACTING 988 CAN READILY ACCESS VCL OR OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS. FURTHER, VIBRANT'S NEW EQUITY AND BELONGING DIVISION WILL COLLABORATE WITH A DIVERSE RANGE OF EXPERTS AND ORGANIZATIONS TOWARDS ESTABLISHING RAPID ACCESS TO CULTURALLY COMPETENT SERVICES TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS FROM HIGHER RISK AND HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, VIBRANT WILL BEGIN WITH IMPLEMENTING 988 PILOT PROJECTS FOR OPTIMALLY SERVING PERSONS FROM LBGTQ+, AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKAN NATIVE, AND DEAF/HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES. VIBRANT WILL ENHANCE UNIFORM SERVICE QUALITY FOR ALL PERSONS ACCESSING 988 BY DEVELOPING AND REQUIRING AN ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ALL 988 COUNSELORS, COMPRISING BEST PRACTICES IN ENGAGEMENT, ASSESSMENT, AND INTERVENTION FOR PEOPLE IN CRISIS. A LIFELINE QI DEPARTMENT WILL COLLECT AND MONITOR DATA ON KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS) FOR CENTERS, WHICH WILL BE USED TO REFINE SUPERVISION, TRAINING, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE EFFORTS ACROSS ALL NATIONAL SERVICES. VIBRANT WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH STATES AND LOCAL CRISIS CENTERS TO ALIGN KPI EXPECTATIONS ACROSS THE NETWORK, AS WELL AS ENHANCE NETWORK-WIDE 988 WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND MANAGEMENT.

988 NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE EXPANSION FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE

988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE ACCESS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - THE 988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE ACCESS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT SUPPORTS THE EXPANSION OF 988 LIFELINE SERVICES FOR ANYONE IN THE U.S. WHO IS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH OR SUICIDE CRISIS OR THEIR LOVED ONES. NAMELY, THIS PROJECT WILL ENHANCE THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR 988 OPERATIONS AND WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT TO MEET INCREASED SERVICE DEMANDS AND EXPAND LANGUAGE AND ACCESS OPTIONS; STRENGTHEN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COMMUNICATION, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH NETWORK CENTERS TO IMPROVE NETWORK PERFORMANCE; AND EXPAND SUPPORT FOR POPULATIONS AT HIGH RISK OF SUICIDE. THROUGH THIS PROJECT, 988 LIFELINE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO REACH OVER 7.5 MILLION USERS IN THE COMING YEAR. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED BY: 1. IMPROVING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENHANCED OPERATIONAL REPORTING, WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT TOOLS, ENHANCED NETWORK HEALTH MONITORING, AND ALERTING, THE CREATION OF A CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, EXTERNAL PARTNER DASHBOARDS, A PUBLIC WEBSITE TO PROVIDE TRANSPARENCY INTO NETWORK HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA DASHBOARDS, SECURE TOOLS TO FACILITATE QUALITY ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES, A SYSTEM FOR MANAGING INFORMATION REQUESTS AND A SYSTEM FOR BETTER MANAGING THE SUB AWARDEES THAT WILL SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF SERVICES. FOR SPANISH LANGUAGE SERVICES VOICE, CHAT AND TEXT WILL BE EXPANDED BY CONTRACTING WITH ADDITIONAL CRISIS CENTERS WITH SPANISH-SPEAKING COUNSELORS, INVESTING THE IN THE TRANSLATION OF TRAINING MATERIALS, RESOURCES, AND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS, AND EXPANDING OUR USE OF TRANSLATION SERVICES ACCESS IN NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS. WE WILL BUILD SERVICES FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING BY INVESTING IN VIDEO PHONE ACCESS AND EXPANDING CONTRACTS WITH CENTERS WORKING WITH DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITIES. 2. INCREASING COMMUNICATION WITH ALL CENTERS, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL ENGAGEMENT AND TARGETED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-PERFORMING CENTERS AND STATES, AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO BETTER COORDINATE COMMUNICATIONS, MEETINGS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. ENHANCEMENTS TO NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE WILL FURTHER SUPPORT THIS AIM BY PROVIDING MORE VISIBILITY INTO PERFORMANCE GAPS, MORE TIMELY NOTIFICATION OF CONCERNS, AND NEW WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT TOOLS TO BETTER SUPPORT PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT. 3. EXPANDING CONNECTION OPTIONS TO POPULATIONS AT HIGH RISK OF SUICIDE INCLUDING LBGTQIA, AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKAN NATIVE, RURAL INDIVIDUALS, INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, BLACK AND AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH, AND OLDER MEN, BY ENGAGING COMMUNITY EXPERTS, DEVELOPING NETWORK TRAINING, AND CONTRACTING WITH CENTERS THAT SPECIALIZE IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO THESE POPULATIONS. WE WILL ENGAGE IN EVALUATION EFFORTS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND PREFERRED METHODS OF CONTACT FOR EACH OF THESE POPULATIONS AND IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL POPULATIONS WHO MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK.

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR NETWORKING, CERTIFYING AND TRAINING SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINES AND DISASTER DISTRESS HELPLINE

A PEOPLE-CENTERED, TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN, SCIENTIFIC APPROACH TO ADVANCING CONFORMANCE WITH THE VOLUNTARY NATIONAL RETAIL FOOD REGULATORY PROGRAM STANDARDS

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE AND DISASTER DISTRESS HELPLINE

USING TECHNOLOGY, DATA, AND COLLABORATION TO EXPAND SLTT CONFORMANCE WITH THE VOLUNTARY NATIONAL RETAIL FOOD REGULATORY PROGRAM STANDARDS - PROJECT SUMMARY AFTER DECADES OF INCREMENTAL CHANGES TO THE FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM, TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS HAVE USHERED IN A CORRESPONDING PERIOD OF INCREASED CHANGE FOR BOTH FOOD SYSTEMS AND FOOD SAFETY. ACCORDING TO FDA’S MOST RECENT FOOD SAFETY INITIATIVE, THE NEW ERA OF SMARTER FOOD SAFETY, MANY EXPERTS BELIEVE THE PACE OF CHANGE WILL CONTINUE INCREASING OVER THE NEXT TEN YEARS, PERHAPS EVEN MORE THAN IN RECENT DECADES. AS OLD FOODS ARE REFORMULATED, NEW FOODS ARE CREATED, NEW PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY METHODS ARE DEVELOPED, AND THE ENTIRE SYSTEM BECOMES INCREASINGLY DIGITIZED, COMPLEXITY FOR REGULATORS IS ONLY GOING TO INCREASE. THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (NEHA) PROJECT ENTITLED A PEOPLE-CENTERED, TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN, SCIENTIFIC APPROACH TO ADVANCING CONFORMANCE WITH THE VOLUNTARY NATIONAL RETAIL FOOD REGULATORY PROGRAM STANDARDS (RETAIL PROGRAM STANDARDS) IS INTENDED TO:  OBJECTIVE 1: WORK WITH FDA AND PROJECT PARTNERS TO DEVELOP, REFINE, AND IMPROVE THE GRANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WE DEVELOPED TO ADMINISTER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SLTT RETAIL REGULATORY FOOD PROGRAMS BASED ON FDA'S RETAIL FLEXIBLE FUNDING MODEL (RFFM) VISION.  OBJECTIVE 2: MAINTAIN THE SELF-ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION AUDIT ONLINE COURSE WE DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FDA AND EXPAND ITS USE AND VALUE TO SLTT JURISDICTIONS.  OBJECTIVE 3: ESTABLISH THE NEHA-NACCHO MENTOR ACADEMY TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN A NEW GENERATION OF MENTORS, EXPANDING OUR CAPACITY TO MEET THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR EXPERTISE IN THE RETAIL PROGRAM STANDARDS.  OBJECTIVE 4: WORK WITH CFP AND FDA TO HOST A BIENNIAL RETAIL PROGRAM STANDARDS SYMPOSIUM AND AN ANNUAL VIRTUAL RFFM GRANT YEAR KICKOFF MEETING, TO ENGAGE CURRENT AND ATTRACT NEW ENROLLEES IN THE RETAIL PROGRAM STANDARDS. THESE FOUR OBJECTIVES WILL ADVANCE THE INTEGRATED FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM (IFSS) REQUIREMENTS FOUND IN THE FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT (FSMA) AND SUPPORT THE GOAL OF BUILDING NEW BUSINESS MODELS AND RETAIL STANDARDIZATION IN THE NEW ERA OF SMARTER FOOD SAFETY. BY SUPPORTING SLTT RETAIL FOOD REGULATORY PROGRAMS IN THEIR WORK TOWARD UNIFORMITY AND ENCOURAGING INCREASED ACTIVE MANAGERIAL CONTROLS, WE WILL ASSIST THE FDA WITH THEIR GOAL OF “BENDING THE CURVE” OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF ILLNESSES AND RELATED DEATHS.

NATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM - FUNDING STRATEGY 1

LINK2HEALTH SOLUTIONS (L2HS), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM DIRECTORS (NASMHPD), THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (NCBH), LIVING WORKS (LW), THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRISIS ORGANIZATION DIRECTORS (NASCOD) AND CONTACT USA (CUSA), WILL MANAGE THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE (LIFELINE) AND THE DISASTER DISTRESS HELPLINE (DDH), TO FURTHER ENHANCE AND STRENGTHEN THE LIFELINE AND DDH'S CAPACITY TO EFFECTIVELY REACH AND SERVE THE TOTAL POTENTIAL NUMBER OF PERSONS AT RISK FOR SUICIDE AND/OR DISASTER-RELATED DISTRESS WHO MIGHT SEEK TELEPHONIC, CHAT OR TEXT-BASED (SMS) HELP WITHIN THE U.S. L2HS WILL WORK WITH WEST, INC.-THE NATION'S TOP TELEPHONY SYSTEMS VENDOR FOR CONNECTING 911 CALLS--TO MAINTAIN A SYSTEM OF TOLL-FREE SUICIDE PREVENTION LINES THAT EFFICIENTLY LINKS CALLERS TO THE NEAREST NETWORKED CENTER FOR LOCAL ASSISTANCE. L2HS WILL CONTINUE TO FACILITATE 24/7 PROVISION OF CHAT (LIFELINE) AND SMS (DDH) TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS THROUGH SITEMAX AND ICAROL (CHAT) AND MOSIO (SMS) SYSTEMS. L2HS WILL CONTINUE TO REGULARLY PROVIDE DATA TO SAMHSA AND THE NETWORK DEMONSTRATING CONNECTIVITY AND OTHER USER TREND REPORTS TO MONITOR SERVICE ACTIVITY AND QUALITY. TOWARDS THE GOAL OF BUILDING NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS, CAPACITY AND COHESION, L2HS AND ITS PARTNERS WILL UTILIZE A VARIETY OF REMOTE (E.G., WEB-BASED NEWSLETTERS, ONLINE NETWORK RESOURCE CENTER, TELEPHONIC AND EMAIL OUTREACH AND EDUCATION) AND DIRECT (CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS) COMMUNICATIONS APPROACHES THAT HAVE PROVEN EFFECTIVE IN ATTRACTING VALUABLE CENTERS FROM UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE COUNTRY AND BUILDING A "COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE" FOR CRISIS CENTERS.

