Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc

MERIDIAN CCBHC IMPROVEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT PROJECT - BASED ON CCBHC NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND OTHER LOCAL DATA, MERIDIAN CCBHC IMPROVEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT (CCBHC-IA) PROJECT ACTIVITIES WILL ADDRESS DISPARITIES RELATED TO THE HIGH RATE OF HOSPITALIZATIONS AND ER VISITS FOR MENTAL DISORDERS IN THE CATCHMENT AREA. THE FOCUS POPULATION OF THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A MENTAL OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER WHO SEEKS CARE, INCLUDING THOSE WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI); SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD), INCLUDING OPIOID USE DISORDER; CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (SED); INDIVIDUALS WITH CO-OCCURRING MENTAL AND SUBSTANCE DISORDERS (COD); AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE-RELATED CRISIS. THE PROJECT WILL TARGET SUBPOPULATIONS/COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISPARITIES RELATED TO HIGH USE OF EMERGENCY ROOMS (ERS) AND HOSPITALIZATIONS FOR MENTAL DISORDERS. THE PROJECT’S PRIMARY CATCHMENT AREA WILL INCLUDE THE 11 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA WHERE MERIDIAN HAS OFFICE LOCATIONS: ALACHUA, BAKER, BRADFORD, COLUMBIA, DIXIE, GILCHRIST, HAMILTON, LAFAYETTE, LEVY, SUWANNEE AND UNION. AMONG THESE COUNTIES, ONLY ONE IS A U.S. CENSUS DESIGNATED URBAN COUNTY (ALACHUA), AND THE REMAINING TEN ARE DESIGNATED RURAL. THE CCBHC-IA PROJECT WILL ADDRESS AREA GAPS IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO INCLUDE INCREASED MOBILE CRISIS TEAMS (MRTS), WHICH SERVE AS AN IMPORTANT GATEWAY TO TREATMENT. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO IMPROVE HOSPITAL BRIDGE SERVICES TO TRANSITION INDIVIDUALS FROM THE ER/HOSPITAL TO CCBHC TREATMENT, AS WELL AS CULTURALLY COMPETENT, COMMUNITY-BASED BEHAVIORAL TEAMS TO FOLLOW-UP AFTER MRT CONTACT AND TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION IN ONGOING OUTPATIENT TREATMENT. OTHER EXPANDED SERVICES, SUCH AS PEER SUPPORT AND BENEFITS ASSISTANCE, WILL FURTHER PROMOTE ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION IN SERVICES. PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: GOAL 1: REDUCE USE OF ACUTE CRISIS SERVICES AND DECREASE HOSPITALIZATIONS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS BY CONSUMERS IN THE CATCHMENT AREA. OBJECTIVES: 1) INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PERSONS TRANSITIONING TO CCBHC TREATMENT FROM ER/HOSPITAL DISCHARGE REFERRALS BY 10% EACH YEAR OF THE PROJECT THROUGH IMPROVED HOSPITAL BRIDGE SERVICES, PEER FOLLOW-UP, AND RELATED SERVICES. 2) REDUCE ADMISSIONS INTO MERIDIAN’S ACUTE, INPATIENT CRISIS CARE BY 10% BY YEAR 2 AND 10% EACH SUBSEQUENT YEAR. GOAL 2: INCREASE ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION OF CONSUMERS IN CCBHC TREATMENT AND RELATED SERVICES WITH EMPHASIS ON THOSE IDENTIFIED BY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AS BEING DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISPARITIES. OBJECTIVES: 1) INCREASE ENROLLMENT OF CONSUMERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES IN MEDICAID, MEDICARE AND OTHER BENEFITS BY 20% IN YEAR 1 AND 25% IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS OF THE PROJECT PERIOD THROUGH EXPANDED CAPACITY TO DELIVER SOAR AND OTHER PERSON-CENTERED BENEFITS ASSISTANCE. 2) INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BLACK CONSUMERS SERVED IN CCBHC TREATMENT AND RELATED SERVICES BY 10% EACH YEAR OF THE PROJECT PERIOD THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES WITHIN TARGETED ALACHUA COUNTY ZIP CODE AREAS OF NEED. 3) INCREASE THE NUMBER OF RURAL CONSUMERS SERVED IN CCBHC TREATMENT AND RELATED SERVICES BY 10% EACH YEAR OF THE PROJECT PERIOD THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES WITHIN TARGETED COUNTIES. THE PROJECT WILL SERVE 500 PERSONS IN YEAR 1 AND 700 ANNUALLY EACH SUBSEQUENT YEAR FOR A TOTAL OF 2,600 SERVED OVER THE ENTIRE PROJECT PERIOD.

