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COVID RECOVERY RESPONSE PROJECT - GULF COAST CENTER (GCC) PROPOSES TO UTILIZE FUNDING TO SUPPORT AND RESTORE THE DELIVERY OF CLINICAL SERVICES THAT WERE IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. IN DOING SO, IT WILL ALSO ASSIST TO REDUCE SEVERAL OF THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GAPS IN TREATMENT IDENTIFIED BY CMHC’S THROUGH THEIR RESPECTIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE STATE, AND COMPILED BY HHSC WITH DESIGNATION AND PUBLICATION OF THE FIFTEEN MOST CRITICAL STATEWIDE GAPS IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AS FOLLOWS: ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS OF SCHOOL STUDENTS, COORDINATION ACROSS STATE AGENCIES, VETERANS AND MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER SUPPORTS, CONTINUITY OF CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS EXITING COUNTY AND LOCAL JAILS, ACCESS TO TIMELY TREATMENT SERVICES, IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, USE OF PEER SERVICES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, CONSUMER TRANSPORTATION AND ACCESS TO TREATMENT, PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES, ACCESS TO HOUSING, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE SHORTAGES, SHARED AND USABLE DATA AND SERVICES FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS. THESE GAPS IN TREATMENT HAVE BEEN MARKEDLY EXACERBATED RESULTANT OF THE PANDEMIC. RESEARCH HAS SUGGESTED THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT STRESS IMPOSED BY THE OCCURRENCE OF COVID-19 HAS EXACERBATED THE MENTAL HEALTH STATUSES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH PRE-EXISTING SMI WHO RESIDE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE FINDINGS HAVE ALSO INDICATED THAT THE INCIDENCE OF STRESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, AND INSOMNIA HAVE BEEN GREATER AMONG THE SMI POPULATION, THAN FOR THE GENERAL POPULATION. ANOTHER STUDY, FOCUSING ON THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19, REPORTED RELATIVELY HIGH RATES OF SYMPTOMS OF ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS, AND STRESS AMONG THE GENERAL POPULATION THAT, IN MANY CASES, WOULD MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR CLINICAL RELEVANCE, THEREBY INCREASING THE NEED FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY – OFTEN IN COMMUNITIES WHICH, NOT UNLIKE GCC’S SERVICE AREA, ARE ALREADY OVERBURDENED AND DESIGNATED AS MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS AND/OR HEALTH PROVIDER SHORTAGE AREAS.GCC IS REQUESTING TOTAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,364,997.74 FOR THE TWO-YEAR PERIOD, AND WILL SERVE 400 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS FOR EACH OF THE TWO YEARS OF THE GRANT DURATION. GCC’S GOALS ARE TO RESTORE ITS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ACCESS TO ITS PRE-COVID STATUS; TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GCC’S ZERO SUICIDE INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE CONSUMER SAFETY DURING THE ONGOING IMPACT OF COVID-19, BY IMPLEMENTING AN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE SUPPLEMENTARY TO ZERO SUICIDE; AND TO FURTHER IMPROVE CONSUMER SAFETY DURING THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 BY IMPLEMENTING A LEVEL 1 AMBULATORY DETOX CLINIC. THE MOST SALIENT TREATMENT GAPS ADDRESSED THROUGH THESE STRATEGIES ARE ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE SHORTAGES, AND SERVICES FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS.

GCC CONNECT & CARE - GULF COAST CENTER CONNECT & CARE WILL ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EARLY INTERVENTION BY IMPROVING TIMELY ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. C&C WILL ENHANCE CRISIS STABILIZATION AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES FOR HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS TO IMPROVE PROTECTIVE FACTORS RELATED TO SUICIDALITY. C &C WILL EXPAND CARE COORDINATION, PROMOTING THE WHOLE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED ACROSS TREATMENT TRANSITIONS. IMPLEMENT JUST-IN-TIME SCHEDULING TO REDUCE NO-SHOW RATES, UTILIZE C-SSRS SCREENING TO DETERMINE HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS- PLACING THEM ON THE PATHWAY TO CARE FOR MORE INTENSE INTERVENTIONS AND FOCUSED CONNECTION AND FOLLOW-UP. ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EARLY INTERVENTION BY IMPROVING TIMELY ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. ENHANCE CRISIS STABILIZATION AND FOLLOW UP SERVICES FOR HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS TO IMPROVE PROTECTIVE FACTORS RELATED TO SUICIDALITY. AS WELL AS, EXPAND CARE COORDINATION PROMOTING THE WHOLE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED ACROSS TREATMENT TRANSITIONS.