SPH COVID-19

NEHA'S BUILDING FOOD SAFETY REGULATORY CAPACITY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM STANDARD AND THROUGH EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND OTHER LEARNING MOMENTS

NEHA AND UL'S INTEGRATED FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM'S NATIONAL FOOD/FEED TRAINING PROGRAM

NEHA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVE

DRIVING TOWARDS RESILENCE - THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF WESTCHESTER WILL PROVIDE NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED, IN-HOME, AND IN-COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS IN ROCKLAND AND WESTCHESTER COUNTIES IN NEW YORK BY CREATING MOBILE AND HOME-BASED SERVICES. WE INTEND TO SERVE 500 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR, INCLUDING ENROLLING 400 INDIVIDUALS INTO CARE THROUGH BH MOBILE UNITS AND PROVIDING FUNCTIONAL FAMILY THERAPY IN THE COMMUNITY FOR AN ADDITIONAL 100 INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR. OTHER PROJECT GOALS INCLUDE SCREENING PREVIOUSLY UNSERVED INDIVIDUALS FOR BH NEEDS AND DEPLOYING TWO CUSTOMIZED BHMOBILEUNITS WITHIN FOUR MONTHS OF AWARD. OUR POPULATION OF FOCUS INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND SPECIFICALLY TARGETS POOR NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY RACIAL BIAS AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE, WHERE THERE IS LITTLE ACCESS TO CARE. OUR POPULATION OF FOCUS INCLUDES ADULTS, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, TRANSITIONAL-AGED YOUTH, AND FAMILIES. WE WILL TARGET INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE OFTEN LEFT UNDERSERVED BECAUSE THEY EITHER LACK ACCESS TO INSURANCE, HAVE LIMITED MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION, SPEAK A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH OR ARE UNABLE TO RELIABLY ACCESS TELEHEALTH SERVICES DUE TO A LACK OF INTERNET OR CELLULAR SERVICE. WE WILL PROVIDE IN-PERSON FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY USING STRATEGIES SUCH AS FUNCTIONAL FAMILY THERAPY (FFT), COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT), MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING (MI), AND SEEKING SAFETY (SS) FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION. SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE MOBILE UNIT WILL INCLUDE FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT, AND TELEHEALTH SERVICES. IN-HOME FFT SERVICES WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED. WE LOOK TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NOT YET BEEN SCREENED FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEED DUE TO A LACK OF ACCESS; INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A DIAGNOSIS OF SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI) OR SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (SED); AND INDIVIDUALS WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) OR WHO HAVE A CO-OCCURRING DISORDER (COD). OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED CARE DIRECTLY TO OUR TARGETED POPULATION BY BRINGING THE CARE TO THEM AND BY TARGETING SPECIFIC NEIGHBORHOODS, ALLOWING US TO SERVE PREVIOUSLY UNREACHED COMMUNITIES. WE WILL EXPAND OUR USE OF FFT SERVICES BY EXPANDING OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE IN-HOME, FAMILY-TRAINED THERAPISTS. THIS DYNAMIC MODEL ALSO ALLOWS US TO CREATE ACCESS TO TELEHEALTH SERVICES FOR THESE COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SUCH ACCESS THROUGH THE BHMOBILEUNITS. FINALLY, THE BHMOBILEUNITS WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH TWO THERAPY ROOMS AND A MODIFIED LIVING ROOM CONCEPT FOR DE-ESCALATION OF CRISES OR PRE-CONTEMPLATIVE SERVICES. STAFFED BY CLINICIANS AND PEER SPECIALISTS, STAFF WILL ALSO USE THE TELEHEALTH TECHNOLOGY TO ACCESS PSYCHIATRY OR OTHER SERVICES.

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOC. (NEHA) FOOD SAFETY CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH INTEGRATED FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM (IFSS) TRAINING

MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF WESTCHESTER CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC EXPANSION PROJECT 2020

HOME-BASED EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM

MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF WESTCHESTER CERTIFIED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC IMPROVEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT (CCBHC-IA) GRANT 2022 - THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF WESTCHESTER (MHA) PROPOSED PROJECT IS THE "MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF WESTCHESTER CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC IMPROVEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT (CCBHC-IA) GRANT 2022." THE PROJECT WILL SERVE UN-/UNDERINSURED INDIVIDUALS IN WESTCHESTER AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES, NY EXPERIENCING SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS (SUD), OR CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH (MH)/SUD; ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL, VETERANS, AND MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS WITH MH DISORDERS OR SUD; AND CHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (SED). A PARTICULAR FOCUS IS TO ENHANCE SERVICES FOR THE POPULATION OF OUR SPANISH-SPEAKING/LATINX COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ADULTS OLDER THAN 65, AND INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING INTEGRATED MH/SUD AND PHYSICAL HEALTHCARE. THE COUNTIES HAVE SIGNIFICANT RACIAL/ETHNIC AND SOCIOECONOMIC DISPARITIES, INCLUDING A DISPROPORTIONALLY HIGHER POVERTY RATE AMONG LATINX INDIVIDUALS, AND ARE DESIGNATED AS MEDICAID MH PROFESSIONAL MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THE COUNTIES ALSO HAVE GROWING POPULATIONS OF OLDER ADULTS, INCLUDING VETERANS, AGE 65 AND OLDER. THEY HAVE RISING LEVELS OF SUBSTANCE OVERDOSE AND SUICIDE ALONG WITH BARRIERS TO TREATMENT, INCLUDING A LACK OF CHILD MH SERVICES, A WORKFORCE SHORTAGE, LONG WAIT TIMES FOR SERVICES, AND POOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. PROJECT GOALS: 1. ADDRESS BARRIERS TO CARE IN THE LATINX AND IMMIGRANT POPULATIONS THAT LEAD TO DISPARITIES IN OUTCOMES THROUGH INCREASING MHA'S TOTAL NUMBER OF BILINGUAL/BICULTURAL STAFF MEMBERS BY 10 AND THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS WHOSE PRIMARY LANGUAGE IS SPANISH BY 30% OVER COURSE OF THE GRANT. 2. BUILD CAPACITY TO SERVE THE AGING POPULATION IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH TRAINING 10 MHA STAFF IN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES FOR OLDER ADULTS, SUCH AS HOPES AND/OR COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING (CBSST), AND INCREASING THE PERCENTAGE OF CLIENTS SERVED AGES 65 AND OLDER TO 15%. 3. IMPROVE DELIVERY OF INTEGRATED MENTAL HEALTH, SUD, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH ANNUALLY PROVIDING 720 TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CCBHC CLIENTS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HEALTH HOME CARE MANAGEMENT; DECREASING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RE-HOSPITALIZATION RATES WITHIN 30 DAYS BY 25%; ANNUALLY SCREENING AT LEAST 75% OF INDIVIDUALS WITH ONGOING ANTIPSYCHOTIC USE; PERFORMING A FOLLOW-UP OUTPATIENT BH EVALUATION WITHIN 7 DAYS FOR 75% OF CLIENTS DISCHARGED FROM A PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL; FACILITATING ANNUAL PRIMARY CARE SCREENING FOR 90% OF CLIENTS WITHIN 1 YEAR OF ENROLLMENT IN ANY MHA SERVICE; USING VALIDATED TOOLS TO ASSESS AT LEAST 600 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS SUSPECTED OF HAVING A SUD; INCREASING BY 50% THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING ANY SUD TREATMENT SERVICES, AND ENGAGING AT LEAST 100 INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR IN ACTIVE MAT. STRATEGIES: CONDUCT TWO COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENTS DURING THE COURSE OF THE GRANT PERIOD; OPEN CO-LOCATED MH/SUD CLINIC WITH SUN RIVER HEALTH FQHC IN WHITE PLAINS; EXPAND PRS SERVICES BY OFFERING THEM TO ALL CLIENTS WITH SMI DECLINING PSYCHOTHERAPY; ENHANCE TCM SERVICES THROUGH HIRING/TRAINING MORE CASE MANAGERS AND INCREASING CLIENT TCM ENROLLMENT; EXPAND CLIENT AND FAMILY MEMBER FEEDBACK OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH FOCUS GROUPS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH; EXPAND THE USE OF OUR LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO DELIVER TRAINING AND MONITOR FIDELITY TO EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES; LAUNCH A DATA LAKE TO SYNTHESIZE DATA; CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR CCBHC-IA ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE ONGOING COMPLIANCE.

NORTH SUFFOLK MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (NSMHA) IS PROPOSING A TWO-YEAR RAPID ACCESS (RA) EXPANSION PROJECT AT ITS NORTH HARBOR CLINICS IN CHELSEA AND EAST BOSTON, MA

REINTEGRATION OF EX-OFFENDERS

CATEGORY B: ADVANCING EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE CAPACITY BUILDING - THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (NEHA) PROPOSES TO MODERNIZE AND STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH (EPH) WORKFORCE TO ADDRESS CRITICAL CHALLENGES AND ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH STRATEGIC COLLABORATION AND INITIATIVES THAT PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING ASSISTANCE FOCUSED ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, DATA MODERNIZATION, AND PARTNERSHIP ENGAGEMENT. AS THE SECOND LARGEST SEGMENT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE, EPH PROFESSIONALS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN SAFEGUARDING COMMUNITY HEALTH. HOWEVER, LONGSTANDING INFRASTRUCTURE AND WORKFORCE LIMITATIONS HINDER EFFORTS TO ADDRESS EMERGING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH THREATS, WHICH DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACT UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. NEHA WILL MODERNIZE THE EPH WORKFORCE AND PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING ASSISTANCE THROUGH TRAINING, INFORMATION SHARING, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, AND MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT. OUR INITIATIVES WILL FOCUS ON THREE KEY STRATEGIC AREAS: 1) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, 2) DATA MODERNIZATION AND INFORMATICS, AND 3) PARTNERSHIP ENGAGEMENT. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COORDINATING THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, DELIVERING QUARTERLY EPH GRAND ROUNDS WEBINARS, AND CREATING EPH DISASTER READINESS WORKFORCE RESOURCES. THESE INITIATIVES WILL ENHANCE LEADERSHIP SKILLS, INCREASE ACCESS TO QUALITY TRAINING, AND IMPROVE WORKFORCE CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES. DATA MODERNIZATION EFFORTS WILL EQUIP EPH PROFESSIONALS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO LEVERAGE DATA AND TECHNOLOGY EFFECTIVELY. NEHA WILL FACILITATE A NATIONAL INFORMATICS COMMITTEE AND DEVELOP DATA MODERNIZATION EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND AN INFORMATICS GUIDE TAILORED FOR THE EPH WORKFORCE. PARTNERSHIP ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES WILL FOSTER COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. NEHA WILL MAINTAIN ITS RURAL & FRONTIER EPH PROGRAM COMMITTEE, ESTABLISH A TRIBAL EPH PROGRAM COMMITTEE, AND SUPPORT STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR PACIFIC AND CARIBBEAN EPH PARTNERS. NEHA'S CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES WILL RESULT IN SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES OF INCREASED AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF TRAINING, RESOURCES, AND TOOLS THAT ADDRESS PRIORITY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, DATA MODERNIZATION, AND HEALTH EQUITY NEEDS. INTERMEDIATE OUTCOMES INCLUDE ENHANCED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES AMONG THE EPH WORKFORCE, IMPROVED CAPACITY TO USE DATA AND INFORMATICS TO GUIDE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS WITH UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DISPARITIES THROUGH CULTURALLY-INFORMED APPROACHES. LONG-TERM OUTCOMES ENCOMPASS A MORE DIVERSE, SKILLED, AND RESILIENT EPH WORKFORCE WITH IMPROVED ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES, ULTIMATELY REDUCING DISPARITIES AND IMPROVING HEALTH FOR ALL. NEHA'S MODERNIZATION OF THE EPH WORKFORCE THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING ASSISTANCE WILL CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE DIVERSE, SKILLED, AND RESILIENT WORKFORCE BETTER EQUIPPED TO DELIVER ESSENTIAL SERVICES, RESPOND TO EMERGING THREATS, AND ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY NATIONWIDE. IMPROVED DATA SYSTEMS AND STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS WILL ENHANCE ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND PUBLIC HEALTH OUTCOMES, ULTIMATELY REDUCING DISPARITIES AND IMPROVING HEALTH FOR ALL.

MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF WESTCHESTER CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC (CCBHC) EXPANSION PROJECT

KENNEBEC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (KBH) CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC - KENNEBEC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (KBH) SEEKS TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI), CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES (SED) YOUNG ADULTS WITH EMERGING SMI, AND CHRONICALLY HOMELESS ADULTS WITH SMI. WITH TWO COLLABORATORS (MAINEGENERAL HEALTH, CRISIS AND COUNSELING SERVICES, INC.), KBH WILL PROVIDE EXPANDED AND ENHANCED CCBHC SERVICES TO 11,300 PEOPLE IN KENNEBEC AND SOMERSET COUNTIES IN MAINE DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF THE PROJECT. A TOTAL OF 14,500 (UNDUPLICATED) PEOPLE WILL BE SERVED OVER TWO YEARS. THE PROJECT WILL EXPAND EVIDENCE BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PRACTICES TO ADULTS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THESE SERVICES. COVERING AN AREA OF 4,792 SQUARE MILES AND A POPULATION OF 172,316, KENNEBEC AND SOMERSET COUNTIES EXHIBIT HIGH RATES OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES. THE PROJECT HAS SIX MAIN GOALS: 1.)IMPLEMENT A FULLY OPERATIONAL CCBHC, PROVIDING THE COMPLETE SCOPE OF CCBHC SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID AS WELL AS THOSE WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDER INSURED WITHIN 4 MONTHS OF FUNDING. 2) ENHANCE EXISTING CCBHC SERVICES BY EXPANDING/ INITIATING SEVEN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. EBPS TARGETED FOR EXPANSION INCLUDE 1) MULTI-SYSTEMIC THERAPY;; 2) PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY; 3) TRAUMA-FOCUSED CBT 4) ATTACHMENT BIOBEHAVIORAL CATCH-UP (ABC); 5) DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (DBT); 6) ADOLESCENT COMMUNITY REINFORCEMENT APPROACH (A-CRA); AND 7) ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY (ACT). 3) IMPLEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENTS TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY AND COORDINATION OF CARE. INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENTS INCLUDE STAFF TRAINING ON TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE PRINCIPLES AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT CARE, DEPLOYMENT OF A RECOVERY-ORIENTED, PERSON-CENTERED HER, TRAINING ON THE NETWORK FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ADDICTION TREATMENT (NIATX) MODEL OF PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A ZERO SUICIDE APPROACH AT KBH AND THE PARTICIPATING DCOS. 4) ENHANCE RECOVERY ORIENTED AND PERSON-CENTERED PROGRAMMING BY HIRING AN ADDITIONAL PEER SUPPORT WORKER AND A PEER SUPPORT SERVICES COORDINATOR. 5) PROVIDE ENHANCED CARE COORDINATION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE, CLIENT ENGAGEMENT, AND RAPID RESPONSE FOR CLIENTS TRANSITIONING BETWEEN LEVELS OF CARE. 6): PROVIDE INTEGRATION OR COORDINATION BETWEEN THE CARE OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, AND HEALTHCARE FOR ACTIVE MILITARY OR VETERANS. KBH CONSISTENTLY STRIVES TO DEVELOP PRACTICE EXPERTISE THAT SUPPORT BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES, BETTER CARE, AND LOWER COST THROUGH IMPROVEMENT. OVER TIME, THESE EFFORTS OF KBH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPROVED HEALTH OF FUTURE GENERATIONS BY EFFECTIVELY RESPONDING TO THE ADVERSE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF TRAUMA AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE INCREASED RESILIENCY OF CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES. CCBHC FUNDING WILL ENABLE KBH AND ITS PARTNERS TO DEVELOP AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF CARE WHERE TRAUMA-COMPETENT PRACTICE, PERSON CENTERED PLANNING, AND RECOVERY-ORIENTED CARE IS THE ORGANIZATIONAL NORM.

KENNEBEC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (KBH) CCBHC IMPROVEMENT AND EXPANSION PROJECT - KENNEBEC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (KBH)IS SEEKING TO IMPROVE AND ADVANCE ITS EXISTING CCBHC PROGRAM IN SOMERSET COUNTY, MAINE. KBH, ALONG WITH ITS DCO, CRISIS AND COUNSELING, CURRENTLY PROVIDES THE NINE SAMHSA REQUIRED ACTIVITIES TO ITS CCBHC CLIENTS IN KENNEBEC AND SOMERSET COUNTIES IN MAINE. THROUGH THE CCBHC EXPANSION GRANT, KBH HAS EXPANDED ACCESS, DEVELOPED CARE COORDINATION CAPACITY, AND ESTABLISHED NEW COMPETENCIES IN EACH AREA. WITH NOFO SM-23-016, CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC IMPROVEMENT AND EXPANSION GRANT, KBH WILL IMPLEMENT IMPROVEMENTS AND ENHANCEMENTS FOR POPULATIONS WITH THE GREATEST UNMET BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS. THE CCBHC-IA SERVICES WILL BE FOCUSED ON SOMERSET COUNTY, WHERE THERE IS SIGNIFICANT AND MULTIPLE HEALTH DISPARITIES. THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR KBH'S CCBHC IA GRANT ARE THE FOLLOWING: GOAL 1: IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES OF CLIENTS IN SOMERSET COUNTY, INCLUDING CHILDREN AGED 0-18 WITH SED AND PERSONS OF ALL AGES WHO ARE AT RISK OF SMI, SUD, AND COD, WITH EXPANDED FOCUS ON CHRONIC CONDITIONS. OBJECTIVES INCLUDE DEVELOPING AND UTILIZING A POPULATION HEALTH DASHBOARD TO ENHANCE MONITORING AND REPORTING CAPACITY ON HEALTH DATA, QUALITY MEASURES, GAPS IN CARE, AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES. GOAL 2: ENHANCE ACCESS TO CARE TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AGED 0-18 AND YOUNG ADULTS AGED 18-25 EXPERIENCING TRAUMA AND/OR LIVING IN POVERTY IN SOMERSET COUNTY. OBJECTIVES INCLUDE IDENTIFYING AND IMPLEMENTING STANDARDIZED SCREENINGS FOR TRAUMA AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH FOR CHILDREN AGED 0-18 AND YOUNG ADULTS BY 9/30/24. GOAL 3: ENHANCE ACCESS TO CARE TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY-CONNECTED PEOPLE IN SOMERSET COUNTY. OBJECTIVES INCLUDE INCREASING ACCESS TO CARE FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY-CONNECTED PEOPLE BY HIRING A FULL TIME MILITARY/VETERANS LIAISON WHO WILL SUPPORT ENGAGEMENT, AND PROVIDE COORDINATED CARE AND CONSULTATION. GOAL 4: ENHANCE ACCESS TO CARE TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR PERSONS WITH SUD AND COD IN SOMERSET COUNTY, WITH A FOCUS ON INDIVIDUALS WITH JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT. OBJECTIVES INCLUDE PROVIDING SPECIALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOCUSING ON RECOVERY AND HARM REDUCTION TO ADULTS WITH SUD AND COD IN THE SOMERSET COUNTY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS RE-ENTRY PROGRAM. DURING THE FOUR-YEAR GRANT PERIOD, KBH WILL SERVE A TOTAL OF 1150 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS.

MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT - PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND OPIOID ADDICTION TO EXPAND MAT SERVICES IN CHELSEA, REVERE, EAST BOSTON, & BOSTON MA, TARGETING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, LATINX & HOMELESS. - NORTH SUFFOLK MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION PROPOSES A FIVE-YEAR MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT-PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND OPIOID ADDICTION (MAT-PDOA) PROJECT TO EXPAND MAT SERVICES IN CHELSEA, REVERE, EAST BOSTON AND BOSTON, MASS. THE PROGRAM WILL EXPAND ACCESS TO MAT FOR PATIENTS WITH OPIOID USED DISORDER (OUD) AT NSMHA'S NORTH HARBOR CLINICS. LOCATED IN CHELSEA AND EAST BOSTON; EXPAND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CLINICAL CAPACITY AT NSMHA'S FREEDOM TRAIL CLINIC, LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN BOSTON; AND ESTABLISH A HARM REDUCTION TRACK FOR ALL VULNERABLE AND HARD-TO-REACH NSMHA PATIENTS WITH OUD. THE PROJECT WILL TARGET UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, INCLUDING LATINX AND THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WHO HAVE OUD AND SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. NSMHA WILL SERVE 641 TOTAL UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THREE IDENTIFIED PROGRAM GOALS.

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING PROGRAM

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER PROJECT AT THE FREEDOM TRAIL CLINIC-TO IMPROVE MEDICAL & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE INTEGRATION/ENGAGEMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS & CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS - NORTH SUFFOLK MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (NSMHA) PROPOSES A TWO YEAR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER PROJECT TO EXPAND SERVICE ACCESS AT ITS FREEDOM TRAIL CLINIC LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN BOSTON. THIS PROJECT WILL IMPROVE MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE INTEGRATION & ENGAGEMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF THE MIDSOUTH'S ZERO SUICIDE PROJECT

TULSA HOUSING AND RECOVERY PROGRAM

NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS' SELF-HELP CLEARINGHOUSE A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER

PEERLINK TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM

INNOVATIVE APPROACHES THAT COLLABORATIVELY ADVANCE RETAIL FOOD SAFETY INITIATIVES TO REDUCE THE OCCURRENCE OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS - NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (NEHA) PROPOSAL FOR FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT RFA-FD-22-008 PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (NEHA) AND OUR PARTNERS IN THE RETAIL FOOD SAFETY REGULATORY ASSOCIATION COLLABORATIVE (COLLABORATIVE) CONTINUE OUR JOINT EFFORTS TO REDUCE FOODBORNE ILLNESS. THIS COOPERATIVE APPROACH OF SYNERGIC INITIATIVES SUPPORTS THE PRACTICE OF FOOD SAFETY AND INVOLVES STAKEHOLDERS AT ALL LEVELS OF RETAIL FOOD SAFETY. ALIGNING WITH CORE ELEMENT THREE OF THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION’S NEW ERA OF SMARTER FOOD SAFETY BLUEPRINT, OUR SPECIFIC AIMS ARE: 1) DEVELOP A NATIONAL FOOD CODE ADOPTION STRATEGY; 2) IMPROVE THE APPROACH, COMPETENCY, AND FOOD SAFETY CULTURE AMONG REGULATORS; 3) INCREASE ENROLLMENT, ENGAGEMENT, AND CONFORMANCE IN THE VOLUNTARY NATIONAL RETAIL FOOD REGULATORY PROGRAM STANDARDS; 4) IMPROVE FOODBORNE OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION METHODS; 5) INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ESTABLISHMENTS THAT HAVE WELL-DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; AND 6) DEVELOP A STRATEGY TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION AND BETTER TELL OUR STORY. THE MEMBERS OF THE COLLABORATIVE HAVE COMMITTED TO SYSTEMATIC, ROUTINE COORDINATION ACROSS OUR PORTFOLIOS OF ACTIVITIES. UNDER OUR NATIONAL FOOD CODE ADOPTION STRATEGY, NEHA, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS AND THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE LEGISLATURES, WILL BRING HEIGHTENED AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF FOOD CODE ADOPTION AND DELIVER FACT-BASED, NONPARTISAN INFORMATION TO LEGISLATORS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE FOOD CODE ADOPTION MAP WILL BE FURTHER DEVELOPED TO INCLUDE DATA ON THE FOOD CODE ADOPTION STATUS OF U.S. TERRITORIES AND TRIBAL NATIONS. TO HELP SUPPORT THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION NEEDS OF THE RETAIL FOOD SAFETY WORKFORCE, NEHA WILL PARTNER TO CREATE AND DELIVER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDING PARTNER-DEVELOPED TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AND CITY HEALTH OFFICIALS, NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION (NRA), AND ASSOCIATION OF FOOD AND DRUG OFFICIALS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NRA AND THE CONFERENCE FOR FOOD PROTECTION, NEHA WILL ASSESS THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION NEEDS OF RETAIL FOOD HANDLERS AND WORK TO DEVELOP RESOURCES THAT MEET THOSE NEEDS. NEHA WILL LEAD THE STRATEGY TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION THROUGH THE CONTINUATION OF OUR TELLING THE STORY OF FOOD SAFETY PROJECT BY CREATING VIDEO VIGNETTES WITH CALLS TO ACTION TO SUPPORT FOOD SAFETY PROGRAMS AND BY THE EXECUTION OF ROBUST MARKETING, COMMUNICATION, AND WEBSITE MAINTENANCE STRATEGIES. WE WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE PROJECT WORK BY PARTICIPATING IN WORKING GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT PERIOD. THROUGH THIS WORK, THE COLLABORATIVE WILL LEVERAGE OUR COLLECTIVE STRENGTHS AND EXPERTISE TO WORK TOWARD A REDUCTION IN FOODBORNE ILLNESS.

