Region Iv Inc

CARES ACT RLF

NFUSION IV SYSTEM OF CARE: SERVING FIVE RURAL NORTH MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES BUILDING UPON THE EXISTING SYSTEM OF CARE FOUNDATION.

CCBHC-PDI - REGION IV MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, A QUALIFIED PUBLIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AUTHORITY WITH 50 YEARS OF PROVEN EXPERTISE SERVING THE POPULATIONS OF FOCUS IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI AND DESIGNATED COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATIONS (DCOS) WILL IMPLEMENT A CCBHC TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS IN REGION IV AND EXPAND ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE IN 5 RURAL, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COUNTIES BY STRENGTHENING INFRASTRUCTURE AND ADVANCING TRAUMA-INFORMED INTEGRATED CARE DELIVERING COMPREHENSIVE PERSON-CENTERED COORDINATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. POPULATIONS OF FOCUS: ALL INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN WHO ARE IN NEED OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING THOSE WITH SMI; INDIVIDUALS WITH SUD, INCLUDING OPIOID USE DISORDERS; CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SED; INDIVIDUALS WITH COD; AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE RELATED CRISIS; AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES/VETERANS/FAMILIES. HEALTH CARE ACCESS WILL BE PRIORITIZED FOR RACIAL, ETHNIC AND LGBTQI+ UNDERSERVED GROUPS ADDRESSING HEALTH DISPARITIES. GOALS: 1) ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY WITH EXPANDED ACCESS TO CARE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN; 2) EXPAND PEER RECOVERY ORIENTED CARE; 3) PROVIDE PERSON-CENTERED CARE; 4) MEASURE QUALITY CARE; 5) ENSURE COLLABORATIVE CONSUMER LEADERSHIP; 6) PROVIDE WHOLE-PERSON CARE. OBJECTIVES: 1) 100% TIMELY SUBMISSION OF DISPARITIES IMPACT STATEMENT, NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND CCBHC ATTESTATION; 2) INCREASE DCOS BY 5% ANNUALLY; 3) 100% ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS AND ACCESS TO PERSON-CENTERED TREATMENT; 4) 80% REPORT HIGH PERCEPTION OF CARE; 5) 51% CONSUMER INVOLVEMENT IN BOARD GOVERNANCE; 6A)100% WILL RECEIVE PHYSICAL HEALTH MEASUREMENTS AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; 6B) 100% WILL RECEIVE EVIDENCE BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES; 6C) 55% WILL IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH FUNCTIONING; 6D) 55% WILL REDUCE SUBSTANCE USE; 6E) 55% WILL IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT STATUS; 6F) 55% WILL IMPROVE HOUSING STABILITY; 6G) 55% WILL REDUCE USE OF EMERGENCY ROOM SERVICES; AND 6H) 55% WILL REDUCE INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC ADMISSIONS. #SERVED: YEARS 1-4 150, = 600 TOTAL.