GULF COAST CENTER FY24 AOT - THE GULF COAST REGION AOT PROGRAM (GCR-AOT), COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS FROM THE GULF COAST CENTER, SUN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, GALVESTON COUNTY PROBATE COURT, AND THE GALVESTON COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH COURT, WILL REDUCE THE INCIDENCE AND DURATION OF PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION, EMERGENCY HEALTHCARE SERVICE USAGE, HOMELESSNESS, INCARCERATION, AND OTHER INTERACTIONS WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM BY IMPROVING SUSTAINED TREATMENT ENGAGEMENT, TREATMENT ADHERENCE, AND FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES FOR ADULTS AGE 18 YEARS AND OLDER WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI) RESIDING IN GALVESTON AND BRAZORIA COUNTIES (GULF COAST REGION) TEXAS; THUS, DECREASING TAXPAYER BURDEN RELATED TO JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT AND REPEAT EMERGENCY HEALTHCARE SERVICE USAGE. LOCATED WITHIN THE GULF COAST AREA, THIS REGION IS ONE OF THE LARGEST, MOST DIVERSE AND RAPIDLY GROWING METROPOLITAN AREAS IN THE U.S., GALVESTON AND BRAZORIA COUNTY'S MENTAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING TO KEEP PACE WITH THE EXPANDING DEMAND FOR SERVICES POST PANDEMIC, PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE WHO ARE HIGH NEED SERVICE CONSUMERS WITH MINORITIZED IDENTITIES FROM HISTORICALLY UNDER RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. DURING THE COURSE OF THIS 4-YEAR PROJECT, THE GCR-AOT PROGRAM WILL SERVE A TOTAL OF 125 (20 IN YEAR 1, 30 IN YEARS 2-3, AND 35 IN YEAR 4) UNIQUE UNINSURED/UNDERINSURED ENGLISH AND SPANISH SPEAKING RESIDENTS WITH SMI IN GALVESTON AND BRAZORIA COUNTIES, WHO HAVE CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATED SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO SUSTAINED VOLUNTARY TREATMENT ENGAGEMENT AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT ADHERENCE. THE GCR-AOT PROGRAM WILL LEVERAGE EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE GULF COAST CENTER, SUN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND GALVESTON COUNTY PROBATE COURT TO BUILD A REGIONAL COALITION OF STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN THE CIVIL COMMITMENT PROCESS, THEREBY EXPANDING EXISTING COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ENTITIES AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO DEVELOP AND FULLY IMPLEMENT AN ADULT AOT PROGRAM THAT HOLISTICALLY ADDRESSES THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SMI IN THE GREATER GULF COAST REGIONAL AREA. POTENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR THE GCR-AOT PROGRAM WILL BE IDENTIFIED FROM INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH SMI ADMITTED TO SUN BEHAVIORAL. ALSO, THE GCR-AOT PROGRAM'S CARE COORDINATION LIAISON WILL IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL POTENTIAL PROGRAM CANDIDATES BY REVIEWING INPATIENT ADMISSIONS AT OTHER AREA PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GULF COAST CENTER’S LIST OF PATIENTS WHO STRUGGLE WITH ADHERENCE WITH OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND FREQUENTLY USE EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES OR ARE FREQUENTLY INVOLVED WITH THE JUSTICE SYSTEMS IN THE GULF COAST AREA. INDIVIDUALS CIVILLY COMMITTED TO THE GCR-AOT PROGRAM WILL RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLANNING BASED ON ASSESSMENT OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND TRAUMA, IN ADDITION TO THEIR EXISTING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. FURTHERMORE, COMPREHENSIVE EVIDENCE-BASED TRAUMA-INFORMED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED, SUCH AS CASE MANAGEMENT, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING (MI), PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT), ILLNESS MANAGEMENT RECOVERY (IRM), WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLANNING (WRAP), PERSON-CENTERED RECOVERY PLANNING (PCRP), SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AS INDICATED. IMPLEMENTATION AND OUTCOMES OF THE GCR-AOT PROGRAM WILL BE EVALUATED BY AN INDEPENDENT, UNIVERSITY-BASED EVALUATION TEAM THROUGH BOTH FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE EVALUATION COMPONENTS TO 1) ENSURE ITS CONGRUENCE WITH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS’ NEEDS, APPLICABLE STATE LAWS, AND PROGRAM GOALS AND 2) INFORM CONTINUAL PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE EFFORTS.