OVC FY 10 SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 TERRORIST ATTACKS. MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY'S PROPOSAL: A DECADE LATER,HEAL

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COOP. AGREEMT. FOR NETWORKING, CERTIFYING, AND TRAINING SUICIDE PREV. HOTLINES AN

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

INCREASING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS OF LGBTQI+ YOUTH IN QUEENS, NY - SUMMARY: THIS PROJECT AIMS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH (MH) SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES/CAREGIVERS OF LGBTQI+ YOUTH WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THOSE WHO HAVE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE, ARE EXPERIENCING SUICIDAL IDEATION, AND/OR ARE EXPERIENCING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (BH) ISSUES THAT PLACE THEM AT RISK OF SUICIDE. THE TARGET POPULATION INCLUDES LGBTQI+ YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS UP TO 24 YEARS OLD & THEIR FAMILIES LIVING IN QUEENS, NEW YORK WITH FOCUS ON BIPOC, MIGRANTS, ASYLUM SEEKERS, UNDOCUMENTED YOUTH/FAMILIES, UNHOUSED YOUTH/FAMILIES, AND ALL LGBTQI+ YOUTH WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL OR BH CONDITIONS. THE PROJECT ANTICIPATES SERVING 600 FAMILIES DURING ITS 3-YEAR DURATION (200 ANNUALLY). STRATEGIES AND INTERVENTIONS: THE PROJECT WILL IMPLEMENT A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES SUCH AS OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT, TAILORED COMMUNITY REFERRALS, FAMILY COUNSELING, COMMUNITY MH TRAINING, YOUTH & FAMILY PEER SUPPORT, AND COLLABORATION WITH YOUTH-SERVING AGENCIES. SERVICE DELIVERY WILL BE TAILORED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE POPULATION, CONSIDERING CULTURAL, LINGUISTIC, AND ACCESS NEEDS. PROJECT GOALS & MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES: 1) INCREASE PARTICIPATION OF LGBTQI+ YOUTH & THEIR FAMILIES/ CAREGIVERS IN VIBRANT’S FAMILY AND YOUTH PEER SUPPORT (FYPS) PROGRAM. OBJECTIVES: ENGAGE 200 FAMILIES OF LGBTQI+ YOUTH IN FYPS, ANNUALLY; ESTABLISH REFERRAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH 24 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING 6 LGBTQI+-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS; AND COMPLETE QUARTERLY PUBLIC AWARENESS EVENTS IN HIGH TRAFFIC/HIGH NEED COMMUNITY DISTRICTS. 2) DECREASE THE RATE OF SUICIDE/ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AMONGST LGBTQI+ YOUTH & THEIR FAMILIES/CAREGIVERS. OBJECTIVES: PROVIDE CULTURALLY COMPETENT, TRAUMA INFORMED FYPS TO 100% OF PARTICIPANTS; PROVIDE SUICIDE RISK ASSESSMENTS TO 75% OF PARTICIPANTS AND MAKE WARM REFERRALS TO CLINICAL BH CARE PROVIDERS TO 100% OF PARTICIPANTS IN NEED; DEVELOP SUICIDE SAFETY PLANS WITH 100% OF PARTICIPANTS WHO SCREEN POSITIVE FOR SUICIDAL IDEATION; AND CONDUCT QUARTERLY TARGETED SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO ELEVATE YOUTH VOICE AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT SUICIDE PREVENTION. 3) DECREASE THE PREVALENCE OF HEALTH AND BH RISKS AMONGST LGBTQI+ YOUTH & THEIR FAMILIES/ CAREGIVERS. OBJECTIVES: PROVIDE PERSON-CENTERED COUNSELING AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO 100% OF PARTICIPANTS; CONDUCT BASIC HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR 100% OF PARTICIPANTS AND MAKE WARM REFERRALS TO CARE-SPECIFIC PROVIDERS FOR 100% OF PARTICIPANTS IN NEED; COMPLETE EVIDENCE-BASED BH ASSESSMENTS FOR 100% OF PARTICIPANTS UPON INTAKE AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND PROVIDE WARM REFERRALS TO BH PROVIDERS FOR 100% OF PARTICIPANTS IN NEED; CONDUCT SUD SCREENING FOR 100% OF PARTICIPANTS AND PROVIDE WARM REFERRALS TO SUD TREATMENT PROVIDERS FOR 100% OF PARTICIPANTS IN NEED; AND CONDUCT BASIC NEEDS ASSESSMENTS FOR 100% OF PARTICIPANTS TO IDENTIFY NEEDS RELATED TO SDOH AND PROVIDE WARM REFERRALS TO SUPPORT AGENCIES FOR 100% OF PARTICIPANTS IN NEED. 4) INCREASE FAMILY/CAREGIVER-SPECIFIC SUPPORT FOR FAMILY MEMBERS/CAREGIVERS OF LGBTQI+ YOUTH TO ENCOURAGE SAFE AND AFFIRMING FAMILY/CAREGIVER SYSTEMS. OBJECTIVES: PROVIDE FAMILY COUNSELING TO 200 FAMILIES TO NAVIGATE CHALLENGES RELATED TO SUPPORTING THEIR LGBTQI+ FAMILY MEMBER/YOUTH; PROVIDE PEER SUPPORT TO 200 FAMILIES TO NAVIGATE CHALLENGES RELATED TO SUPPORTING THEIR LGBTQI+ FAMILY MEMBER/YOUTH; CONDUCT APPROPRIATE MH AND BASIC NEEDS SCREENINGS FOR 100% OF FAMILY MEMBERS/CAREGIVERS TO ADDRESS ANY UNMET NEEDS AND PROVIDE WARM REFERRALS TO SUPPORT AGENCIES AND PROVIDERS TO 100% OF PARTICIPANTS IN NEED; AND PROVIDE COUNSELING AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION/ STABILIZATION FOR 100% OF PARTICIPANTS IN NEED. 5) INCREASE COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL SUPPORT FOR LGBTQI+ YOUTH & THEIR FAMILIES/CAREGIVERS THROUGH PROVIDER TRAINING ON FAMILY COUNSELING AND SUPPORT INTERVENTIONS. OBJECTIVES: TRAIN TO UP TO 30 PROVIDERS QUARTERLY ON EVIDENCE-BASED FAMILY COUNSELING FOR LGBTQI+ YOUTH & FAMILIES/ CAREGIVERS; AND CONDUCT 6 QUEENS COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS ANNUALLY.

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TREATMENT COURT INITIATIVE - GRANTS TO EXPAND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT CAPACITY IN ADULT AND FAMILY TREATMENT DRUG COURTS. - NORTH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES PROPOSES A FIVE YEAR TREATMENT DRUG COURTS INITIATIVE AIMED AT STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING EXISTING COLLABORATIONS WITH SEVEN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS TREATMENT COURT, INCLUDING SIX DRUG COURTS IN CHELSEA, LYNN, EAST BOSTON, CHARLESTOWN, MALDEN AND DORCHESTER AS WELL AS A MENTAL HEALTH COURT IN CHELSEA. THE NSCS DRUG COURT PROGRAM WILL INCREASE ACCESS TO ADDICTION TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR TREATMENT COURT PARTICIPANTS IN THE IDENTIFIED COURTS, ENSURE REGULAR CLINICAL AND RECOVERY COACH PARTICIPATION ON TREATMENT COURT TEAMS AND EXPAND THE CONTINUUM OF TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICE AVAILABILITY FOR PARTICIPANTS AIMED AT FOSTERING LONG TERM RECOVERY AND REDUCING RECIDIVISM. RECOVERY COACHES WILL CONDUCT THE GPRA INTERVIEWS IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH, MAKING EVERY EFFORT TO ENSURE LANGUAGE CONCORDANCE BETWEEN THE COACH AND PARTICIPANT. THE ADDICTIONS DIVISION ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ENTERS THE GPRA DATA INTO SPARS.

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TRAIN THE TRAINER WORKSHOPS ON RADON RESISTANT NEW CONSTRUCTION INDOOR AIR QUALITY ISSUES INCLUDING ASTHMA TRIGGERS HOW TO START HOW TO MANAGE AN

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THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023-24 SCP PROGRAM. YOUR 2023-24 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 23.03%.

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ADVANCING THE FUTURE OF FDA'S INTEGRATED FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM TRAINING - PROJECT SUMMARY THE U.S. RETAIL FOOD REGULATORY WORKFORCE IS NAVIGATING A PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANT TRANSITION, DRIVEN BY HIGH TURNOVER, A NARROWING PIPELINE OF NEW PROFESSIONALS, EVOLVING TECHNOLOGIES, AND RISING EXPECTATIONS FOR CONSISTENT, HIGH-QUALITY TRAINING. IN RESPONSE, THE FDA’S OFFICE OF TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND DEVELOPMENT (OTED) HAS ESTABLISHED A FOUNDATION FOR A NATIONAL INTEGRATED FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM (IFSS) THAT IS COMPETENCY-BASED, PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN, AND GROUNDED IN REAL-WORLD REGULATORY PRACTICE. THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (NEHA) PROPOSES TO BUILD ON THIS FOUNDATION BY DELIVERING A MODERN, SUSTAINABLE TRAINING SYSTEM THAT EXPANDS THE REACH, QUALITY, AND LONG-TERM VALUE OF FDA’S INVESTMENT. NEHA WILL CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE WITH FDA AND CONTENT ADVISORY GROUPS (CAGS) TO REVIEW AND UPDATE FDA-ALIGNED COURSES USING INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND SMART LEARNING OBJECTIVES. UPDATES WILL REFLECT EMERGING PUBLIC HEALTH PRIORITIES, REGULATORY CHANGES, AND ADULT LEARNING BEST PRACTICES TO ENSURE CONTENT REMAINS RELEVANT AND IMPACTFUL. ANNUALLY, NEHA WILL DELIVER MORE THAN 25 FDA-ALIGNED COURSES THROUGH INSTRUCTOR-LED, VIRTUAL, AND HYBRID FORMATS. EACH COURSE WILL BE SUPPORTED BY FULL-SERVICE LOGISTICS, INCLUDING INSTRUCTOR COORDINATION, LMS INTEGRATION, TECHNICAL FACILITATION, AND POST-COURSE EVALUATION, ENSURING CONSISTENCY AND ACCESSIBILITY ACROSS ALL SESSIONS. TO ENHANCE REACH AND SUSTAINABILITY, NEHA WILL RECRUIT AND ONBOARD QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS, PROVIDE MENTORSHIP, AND CONDUCT ONGOING PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS WHILE ALSO STRENGTHENING THE PARTNERSHIP FOR REGULATORY EDUCATION AND TRAINING (PRET), ENABLING SLTT PROFESSIONALS TO DELIVER FDA COURSES WITHIN THEIR LOCAL JURISDICTIONS. NEHA WILL ALSO IMPLEMENT LONGITUDINAL RETENTION STUDIES TO EVALUATE HOW TRAINING TRANSLATES TO REAL- WORLD APPLICATION. INSIGHTS WILL INFORM TARGETED FOLLOW-UP MODULES THAT REINFORCE LEARNING, IMPROVE PERFORMANCE, AND STRENGTHEN THE SLTT REGULATORY WORKFORCE. NEHA’S COMMITMENT EXTENDS BEYOND COURSE DELIVERY TO INCLUDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CREDENTIALING, AND SYSTEMS-LEVEL IMPACT. WE SUPPORT INNOVATION THROUGH AI-DRIVEN LEARNING PATHWAYS, JUST-IN-TIME TRAINING, AND RETENTION BOOSTERS TAILORED TO LEARNER NEEDS. THIS PROPOSAL NOT ONLY STRENGTHENS FDA’S CURRENT TRAINING SYSTEMS BUT REIMAGINES THE FUTURE OF FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION, DELIVERING HIGH-IMPACT, LEARNER-CENTERED TRAINING THAT PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH AND ADVANCES A UNIFIED, PERFORMANCE-READY WORKFORCE.

