Support Network

OPIOID-IMPACTED FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM

COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECT FOR MINORITY YOUTH IN HIV AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION

THE CYBERCRIME SUPPORT NETWORK (CSN) STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL, AND TERRITORIAL REPORTING AND THREAT INFORMATION SHARING PILOT PROGRAM

NAVIGATING TO EMOTIONAL WELLNESS (NEW) PROJECT - WAYSIDE YOUTH & FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK'S NAVIGATING TO EMOTIONAL WELLNESS (NEW) PROJECT AIMS TO BUILD UPON OUR EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE SERVING MARGINALIZED CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, CHILD WELFARE INVOLVEMENT, AND HIGH-RISK ENVIRONMENTS. THE OVERALL GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO AND ENGAGEMENT IN EVIDENCE-BASED TRAUMA-FOCUSED PREVENTION AND TREATMENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH TRAUMA EXPERIENCES. THE PRIMARY POPULATIONS OF FOCUS FOR THE NEW PROJECT ARE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 6-22, AND THEIR FAMILIES, RESIDING IN WATERTOWN AND WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS WHO EXPERIENCE PROFOUND HEALTH DISPARITIES AND REPRESENT RACIAL/ETHNIC MINORITIES (AFRICAN AMERICAN, ARMENIAN, HAITIAN, HISPANIC/LATINO), ARE LGBTQ OR NON-BINARY, IMMIGRANTS, UNDER-INSURED, AND/OR LIVE IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS. OUR REACH WILL EXTEND TO GENERAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH OUTREACH/ENGAGEMENT TO RAISE AWARENESS AND CONNECT TO TRAUMA-FOCUSED TREATMENT.

YOUNG ADULT ACTION PROJECT FOR HIV AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION (YAAP)

FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY

FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY

FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY

TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM

ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT

YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT ACTION PROJECT (YAYA-PROJECT)

HOPE PARENT RESOURCE CENTER PROPOSES TO SERVE FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, AGES BIRTH - 26, AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES IN THE CATAWBA VALLEY/FOOTHILLS IN NC.

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

WAYSIDE BASIC CENTER PROGRAM FOR RUNAWAY YOUTH AND YOUTH AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS

DECISIONS AT EVERY TURN COALITION

STATE, LOCAL, TRIBAL AND TERRITORIAL NATIONAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE MODEL CYBER PILOT

YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT ACTION PROJECT (YAYA-PROJECT)

WAYSIDE TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM - FRAMINGHAM

AFGHAN REFUGEE INTEGRATION AND SUCCESS

WAYSIDE YOUTH & FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK BASIC CENTER PROGRAM APPLICATION 2021

BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

WAYSIDE BASIC CENTER PROGRAM FOR RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH

WAYSIDE'S TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM APPLICATION

BELMONT WELLNESS COALITION DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM

BELMONT WELLNESS COALITION DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM

COMMUNITY PARENT RESOURCE CENTERS

COMMUNITY PARENT RESOURCE CENTERS

WAYSIDE''S PROGRAM C.I.S. CHILDREN IMPACTED BY SUBSTANCES

CRISIS SUPPORT NETWORK TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM

WAYSIDE'S TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM

COMMUNITY PARENT RESOURCE CENTERS

COMMUNITY PARENT RESOURCE CENTERS

WAYSIDE BASIC CENTER PROGRAM

SPECIAL EDUCATION-TRAINING AND INFORMATION FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES - COMMUNITY PARENT RESOURCE CENTERS

YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID PROJECT

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING PROJECT (MHAT)