THE GULF COAST CENTER IS APPLYING FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE IMPROVING ADULT AND YOUTH CRISIS STABILIZATION AND COMMUNITY REENTRY PROGRAM GRANT TO SUPPORT THE GALVESTON COUNTY JAIL REENTRY PROGRAM, AIMED AT ENHANCING CONNECTIONS TO AND RETENTION IN TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS EXITING GALVESTON COUNTY JAIL IN GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS. THE PROGRAM'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO INCREASE CAPACITY TO PROVIDE PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, INCLUDING MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, THERAPY AND PEER SUPPORT TO ADULTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI) AS THEY TRANSITION FROM INCARCERATION AT THE GALVESTON COUNTY JAIL TO THE COMMUNITY. BY COLLABORATING CLOSELY WITH THE GALVESTON COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT AND THE GALVESTON COUNTY MISDEMEANOR MENTAL HEALTH DOCKET, THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO RETAIN INDIVIDUALS IN TREATMENT FOR A MINIMUM OF 6 MONTHS AFTER JAIL RELEASE OR CASE DISPOSITION AND REDUCE RECIDIVISM AMONG THIS POPULATION THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS AND TARGETED SUPPORT SERVICES. THE PROGRAM PROJECTS TO SERVE 80 ADULT PARTICIPANTS PER YEAR FOR A TOTAL OF 240 PARTICIPANTS OVER THE 36 MONTH GRANT PERIOD. THE GULF COAST CENTER, AS APPLICANT FOR THIS GRANT, IS A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC (CCBHC) AND THE CCBHC MODEL IS UTILIZED, OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED APPROACH TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, ADDRESSING DIVERSE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. SUBSTANCE USE PROVIDERS DELIVER CONCURRENT, TRAUMA-INFORMED COUNSELING USING EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPY PROTOCOLS LIKE SCREENING, BRIEF INTERVENTION AND REFERRAL TO TREATMENT (SBIRT), MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, LIVING IN BALANCE, SEEKING SAFETY AND NURTURING PARENTING TO ENHANCE ENGAGEMENT IN THE RECOVERY PROCESS. GULF COAST CENTER THROUGH THE GALVESTON COUNTY JAIL REENTRY PROGRAM WILL UTILIZE EVIDENCED BASED PRACTICES (EBPS) IN THE TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, ILLNESS MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY, AGGRESSION REPLACEMENT TRAINING AND PERSON-CENTERED RECOVERY PLANNING. PEER PROVIDERS OFFER ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP PEER SUPPORT, UTILIZING WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLANNING TO OVERCOME DISTRESSING SYMPTOMS AND BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS. CASE MANAGERS PROVIDE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, SUPPORTED HOUSING, PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, ILLNESS MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY, AND PERSON-CENTERED RECOVERY PLANNING, ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS IN ACHIEVING INDEPENDENT HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND EDUCATION. THE GULF COAST CENTER HAS A CURRENT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH GALVESTON COUNTY. IN SEEKING PRIORITY CONSIDERATION, THE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS ITS ALIGNMENT WITH PRIORITY POPULATION 1(A) WITH SPECIFIC DETAILS PROVIDED ON PAGE 12 AND 13 OF THE PROPOSAL ABSTRACT.