MERIDIAN CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC - THE MERIDIAN CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC(CCBHC)EXPANSION WILL PROVIDE INTEGRATED, COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI) OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (SUD), CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (SED), AND INDIVIDUALS WITH CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS (COD). MERIDIAN’S PRIORITY IS TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT ACCESS TO A FULL CONTINUUM OF SERVICES FOR ALL PERSONS SEEKING CARE, INCLUDING THE LARGE POPULATION OF PERSONS WE SERVE WHOSE CARE IS UNCOMPENSATED. THE CCBHC’S CORE CATCHMENT AREA WILL INCLUDE THE 11 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA WHERE MERIDIAN HAS OFFICE LOCATIONS: ALACHUA, BAKER, BRADFORD, COLUMBIA, DIXIE, GILCHRIST, HAMILTON, LAFAYETTE, LEVY, SUWANNEE AND UNION. AS A NO WRONG DOOR PROVIDER, HOWEVER, MERIDIAN NOT DENY SERVICES BASED ON PLACE OF RESIDENCE, TYPE OF DIAGNOSIS, OR ABILITY TO PAY. FOR PERSONS WITH SERIOUS DISORDERS, TIMELY ACCESS TO SERVICES CAN BE IMPACTED BY THE COMPLEX SOCIOECONOMIC, TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER GEOGRAPHIC BARRIERS PREVALENT IN THE EXTENSIVELY RURAL CATCHMENT AREA. THESE INCLUDE SERVICES DESIGNED TO MITIGATE BARRIERS, SUCH AS TELEHEALTH, INTEGRATED PRIMARY CARE, AND PEER SUPPORTS, THE SAME SERVICES THAT CAN OFTEN FACE REDUCTIONS IN LIGHT OF HIGH INDIGENT CARE. WITHOUT ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE, COORDINATED CARE, PERSONS WITH SERIOUS DISORDERS CAN BECOME HIGH UTILIZERS OF ACUTE CRISIS SERVICES, RESULTING IN POORER LONG-TERM RECOVERY OUTCOMES FOR THEM AND FURTHER INCREASES IN COSTS FOR OUR ORGANIZATION, REGION AND STATE. KEY GOALS OF CCBHC CERTIFICATION ARE AN INCREASED CAPACITY AND STRUCTURE FOR CONSISTENT DELIVERY OF COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES ACROSS ALL POPULATIONS AND COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVED LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY BY INCREASING SERVICE VALUE FOR STAKEHOLDERS. MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES INCLUDE INCREASING THE NUMBER OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO PERSONS WITH SMI/SED; REDUCING ADMISSIONS INTO ACUTE, INPATIENT CRISIS CARE; INCREASING ENROLLMENT OF UNCOMPENSATED CLIENTS IN MEDICAID, MEDICARE AND OTHER BENEFITS; AND INCREASING LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES. LAST YEAR, MERIDIAN PROVIDED SERVICES TO 23,335 PERSONS, INCLUDING 2,939 THROUGH UNCOMPENSATED FUNDS. UNDER SAMHSA CCBHC EXPANSION FUNDING, MERIDIAN WILL INCREASE CAPACITY TO SERVE A PROJECTED 3,800 INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS (I.E., THOSE WITH NO PAYER SOURCES) BY YEAR 1 (A 30% INCREASE) AND A PROJECTED 4,700 BY YEAR 2 FOR A PROJECTED TOTAL OF 8,500 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE PROJECT LIFETIME.