REGION IV MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, NFUSION IV SYSTEM OF CARE - THE NFUSION IV SYSTEM OF CARE WILL IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS (BIRTH TO AGE 21) AT RISK FOR OR WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (SED) AND THEIR FAMILIES BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO TRAUMA AND GRIEF INFORMED, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND RELATED RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES, IMPROVED POLICY, PRACTICE AND INFRASTRUCTURE, CROSS-AGENCY COLLABORATION AND SUSTAINABLE FINANCING FOR FIVE RURAL MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COUNTIES IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI, ALCORN, DESOTO, PRENTISS, TIPPAH, AND TISHOMINGO. THE NFUSION IV SYSTEM OF CARE EXPANSION WILL ENSURE THAT CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND YOUNG ADULTS AT RISK FOR OR WITH SED, AND THEIR FAMILIES, RECEIVE EFFECTIVE SERVICES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND THAT PROVIDERS COLLABORATE TO COORDINATE CARE IN A FAMILY-FRIENDLY AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE MANNER. EBPS WILL INCLUDE SCREENING, BRIEF INTERVENTION AND REFERRAL TO TREATMENT; TRAUMA-FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY; COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY; MORAL RECOGNITION THERAPY; DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY; MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID; YOUTH-GUIDED AND FAMILY LEADERSHIP. PROJECT NAME: NFUSION IV SYSTEM OF CARE. POPULATIONS SERVED: 45% FEMALE; 51% MALE; 2% TRANSGENDER; 3% LGBTQI+; 38% AFRICAN AMERICAN; 5% MULTIRACIAL; 1% AMERICAN INDIAN; 1% ASIAN; 5% HISPANIC/LATINX; 50% TRAUMA-INVOLVED; 45% COD; 85% AT OR BELOW POVERTY LEVEL; 1% AGE BIRTH < 5; 13% AGE 5-9 YEAR; 13% AGE 10-12; 38% AGE 13-15 YEARS; AND 35% AGE 16-21 YEARS. STRATEGIES: THE SOC EXPANDS TRAUMA AND GRIEF INFORMED CARE, CULTURAL AND LINGUISTICALLY RESPONSIVE EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, SUICIDE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION, POLICY DEVELOPMENT WITH A CO-SERVING NETWORK OF AGENCIES STRENGTHENING TRANSITIONAL PLANNING, INTEGRATED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT WITH CROSS-AGENCY CARE COORDINATION COUPLED WITH WRAPAROUND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES WITH LINKAGES TO VOCATIONAL COUNSELING, EDUCATION SERVICES, PRIMARY HEALTHCARE, DENTAL, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, STABLE HOUSING, INCLUDING INDEPENDENT LIVING. EACH PARTICIPANT WILL WORK WITH A CARE TEAM THAT FACILITATES THE IDENTIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHILD/YOUTH, FAMILY, SUPPORTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL GOALS. THE SOC EXPANSION WILL INCLUDE FAMILY/YOUTH PEER SUPPORT, FAMILY AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING, AND YOUTH-GUIDED ACTIVITIES. GOALS: 1) EXPAND, INTEGRATE AND SUSTAIN THE SOC IMPROVING ACCESS, INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUSTAINABLE FINANCING WHILE ENSURING A FLEXIBLE, INNOVATIVE CQI APPROACH, CROSS-AGENCY COLLABORATION, IMPLEMENTING TRAUMA/GRIEF INFORMED CARE; 2) MEANINGFULLY INVOLVE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CONSUMERS AND FAMILY/CAREGIVERS IN THEIR OWN CARE AND THE BROADER GOVERNANCE OF THE SOC; 3) FACILITATE A NETWORK OF CO-SERVING PROVIDERS WRAPPED AROUND THE SYSTEM OF CARE WHO USE TRAUMA AND GRIEF-INFORMED CARE, EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND PROGRAMS TO ASSESS, SCREEN, TREAT, AND MANAGE MENTAL HEALTH, INCLUDING SUICIDE RISK; 4) IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH FUNCTIONING, EMBEDDING EVIDENCE-BASED AND EVIDENCE-INFORMED SERVICES AND SUPPORTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT INTERVENTION SERVICES AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS TREATMENT; 5) IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY WITH TARGETED OUTREACH IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO ENGAGE RACIAL, ETHNIC AND LGBTQI+ MINORITIES INTO SOC SERVICES. OBJECTIVES: BETWEEN 9/30/23-9/29/27: 1) 100% OF 400 WILL IMPROVE ACCESS; 2) 80% WILL IMPROVE MENTAL ILLNESS FUNCTIONING; 3) 80% WILL IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION; 4) 80% WILL REDUCE CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT; 5) 80% WILL IMPROVE HOUSING STABILITY; 6) 80% WILL REDUCE ADMISSIONS TO INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS; 7) 80% WILL IMPROVE SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS; AND 8) 85% WILL REPORT HIGH CLIENT PERCEPTIONS OF CARE. # SERVED: 75 IN YEAR(S) 1-4, TOTALING 300 IN FOUR YEARS.