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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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FY 2015 OVW SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAM - OHIO HISPANIC COALITION SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM

THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12351. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM IS TO AID MINORS, ADULTS, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS WHO ARE HOMELESS, AS DEFINED BY 34 U.S.C. 12473(6), OR IN NEED OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OR OTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AS A RESULT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING, AND FOR WHOM EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES OR OTHER CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES ARE UNAVAILABLE OR INSUFFICIENT. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS HOLISTIC, SURVIVOR-CENTERED APPROACHES TO PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENABLE A MINOR, AN ADULT, OR A DEPENDENT OF SUCH MINOR OR ADULT LOCATE AND SECURE PERMANENT HOUSING, SECURE EMPLOYMENT, AND INTEGRATE INTO A COMMUNITY. THE OHIO HISPANIC COALITION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN COLUMBUS, OHIO, AN URBAN REGION OF THE STATE. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE 20 SCATTERED SITE RESIDENCES FOR 20 SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PRIVATE LANDLORD HOUSING UNITS. THE OHIO HISPANIC COALITION WILL COLLABORATE WITH ITS PARTNER, CASA DE PAZ, TO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC, VICTIM-CENTERED, AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS NEW PROJECT WILL USE FUNDS TO PROVIDE BOTH HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO MOVE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING WHO ARE HOMELESS OR IN NEED OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO PERMANENT HOUSING. THE PROJECT WILL ASSIST CLIENTS FOR AN ANTICIPATED MINIMUM OF 6 MONTHS AND A MAXIMUM LENGTH OF 12 MONTHS. SERVICES OFFERED WILL FOCUS ON PRIMARILY SERVING UNDERSERVED HISPANIC/LATINO POPULATIONS IN THE REGION. THE GRANT ACTIVITIES WILL BE TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SURVIVORS. THE RANGE OF OPTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDES RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT, SAFETY PLANNING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, ESL CLASSES, VICTIM SERVICES AND HOUSING ADVOCACY. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO FUND 1 FULL TIME STAFF MEMBERS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP SERVICES FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS ONCE PERMANENT HOUSING IS SECURED.

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THE RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM (RURAL PROGRAM) IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 12341. RURAL PROGRAM FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT: 1) IDENTIFY, ASSESS, AND APPROPRIATELY RESPOND TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 2) ESTABLISH AND EXPAND VICTIM SERVICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES TO CHILD, YOUTH, AND ADULT VICTIMS; 3) INCREASE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, BY (A) DEALING DIRECTLY AND IMMEDIATELY WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, DATING VIOLENCE, AND STALKING; AND (B) CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND PREVENT THESE CRIMES; AND 4) DEVELOP, EXPAND, IMPLEMENT, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION OR SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER PROGRAMS. GRANTEES MUST USE AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES IN IMPLEMENTING THEIR PROJECTS: 1) IMPLEMENT, EXPAND, AND ESTABLISH COOPERATIVE EFFORTS AND PROJECTS AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PROSECUTORS, VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE INCIDENTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; 2) PROVIDE TREATMENT, COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM VICTIM AND POPULATION SPECIFIC SERVICES TO ADULT AND MINOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; 3) WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES DIRECTED TOWARD SUCH ISSUES; 4) DEVELOP, ENLARGE, OR STRENGTHEN PROGRAMS ADDRESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT; AND 5) DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES THAT FOCUS ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF WHO RESIDE IN REMOTE RURAL AND GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED AREAS. WITH THIS NEW RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING GRANT AWARD, THE OHIO HISPANIC COALITION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OHIO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NETWORK, WILL IMPLEMENT A VICTIM SERVICES PROJECTFOR THE COUNTIES OF DEFIANCE, LORAIN, SANDUSKY, FULTON, HENRY, HURON, PUTNAM, AND WOOD IN OHIO. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES FOR LATINO/HISPANIC COMMUNITIES WILL INCLUDE: 1) HIRING A LATINO/A, BILINGUAL, COMMUNITY MEMBER FROM THE SERVICE AREA TRAINED TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES AS PROMOTORA SPECIALIST (VICTIM ADVOCATE/CASE MANAGER); 2) PROVIDING CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC/LINGUISTICALLY-APPROPRIATE CASE MANAGEMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, COURT ACCOMPANIMENT, PERSONAL ADVOCACY, MEDICAL/LEGAL ADVOCACY, IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE, CLIENT TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER SHORT/LONG-TERM SERVICES RURAL, LATINO/HISPANIC VICTIMS MAY NEED; 3) DEVELOPING CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC/LINGUISTICALLY-APPROPRIATE EDUCATION AND PREVENTION EFFORTS IN COLLABORATION WITH RURAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND LATINO/HISPANIC COMMUNITY LEADERS; AND 4) IMPLEMENTING CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE APPROACHES (DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASSING, PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS) TO FOCUS ON SPECIFIC NEEDS OF RURAL, LATINO/HISPANIC VICTIMS IN REMOTE RURAL AND GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED AREAS DUE TO TRANSPORTATION, IMMIGRATION STATUS, AND TECHNOLOGY BARRIERS. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