MERIDIAN CMHC PROJECT - MERIDIAN’S CMHC PROJECT AIMS TO RESTORE AND INCREASE ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI), SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (SED) AND CO-OCCURRING SMI OR SED AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (COD) WHOSE PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT SERVICES WAS IMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC. SPECIAL FOCUS WILL BE ON THE SUBPOPULATION OF CHILDREN WHOSE ACCESS TO TREATMENT WAS DEPENDENT ON SCHOOL REFERRALS THAT STOPPED OR WERE GREATLY DIMINISHED DURING THE PANDEMIC. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, THE PROJECT ALSO AIMS TO REDUCE THE INCREASED UTILIZATION OF INPATIENT CRISIS SERVICES THAT HAS OCCURRED DURING THE PANDEMIC. THE PROJECT’S PRIMARY GEOGRAPHIC AREA WILL INCLUDE TWO COUNTIES WITH THE GREATEST NEED IN MERIDIAN’S NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA SERVICE REGION: ALACHUA IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE REGION AND COLUMBIA IN THE NORTH. DEMOGRAPHICS FOR BOTH COUNTIES SHOW SOCIOECONOMIC DISPARITIES. ALACHUA COUNTY, POPULATION 265,443, IS A U.S. CENSUS DESIGNATED URBAN COUNTY CONSISTING OF BOTH URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. 21.4% OF THE COUNTY’S RESIDENTS LIVE IN POVERTY COMPARED TO 14.0% STATEWIDE. THE COUNTY’S LARGEST CITY, GAINESVILLE (POPULATION 133,997), HAS A HIGH OVERALL POVERTY RATE OF 30.6% WITH 8 OF ITS 53 NEIGHBORHOODS EXPERIENCING HIGH CONCENTRATED POVERTY (DEFINED AS NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE 40% OR MORE OF THE POPULATION LIVES BELOW THE POVERTY LINE). COLUMBIA COUNTY, POPULATION 69,968, IS A U.S. CENSUS DESIGNATED 100% RURAL COUNTY WITH 15.8% OF ITS RESIDENTS LIVING IN POVERTY. PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: GOAL 1: RESTORE THE UTILIZATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT SERVICES THAT WERE IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY INCREASING THE ENGAGEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS AREA. OBJECTIVE 1A: INCREASE ADMISSIONS TO OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH SMI, SED AND COD BY 47% AT THE END OF THE PROJECT PERIOD AS COMPARED TO THE FIRST 10 MONTHS (MARCH-DECEMBER 2020) OF THE PANDEMIC. OBJECTIVE 1B: REACH 1,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY THROUGH RESTORED COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, WITH EMPHASIS ON REACHING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS (E.G., MINORITY POPULATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES). GOAL 2: REDUCE THE UTILIZATION OF ACUTE CRISIS SERVICES BY CHILDREN AND ADULTS THAT INCREASED DURING THE PANDEMIC. OBJECTIVE 2A: REDUCE ADMISSIONS INTO MERIDIAN’S ACUTE, INPATIENT CRISIS CARE BY 15% IN YEAR 1 OF THE PROJECT PERIOD AND 20% IN YEAR 2. STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLEMENTING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TEAMS COMBINING OUTPATIENT THERAPY WITH INTENSIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED, COMMUNITY-BASED WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS AVAILABLE 24/7 AND SUPPORTING A TELEHEALTH PORTAL ALLOWING FOR 24/7 ON DEMAND ACCESS TO SERVICES AND SAME AND NEXT DAY APPOINTMENTS TO DECREASE DELAYS TO TREATMENT. UNDER SAMHSA FUNDING, THE PROPOSED CMHC PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES TO 500 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS IN YEAR 1 OF THE PROJECT PERIOD AND 500 YEAR 2 FOR A TOTAL OF 1,000 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS SERVED OVER THE COURSE OF THE GRANT.