KENNEBEC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CDS FUNDING FOR CCBHC - KENNEBEC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH’S CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING ALLOCATION WILL SUPPORT THE AGENCY’S CONTINUED INTEGRATION OF THE CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MODEL IN KENNEBEC AND SOMERSET COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MAINE. ON AUGUST 31, 2021, KENNEBEC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RECEIVED A TWO-YEAR CCBHC EXPANSION GRANT FROM SAMHSA. DURING THE LAST NEARLY THREE YEARS, THE AGENCY HAS IMPLEMENTED SYSTEMIC CHANGES THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION TO MEET THE NINE REQUIRED CCBHC CORE SERVICES: CRISIS SERVICES; OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES; PERSON- AND FAMILY-CENTERED TREATMENT PLANNING; COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR VETERANS; PEER FAMILY SUPPORT AND COUNSELOR SERVICES; TARGETED CARE MANAGEMENT; OUTPATIENT PRIMARY CARE SCREENING AND MONITORING; PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION SERVICES; SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS AND RISK ASSESSMENT. ALTHOUGH THE CCBHC EXPANSION GRANT HAS ENDED, KENNEBEC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH’S WORK TO INTEGRATE THE CCBHC MODEL CONTINUES IN TWO SIGNIFICANT WAYS: 1) SAMHSA IMPROVEMENT & ADVANCEMENT GRANT ACTIVITIES AND 2) CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING FUNDED ACTIVITIES. THE CCBHC IA GRANT ENABLES THE AGENCY TO FOCUS ON PRIORITY POPULATIONS IN SOMERSET COUNTY AND REFINE OUR CARE COORDINATION MODEL. THE CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING FUNDS WILL ENABLE THE AGENCY TO CONTINUE THE CCBHC MODEL IN KENNEBEC COUNTY. THE CONTINUITY OF THE CCBHC MODEL AS A WHOLE FOR THE TWO-COUNTY AREA IS CRITICAL. ON MARCH 20, 2024, THE MAINE OFFICE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH APPLIED TO SAMHSA TO BE A CCBHC DEMONSTRATION STATE—AND KENNEBEC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IS INCLUDED IN THE DEMONSTRATION APPLICATION. KENNEBEC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HAS RECEIVED PROVISIONAL CCBHC CERTIFICATION FROM THE STATE OF MAINE, HOWEVER THE STATE OF MAINE DOES NOT ANTICIPATE BEING READY TO REIMBURSE PROVIDERS THROUGH THE CCBHC’S PPS REIMBURSEMENT MODEL UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2025 AT THE EARLIEST. IN THE MEANTIME, SEVERAL INTERNAL KBH WORKGROUPS WILL START MEETING IN MAY TO WORK ON THE FIRST-YEAR DELIVERABLES FOR OUR CCBHC IMPROVEMENT & ADVANCEMENT GRANT IN SOMERSET COUNTY AND OUR CCBHC CERTIFICATION WORK OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS: ACCESS & CARE COORDINATION STRUCTURE WORKGROUP; POPULATION HEALTH WORKGROUP; REFERRAL TRACKING & CARE COORDINATION AGREEMENTS WORKGROUP; TRAINING PLAN & EBP TRACKING WORKGROUP; BILLING & REPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE WORKGROUP; AND THE CCBHC IMPLEMENTATION TEAM.

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ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

EQUIPPING TENNESSEE'S FIRST RESPONDERS AND EDUCATORS - THROUGH THE EQUIPPING TENNESSEE’S FIRST RESPONDERS AND EDUCATORS (ETFRE) INITIATIVE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE ( DBA MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF THE MIDSOUTH OR MHA) WILL TRAIN FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE AND SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, JUVENILE JUSTICE STAFF, MILITARY PERSONNEL/VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, HOMELAND SECURITY PERSONNEL, DISASTER RESPONSE TEAMS, EDUCATORS, AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS IN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (MHFA), YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (YMHFA), QUESTION, PERSUADE, REFER (QPR), AND SIGNS OF SUICIDE (SOS). PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISES, AND SUICIDE IDEATION IN THEMSELVES OR OTHERS; AND TO CONNECT THOSE IN NEED WITH RESOURCES. THE POPULATION TO BE SERVED WILL BE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS; PEOPLE WITH SED OR SMI IN CRISIS; AND VETERANS WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC CATCHMENT AREA OF REGIONS 4-7 OF THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES PLANNING AND POLICY REGIONS WITH SOME EXTENSION INTO REGION 3, REACHING A POPULATION OF 3,910,064 – 59% OF THE ENTIRE STATE POPULATION. ETFRE WILL ADDRESS TENNESSEE POPULATIONS THAT EXPERIENCE DISPARITIES IN ACCESSING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINX; VETERANS/MILITARY PERSONNEL AND FAMILIES; LGBTQI+; AND RURAL AND/OR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. THE CATCHMENT AREA’S POPULATION IS 27% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 6% HISPANIC/LATINO, 18% IN POVERTY, 3% LGPTQ AND ALMOST 5% VETERANS. CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDE: SUICIDE RATE OF 16.2/100,000 (EXCEEDING NATIONAL RATE OF 13.9); SUICIDE IS THE 9TH LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN TENNESSEE, THE SECOND-LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR ADOLESCENTS AGES 10-24, AND OUT OF EVERY FIVE CHILDREN AGES 2–17 IN TENNESSEE HAS A MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION; EXCESSIVE DRINKING BY 14.4% OF ADULTS; DRUG DEATH RATE OF 19.9/100,000; TENNESSEE RANKED 43RD FOR THE LOW NUMBER OF MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS 138.2/100,000; AND 42ND FOR THE NUMBER OF ADULTS EXPERIENCING FREQUENT MENTAL DISTRESS (13.7%). EFTRE PLANS TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1: INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF A DIVERSE GROUP OF FIRST RESPONDERS, PUBLIC SAFETY, EMERGENCY SERVICES, TEACHERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS, JUVENILE JUSTICE STAFF, AND MILITARY SERVING PERSONNEL TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUICIDE IN ORDER TO RESPOND SAFELY AND APPROPRIATELY. OBJ. A: MHA WILL TRAIN AT LEAST 5,000 PEOPLE IN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID; YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID; QUESTION, PERSUADE, REFER; AND SIGNS OF SUICIDE. OBJ. B: MHA WILL PROVIDE TRAINING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL REPRESENTING AT LEAST 50 COUNTIES IN MIDDLE AND WEST TENNESSEE. GOAL 2: IMPROVE COORDINATION OF CARE AND USAGE OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BY INCREASING AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES AMONG TRAINEES. OBJ. C: MHA WILL PROVIDE AT LEAST 5,000 TRAINEES WITH LOCAL RESOURCES FOR MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE. OBJ. D: MHA WILL CONDUCT QUARTERLY TRACKING OF REFERRAL ACTIVITIES BY ETFRE PARTICIPANTS AND REFERRAL PARTNERS.

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PEERS EXPANDING EDUCATION & RECOVERY RESOURCES (PEERR)THIS WILL ESTABLISH A 24/7 RECOVERY SUPPORT HOTLINE AND DEVELOP A RC AND RSS TRAINING CENTER. - NORTH SUFFOLK MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (NSMHA), THE HOST AGENCY FOR STEPROX PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT CENTER (PRSC), PROPOSES A THREE-YEAR BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF RECOVERY (BCOR) INITIATIVE AIMED AT EXPANDING PROGRAM OFFERINGS TO ITS NEWLY ESTABLISHED RECOVERY ON THE HARBOR (ROH) PRSC, PRIMARILY SERVING CHELSEA, EAST BOSTON, AND REVERE, MASSACHUSETTS. THE NSMHA/STEPROX BCOR INITIATIVE INCLUDES: 1) ESTABLISHING A 24/7 RECOVERY SUPPORT HOTLINE AIMED AT ENGAGING AND CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO RECOVERY COACHES (RC) AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES (RSS); AND 2) DEVELOPING A RC AND RSS TRAINING CENTER AT ROH. IN THE 2019 COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT, 74% OF RESPONDENTS REPORTED ALCOHOL/DRUG USE/ADDICTION/OVERDOSE AS THE TOP HEALTH CONCERN. THE PANDEMIC HAS FURTHER EXACERBATED EXISTING GAPS IN ADDICTIONS TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS, UNDERSCORING THE URGENT NEED TO BETTER SERVE AN ALREADY VULNERABLE, UNDERSERVED POPULATION. THIS BCOR INITIATIVE WILL HELP FILL THIS GAP IN RC AND RSS SERVICES IN THE NORTH SUFFOLK AREA, WHILE ALSO EXPANDING SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE NSMHA/STEPROX SERVICE AREA.

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THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS (MHA) IS THE SPONSORING AGENCY OF THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER AND ASSIST YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND SERVICE. THE VISION IS ACHIEVEMENT OF A JUST, HUMANE, AND HEALTHY SOCIETY WHERE ALL PEOPLE ARE TREATED WITH RESPECT, DIGNITY, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL FREE FROM STIGMA AND PREJUDICE. MHA IS REQUESTING $222,930 IN SUPPORT OF 37 VOLUNTEER SERVICE YEARS. THE ANTICIPATED LEVEL OF NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES IS $105,998. THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM WILL USE THESE FUNDS IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE PRIMARY HEALTHY FUTURES FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT, AGING IN PLACE. SCP WILL MEET THE NEEDS OF HOMEBOUND AND DISABLED SENIORS, INCLUDING VETERANS, BY PROVIDING SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES. THE METHODS USED FOR MEASURING OUTCOMES ARE THE OFFICIAL SURVEYS: SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM (CLIENT) INDEPENDENT LIVING PERFORMANCE MEASURE SURVEY; AND THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM RESPITE PERFORMANCE MEASURE SURVEY, AS DIRECTED IN OMB CONTROL NUMBER 3045-0146. MEETING THESE COMMUNITY NEEDS WILL ALLOW DISABLED SENIORS, INCLUDING VETERANS OF WAR AND AT-RISK VULNERABLE SENIORS WHO NEED HELP AT HOME TO EXPERIENCE INCREASED SELF-EFFICACY AND THE ABILITY TO REMAIN LIVING INDEPENDENTLY AT HOME. RESPITE CARE WILL ALLOW UNPAID FAMILY CAREGIVERS TO HAVE THE SUPPORT AND SERVICES NEEDED SO THAT THEY CAN CONTINUE CARE GIVING IN ORDER TO ALLOW THEIR LOVED ONES TO REMAIN AT HOME LIVING INDEPENDENTLY AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. MHA SCP'S ANTICIPATED OUTCOME IS THAT CLIENTS, INCLUDING RETIRED VETERANS, CAREGIVERS, AND VOLUNTEERS IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH; RECEIVE COMPANIONSHIP AND RESPITE SERVICES; EXPERIENCE FREEDOM FROM ABUSE; AND REDUCE DEPRESSION AND ISOLATION BY THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, MHA IS REQUESTING AUGMENTATION FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $140,778 TO IMPLEMENT THE SENIOR REACH EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE.