THE GULF COAST CENTER AND LEAGUE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ARE PROPOSING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GROUNDBREAKING MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESPONSE TEAM (MDRT) IN LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS, WITHIN GALVESTON COUNTY TO ADDRESS THE PRESSING ISSUE OF MENTAL HEALTH CRISES. WITH 613 MENTAL HEALTH-RELATED CALLS AND 162 EMERGENCY DETENTION ORDERS ISSUED IN 2023 ALONE, IT'S EVIDENT THAT TRADITIONAL RESPONSE METHODS ARE INSUFFICIENT. THE MDRT AIMS TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN CLINICAL EXPERTISE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT RESOURCES BY ASSEMBLING A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF HIGHLY TRAINED CLINICIANS AND OFFICERS. THE MDRT'S CORE ACTIVITIES ENCOMPASS RAPID CRISIS RESPONSE, COMPREHENSIVE INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENTS, AND TAILORED INTERVENTIONS RANGING FROM DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES TO FACILITATING CONNECTIONS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. THROUGH RIGOROUS TRAINING AND SPECIALIZED PROTOCOLS, THE MDRT ENSURES A CONSISTENT AND EFFECTIVE CRISIS RESPONSE IN GALVESTON COUNTY. WHILE THE GULF COAST CENTER AND LEAGUE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT SERVE AS PRIMARY PARTNERS, COLLABORATION WITH SUBRECIPIENTS SUCH AS LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, CRISIS STABILIZATION FACILITIES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FURTHER ENHANCES THE TEAM'S ABILITY TO MEET DIVERSE NEEDS. BY LEVERAGING A WIDE RANGE OF RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE, THE MDRT AIMS TO SET A NEW STANDARD FOR CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES IN LEAGUE CITY, ULTIMATELY PROMOTING THE OVERALL WELL-BEING AND SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY. BY ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH CRISES PROACTIVELY AND HOLISTICALLY, THE MDRT STRIVES TO CREATE A SAFER AND MORE SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF LEAGUE CITY. THERE ARE NO PLANNED CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES FOR THE RECOMMENDED AWARD.

GULF COAST CENTER MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES - GULF COAST CENTER (GGC) INTENDS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING TO FIRST RESPONDERS (LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, FIRE DEPARTMENTS, ETC.) AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES WHO WORK WITHIN BRAZORIA AND GALVESTON COUNTIES IN TEXAS. GOALS OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE THE ABILITY TO INCREASE NUMBER OF FIRST RESPONDERS AVAILABLE WITH SPECIALIZED TRAINING TO RESPOND TO MENTAL HEALTH CRISES BY FACILITATING THE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF EVIDENCE BASED MHAT TO 20 PERCENT OF THE 1,141 ESTIMATED FIRST RESPONDERS IN GALVESTON COUNTY BY SEPTEMBER 2023. INCREASE FIRST RESPONDER'S FAMILIARITY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. BY SEPTEMBER 2026, 100 PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE MHAT WILL HAVE ACCESS TO A LIST OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS. INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CRISIS SITUATIONS. BY SEPTEMBER 2022, 10 PERCENT OF GALVESTON COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE MHAT WILL DEMONSTRATE AN INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE OF GCC'S PROCEDURE TO ACCESS TREATMENT. GCC INTENDS TO TRAIN AN ESTIMATED NUMBER OF 240 FIRST RESPONDERS PER YEAR IN MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS. BASED ON THESE PROJECTIONS, THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM NUMBER OF FIRST RESPONDERS THAT WILL BE TRAINED OVER THE FIVE-YEAR GRANT PERIOD WILL BE 1,200.