BASIC CENTER

CHILDREN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EQUITY-STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK PROJECT - PARENT SUPPORT NETWORK OF RHODE ISLAND (PSN) WILL SERVE AS THE STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN RI. PSN WILL STRENGTHEN OUR DIVERSE FAMILY AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND STAFF CAPACITY TO PROMOTE POLICY AND PRACTICE CHANGE TO REDUCE DISPARITIES AND PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY BY STRENGTHENING OUR FAMILY AND YOUTH PEER SUPPORT LEADERSHIP AND WORKFORCE. THIS CHILDREN'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EQUITY -STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING GOALS AND ACTIVITIES. GOAL 1: STRENGTHEN PSN STAFF CAPACITY TO COORDINATE THE DELIVERY OF PEER-TO-PEER CAREGIVER AND YOUTH SUPPORT, FAMILY/PARENT, YOUTH, AND YOUNG ADULT EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND PRODUCE ELECTRONIC AND PRINTED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, WITH A FOCUS TO ENGAGE UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, IN SPANISH, AND OTHER LANGUAGES TO OVER 1000 FAMILIES AND YOUTH STATEWIDE ANNUALLY AND 3000 OVER 3 YEARS. PSN WILL UTILIZE OUR FAMILY SUPPORT PARTNERS WHO ARE CERTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO DELIVERY INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES; HOLD ONGOING FAMILY AND YOUTH SUPPORT GROUPS; WORKSHOPS; AND PROVIDE ELECTRONIC SPANISH AND ENGLISH NEWSLETTERS AND MONTHLY UPDATES. WE WILL CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR NEEDED RESPITE CARE. GOAL 2: ENHANCE DIVERSE FAMILY AND YOUTH VOICE AND EMPOWERMENT, AND ANNUALLY, HAVE 50 STATEWIDE FAMILY, YOUTH LEADERS AND FAMILY PEER STAFF PARTICIPATE IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE STATE IMPACTING CHILDREN, YOUTH AND TRANSITION AGE YOUNG ADULTS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TREATMENT TO FAMILIES AND YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE ON STATE POLICY AND ADVISORY BOARDS; RECRUITMENT AND MENTOR THESE LEADERS TO PARTICIPATE ON THE BOARDS; ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED FAMILY PEER SUPPORT PROVIDER CAPACITY; AND PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL AND STATE MEETING AND CONFERENCES. GOAL 3: INCREASE THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND CREDENTIALS ANNUALLY, OF 75 STATEWIDE FAMILY AND YOUTH STAFF AND INTERNS REPRESENTING THE PARENT/FAMILY PEER SUPPORT WORKFORCE TO DELIVER EFFECTIVE, EVIDENCE BASED, AND TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICES, LEADERSHIP, BUILDING UPON OUR FAMILY/CAREGIVER DRIVEN WRAPAROUND APPROACH WITH UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. PROVIDE ONGOING TRAINING FOR PEER SUPPORT WORKFORCE; PROMOTE SELF-CARE WITH WELLNESS SESSIONS TO DECREASE BURN OUT AND VICARIOUS TRAUMA; PARTNER WITH MOBILE CRISIS AND ADVOCATE FOR ONGOING PEER SUPPORT BEYOND CRISIS INTERVENTION; EDUCATION ON SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT AND NON-TRADITIONAL PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT; AND PARTNER WITH OTHER FAMILY, YOUTH, ADULT ORGANIZATIONS, AND VETERANS.