MERIDIAN MAT-PDOA PROGRAM - MERIDIAN’S MAT-PDOA PROGRAM WILL EXPAND ACCESS TO MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT)IN CONJUNCTION WITH PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES FOR ADULT INDIVIDUALS WITH AN OPIOID USE DISORDER (OUD) RESIDING IN 13 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL/NORTHEAST FLORIDA. THE COUNTIES, ALACHUA, BAKER, BRADFORD, COLUMBIA, DIXIE, GILCHRIST, HAMILTON, LAFAYETTE, LEVY, MARION, PUTNAM, SUWANNEE, AND UNION, HAVE A COMBINED POPULATION OF 934,611. ELEVEN OF THE COUNTIES ARE U.S. CENSUS DESIGNATED RURAL WITH THE REMAINING 3 URBAN-DESIGNATED COUNTIES HAVING SIGNIFICANT RURAL COMMUNITIES. AVAILABLE PROVISIONAL DATA (FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, 2021) FOR THE PROJECT CATCHMENT AREA DURING THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF 2020 (JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 2020) SHOWS A STAGGERING 92% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF NONFATAL OPIOID OVERDOSES (998) WHEN COMPARED TO A FULL YEAR’S DATA IN 2019. UNDER SAMHSA FUNDING, MERIDIAN WILL PLACE PRIMARY FOCUS ON DELIVERING SERVICES TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH OUD WHOSE CARE IS UNCOMPENSATED BY OTHER FUNDING SOURCES OR WHO ARE UNDERINSURED. PREGNANT/POSTPARTUM WOMEN WILL RECEIVE FIRST PRIORITY FOR ADMISSION INTO THE PROGRAM DUE TO THE POTENTIAL HARM TO THE DEVELOPING BABY OR NEWBORN AS A RESULT OF OPIOID WITHDRAWAL. HAVING NO INSURANCE OR BEING UNDERINSURED HAS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH A 47% LOWER LIKELIHOOD OF RECEIVING MAT (BLANCO, ET AL., 2020). BARRIERS TO MAT SERVICES ARE FURTHER COMPOUNDED FOR INDIVIDUALS IN OUR CATCHMENT AREA'S MANY RURAL COUNTIES AND COMMUNITIES, WHERE LACK OF TRANSPORTATION FOR LOWER INCOME RESIDENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC DISTANCE CAN JEOPARDIZE THE ABILITY TO ADHERE TO MAT REQUIREMENTS. TO MITIGATE THESE BARRIERS, THE MAT-PDOA PROGRAM WILL EXPAND MERIDIAN'S EXISTING MAT SERVICES AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR THE FOCUS POPULATION WITH THE FOLLOWING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: GOAL 1: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WITH OUD RECEIVING MAT IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES IN THE 13-COUNTY CATCHMENT AREA. OBJECTIVE 1A: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CATCHMENT AREA SITES OFFERING MAT WITH PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES FROM 3 TO 7 TO INCLUDE 2 NEW MAT CLINICS PROVIDING METHADONE, BUPRENORPHINE AND NALTREXONE BY YEAR 1; 1 NEW MEDICATION AND TREATMENT UNIT OFFERING BUPRENORPHINE AND NALTREXONE BY YEAR 1; AND 1 MORE UNIT BY YEAR 3. OBJECTIVE 1B: ADD 6 NEW PROVIDERS RECEIVING DATA 2000 TRAINING, OBTAINING A WAIVER AND PRESCRIBING BUPRENORPHINE OVER THE COURSE OF THE GRANT. OBJECTIVE 1C: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING MAT SERVICES BY 40% OVER THE COURSE OF THE GRANT. GOAL 2: DECREASE ILLICIT OPIOID USE, AND PRESCRIPTION OPIOID MISUSE AMONG THE TARGET POPULATION. OBJECTIVE 2A: 60% OF ADMITTED CLIENTS WILL HAVE BEEN RETAINED IN MAT SERVICES FOR SIX MONTHS. OBJECTIVE 2B: AT 6-MONTH FOLLOW UP, 75% OF CLIENTS RETAINED WILL SHOW A DECREASE IN ILLICIT OPIOID USE/PRESCRIPTION OPIOID MISUSE AND 40% WILL SHOW A DECREASE IN OTHER ILLICIT DRUG USE AND ALCOHOL USE AS INDICATED IN DRUG SCREENS. UNDER SAMHSA FUNDING, THE MAT-PDOA WILL SERVE 100 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS IN YEAR 1, 150 IN YEAR 2, 225 IN YEAR 3, 250 IN YEAR 4, AND 250 IN YEAR 5 FOR A TOTAL OF 975 SERVED OVER THE COURSE OF THE GRANT.