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THE OBJECTIVE OF THE HUMANS TO MARS PROJECT (H2M PROJECT) IS TO DEFINE AND SUGGEST SOLUTIONS TO OVERCOME THE SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL AND POLICY CHALLENGES OF SENDING HUMANS BEYOND LOW EARTH ORBIT - SPECIFICALLY TO MARS. THIS INFORMATION IS PROMULGATED IN MANY WAYS INCLUDING THROUGH OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON DC WORKSHOPS PANEL DISCUSSIONS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND REPORTS EACH OF WHICH EDUCATES THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ALSO ASSISTS SPACE EXPLORATION STAKEHOLDERS IN ADVANCING THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF LANDING HUMANS ON MARS. ..TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL WE HAVE IDENTIFIED A SERIES OF PROGRAMS THAT (1) HELP DEFINE/SUGGEST SOLUTIONS TO OVERCOME TECHNICAL SCIENTIFIC PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL AND POLICY CHALLENGES (2) BUILD CONSENSUS ON MISSION OPERATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC OBJECTIVES (3) STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PLANETARY SCIENCE HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT TECHNOLOGY POLICY EXPERTS INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND OTHER ESSENTIAL FIELDS AND STAKEHOLDERS REQUIRED FOR LONG-TERM EXPLORATION OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM (4) SHOW THE VALUE OF UTILIZATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) CISLUNAR MISSIONS LUNAR SURFACE OPERATIONS AS WELL AS ROBOTIC PRECURSOR MISSIONS TO ADVANCE THE HUMANS TO MARS GOAL (5) COMPILE THE LESSONS KNOWLEDGE AND CONCEPTS INTO COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS (6) BUILD CONSENSUS ON THE FEASIBILITY OF MARS EXPLORATION (7) DETERMINE HOW BEST TO ADVANCE THE OVERALL GOAL OF LANDING CREWS ON MARS (8) EXAMINE AND ARTICULATE THE REASONS WHY WE EXPLORE MARS (9) STIMULATE COMMERCIAL AND INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR HUMAN MISSIONS TO MARS AND (10) PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING THE PROGRESS OF MISSION PLANNING DEVELOPMENTS AND CAPABILITIES TOWARDS THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF HUMAN MISSIONS TO MARS. .

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

THE GRANTS TO ENHANCE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20124. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE MAINTENANCE AND REPLICATION OF EXISTING SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS PROVIDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS WHO FACE OBSTACLES TO USING MORE TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS. CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES MEANS COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THAT INCLUDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES WHICH ARE STATUTORILY DEFINED AS AMERICAN INDIANS (INCLUDING ALASKA NATIVES, ESKIMOS, AND ALEUTS); ASIAN AMERICANS; NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDERS; BLACKS; AND HISPANICS. PROJECTS MUST ADDRESS AT LEAST ONE OF THE PROGRAMS STATUTORY PURPOSE AREAS. THROUGH THIS CONTINUATION CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES PROGRAM PROJECT, THE OHIO HISPANIC COALITION WILL IMPLEMENT A PROJECT ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE AREAS: INCREASE COMMUNITIES' CAPACITY TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING CRIMES AND THEIR FAMILIES; ENHANCE TRADITIONAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES HIGHLIGHTING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ISSUES AND RESOURCES; PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE SAFETY, ECONOMIC, HOUSING, AND WORKPLACE NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING, INCLUDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. THE OHIO HISPANIC COALITION WILL PROVIDE SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, IMMIGRANT, LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT, LATINO/HISPANIC COMMUNITIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CUYAHOGA, HAMILTON, AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: SAFETY PLANNING, ECONOMIC SUPPORT, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVEPREVENTION STRATEGIES THROUGH COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT GROUPS AND/OR PRESENTATIONS, AND INFORMATION THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.