ASSISTED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAM (AOT) - AS A QUALIFIED, ACCREDITED POLITICAL SUBDIVISION IN MISSISSIPPI AUTHORIZED AS THE REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AUTHORITY, REGION IV MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, WITH 51 YEARS OF PROVEN EXPERTISE SERVING THE POPULATION OF FOCUS AND 14 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS A SAMHSA GRANTEE, WILL IMPLEMENT, EVALUATE AND SUSTAIN ASSISTED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT IN FULL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE 1ST CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT MS AND THE 18TH CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT MS AND CROSS-AGENCY PARTNERS TO SUPPORT ADULTS WITH SMI WHO MEET MS-SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR AOT (INVOLUNTARY OUTPATIENT COMMITMENT) AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE RESIDING IN 5 RURAL, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COUNTIES IN NORTH MS: ALCORN, DESOTO, PRENTISS, TIPPAH, AND TISHOMINGO TO REDUCE DISPARITIES IN ACCESS AND REDUCE THE INCIDENCE, DURATION OF PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION, HOMELESSNESS, INCARCERATIONS WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND IMPROVE HEALTH AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES. PROJECT NAME:ASSISTED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT. POPULATIONS SERVED:ADULTS AGES 18+ WITH SMI WHO MEET CRITERIA FOR AOT UNDER MS STATE LAW WHO NEED A CIVIL COURT-ORDERED COMMITMENT TO INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT. STRATEGIES:1) DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO REDUCE DISPARITIES AND ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH REDUCING INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION, SUD, CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT, HOMELESSNESS, SUICIDE FATALITIES AND LIMITED FAMILY/SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS; 2) DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND SUSTAIN THE MS CIVIL COURT COMMITMENT PROCESS AND COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT WITH OVERSIGHT FROM AN AOT STEERING COMMITTEE AND AOT MANAGEMENT TEAM; 3) PROVIDE 24/7 ON-CALL MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE, COMMUNITY-BASED, MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM EQUIPPED FULL MENTAL HEALTH CONTINUUM OF CARE WITH SUPPORTIVE LINKAGES TO SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT; SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; 4) PROVIDE QUARTERLY WORKFORCE CROSS-SECTOR TRAINING; AND 5) PROVIDE EDUCATION/OUTREACH TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AOT PROGRAM SERVICES AND THE CIVIL COURT PROCESS-TARGET HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED RACIAL, ETHNIC, LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITIES. EVIDENCE-BASED: TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE AOT, MI, PERSON-CENTERED THERAPY, CBT, CTI, HAZELDEN'S COD PROGRAM CURRICULUM, AMSR-SUD TREATMENT PROFESSIONALS, RX FOR CHANGE-CLINICIAN-ASSISTED TOBACCO CESSATION, MAT LONG ACTING INJECTABLES-SMI/SUBOXONE OUD, WRAP AND PEER/FAMILY SUPPORTS AND CIT/MHFA. GOAL: USE COURT INTERVENTION, SYSTEMS NAVIGATION, AND CQI WITH A HARM REDUCTION MODEL TO IMPLEMENT, EVALUATE AND SUSTAIN CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED, MULTIDISCIPLINARY COMMUNITY-BASED INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT, EBPS, INTENSIVE WRAPAROUND CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER/FAMILY RECOVERY SUPPORT LINKAGES, IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR AT LEAST 12-MO IN DURATION. OBJECTIVES:1A) 80% OF STAKEHOLDERS ATTEND AOT STEERING COMMITTEE AND/OR AOT MGT. TEAM MEETINGS WITH 51% CONSUMER/FAMILY INVOLVEMENT;1B) 80% OF FAMILIES WILL ATTEND QUARTERLY FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND/OR TRAININGS; 2A) 85% OF STAFF WILL ATTEND QUARTERLY TRAININGS AND IMPLEMENT EBPS WITH FIDELITY BASED ON FIDELITY MONITORING RESULTS;2B) TRAIN/CERTIFY 25 FIRST RESPONDERS ANNUALLY IN CIT/MHFA; 3A) FACILITATE 12 OUTREACH EVENTS ANNUALLY; 4A) 100% OF CLIENTS WILL RECEIVE SCREENING/ASSESSMENT; 4B) 100% OF CLIENTS RECEIVE ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS FOR TRAUMA, SUD/COD;4C) 80% OF CLIENTS WILL IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH FUNCTIONING; 4D) 100% OF CLIENTS WILL RECEIVE EVIDENCE BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES; 4E) 80% OF CLIENTS WILL REDUCE INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC ADMISSIONS; 4F) 80% OF CLIENTS WILL REDUCE CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT; 4G) 80% OF CLIENTS WILL REDUCE ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE USE; 5A) 80% OF CLIENTS WILL IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT STATUS;5B) 80% WILL IMPROVE HOUSING STABILITY; 5C) 80% OF CLIENTS WILL IMPROVE SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS; 6A) AT LEAST 58% OF CLIENTS SERVED WILL BE RACIAL/ETHNIC/LGBTQIA+ MINORITIES; 6B) EVALUATE AND MONITOR IMPROVEMENTS IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES OF INDIVIDUALS, 100% TIMELY REPORTING TO SAMHSA/AOT AND DOCUMENT AOT COST-SAVINGS. NUMBER TO SERVE 60 PER YEAR, 240 ACROSS 4-YEARS.

23RD DISTRICT CIRCUIT INTERVENTION DRUG COURT EXPANSION PROGRAM TO EXPAND ACCESS TO TRAUMA-INFORMED SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUD/COD TREATMENT FOR ADULTS 18 AND OLDER - SUMMARY. AS A QUALIFIED POLITICAL SUBDIVISION AND PUBLIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDER WITH 50 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN MISSISSIPPI, REGION IV MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE 23RD DISTRICT CIRCUIT INTERVENTION COURT WILL IMPLEMENT THE DRUG COURT EXPANSION PROGRAM TO EXPAND ACCESS TO TRAUMA-INFORMED SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND/OR CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER (SUD/COD) TREATMENT. NAME OF THE PROJECT: DRUG COURT EXPANSION. POPULATIONS SERVICED: HIGH RISK/HIGH NEED ADULTS 18+(32% FEMALE; 67% MALE; 1% TRANSGENDER); 16% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 1% HISPANIC/LATINO; 1% LGBQI+ 40% TRAUMA-INVOLVED; 50% CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS; 1% HIV POSITIVE AND 1% HEPATITIS+. GOAL. TO PROVIDE GENDER AFFIRMING, TRAUMA-INFORMED AND CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES REDUCING CRIME, CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS AMONG HIGH RISK/HIGH NEED, NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUD AND/OR COD TREATMENT BASED ON ASAM CRITERIA. STRATEGIES/INTERVENTIONS: THE DRUG COURT EXPANSION PROGRAM EXPANDS SUD/COD RESIDENTIAL, OUTPATIENT, IOP AND TREATMENT CAPACITY, INCLUDING ACCESS TO MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT AND ADDS EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES AND PRACTICES, CASE MANAGEMENT AND PEER-LED RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES TO MEET THE INDIVIDUALIZED NEEDS OF DRUG COURT PARTICIPANTS. THE RISK AND NEEDS TRIAGE (RANT) WILL BE USED TO MATCH EACH DRUG COURT CLIENT'S LEVEL AND INTENSITY OF SERVICES TO HIS/HER LEVEL OF RISK AND RELATIVE TO HIS/HER NEEDS. SERVICES WILL INCLUDE STANDARDIZED SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT, TRAUMA-INFORMED SUD/COD RESIDENTIAL, OUTPATIENT, IOP, TREATMENT COUPLED WITH STRENGTH-BASED CASE MANAGEMENT, HIV, VIRAL HEPATITIS SCREENING AND PEER-LED RECOVER SUPPORT SERVICES, ENSURING LINKAGES TO HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES, ENSURING LINKAGES TO HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SUPPORTS. USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES/PRACTICES WILL IMPROVE TREATMENT OUTCOMES. EBPS: MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING (MI); IOP MATRIX MODEL; MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT); MORAL RECONATION THERAPY (MRT); EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING (EMDR) AND SMART RECOVERY. OBJECTIVES. BETWEEN 9/30/23 AND 9/29/28, 100% WILL IMPROVE ACCESS TO TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSIS; 80% WILL BE RETAINED IN TREATMENT; 80% WILL IMPROVE ABSTINENCE; 65% WILL IMPROVE HOUSING STABILITY; 70% WILL REDUCE HEALTH/BEHAVIORAL/SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES; AND 80% WILL IMPROVE SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS; 80% WILL REDUCE HEALTH/BEHAVIORAL/SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES; AND 80% WILL REDUCE CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT. # TO BE SERVED. 50 PER YEAR, TOTALING 250 ACROSS A FIVE-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD.