HOMELESS PREVENTION

MERIDIAN TIEH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM - MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, INC., WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALACHUA AND PUTNAM COUNTIES AND OTHER KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERS WILL IMPLEMENT A TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS (TIEH) PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND A COMPREHENSIVE AND COLLABORATIVE SERVICE SYSTEM OF INTEGRATED, AND EVIDENCED-BASED OUTREACH, TREATMENT, RECOVERY, HOUSING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR PRIMARILY ADULTS, WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI), SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (SED), AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS (COD) EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, TARGETING THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HOMELESS POPULATION. MERIDIAN TIEH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WILL UTILIZE A MOBILE UNIT TO PROVIDE OUTREACH, SCREENING, ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT SERVICES ON-SITE IN NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE MANY ENCAMPMENT SITES ARE LOCATED, AND CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC DISPARITIES ARE EVIDENT. THE COLLABORATIVE SERVICE SYSTEM WILL OPERATE AS A STRATEGIC CO-RESPONDER TEAM TO ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTREACH TO IDENTIFY AND ACTIVELY ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS; LIVING ON THE STREETS, LIVING IN ENCAMPMENT SITES AND OTHER AREAS TO ASSIST THEM TO ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, HEALTHCARE, RECOVERY SERVICES, HOUSING, MAINSTREAM BENEFITS, EMPLOYMENT, OTHER SERVICES, RESOURCES AND BENEFITS THAT MANY IN THIS VULNERABLE POPULATION MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EASILY ACCESS, NAVIGATE OR AFFORD WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAM WILL ALSO FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING AND ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL AND FAMILY SUPPORT SYSTEMS, POVERTY AND SOCIOECONOMIC NEEDS AND COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS BENEFICIAL FOR THE PERSONS SERVED. THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES RELATED TO FOR PROGRAMS TREATMENT AND SERVICES ARE AS FOLLOWS: GOAL1: DECREASE HEALTH DISPARITIES/IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES: OBJECTIVE 1A:100% OF INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN TIEH WILL COMPLETE THE HEALTH/WELLNESS SECTION OF THE ENROLLMENT ASSESSMENT AND ASSIST TO CONNECT TO INTEGRATED PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE TREATMENT/ SERVICES AS NEEDED; EVALUATED ANNUALLY. OBJECTIVE 1B: 80% OF TIEH ENROLLED PARTICIPANTS, WHO ARE ENROLLED IN MH TREATMENT OR SERVICES WILL BE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN TREATMENT OR SERVICES, EVALUATED ANNUALLY. GOAL2: REDUCE HOMELESSNESS: OBJECTIVE 2A: CONDUCT STRATEGIC OUTREACH ENGAGEMENT SERVICES TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSING AND OTHER SERVICES. OBJECTIVE 2B: BY END OF THE GRANT, 60% OF INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM WILL BE PLACED IN PERMANENT HOUSING AND/OR PROVIDED HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES RELATED TO PERMANENT HOUSING SECURING PLACEMENT. GOAL3: INCREASE INCOME-/NON-CASH BENEFITS: OBJECTIVE 3A: 25% OF INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN PROGRAM WILL INCREASE INCOME BENEFITS THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, SNAP, SOCIAL SECURITY OR DISABILITY, EVALUATED ANNUALLY. GOAL 4: DECREASE CRIMINAL JUSTICE/JUVENILE INVOLVEMENT AMONGST PARTICIPANTS OBJECTIVE 4A: 50% OF INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN PROGRAM WILL HAVE NO CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT, EVALUATED ANNUALLY. GOAL 5: IMPROVE SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: OBJECTIVE 5A: 50% OF ENROLLED PARTICIPANTS WILL IMPROVE SOCIAL CONSECUTIVENESS, COMMUNITY AND/OR FAMILY INVOLVEMENT, EVALUATED ANNUALLY. GOAL 6: EXPAND/STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS: OBJECTIVE 6A: AT LEAST ONE (1) PRESENTATION QUARTERLY TO EXISTING AND/OR NEW COMMUNITY PARTNERS REGARDING TIEH SERVICES OR ATTEND A COMMUNITY HEALTH AWARENESS EVENT/CONFERENCE HOSTED BY COMMUNITY AGENCIES. MERIDIAN TIEH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ANTICIPATES PROVIDING SERVICES TO 250 UNDUPLICATED PERSONS PER YEAR AND 1,250 THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE PROJECT.