THE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAM (SAS CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAM) WAS CREATED BY THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 (VAWA 2005), 34 U.S.C. 12511(C), AND IS PART OF THE FIRST FEDERAL FUNDING STREAM SOLELY DEDICATED TO THE PROVISION OF DIRECT INTERVENTION AND RELATED ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. INTERVENTION AND RELATED ASSISTANCE INCLUDE ADVOCACY, ACCOMPANIMENT (E.G., ACCOMPANYING VICTIMS TO COURT, MEDICAL FACILITIES, POLICE DEPARTMENTS, ETC.), CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES, AND REFERRALS, AMONG OTHER SERVICES. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, SUCH SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED TO ADULT, YOUTH, AND CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS OF SUCH VICTIMS, AND THOSE COLLATERALLY AFFECTED BY THE VICTIMIZATION. SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT FROM CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES FREQUENTLY CONFRONT UNIQUE CHALLENGES WHEN SEEKING ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL BARRIERS. CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO UNDERSTAND THESE CHALLENGES BECAUSE THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE CULTURE, LANGUAGE, AND BACKGROUND OF VICTIMS FROM THEIR COMMUNITIES, WHO IN TURN ARE MORE INCLINED TO SEEK SERVICES FROM SUCH ORGANIZATIONS. THE GOAL OF THE SAS CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAM IS TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND EXPAND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC INTERVENTION AND RELATED ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, WHICH SERVE A VITAL ROLE IN PROVIDING SERVICES THAT ARE RELEVANT FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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HUMANS TO MARS PROJECT

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE HUMANS TO MARS PROJECT (H2M PROJECT) IS TO DEFINE AND SUGGEST SOLUTIONS TO OVERCOME THE SCIENTIFIC

OVER THE NEXT DECADE, ISS WILL BE USED FOR MANY WORTHY PROJECTS, BUT FOCUSING A SIGNIFICANT PERCENTAGE OF ISS PROJECTS ON MARS EXPLORATION WILL NOT O