NAAPIMHA?S KOKORO KARA PROJECT WILL TRAIN MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS AND PARAPROFESSIONALS TO BECOME WELLNESS COACHES AS THEY ADDRESS HEALTH AND MENTAL

EXPANDING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION, INC. (MHA) PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES AT BOTH THEIR OUTPATIENT CLINIC, BESTLIFE EMOTIONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER, AND THROUGHOUT ITS ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO THOSE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, LIVING WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND RECOVERING FROM A TRAUMATIC OR ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY OR DISABLING MEDICAL CONDITION. EXPANDING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WILL INCREASE AND EXPAND MHA'S CAPACITY TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ITS CLIENTS THROUGH INCREASED STAFFING AND TECHNOLOGY NEEDS AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF ITS DAY PROGRAM FOR THOSE RECOVERING FROM BRAIN INJURIES AND DISABLING MEDICAL CONDITIONS. THESE ACTIVITIES TOTAL $513,000 AND WILL SERVE 443 INDIVIDUALS. THE DIVISION OF RECOVERY AND HOUSING (DRH) WORKS TO END HOMELESSNESS THROUGH PREVENTIVE INTERVENTIONS, PERMANENT HOUSING, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. THE NEW WAY (ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY) DIVISION PROVIDES SERVICES TO THOSE WITH A TRAUMATIC OR ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY OR A DISABLING MEDICAL CONDITION BY TRANSITIONING PEOPLE OUT OF NURSING HOMES AND SUPPORTING THEM TOWARDS RETURNING TO EMPLOYMENT AND MORE INDIVIDUALIZED LIVING. THE RESOURCE CENTER IS A DAY PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH THOSE MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO HELP THEM PARTICIPATE IN PEER-RELATED ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE MEMORY AND PHYSICAL MOBILITY, ENHANCE FINE MOTOR SKILLS, AND PREPARE THEM TO RETURN TO EMPLOYMENT. THE BESTLIFE CENTER FOR EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS, A PART OF THE DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & CLINICAL OPERATIONS, IS AN OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT AND RECOVERY COACHING TO CLIENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. THE DIVISION OF INTEGRATION & COMMUNITY LIVING PROVIDES SAFE, QUALITY HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, TRAUMATIC AND ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURIES, AND THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS SO THEY CAN LIVE SAFELY WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE PROJECT'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARE AS FOLLOWS: GOAL 1 WILL INCREASE PROGRAM CAPACITY WITHIN THE RESOURCE CENTER TO ENHANCE THEIR PROGRAMMING NEEDS AND IMPROVE CLIENT SERVICES. THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS GOAL INCLUDE ACCOMPLISHING THE FOLLOWING BY THE END OF QUARTER 1: 1. PLAN, EXECUTE, AND COMPLETE THE MOVE-IN PROCESS, INCLUDING BEGINNING TO PAY THE NEW LEASE FOR THE RESOURCE CENTER; 2. THE PURCHASE OF 100% NEW, QUALITY FURNITURE WILL BE IDENTIFIED AND PURCHASED. MOVING EXPENSES WILL BE PAID AND COMPLETED TO ENSURE A SMOOTH TRANSITION TO THE NEW FACILITY AND MAXIMIZE ANY DISRUPTIONS TO CLIENT SERVICES; AND 3. THE PURCHASE OF A NEW AND RELIABLE PROGRAM VAN WILL BE COMPLETED, ENSURING ALL NECESSARY SAFETY STANDARDS ARE MET. GOAL 2 WILL INCREASE STAFF AND PROGRAM CAPACITY BY FUNDING STAFFING EXPENSES. THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS GOAL INCLUDE ACCOMPLISHING THE FOLLOWING AT THE BEGINNING OF QUARTER 1: 1. PROVIDING THE FUNDING FOR THE DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH SERVICES WITHIN DRH; AND 2. PROVIDING THE FUNDING FOR A CASE MANAGER FOR THE DRH SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM. GOAL 3 WILL INCREASE STAFF AND PROGRAM CAPACITY TO IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY BY INCREASING TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES. THIS GOAL'S OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: 1. BY THE END OF QUARTER 1, PURCHASING 100% NEW DESKTOPS AND LAPTOPS FOR THE MEDICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TRAINING AND THE RELIAS ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM WILL BE COMPLETED; AND 2. BY THE END OF QUARTER 3, THE ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS SYSTEM WILL BE EXPANDED. GOAL 4 IS TO CONVERT 100% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S RESOURCE MATERIALS INTO SPANISH, AND ITS OBJECTIVE IS TO TRANSLATE ALL RESOURCE MATERIALS INTO SPANISH BY THE END OF QUARTER 3. GOAL 5 IS TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO THOSE WHO ARE UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED, OR WHOSE SERVICES ARE UNREIMBURSED BY HEALTH INSURANCE REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, REDUCING THE FINANCIAL BURDEN AND INCREASING THE HEALTH OUTCOMES OF UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO EDUCATE UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS OF THE SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE BESTLIFE OUTPATIENT CLINIC.

THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS (MHA) IS THE SPONSORING AGENCY OF THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER AND ASSIST YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND SERVICE. THE VISION IS ACHIEVEMENT OF A JUST, HUMANE, AND HEALTHY SOCIETY WHERE ALL PEOPLE ARE TREATED WITH RESPECT, DIGNITY, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL FREE FROM STIGMA AND PREJUDICE. AN ESTIMATED 46 SCP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER 46 SCP COMPANIONS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE PROVIDING COMPANIONSHIP, LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING, MEAL PREPARATION, SOCIALIZATION/RECREATION, TRANSPORTATION TO APPOINTMENTS, AND/OR RESPITE CARE. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES, AGING IN PLACE. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, 90% OF INDIVIDUALS WILL REPORT HAVING INCREASED SOCIAL SUPPORT OR IMPROVED CAPACITY FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $254,885 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $133,209. THE METHODS USED FOR MEASURING OUTCOMES ARE THE OFFICIAL SURVEYS: SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM (CLIENT) INDEPENDENT LIVING PERFORMANCE MEASURE SURVEY; AND THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM RESPITE PERFORMANCE MEASURE SURVEY, AS DIRECTED IN OMB CONTROL NUMBER 3045-0146. MEETING THESE COMMUNITY NEEDS WILL ALLOW DISABLED SENIORS, INCLUDING VETERANS OF WAR AND AT-RISK VULNERABLE SENIORS WHO NEED HELP AT HOME TO EXPERIENCE INCREASED SELF-EFFICACY AND THE ABILITY TO REMAIN LIVING INDEPENDENTLY AT HOME. RESPITE CARE WILL ALLOW UNPAID FAMILY CAREGIVERS TO HAVE THE SUPPORT AND SERVICES NEEDED SO THAT THEY CAN CONTINUE CARE GIVING IN ORDER TO ALLOW THEIR LOVED ONES TO REMAIN AT HOME LIVING INDEPENDENTLY AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. MHA SCP'S ANTICIPATED OUTCOME IS THAT CLIENTS, INCLUDING RETIRED VETERANS, CAREGIVERS, AND VOLUNTEERS IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH; RECEIVE COMPANIONSHIP AND RESPITE SERVICES; EXPERIENCE FREEDOM FROM ABUSE; AND REDUCE DEPRESSION AND ISOLATION BY THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM.

WORKFORCE TRAINING

SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA LAW ENFORCEMENT MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP PROJECT - THE SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA LAW ENFORCEMENT-MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP PROJECT WILL BE LED BY THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NEBRASKA (MHA). THE INDIVIDUALS TO RECEIVE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING INCLUDE LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND PEER SPECIALISTS WHO COME INTO CONTACT WITH PERSONS IN THE 16 COUNTY-AREA OF SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES AND TRAUMA, PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE IN THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND/OR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS, VETERANS, THE LGBTQ+ POPULATION, THE PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED, AND PEOPLE WHO ARE POTENTIALLY SUICIDAL OR A DANGER TO OTHERS. THIS INCLUDES YOUTH, ADOLESCENTS, TRANSITIONAL-AGED YOUTH, ADULTS, AND OLDER ADULTS. THE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING INCLUDE 742 SWORN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN 16 SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA COUNTIES. APPROXIMATELY 350 OF THESE SWORN OFFICERS ARE IN THE CITY OF LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, LANCASTER COUNTY. MHA’S PLAN IS TO IMPLEMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING DERIVED FROM CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING (CIT), AN EVIDENCED-BASED PRACTICE TO TEACH INDIVIDUALS SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL ILLNESS, EMPHASIZING DE-ESCALATION. ADDITIONALLY, MHA WILL IMPLEMENT THE EVIDENCED-BASED PRACTICE OF INTENTIONAL PEER SUPPORT (IPS). THE FIRST GOAL OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS TO EXPAND THE “RESPOND, EMPOWER, ADVOCATE, AND LISTEN” (R.E.A.L) PROGRAM INTO THE 15 RURAL COUNTIES OF SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF HIRING 1.5 FTE PEER SPECIALISTS TO RESPOND TO REFERRALS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN RURAL COUNTIES AND EXPANDING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING INTO THREE NEW COUNTIES EACH YEAR, TOTALING 15 COUNTIES OVER THE FIVE YEARS OF THE LIFE OF THE GRANT. THE SECOND GOAL IS TO INCREASE REFERRALS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF FORMALIZING A REFERRAL PROCESS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO REPORT CALLS FOR SERVICE FROM INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING TO LIVE SUCCESSFULLY IN THE COMMUNITY DUE TO MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES TO A TEAM OF COMMUNITY PROVIDERS, AND TO TRAIN EACH OF THE SEVEN REGION V SYSTEMS’ NETWORK PROVIDERS ON THE APPROPRIATE PROCESS FOR COLLABORATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND HOW TO RECEIVE REFERRALS FOR SERVICE FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND/OR PEER SPECIALISTS. THE FINAL PROJECT GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBERS OF SWORN OFFICERS TRAINED IN MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS. THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS FINAL GOAL ARE TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING TO 80% OF THE SWORN OFFICERS IN THE REGION V SYSTEMS’ SERVICE AREA AND TO RECRUIT REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH OF THE 40 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE SERVICE AREA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING. THE NUMBER OF UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS TO BE TRAINED WITH GRANT FUNDS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WILL BE 130, WITH A TOTAL OF 650 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS BEING TRAINED OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE PROJECT. MHA IS WELL-POSITIONED TO SWIFTLY AND SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT THIS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH REGIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, THE REGION V BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AUTHORITY, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA PUBLIC POLICY CENTER.

MHANYS CAPITAL REGION PROJECT AWARE - THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN NEW YORK STATE, INC. (MHANYS) WILL BE CONDUCTING A PROJECT TITLED: MHANYS CAPITAL REGION PROJECT AWARE, IN THE NYS CAPITAL REGION. THIS PROJECT IS TO INCREASE THE MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY OF ADULTS WHO INTERACT WITH INDIVIDUALS IN THE FOCUS POPULATIONS IN THE CAPITAL REGION BY TRAINING 255 ADULTS EACH YEAR IN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (MHFA), REACHING A TOTAL OF 1,275 OVER THE FIVE YEARS. THE TARGET TRAINEES ARE ADULTS WHO MAY PROVIDE SUPPORT AND REFERRAL TO OUR FOCUS POPULATIONS - VETERANS/ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC EXPERIENCING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE AWARENESS, CARE, AND SUPPORT WHEN INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES IN THE FOUR COUNTIES OF THE CAPITAL REGION CATCHMENT AREA – ALBANY, RENSSELAER, SARATOGA, AND SCHENECTADY. THE OBJECTIVES ARE TO: INCREASE THE MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY OF ADULTS WHO INTERACT WITH OUR FOCUS POPULATIONS; INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF ADULTS WITHIN CAPITAL REGION COMMUNITIES TO RESPOND TO THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES; TO INCREASE HELP SEEKING BEHAVIORS; INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND PROMOTE POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH; INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS THROUGH OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES; LINK INDIVIDUALS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES TO MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES; AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN MHANYS AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE OFFERED MHFA FOR MILITARY, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, OR REGULAR MHFA. THESE TRAININGS WILL NOT ONLY INCREASE THE MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY OF THE ADULTS TRAINED AS MH FIRST AIDERS, BUT ALSO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE TOOLS FOR MAKING REFERRALS TO LOCAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AGENCIES FOR SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR SCREENING, ASSESSMENT, AND TREATMENT. NEWLY TRAINED MH FIRST AIDERS WILL ALSO BECOME KNOWLEDGEABLE OF A WIDE-RANGE OF RESOURCES IN THE CATCHMENT AREA. THE RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS IN THE CATCHMENT AREA INCLUDE A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS AND SUPPORT SERVICES. TWO ADDITIONAL STRATEGIES IMPORTANT TO THE PROJECT WILL BE TO INCREASE THE MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY OF ADULTS THROUGH AN ACTIVE, EDUCATIONAL APPROACH TO RECRUITMENT FOR THE MHFA TRAININGS, AND REDUCE DISCRIMINATION AND STIGMA RELATED TO MENTAL ILLNESS THROUGH AN ONGOING MARKETING CAMPAIGN IN THE CAPITAL REGION FOR THE LENGTH OF THE PROJECT.