PURPOSE: THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE OLDER ADULT HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM (OAHMP) IS TO ASSIST EXPERIENCED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES IN UNDERTAKING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS THAT MAKE SAFETY AND FUNCTIONAL HOME MODIFICATIONS REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME ELDERLY HOMEOWNERS. THE GOAL OF THE HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM IS TO ENABLE LOW-INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES THROUGH LOW-COST, LOW BARRIER, HIGH IMPACT HOME MODIFICATIONS TO REDUCE OLDER ADULTS’ RISK OF FALLING, IMPROVE GENERAL SAFETY, INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY, AND TO IMPROVE THEIR FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES IN THEIR HOME. THIS WILL ENABLE OLDER ADULTS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES, THAT IS, TO “AGE IN PLACE,” RATHER THAN MOVE TO NURSING HOMES OR OTHER ASSISTED CARE FACILITIES.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: HUD’S OFFICE OF LEAD HAZARD CONTROL AND HEALTHY HOMES IS MAKING AVAILABLE GRANT FUNDS AND TRAINING RESOURCES TO NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES. UNDER THE OAHMP AWARD, EXPERIENCED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES WILL DELIVER HOME MODIFICATION SERVICES TO QUALIFIED BENEFICIARIES. THE OAHMP MODEL FOCUSES ON LOW-COST, HIGH-IMPACT HOME MODIFICATIONS. EXAMPLES OF THESE HOME MODIFICATIONS INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF GRAB BARS, RAILINGS, AND LEVER-HANDLED DOORKNOBS AND FAUCETS, AS WELL AS THE INSTALLATION OF ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS TEMPORARY RAMP, TUB/SHOWER TRANSFER BENCH, HANDHELD SHOWER HEAD, RAISED TOILET SEAT, RISERS FOR CHAIRS AND SOFAS, AND NON-SLIP STRIPS FOR TUB/SHOWER OR STAIRS. THE OAHMP MODEL PRIMARILY RELIES ON THE EXPERTISE OF A LICENSED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT) TO ENSURE THAT THE HOME MODIFICATION ADDRESSES THE CLIENT’S SPECIFIC GOALS AND NEEDS AND PROMOTES THEIR FULL PARTICIPATION IN DAILY LIFE ACTIVITIES. THE OT IS TRAINED TO EVALUATE CLIENTS’ FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES AND THE HOME ENVIRONMENT AND HAS KNOWLEDGE OF THE RANGE OF LOW-COST, HIGH-IMPACT ENVIRONMENTAL MODIFICATIONS AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT USED TO OPTIMIZE THE HOME ENVIRONMENT AND INCREASE INDEPENDENCE. THE GRANTEES, WHICH ARE EXPERIENCED IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO SENIORS, WILL DELIVER HOME MODIFICATION SERVICES TO MORE THAN 1,900 SENIOR FAMILIES IN BOTH URBAN COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES WITH SUBSTANTIAL RURAL POPULATIONS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: PROVIDED THROUGH HUD’S OLDER ADULTS HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM (OAHMP), THESE GRANTS ENABLE LOW-INCOME ELDERLY PERSONS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES THROUGH LOW-COST, LOW BARRIER, HIGH IMPACT HOME MODIFICATIONS TO REDUCE OLDER ADULTS’ RISK OF FALLING, IMPROVE GENERAL SAFETY, INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY, AND IMPROVE THEIR FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES IN THEIR HOME. THESE INVESTMENTS WILL DELIVER HOME MODIFICATION SERVICES TO MORE THAN 1,900 SENIOR FAMILIES TO ENABLE OLDER ADULTS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES – TO “AGE IN PLACE” – RATHER THAN MOVE TO NURSING HOMES OR OTHER ASSISTED CARE FACILITIES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE OAHMP PROVIDE FUNDING TO EXPERIENCED NON-PROFITS, STATES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCIES FOR SAFETY AND FUNCTIONAL HOME MODIFICATION REPAIRS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME ELDERLY HOMEOWNERS TO ENABLE THEM TO REMAIN IN THEIR RESIDENCES AT LEAST ONE HALF OF THE FUNDS SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITIES WITH SUBSTANTIAL RURAL POPULATIONS. INTENDED TO BENEFIT ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS WHO ARE AT LEAST 62 YEARS OLD FOR WORK IN THEIR PRIVATE PRIMARY RESIDENCE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