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THE OBJECTIVE OF THE HUMANS TO MARS PROJECT H2M PROJECT IS TO DEFINE AND SUGGEST SOLUTIONS TO OVERCOME THE SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL AND POLICY CHALLENGES OF SENDING HUMANS BEYOND LOW EARTH ORBIT - SPECIFICALLY TO MARS. THIS INFORMATION IS PROMULGATED IN MANY WAYS INCLUDING THROUGH OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON DC WORKSHOPS PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND REPORTS EACH OF WHICH EDUCATES THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ALSO ASSISTS SPACE EXPLORATION STAKEHOLDERS IN ADVANCING THE GOAL OF LANDING HUMANS ON MARS.TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL WE HAVE IDENTIFIED A SERIES OF PROGRAMS THAT 1 HELP DEFINE/SUGGEST SOLUTIONS TO OVERCOME TECHNICAL SCIENTIFIC PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL AND POLICY CHALLENGES 2 BUILD CONSENSUS ON MISSION OPERATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC OBJECTIVES 3 STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PLANETARY SCIENCE HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT TECHNOLOGY POLICY EXPERTS AND OTHER ESSENTIAL FIELDS AND STAKEHOLDERS REQUIRED FOR LONG-TERM EXPLORATION OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM 4 SHOW THE VALUE OF UTILIZATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) CISLUNAR MISSIONS AS WELL AS ROBOTIC PRECURSOR MISSIONS TO ADVANCE THE HUMANS TO MARS GOAL 5 COMPILE THE LESSONS KNOWLEDGE AND CONCEPTS INTO COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS 6 BUILD CONSENSUS ON THE FEASIBILITY OF MARS EXPLORATION 7 DETERMINE HOW BEST TO ADVANCE THE OVERALL GOAL OF LANDING CREWS ON MARS 8 EXAMINE AND ARTICULATE THE REASONS WHY WE EXPLORE MARS 9 STIMULATE INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR HUMAN MISSIONS TO MARS AND 10 PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING THE PROGRESS OF MISSION PLANNING DEVELOPMENTS AND CAPABILITIES TOWARDS THE GOAL OF HUMAN MISSIONS TO MARS. THROUGH THE PREVIOUS ISS AND MARS SERIES GRANT #NNX12AB65G AND THE HUMANS TO MARS PROJECT (NNX15AG17G) EXPLORE MARS HAS CONTRIBUTED TO ADVANCING THE GOAL OF HUMANS TO MARS. WE BELIEVE WE HAVE ADVANCED OUR POSITION TO ACCELERATE THIS PROGRESS AND MAKE THESE PROGRAMS MORE EFFECTIVE AND BETTER INTEGRATED TO INFORM SPACE EXPLORATION STAKEHOLDERS POLICY MAKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH OF THE HUMANS TO MARS PROJECT 2 PROVIDE THE MEANS TO DEVELOP PRODUCTS AND/OR FOSTER COOPERATION THAT BENEFIT KEY STAKEHOLDERS WORKING TO GET HUMANS TO MARS. 2017 PROGRESS UPDATE: THROUGH THE 2017 GRANT 80NSSC17K0047 EXPLORE MARS MADE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PROGRESS IN THE OVERARCHING GOALS OF THE HUMANS TO MARS PROJECT. THIS PROGRESS INCLUDES - HUMANS TO MARS REPORT: THE 2017 EDITION OF THE ANNUAL HUMANS TO MARS REPORT WAS PUBLISHED IN MAY 2017. IT CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT: HTTPS://WWW.EXPLOREMARS.ORG/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2017/05/H2MR_2017_FINAL_WEBV1.PDF THIS REPORT PROVIDES A 'SNAPSHOT' OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN MISSION ARCHITECTURE SCIENCE POLICY HUMAN FACTORS AND PUBLIC PERCEPTION. THE REPORT WAS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL ATTENDEES OF THE HUMANS TO MARS SUMMIT SPACE STAKEHOLDERS CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES AND OTHER POLICY MAKERS THE PRESS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. BY CREATING AND PROMULGATING THIS ANNUAL REPORT EXPLORE MARS PROVIDES STAKEHOLDERS WITH A CLEAR AND CONCISE ANNUAL OVERVIEW TO HELP THEM MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON ACCURATE INFORMATION WITH REGARDS TO PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES IN ADVANCING THE GOAL OF LANDING HUMANS ON MARS. ACHIEVING MARS WORKSHOP: THE MARS ACHIEVABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP SERIES CONTINUED IN 2016 AND 2017. THESE WORKSHOPS GENERATE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS ON CONCEPTS TO ACHIEVE AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE PLANS FOR LANDING ASTRONAUTS ON MARS STARTING IN THE 2030S. THE 2016 WORKSHOP WHICH WAS THE FOURTH IN THE SERIES TOOK PLACE IN MONROVIA CA IN EARLY DECEMBER AND FOCUSED ON CAPABILITIES REQUIRED FOR DEVELOPMENT DURING THE 2020S AND THE INTEGRATION OF SCIENCE GOALS AND HUMAN MISSION ARCHITECTURE DEVELOPMENT. AS INDICATED ABOVE THE REPORTS FOR PAST WORKSHOPS HAVE BEEN WIDELY DISTRIBUTED TO STAKEHOLDERS AND OTHERS. THE 2013 2014 2015 AND 2016 REPORTS FOR THESE WORKSHOPS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK - HTTP://WWW.EXPLOREMARS.ORG/AFFORDING-MARS. THE REPORT FROM THE UPCOMING DECEMBER 2017 WORKSHOP WH

THE PURPOSE OF THE HUMANS TO MARS PROJECT H2M IS TO DEFINE AND ADVANCE THE SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL AND POLICY CHALLENGES FOR PLANETARY EXPLORATION AND THE MISSION OF SENDING HUMANS BEYOND LOW EARTH ORBIT SPECIFICALLY TO MARS. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE COMPILED INTO REPORTS INTENDED TO ASSIST SPACE EXPLORATION STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE THE GOAL OF LANDING HUMANS ON MARS.

THE PURPOSE OF THE HUMANS TO MARS PROJECT (H2M PROJECT) IS TO DEFINE AND ADVANCE THE SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL AND POLICY CHALLENGES OF SENDING HUMANS BEYOND LOW EARTH ORBIT - SPECIFICALLY TO MARS. THIS INFORMATION IS PROMULGATED IN MANY WAYS INCLUDING THROUGH OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND REPORTS EACH OF WHICH EDUCATES THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS WELL AS ASSISTS SPACE EXPLORATION STAKEHOLDERS IN ADVANCING THE GOAL OF LANDING HUMANS ON MARS.

THE PURPOSE OF THE HUMANS TO MARS PROJECT (H2M) IS TO DEFINE AND ADVANCE THE SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL, AND POLICY CHALLENGES FOR PLANETARY EXPLORATION A

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