CREATE A NATIONAL TRAINING INITIATIVE TO RAISE AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH AMONG ASIAN AMERICANS, NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS TO RECOGNIZE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL ILLNESS - THE NATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN MENTAL HEALTH PACIFIC ISLANDER MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION AND CHANGE MATRIX WILL IMPLEMENT THE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS FOR AAPIS BY USING THE BEST PRACTICES CURRICULA MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (MHFA), ACHIEVING WHOLE HEALTH (AWH), AND QUESTION PERSUADE AND REFER (QPR) TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS AROUND MENTAL HEALTH, PREVENT SUICIDE AND IMPROVE SELFCARE AMONG ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS THROUGH ITS EVELYN LEE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (THE CENTER). PROJECT GOALS ARE TO 1) BUILD CAPACITY TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH OF AANHPIS; 2) INCREASE ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL DISORDER, PARTICULARLY SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, AND/OR SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES; 3) INCREASE LINKAGES WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH AANHPIS; AND 4) EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES. THE CENTER WILL CREATE A NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AC) COMPRISED OF LEADING EXPERTS ON AANHPI MENTAL HEALTH REPRESENTING DIVERSITY IN ETHNICITY, EXPERIENCE AND GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION. THE CENTER WILL FOCUS ON THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS WITH THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF AANHPIS: NEW YORK CITY, THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, AND HAWAII. IT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING TO TWO POPULATIONS: 1) HEALTHCARE CLINIC MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ASIAN PACIFIC COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS (AAPCHO) A COLLABORATION OF 33 AANHPI SERVING HEALTHCARE CLINICS AROUND THE COUNTRY AND 2) THE GENERAL AANHPI POPULATION IN THESE REGIONS INCLUDING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SED. WORKING WITH AAPCHO WILL HELP DEVELOP INTEGRATED MODELS OF CARE AS AANHPIS OFTEN ENTER THE SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM THROUGH THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. TRAINING THE GENERAL POPULATION WILL REACH THOSE WHO MAY BE ISOLATED DUE TO LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL BARRIERS AND THEREFORE NOT ACCESS ANY SERVICES. THE CENTER WILL STRENGTHEN LOCAL CAPACITY BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO CERTIFY A MHFA TRAINER FOR EACH OF THE FOUR GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS AND RESOURCES TO ACCESS QPR, A VIRTUAL TRAINING PROVIDED ONLINE. AWH WILL BE TAUGHT BY THE CENTER WHICH WILL ALSO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT TO ALL THE TRAINING EFFORTS. DATA COLLECTED ACROSS SITES WILL HELP DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL PLAN TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR AANHPIS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SAMHSA AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. AANHPIS HAVE THE FASTEST GROWTH RATE OF ANY MAJOR RACIAL/ ETHNIC GROUP, YET ARE THE LEAST LIKELY TO SEEK MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. THEY ARE A VERY DIVERSE GROUP OF AMERICAN BORN, IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE. THEY REPRESENT 20 COUNTRIES 66% ARE FOREIGN BORN AND 35% ARE CONSIDERED LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT. A ONE SIZE FITS ALL APPROACH IS NOT EFFECTIVE AND ADDS TO THE HEALTH DISPARITIES. SUICIDE IS THE 8TH LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG AANHPIS COMPARED TO 11TH FOR THE GENERAL POPULATION. AAPI WOMEN HAVE THE HIGHEST SUICIDE RATE AMONG ANY ETHNIC GROUP BETWEEN THE AGES 65 AND 84. CAMBODIAN REFUGEES CONTINUE TO REPORT HIGH PREVALENCE RATES FOR PTSD (62%) AND MAJOR DEPRESSION (51%). SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS ROSE FROM 2.9% TO 5.6% IN AAPI AGES 18-25 AND MAJOR DEPRESSIVE EPISODES INCREASED FROM 10% TO 13.6% IN AAPI YOUTH 12-17, 8.9% TO 10.1% IN YOUNG ADULTS 18-25, AND 3.2% TO 5% IN THE 26-49 AGE RANGE.

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOC. APPROACH TO REDUCING FOODBORNE ILLNESS VIA PROMOTION, COMMUNICATION, AND SUPPORT OF RETAIL FOOD SAFETY STAKEHOLDERS IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER ASSOCIATIONS

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

MHASD SECOND CHANCE FATHER2CHILD PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

DFCSP

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING - SERVING A COUNTY THAT HAS SUFFERED THE HIGHEST RATE OF COVID-19 CASES AND ONE OF THE HIGHEST DEATH RATES TO THE VIRUS IN NEW YORK STATE, THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF ROCKLAND WILL PROVIDE FREE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (MHFA) TRAININGS TO VARIOUS GATEKEEPER ORGANIZATIONS IN ROCKLAND COUNTY AND EMPOWER OVER 2,000 PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO RECOGNIZE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, DE-ESCALATE CRISES, AND CONNECT PEOPLE TO SERVICES. THIS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS PROGRAM WILL DRAW SUCH GATEKEEPER ORGANIZATIONS AS FUNERAL HOMES, LIBRARIES, LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENTS, NURSING HOMES AND HEALTH CARE SETTINGS. TRAININGS WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO MILITARY SERVICE PEOPLE, INDIVIDUALS RE-ENTERING THE COMMUNITY FOLLOWING INCARCERATION, AND THEIR FAMILIES. YOUTH MHFA TRAININGS WILL BE PROVIDED TO SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF, ADULTS WITH LBGTQ YOUTH, AND CHILD PROTECTIVE WORKERS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH LIBRARY SYSTEMS, POLICE DEPARTMENTS, EMS, DISABILITY ADVOCATES, THE TEACHERS' CENTER INSTITUTE, AND ROCKLAND COUNTY GOVERNMENT WILL SUPPORT GRASSROOTS OUTREACH AIDED BY AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE THAT REFLECTS THE DIVERSE COMMUNITY. AN ESTABLISHED MHFA SURVEY WILL BE ADMINISTERED FOLLOWING EACH TRAINING AND WILL ASK PARTICIPANTS TO RATE THEIR CONFIDENCE IN VARIOUS MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID SKILLS. A KEY COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM WILL BE THE THREE-MONTH FOLLOW-UP WORK THAT WILL ENGAGE RECENT TRAINEES AND SCHOOLS IN LOOKING AT HOW THEY USED MHFA TOOLS AND WHAT BARRIERS THEY ENCOUNTERED IN HELPING PEOPLE. INFORMATION GLEANED FROM THIS FOLLOW-UP WILL INFORM SUBSEQUENT TRAININGS, REVEAL ANY CHALLENGES TO ACCESSING CARE, AND HELP THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO IDENTIFY COMMUNITIES THAT WOULD MOST BENEFIT FROM THE TRAINING. TO MAKE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID ACCESSIBLE, TRAININGS IN SPANISH WILL BE OFFERED, AS WELL AS TRAININGS WITH AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS. BETWEEN 250 AND 500 PEOPLE WILL BE TRAINED IN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID EACH YEAR, WITH A TOTAL OF 2,015 TO BE TRAINED BY THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD.

THE MENTAL HEALTH ACADEMY TRAINING PROGRAM

MHANYS NITT-AWARE-C PROJECT FOR ALBANY CAPITAL REGION

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID FOR VETERANS TO CONNECT VETERANS TO CARE. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING FOR PROVIDERS SERVING VETERANS TO ENSURE THAT THEY RECEIVE CARE WITHIN THE AMERICASERVES NETWORK.

GROWING OREGON PEER LEADERS (GOPL) COLLECTIVE - MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION ASSOCIATION OF OREGON (MHAAO), A PEER-LED NONPROFIT, PROPOSES TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF STATEWIDE MENTAL HEALTH PEER-LED ORGANIZATIONS TO PARTNER WITH STATE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND RELATED SERVICES. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE GROWING OREGON PEER LEADERS (GOPL) STATEWIDE CONSUMER NETWORK, A COHORT-BASED COLLECTIVE THAT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MENTORSHIP, NETWORKING, AND CAPACITY BUILDING DEVELOPMENT TO EMERGING AND CURRENT MENTAL HEALTH PEER LEADERS STATEWIDE. THE GROWING OREGON PEER LEADERS COLLECTIVE PROPOSES TO STRENGTHEN THE VOICE, REACH, CAPACITY, DIVERSITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND AUTHORITY OF PEER-RUN ORGANIZATIONS AND PEER-DELIVERED SERVICES PROVIDERS IN OREGON THROUGH A VARIETY OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY-BUILDING SERVICES. THROUGH THE STRATEGIC SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PEER LEADERS ACROSS OREGON, MHAAO WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES TO MAXIMIZE IMPACT. BY FOCUSING ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, THE GOPL COLLECTIVE CAN ENSURE A BROAD REACH WITH ITS AWARD. WITH GOPL BY THEIR SIDE, THE PEER LEADERS TRAINED, DEVELOPED, AND SUPPORTED THROUGH THE GOPL SERIES WILL BE WELL POSITIONED TO BUILD AND/OR ENHANCE THE INFRASTRUCTURE, CAPACITY, ADVOCACY EFFORTS, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THEIR PEER-LED ORGANIZATIONS AND RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. THE GOPL COLLECTIVE SPECIFICALLY FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGING AND EXPERIENCED MENTAL HEALTH PEER LEADERS WHO CAN THEN SUSTAINABILITY WORK WITHIN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE WAYS. THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FOSTERING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS WITH MENTAL HEALTH PEERS AND PEER-LED ORGANIZATIONS, THE GOPL COLLECTIVE PROJECT WILL ENHANCE PARTICIPATION, VOICE, LEADERSHIP, AND EMPOWERMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE ACROSS OREGON TO EFFECT SYSTEMS CHANGE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. EVERY STAGE OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE INFORMED BY AND ENGAGED WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. MHAAO WILL OFFER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SESSIONS TO INCREASE PEER LEADERSHIP CAPACITY, CONNECTION, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACROSS OREGON. UTILIZING A COHORT MODEL, PROJECT STAFF WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH 10 GOPL LEADERSHIP MEMBERS ANNUALLY. PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES WILL APPLY THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS DEVELOPED BY THE GOPL COMMITTEE AND STAFF. APPLICATIONS SHALL BE REVIEWED THROUGH AN OBJECTIVE PROCESS BY THE COMMITTEE WITH CARE TAKEN TO MITIGATE BIAS, SUCH AS ASSIGNING CODE NUMBERS TO APPLICANTS AND REMOVING IDENTIFYING INFORMATION. MONTHLY OFFICE HOURS, QUARTERLY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE SESSIONS, AND AS-NEEDED SUPPORT AND RESOURCE CONNECTION TO ENGAGE IN WORK LOCALLY WILL BE PROVIDED THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FACILITATED BY GOPL. AT LEAST SIX OF THE TEN ANNUAL GOPL COHORT LEADERS WILL IDENTIFY AS MEMBERS OF MARGINALIZED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES (BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, VETERAN, PERSON WITH A DISABILITY, ETC.). IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMPENSATED PEER SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS AND LEADERS, WORKSHOPS AND SESSIONS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE GOPL COHORTS. THIS WILL BE A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT BETWEEN MHAAO, PEER MENTAL HEALTH LEADERS, AND PROVIDERS IN COORDINATION WITH STATE EFFORTS AT THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY OFFICE OF RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE. THE CENTRAL GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO INCREASE PEER VOICE, PARTICIPATION, AND LEADERSHIP THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO MORE EFFECTIVELY SERVE VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN WAYS THAT ARE PEER-CENTERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, AND EQUITY-CENTERED.