GBHI PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

THE SSVF PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANTS TO PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSUMER COOPERATIVES, WHO WILL COORDINATE OR PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES WHO ARE RESIDING IN PERMANENT HOUSING, ARE HOMELESS AND SCHEDULED TO BECOME RESIDENTS OF PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD; OR AFTER EXITING PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, ARE SEEKING OTHER HOUSING THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO SUCH VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILY'S NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

MERIDIAN COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAM

CARES 2.0 FUNDING FOR COVID19. THE SSVF PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANTS TO PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSUMER COOPERATIVES, WHO WILL COORDINATE OR PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES WHO ARE RESIDING IN PERMANENT HOUSING, ARE HOMELESS AND SCHEDULED TO BECOME RESIDENTS OF PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD; OR AFTER EXITING PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, ARE SEEKING OTHER HOUSING THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO SUCH VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILY'S NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

HOMELESS PREVENTION

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT NAVIGATORS IN FEDERALLY-FACILITATED AND STATE PARTNERSHIP MARKETPLACES

THE SSVF PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANTS TO PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSUMER COOPERATIVES, WHO WILL COORDINATE OR PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES WHO ARE RESIDING IN PERMANENT HOUSING, ARE HOMELESS AND SCHEDULED TO BECOME RESIDENTS OF PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD; OR AFTER EXITING PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, ARE SEEKING OTHER HOUSING THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO SUCH VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILY'S NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

THE SSVF PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANTS TO PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSUMER COOPERATIVES, WHO WILL COORDINATE OR PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES WHO ARE RESIDING IN PERMANENT HOUSING, ARE HOMELESS AND SCHEDULED TO BECOME RESIDENTS OF PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD; OR AFTER EXITING PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, ARE SEEKING OTHER HOUSING THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO SUCH VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILY'S NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

THE SSVF PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANTS TO PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSUMER COOPERATIVES, WHO WILL COORDINATE OR PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES WHO ARE RESIDING IN PERMANENT HOUSING, ARE HOMELESS AND SCHEDULED TO BECOME RESIDENTS OF PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD; OR AFTER EXITING PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, ARE SEEKING OTHER HOUSING THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO SUCH VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILY'S NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

THE SSVF PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANTS TO PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSUMER COOPERATIVES, WHO WILL COORDINATE OR PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES WHO ARE RESIDING IN PERMANENT HOUSING, ARE HOMELESS AND SCHEDULED TO BECOME RESIDENTS OF PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD; OR AFTER EXITING PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, ARE SEEKING OTHER HOUSING THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO SUCH VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILY'S NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

MERIDIAN MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING (MHAT) PROGRAM - MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE’S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING (MHAT) PROGRAM AIMS TO DECREASE AREA SERVICE GAPS IN MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING BY EXPANDING OUR CURRENT EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING PROGRAM TO ADDRESS UNMET TRAINING NEEDS AND FOCUS POPULATIONS WITHIN NORTH CENTRAL/NORTHEAST FLORIDA. THE PROJECT WILL PRIORITIZE TRAINING AFFECTING MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, PARTICULARLY CITIZEN SERVICE MEMBERS (I.E., THOSE IN PART-TIME SERVICE); VETERANS WITH BARRIERS TO TREATMENT; AND MILITARY CONNECTED FAMILIES WHO ARE UNSERVED AND/OR AT INCREASED RISK (E.G., EXPERIENCING THE LOSS OF A SERVICE MEMBER). BASED ON STRONG COMMUNITY INTEREST, THE PROGRAM WILL ALSO EXTEND MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID’S REACH TO UNSERVED AND/OR HEALTH DISPARATE POPULATIONS THROUGH EXPANDED TRAINING AT LOCAL FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS/COMMUNITY CENTERS. THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION (APA) NOTES THAT FROM A PUBLIC HEALTH PERSPECTIVE, LEADERS OF THE FAITH COMMUNITY ARE OFTEN THE “FIRST RESPONDERS” WHEN COMMUNITY MEMBERS FACE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES (APA FOUNDATION, 2016). FOR PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI) AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS CAN ALSO SERVE A KEY ROLE IN SUPPORTING COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND SOCIAL INCLUSION (SAMHSA, 2018). MERIDIAN WILL PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING IN ALACHUA, BAKER, BRADFORD, CLAY, COLUMBIA, DIXIE, GILCHRIST, HAMILTON, LAFAYETTE, LEVY, SUWANNEE, AND UNION COUNTIES IN FLORIDA (COMBINED POPULATION 732,311). THE PURPOSE OF MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING IS TO (1) TRAIN SELECTED INDIVIDUALS TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL DISORDERS; (2) ESTABLISH LINKAGES WITH MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES TO REFER INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL ILLNESS TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES; (3) TRAIN INDIVIDUALS TO IDENTIFY PERSONS WITH A MENTAL DISORDER AND EMPLOY CRISIS DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES; AND (4) EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ABOUT RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY FOR THOSE WITH A MENTAL DISORDER. A STRONG NETWORK OF PARTNERS REPRESENTING MILITARY, VETERANS, AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS/COMMUNITIES WILL PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN FACILITATING THIS TRAINING. A PROGRAM OBJECTIVE IS TO INCREASE THESE PARTNERSHIPS BY 35% OVER THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT PERIOD. TO MEET THE PROGRAM’S PRIMARY GOALS OF DECREASING AREA SERVICE GAPS IN MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND REDUCING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISPARITIES, CERTIFIED MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINERS WILL TRAIN 700 NEW INDIVIDUALS BY THE END OF YEAR 1, INCREASING TO 900 BY THE END OF YEAR 2; 1,000 BY THE END OF YEAR 3; 1,150 BY THE END OF YEAR 4; AND 1,250 BY THE END OF YEAR 5, FOR A TOTAL OF 5,000 INDIVIDUALS TRAINED OVER THE PROJECT PERIOD.