REGION IV CMHC GRANT PROGRAM - SUMMARY: REGION IV MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, A CMHC AND SAMHSA PROVIDER WITH 47 YEARS OF PROVEN EXPERIENCE WILL SUPPORT AND RESTORE THE DELIVERY OF CLINICAL SERVICES THAT WERE IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SED, SMI, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SMI OR SED AND SUD, REFERRED TO AS CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS (COD) IN FIVE RURAL UNDERSERVED COUNTIES IN EAST MS: ALCORN, DESOTO, PRENTISS, TIPPAH, AND TISHOMINGO. THE REGION IV CMHC GRANT PROGRAM WILL IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS WITH SED, SMI, AND/OR SUD/COD WHO RESIDE IN REGION IV AND NEED COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. EBPS WILL INCLUDE TF-CBT, MRT, EMDR, CBT, DBT, MHFA, SBIRT. TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED FOR CMHC WORKFORCE ON GRIEF COUNSELING SKILLS, TRAUMA RESPONSE FOR SCHOOLS, SUPPORTING PROFESSIONALS' SELF-BEING IN HEALTH CARE, FAMILY THERAPY ENGAGEMENT, SUPPORTING SCHOOLS' TEACHERS AND STUDENTS DURING AND AFTER COVID-19, BALANCE AT WORK FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATING COMMUNITY PARTNERS ON MENTAL HEALTH, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND RESILIENCY TRAINING (SMART). RELIAS LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND EVIDENCE-BASED WEBINARS FACILITATED BY THE MENTAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTER NETWORK (MHTTC) SOUTHEAST (HHS REGION 4) WILL BE USED. NAME: REGION IV CMHC GRANT PROGRAM. POPULATIONS SERVED: ADULTS WILL COMPRISE 50% OF UNDUPLICATED ENROLLMENTS: 48% MALE, 51% FEMALE, 1% TRANSGENDER, 40% AFRICAN AMERICAN, AND 3% HISPANIC/LATINO INDIVIDUALS AND 2% VETERANS. CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS WILL COMPRISE 50% OF PROJECT ENROLLMENTS: 48% MALE, 51% FEMALE,1% TRANSGENDER; 42% AFRICAN AMERICAN; 2% HISPANIC/LATINO. STRATEGIES: EXPANDED TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURAL, AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE EBPS, CRISIS MANAGEMENT, OUTPATIENT TREATMENT, TELEHEALTH, RECOVER SUPPORT SERVICES AND WORKFORCE AND COMMUNITY-BASED TRAINING TO SUPPORT AND RESTORE ALL CLINICAL SERVICES THAT WERE IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, EFFECTIVELY ADDRESSING SMI/SED AND/OR SUD/COD MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. GOALS: 1) TO SUPPORT AND RESTORE THE DELIVERY OF CLINICAL SERVICES THAT WERE IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC; 2) EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SED, SMI, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SMI OR SED AND SUD, REFERRED TO AS COD. OBJECTIVES: 1) 100% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL BE SCREENED/ASSESSED FOR SUICIDE RISK (COLUMBIA SEVERITY SCALE), TRAUMA, SMI/SED/SUD/COD DIAGNOSIS, EXPANDING ACCESS AND ENSURING HEALTH EQUITY; 2) 80% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH FUNCTIONING AND/OR SUD ABSTINENCE THROUGH USE OF EBPS; 3) 80% OF OUTREACH ENCOUNTERS WILL RESULT IN TIMELY ACCESS AND 80% OF CONSUMERS WILL REPORT QUALITY PERCEPTIONS OF CARE; 4) 80% OF CONSUMERS WILL IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL AND/OR EMPLOYMENT; 5) 80% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL BE RETAINED IN SERVICES; 6) 80% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL IMPROVE HOUSING STABILITY; 7) 80% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL IMPROVE SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS; 8) 80% OF PARTICIPANTS WILL REDUCE CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT; 9) 80% OF PARTICIPANTS RECEIVING CRISIS MANAGEMENT WHO ARE CLINICALLY APPROPRIATE FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT WILL ENGAGE IN SERVICES; AND 10) 100 INDIVIDUALS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH OR RELATED FIELD WILL BE TRAINED IN MENTAL HEALTH-RELATED PRACTICES/ACTIVITIES NUMBER SERVED. 100 IN YEAR(S) 1-2, TOTALING 200 IN 2 YEARS.

DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR REGION IV DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (RIVDA) TO CAPITALIZE A REVOLVING LOAN FUND AS AUTHORIZED BY CERCLA 104(K)(3) WITHIN THE NINE COUNTIES OF SOUTH-CENTRAL IDAHO THAT INCLUDES BLAINE, CAMAS, CASSIA, ELMORE, GOODING, JEROME, LINCOLN, MINIDOKA, AND TWIN FALLS COUNTIES.ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE RECIPIENT TO CAPITALIZE A REVOLVING LOAN FUND FROM WHICH TO MAKE LOANS AND SUBGRANTS TO CLEAN UP BROWNFIELD SITE(S) AND CONDUCT OTHER NECESSARY ACTIVITIES TO PRUDENTLY MANAGE THE RLF. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO OVERSEE THE ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES, WILL CREATE A COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD FOR EACH SITE THAT IS REMEDIATED, AND WILL REPORT ON PROGRAM INCOME, INTERIM PROGRESS, AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM AND BROWNFIELDS RLF FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:RIVDA WILL APPROPRIATE $750,000 FOR LOANS/SUBGRANTS. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 20% OF TOTAL PROJECT COSTS AND MAY APPLY FOR A LOAN/GRANT AWARD UP TO 80% OF TOTAL CLEAN-UP COSTS. OF THE AMOUNT AWARDED, PARTICIPANTS WHO DEMONSTRATE TIMELY PROGRESS OF THE CLEAN-UP WORKPLAN AND ARE ABLE TO MEET PRE-ESTABLISHED BENCHMARKS (JOB CREATION, COMMUNITY GREEN SPACE CREATION), MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR 20% OF THEIR PRINCIPAL LOAN BALANCE TO BE CONVERTED INTO A SUBGRANT. IF BENCHMARKS ARE NOT ACHIEVED UPON THE AGREED DEADLINES, RIVDA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD THE BORROWER A PARTIAL SUBGRANT BASED ON THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS. IN SOME CASES, THE BORROW MAY NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO HAVE ANY PORTION OF THEIR LOAN CONVERTED INTO A SUBGRANT. OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT WILL ISSUE LOANS AND SUBGRANTS TO REMEDIATE 3 BROWNFIELD SITE(S); ANTICIPATES ATTENDING 60 COMMUNITY MEETINGS, FINALIZING ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES, AND SUBMITTING 20 QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR THE NINE COUNTIES OF SOUTH-CENTRAL IDAHO THAT INCLUDES BLAINE, CAMAS, CASSIA, ELMORE, GOODING, JEROME, LINCOLN, MINIDOKA, AND TWIN FALLS COUNTIES.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022?23 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2022?23 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 45.8%. THIS AWARD BEGINS THE FIRST YEAR OF YOUR PROPOSED PROJECT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. THIS AWARD ACTION ADDS PERMANENT FUNDING TO INCREASE THE STIPEND AMOUNT FROM $3.00 TO $3.15 PER HOUR AND ALSO INCLUDES A PERMANENT ADMINISTRATIVE INCREASE OF $6,280 AND AN INCREASE OF FUNDING FOR FY22 OF $5,652 FOR NON-CORPORATE STIPENDS.. THESE FUNDING AUGMENTATIONS CHANGES THE TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDING AMOUNT TO $216,776.

AN AVERAGE OF 84 FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, AT LEAST 60 FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME-BASED PERFORMANCE MEASURES. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP READING, INDIVIDUAL WRITING INSTRUCTION, LETTER RECOGNITION, AND SPELLING, TO PROMOTE LITERACY; AND MATH TUTORING, NUMBER IDENTIFICATION/COUNTING, COLOR IDENTIFICATION, ALONG WITH MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS CUTTING, PASTING, TYING SHOES OR ZIPPING COATS. IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES FGS HELP STUDENTS LEARN BASIC SOCIAL SKILLS, SUCH AS, LISTENING, SHARING, FRIENDSHIP, MANNERS, PROBLEM-SOLVING, SELF-CONTROL AND RESPECT. WHILE NURTURING THE TRUST RELATIONSHIP THROUGH PLAY: PUZZLES, STORIES, READING OR PLAYING WITH BLOCKS, THEY LEARN HOW THINGS WORK AND FIT TOGETHER IN THEIR WORLD AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THEY LEARN SKILLS THAT HELP TAKE THEM TO THE NEXT LEVEL IN THEIR EDUCATION, AS WELL AS SKILLS THEY TAKE HOME TO THEIR PARENTS AND FAMILIES AND SHARE, BY EXAMPLE, WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES. ACTIVITIES WITH ASSIGNED STUDENT ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE AREA DETERMINED BY THE TEACHING STAFF TO BE THE GREATEST RISK AREA FOR THAT STUDENT. FGS PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING TO STUDENTS WHO NEED AN ACADEMIC OR EMOTIONALLY SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH AN ATTENTIVE, POSITIVE ADULT FIGURE. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS OBJECTIVE 1: SCHOOL READINESS. SECONDARY FOCUS IS OBJECTIVE 2: SUCCEEDING IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, WITH THE INFUSION OF TRAINED FG MENTORS, STUDENTS WILL EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENT IN INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS. GOALS, SET BY THE CLASSROOM TEACHER, FOCUS ON ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT. REPORTED GAINS WILL BE SEEN IN AREAS SUCH AS, READING/PRE-READING, NUMERACY SKILLS, CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR AND PARTICIPATION, SELF-CONFIDENCE/SELF-CONTROL, INTEREST IN ACADEMICS/SCHOOL AND EVEN IMPROVEMENT IN ATTENDANCE. BECAUSE OF THE DIRECT, PERSONAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THESE AT-RISK STUDENTS BY FGS THEY WILL BE BETTER PREPARED TO ADVANCE TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF LEARNING WITH CONFIDENCE AND HAVE A BRIGHTER LOOK ON THEIR FUTURE. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $184,766 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $272,021.