MHANYS CAPITAL REGION PROJECT AWARE

MID-KANSAS SENIOR OUTREACH

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

BUILDING NETWORKS FOR RECOVERY

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR PARAPROFESSIONALS - MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTION ASSOCIATION OF OREGON (MHAAO), A PEER-RUN ORGANIZATION WITH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN PEER SUPPORT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND TRAINING, STRIVES TO STRENGTHEN ITS EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST TRAINING THROUGH THE ADDITION OF EXPERIENTIAL, INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNING SITES AND INCREASED STUDENT SUPPORT THEREBY REDUCING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT IN THE PEER-DELIVERED SERVICES FIELD. THROUGH ITS PROJECT PEER (PEER EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE ROADMAP) LEVEL 1 PRE-SERVICE PROGRAM, MHAAO HAS BUILT UPON ITS STRONG NETWORKS - INCLUDING HOSPITALS, TREATMENT CENTERS, SHELTERS, AND MORE - TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING SITES FOR PEER SUPPORT TRAINEES TO GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A VARIETY OF INTERPROFESSIONAL SETTINGS PROVIDING PEER SUPPORT, INCLUDING A FOCUS ON MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES (MUC) SITES, ACROSS OREGON. TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES ACROSS THE STATE, MHAAO PROVIDES OUTREACH, TRAINING, AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE REFLECTIVE OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED: INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPERIENCE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND COME FROM A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS, GEOGRAPHIES, AND LIFE EXPERIENCES. OUR EXTENSIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BACKGROUND INCLUDES SUPPORTING YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS, AND ADULTS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN RECOVERING FROM MENTAL HEALTH, ADDICTIONS, AND TRAUMA. TRAINEES RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT AND FEEDBACK DURING AND AFTER THE 80-HOUR TRAINING AND 6-MONTH, 100-HOUR INTERNSHIPS. WE ASPIRE TO DEVELOP THE FUTURE COMMUNITY LEADERS OF THE PEER-DELIVERED SERVICE WORKFORCE IN OREGON, AND HAVE CONSTRUCTED A PROGRAM SCREENING AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS TO ACHIEVE A BROAD REACH ACROSS THE STATE. OUR HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL, VIRTUAL PEER SUPPORT TRAINING PROMOTES ACCESSIBILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, AND IS CURRENTLY ONE OF ONLY A FEW STATE-ACCREDITED PROGRAMS ELIGIBLE TO TRAIN PEERS WITH REGARD TO BOTH MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION CHALLENGES. IN ADDITION TO OUR CORE PEER WELLNESS SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION COURSE THAT PREPARES TRAINEES TO WORK IN INTEGRATED, MULTIDISCIPLINARY SETTINGS, MHAAO ALSO HAS A NEWLY STATE-APPROVED YOUTH SUPPORT SPECIALIST TRAINING THAT FOCUSES ON WORKING WITH YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. THIS WILL STRENGTHEN PEER TRAINING OFFERINGS AND ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF THE OREGON PEER-DELIVERED SERVICES WORKFORCE TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS, INCLUDING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. WITH OUR UNIQUE, INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING APPROACH AND STATEWIDE NETWORK, WE ARE POSITIONED TO WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH PARTICIPANTS TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES WHERE THEIR GEOLOCATION MAY PRECLUDE TRAVEL TO EXISTING SITES. IN PURSUIT OF THIS AIM, MHAAO REQUESTS $348,872 ANNUALLY FOR A FOUR-YEAR PERIOD TO BE USED IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF PROJECT PEER (PEER EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE ROADMAP). AT LEAST 25 INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE WILL BE TRAINED, SUPPORTED, AND CERTIFIED PER YEAR, TOTALING 100 PEERS BY THE END OF THE PROJECT’S FOUR-YEAR TERM. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE TUITION AND STIPEND SUPPORT. MHAAO IS REQUESTING THE FUNDING PRIORITY AS A PROGRAM FOR PARAPROFESSIONALS THAT EMPHASIZES THE ROLE OF THE FAMILY AND THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF THE CONSUMER AND FAMILY PARAPROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIPS. IN ADDITION TO THE FUNDING PRIORITY, MHAAO IS REQUESTING FUNDING PREFERENCE QUALIFICATION 1: HIGH RATE. AS A COMPETING CONTINUATION, FROM 2022 - 2024, 65.08% OF PROJECT PEER GRADUATES HAVE SUCCESSFULLY OBTAINED EMPLOYMENT WITHIN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THROUGH OUR MULTIPLE STATE-CREDENTIALED PEER CERTIFICATION TRAININGS, WE WILL INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKERS. FURTHER, BY TRAINING AND SUPPORTING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PARAPROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING IN RURAL AREAS, WE WILL INCREASE ACCESS TO AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE WORKFORCE. OVERALL, PROJECT PEER IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE AND THE CARE THEY PROVIDE.

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

REHABILITATION SERVICES - SERVICE PROJECTS - RECREATIONAL

VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

AN ESTIMATED 104 RSVP VOLUNTEER WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, 104 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE PROVIDING COMPANIONSHIP TO ISOLATED SENIORS, PROVIDING NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, INCREASING FOOD SECURITY THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF FRIENDSHIP MEALS, MENTORING LOCAL YOUTH DURING THEIR SCHOOL LUNCH HOUR, TUTORING AND/OR PROVIDING CLASSROOM ASSISTANCE, AND PROVIDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE FOR OTHER LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, 170 ISOLATED SENIORS WILL HAVE INCREASED SOCIAL SUPPORT AND/OR IMPROVED CAPACITY FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AS A RESULT OF RSVP COMPANIONSHIP SERVICES; 10 INDIVIDUALS WILL HAVE INCREASED SOCIAL SUPPORT AND/OR IMPROVED CAPACITY FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AS A RESULT OF NON-MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; 652 INDIVIDUALS WILL HAVE INCREASED FOOD SECURITY AS A RESULT OF MEAL DELIVERY AND FOOD BANK/FOOD PANTRY SERVICE; 22 INDIVIDUALS WILL HAVE INCREASED ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE AS A RESULT OF NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION; 184 YOUTH WILL HAVE IMPROVE ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT AND/OR SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS AS A RESULT OF MENTORING, TUTORING AND CLASSROOM ASSISTANCE; AND 3 NON-PROFIT AGENCIES WILL INCREASE THEIR EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS AND/OR PROGRAM REACH THROUGH THE RECRUITMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF 55 VOLUNTEERS, THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $102,614 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $43,978.

EQUIPPING TENNESSEE'S FIRST RESPONDERS (ETFR)

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

VA IS PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT FUNDING TO INCREASE HOUSING STABILIITY FOR VETERANS BY WORKING WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER FOCUSED HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES.

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

GRANTS FOR COALITIONS TO PREVENT AND REDUCE ALCOHOL ABUSE AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

PEERS - PEER EMPOWERMENT EFFECTS RECOVERY SERVICES

SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES - THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF ESSEX AND MORRIS, INC. (MHA) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING A WIDE CONTINUUM OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS, SENIORS AND FAMILIES IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY (NJ). MHA'S POPULATION OF FOCUS INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF THE 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY WHO WERE AFFECTED BY SUICIDE OR DEPRESSION AND THOSE NEEDING THE TOOLS AND EDUCATION TO PREVENT SUICIDE. THE SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES THAT WILL BE FUNDED THROUGH THIS GRANT ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC PRESENTATIONS ON SUICIDE PREVENTION FOR SCHOOLS: TARGETING FACULTY, SUPPORT STAFF, ADMINISTRATORS AND STUDENTS. SERVICES WILL INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING AN EVIDENCE-BASED SCREENING FOR GRADES 6-12, AN EVIDENCE BASED TRAINING FOR 3RD AND 4TH GRADERS THAT INTRODUCES MENTAL HEALTH, COPING SKILLS AND BUILDING RESILIENCY, AND A YOUTH SUPPORT LINE. THIS PROJECT WILL INCLUDE A DIGITAL CAMPAIGN AND A MEDIA CAMPAIGN DIRECTED AT ADOLESCENTS, YOUNG ADULTS, AND THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY IN THE 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN NEW JERSEY TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT SUICIDE PREVENTION AND WHERE TO AND HOW TO GET HELP. WE PLAN TO SERVE A TOTAL OF 1000 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS WITH GRANT FUNDS OVER THE COURSE OF THE GRANT. MHA’S PROJECT GOALS AND MEASURABLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: - WITHIN 90 DAYS OF GRANT AWARD, MHA WILL IMPLEMENT THE YOUTH LINE, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND MEDIA CAMPAIGN BY HIRING AND TRAINING 100% OF NEWLY FUNDED SUICIDE PREVENTION POSITIONS WHO REFLECT THE RACIAL, ETHNIC AND CULTURAL MAKEUP OF THE CLIENT POPULATION AND THAT OF THE WIDER COMMUNITY WITHIN 60 DAYS OF GRANT AWARD. - INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND EDUCATION BY PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL 20 SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAININGS A YEAR IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY BY PROMOTING SUICIDE/MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS BY INCREASING ADVERTISING THROUGH MULTIPLE PLATFORMS, I.E. MEDIA AND DIGITAL CAMPAIGN, TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND BY PROVIDING TAILORED SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAININGS TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGHOUT NORTHERN NEW JERSEY MHA WILL IMPLEMENT THESE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES THROUGH COMMITTED LEADERSHIP, HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF, AND STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

INDUSTRY-FOODBORNE ILLNESS INVESTIGATION TRAINING: A COLLABORATIVE TRAINING MODEL

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS AND PARAPROFESSIONALS

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023?24 RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2023?24 STATUTORY MATCH IS 30% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 31.58%. THIS AWARD REDUCES THE 2023-24 PROGRAM YEAR BY THREE MONTHS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALIGNING THE AWARD WITH NON-STIPEND PROGRAM START DATES. THE 2024-25 PROGRAM YEAR GRANT WILL HAVE AN APRIL 1 START DATE.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

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PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

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THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2026?27 SCP PROGRAM. YOUR 2026?27 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 17%.

STRENGTHENING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CAPACITY (EHC) TO DETECT, PREVENT, AND CONTROL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS THROUGH DATA-DRIVEN, EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES

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THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS (MHA) IS REQUESTING FUNDING TO BEGIN THE RSVP PROGRAM IN SUMNER COUNTY, KANSAS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER AND ASSIST YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND SERVICE. THE VISION IS ACHIEVEMENT OF A JUST, HUMANE, AND HEALTHY SOCIETY WHERE ALL PEOPLE ARE TREATED WITH RESPECT, DIGNITY, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL FREE FROM STIGMA AND PREJUDICE. MHA IS REQUESTING $106,309 IN SUPPORT OF 106 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS. THE ANTICIPATED LEVEL OF NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES IS $10,635. THE RSVP PROGRAM WILL USE THESE FUNDS IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF HEALTHY FUTURES: ACCESS TO CARE, AGING IN PLACE, AND OBESITY, WITH A SECONDARY FOCUS OF FOOD AND EDUCATION: SCHOOL READINESS. RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL MEET THE NEEDS OF HOME-BOUND AND SENIORS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING VETERANS, AS WELL AS AT-RISK, LOW-INCOME AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING RSVP PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES. MEETING THESE COMMUNITY NEEDS WILL ALLOW DISABLED SENIORS, INCLUDING VETERANS OF WAR AND AT-RISK VULNERABLE SENIORS WHO NEED HELP AT HOME TO EXPERIENCE INCREASED SELF-EFFICACY AND THE ABILITY TO REMAIN LIVING INDEPENDENTLY AT HOME. CHILDREN WILL INCREASE THEIR SCHOOL READINESS SKILLS, IMPROVE THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARD SCHOOL, AND BUILD THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE. CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES WILL ALLOW THE PROGRAM TO QUICKLY GROW INTO AN EFFECTIVE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM WITH STRONG OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, SENIORS, AND THE COMMUNITY OVERALL.

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VA IS PROVIDING PER DIEM FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING BEDS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

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HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

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THE PROPOSAL FOR INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPING SCHOOL IPM IS A COMPREHENSIVE, HANDS-ON, MENTORED PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT T

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HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

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HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

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EMPOWERING CONSUMER COMMUNITIES FOR A RECOVERY-CENTERED CALIFORNIA

MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH MS PEER SUPPORT

OREGON HEALTH REFORM EDUCATION NETWORK