CARES FUNDING FOR COVID19. THE SSVF PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANTS TO PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSUMER COOPERATIVES, WHO WILL COORDINATE OR PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES WHO ARE RESIDING IN PERMANENT HOUSING, ARE HOMELESS AND SCHEDULED TO BECOME RESIDENTS OF PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD; OR AFTER EXITING PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, ARE SEEKING OTHER HOUSING THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO SUCH VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILY'S NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

THE SSVF PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANTS TO PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSUMER COOPERATIVES, WHO WILL COORDINATE OR PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES WHO ARE RESIDING IN PERMANENT HOUSING, ARE HOMELESS AND SCHEDULED TO BECOME RESIDENTS OF PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD; OR AFTER EXITING PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, ARE SEEKING OTHER HOUSING THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO SUCH VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILY'S NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

THE SSVF PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANTS TO PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSUMER COOPERATIVES, WHO WILL COORDINATE OR PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES WHO ARE RESIDING IN PERMANENT HOUSING, ARE HOMELESS AND SCHEDULED TO BECOME RESIDENTS OF PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD; OR AFTER EXITING PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, ARE SEEKING OTHER HOUSING THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO SUCH VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILY'S NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

MERIDIAN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID(MHFA)TRAINING PROGRAM

MERIDIAN OPIOID MISUSE PREVENTION PILOT FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN RESIDING IN THE TOWER ROAD CORRIDOR COMMUNITIES IN GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

THE SSVF PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANTS TO PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSUMER COOPERATIVES, WHO WILL COORDINATE OR PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES WHO ARE RESIDING IN PERMANENT HOUSING, ARE HOMELESS AND SCHEDULED TO BECOME RESIDENTS OF PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD; OR AFTER EXITING PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, ARE SEEKING OTHER HOUSING THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO SUCH VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILY'S NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

TELEMEDICINE GRANT

THE SSVF PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANTS TO PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSUMER COOPERATIVES, WHO WILL COORDINATE OR PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES WHO ARE RESIDING IN PERMANENT HOUSING, ARE HOMELESS AND SCHEDULED TO BECOME RESIDENTS OF PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD; OR AFTER EXITING PERMANENT HOUSING WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, ARE SEEKING OTHER HOUSING THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO SUCH VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILY'S NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. GRANTEES WILL USE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING AND COORDINATING OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SERVICES, GRANTEES MAY ALSO PROVIDE TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO A THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF A PARTICIPANT FOR CHILD CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY-FEE PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITY DEPOSITS, MOVING COSTS, AND GENERAL HOUSING STABILITY ASSISTANCE (WHICH INCLUDES EMERGENCY SUPPLIES), IN ACCORDANCE WITH 38 CFR PART 62. ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MAY INCLUDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

MERIDIAN COMPREHENSIVE OFFENDER REENTRY PROGRAM