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

DESCRIPTION:BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT. THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR REGION IV DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA FRONTIER COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO CONDUCT ELIGIBLE ASSESSMENT-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERLCA 104(K)(2) IN SOUTH CENTRAL IDAHO. ACTIVITIES:SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE RECIPIENT TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL COMPETITIVELY PROCURE (AS NEEDED) AND DIRECT A QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL TO CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ACTIVITIES. ALSO, THE RECIPIENT WILL REPORT ON INTERIM PROGRESS AND FINAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY PROFILE FORM USING EPA'S ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE SYSTEM (ACRES). SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:FURTHER, THE RECIPIENT ANTICIPATES CONDUCTING NINE PHASE I AND PHASE II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS, HOLDING EIGHT COMMUNITY MEETINGS, DEVELOPING SIX SITE-SPECIFIC CLEANUP PLANS/ANALYSIS OF BROWNFIELD CLEANUP ALTERNATIVES AND SUBMITTING FIFTEEN QUARTERLY REPORTS. WORK CONDUCTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AND NEAR SOUTH CENTRAL IDAHO.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICE TO CHILDREN IN NEED

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

RIVDA CARES ACT SUPPLEMENTAL EDA AWARD FOR EDD PARTNERSHIP PLANNING GRANT

PLANNING PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

DISTANCE LEARNING GRANT

THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR REGION IV DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. TO INVENTORY, CHARACTERIZE, ASSESS, AND CONDUCT CLEANUP PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR BROWNFIELD SITES IN THE TO ASSESS SITES IN NINE COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL IDAHO: BLAINE, CAMAS, CASSIA, ELMORE, GOODING, JEROME, LINCOLN, MINIDOKA, AND TWIN FALLS COUNTIES. REFERRED TO LOCALLY AS THE 'MAGIC VALLEY,'. THE GRANT WILL HELP ASSESSING BROWNFIELDS SITES WITHIN THE REGION WILL PROVIDE REDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MULTIUSE DEVELOPMENT, RENEW VIBRANT WAREHOUSE HISTORIC DISTRICTS, CREATE NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES, AND POTENTIALLY INCREASE THE LOCAL TAX BASE. BROWNFIELDS ARE REAL PROPERTY, THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT OR REUSE OF WHICH MAY BE COMPLICATED BY THE PRESENCE OR POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, POLLUTANT, OR CONTAMINANT.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIS

THIS EDA PLANNING INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE UPDATE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) FOR THE REGION SERVED BY THE REGION IV DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, INC., WHICH COMPRISES THE COUNTIES OF BLAINE, CAMAS, CASSIA, GOODING, JEROME, LINCOLN, MINIDOKA, AND TWIN FALLS. THE CEDS PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN THE CREATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP TO DIVERSIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY.

EDD PLANNING

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2025?26 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2025?26 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 46.46%. YOU ARE APPROVED FOR PRE-AWARD COSTS BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING PRE-AWARD COSTS RELATED TO VOLUNTEERS ARE NOT APPROVED: ? VOLUNTEER STIPENDS? ? VOLUNTEER REIMBURSEMENTS SUCH AS MEALS, TRAVEL, AND RECOGNITION

AN ESTIMATED 19 SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, 19 SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACE IN OUTCOME-BASED ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, NUTRITION, HEALTH AND EXERCISE EDUCATION, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, RESPITE FOR PRIMARY CAREGIVERS, AND COMPANIONSHIP. TRAINED SENIOR COMPANIONS WILL PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE REGULAR ASSISTANCE, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT TO OTHER SENIORS IDENTIFIED BY NONPROFIT AND PROPRIETARY HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR AREA. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES: AGING IN PLACE. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, AS A RESULT OF SC SERVICE, CLIENTS WITH ALZHEIMER'S AND/OR DEMENTIA AND/OR THOSE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY ACCOMPLISHING PERSONAL TASKS, SUCH AS WALKING, USING TELEPHONE, PREPARING A MEAL, SHOPPING, FILLING OUT FORMS, WRITING LETTERS, ETC. WILL EXPERIENCE INCREASED ABILITY TO ACCOMPLISH PERSONAL TASKS. CLIENTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE EXPERIENCE RAPID DECLINE WILL BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN IF NOT IMPROVE FUNCTION FOR EVERYDAY LIFE ACTIVITIES. CLIENTS WHO CANNOT IMPROVE PHYSICALLY, DUE TO THEIR SPECIFIC ILLNESS OR DISABILITY, CAN EXPERIENCE IMPROVED COGNITIVE ABILITIES, REDUCED ANXIETY AND IMPROVED GENERAL SENSE OF WELL-BEING. CAREGIVERS, IF INVOLVED, WILL FEEL RELIEF FROM STRESS AS A RESULT OF RESPITE PROVIDED BY THE SC. AS A RESULT OF FRIENDSHIP, SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS, TEMPORARY TRANSITIONAL FACILITY-BASED RESIDENTS WILL: 1) FEEL LESS ISOLATED AND HAPPIER DURING THEIR FACILITY STAY; 2) IMPROVE DESIRE TO PERFORM PERSONAL TASKS, INCLUDING ENCOURAGEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN REQUIRED PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, FEELING MORE PREPARED TO RETURN HOME; AND 3) RETURN TO INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO HELP MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENT STATUS. SCS ALSO REMAIN ACTIVE AND SOCIALLY CONNECTED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES & REPORT IMPROVED HEALTH AS A RESULT OF THEIR SERVICE. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $ $54,838 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $118,958.

SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM

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

DISTANCE LEARNING GRANT

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

PARTNERSHIP PLANNING

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2024?25 SCP PROGRAM. YOUR 2024?25 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 39.22%. THIS AWARD IS APPROVED TO ADD $2,500 IN ONE-TIME ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR TRAVEL RELATED TO TRAINING IN FY 24.

AN ESTIMATED 18 AMERICORPS SENIORS SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, 18 AMERICORPS SENIORS VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME-BASED ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, NUTRITION, HEALTH AND EXERCISE EDUCATION, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, RESPITE FOR PRIMARY CAREGIVERS, AND COMPANIONSHIP. TRAINED SENIOR COMPANIONS WILL PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE REGULAR ASSISTANCE, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT TO OTHER SENIORS IDENTIFIED BY NONPROFIT AND PROPRIETARY HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR AREA. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES: AGING IN PLACE. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, AS A RESULT OF SC SERVICE, CLIENTS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY ACCOMPLISHING PERSONAL TASKS, SUCH AS WALKING, USING TELEPHONE, PREPARING A MEAL, SHOPPING, FILLING OUT FORMS, WRITING LETTERS, ETC. WILL EXPERIENCE INCREASED ABILITY TO ACCOMPLISH PERSONAL TASKS. CLIENTS WHO OTHERWISE EXPERIENCE RAPID DECLINE WILL BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN IF NOT IMPROVE FUNCTION FOR EVERYDAY LIFE ACTIVITIES. CLIENTS WHO CANNOT IMPROVE PHYSICALLY, DUE TO THEIR SPECIFIC ILLNESS OR DISABILITY, INCLUDING ALZHEIMER'S AND/OR DEMENTIA, CAN EXPERIENCE IMPROVED COGNITIVE ABILITIES, REDUCED ANXIETY AND IMPROVED GENERAL SENSE OF WELL-BEING. CAREGIVERS, IF INVOLVED, WILL FEEL RELIEF FROM STRESS AS A RESULT OF RESPITE PROVIDED BY THE SC. AS A RESULT OF FRIENDSHIP, SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEERS, TRANSITIONAL FACILITY-BASED RESIDENTS WILL: 1) FEEL LESS ISOLATED AND HAPPIER DURING THEIR FACILITY STAY; 2) IMPROVE DESIRE TO PERFORM PERSONAL TASKS, INCLUDING ENCOURAGEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN REQUIRED PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, FEELING MORE PREPARED TO RETURN HOME; AND 3) RETURN TO INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO HELP MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENT STATUS. SCS ALSO REMAIN ACTIVE AND SOCIALLY CONNECTED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES & REPORT IMPROVED HEALTH AS A RESULT OF THEIR SERVICE. THE AMERICORPS SENIORS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $65,234 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $143,767.

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

SEC. 6022 RMAP-RURAL DEVELOP GRANTS (MAN)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIS

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

PLANNING STATEWIDE CEDS

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP OPPORTUNITY GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG E REA

RBDG E REA

RBDG E REA

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP OPPORTUNITY GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP OPPORTUNITY GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP OPPORTUNITY GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP OPPORTUNITY GRANT

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

PREVENTION ADVOCACY RESOURCES AND DATA EXCHANGE PROGRAM

STATE FIRE TRAINING SYSTEMS GRANTS