GEORGIA'S FAMILY AND YOUTH DRIVEN STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK - GEORGIA PARENT SUPPORT NETWORK, INC. IS APPLYING FOR SAMHSA'S STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK FUNDING AS GEORGIA'S FAMILY AND YOUTH DRIVEN SFN. GPSN IS PROPOSING TO STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, IMPROVE COLLABORATIONS, AND DEVELOP CLOSER RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILD-SERVING ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENABLE FAMILIES AS THEY STRIVE TOWARD INDEPENDENCE, FOSTER LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND CONTINUE ASSESSING THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS OF FAMILY-CONTROLLED ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS INCREASING YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN EVERY FACET OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATION. AS A RESULT OF THESE IMPROVED COLLABORATIONS, GPSN WILL STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO ACTIVELY PROMOTE COMMUNITY-LEVEL PARENT PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL AND STATE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE PLANNING AND HEALTHCARE REFORM ACTIVITIES. GPSN IS A GRASSROOTS FAMILY-RUN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1987 AND IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE SED. GPSN CURRENTLY ADMINISTERS SEVEN PROGRAMS INCLUDING: THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE AND RESPITE, CERTIFICATION FOR CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALIST PARENTS AND YOUTH, TRANSITIONAL YOUTH PEER CENTER, CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALIST-PARENTS PLACED IN EMERGENCY ROOMS, STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS YOUTH, FEDERATION OF FAMILIES CHAPTERS AND YOUTH MOVE CHAPTERS. THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THIS PROGRAM BUILDS AND EXTENDS UPON WORK THAT IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. GPSN SUPPORTS MANY FAMILIES EACH YEAR AT TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED IN TERMS OF EXTENDED CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE AT ALL TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES. GPSN IS THE STATE ORGANIZATION OF THE FEDERATION OF FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH. AFTER MANY YEARS OF WORK, GEORGIA CURRENTLY HAS 35 FEDERATION CHAPTERS AND YOUTH MOVE CHAPTERS STATEWIDE. THE GOAL IS TO EXPAND THESE TO COVER THE ENTIRE STATE. THIS PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT A MORE FORMALIZED STRUCTURE WITH LEAD GROUPS IN EACH OF THE SIX REGIONS WHICH WILL FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHAPTERS. GPSN HAS A WEBSITE WHICH INCLUDES INFORMATION ON SAMHSA. GPSN PUBLISHES AND DISTRIBUTES A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TO OVER 4,800 PEOPLE, MAINTAINS A STATEWIDE TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND PROVIDES LEADERSHIP FOR PARENTS AND YOUTH STATEWIDE. GPSN RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY 75 CALLS PER WEEK FOR SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND INFORMATION. THIS PROGRAM WILL ASSIST IN MAINTAINING AND EXPANDING THIS CAPACITY. GPSN IS AWARE OF SERVICE GAPS IN GEORGIA'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICE SYSTEMS. THIS PROGRAM WILL ENABLE GPSN TO USE THE ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE TO FURTHER SUPPORT AND EDUCATE FAMILIES, AND EXPAND THE FAMILY VOICE OF LIVED EXPERIENCE THROUGH DIRECT PEER SUPPORT.

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.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM

ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT

COMMUNITY PARENT RESOURCE CENTERS

STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM

ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT

COMMUNITY PARENT RESOURCE CENTERS

OR FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK - INFRASTRUCTURE DEV. AND STATEWIDE EXPANSION

STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK - FAMILIES & YOUTH VOICE MATTERS! - PARENT SUPPORT NETWORK OF RHODE ISLAND (PSNRI), A STATEWIDE FAMILY-CONTROLLED NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WILL SERVE AS THE STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK OF FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE (SED) AND YOUNG ADULTS UP TO AGE 26 WHO HAVE DSM- V DIAGNOSIS AND INDIVIDUAL CARE PLANS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO STRENGTHEN OUR INFRASTRUCTURE OF FAMILY, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT LEADERS WHO WILL BE EMPOWERED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE AND TO PARTICIPATE IN STATE AND LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE PLANNING AND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACTIVITIES AND BUILDING A STRONG FAMILY & YOUTH SUPPORT PARTNER WORKFORCE. PSNRI WILL BUILD UPON THE GOALS OF THE STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK (SFN) PROGRAM TO: STRENGTHEN NETWORK ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS: PSNRI BOARD AND SFN MANAGEMENT TEAM WILL PARTICIPATE IN GOING NATIONAL AND STATE TRAINING EVENTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT FAMILY DRIVEN AND YOUTH GUIDED, CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY COMPETENT MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICES; RECEIVE CONSULTATION IN BECOMING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT; STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL FOUNDATIONS TO STRENGTHEN OUR NON-PROFIT PRACTICES. FOSTER LEADERSHIP SKILLS AMONG FAMILIES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SED, AND YOUNG ADULTS UP TO AGE 26 WITH DSM-V DIAGNOSIS: PARTNER WITH OTHER LOCAL DIVERSE FAMILY ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS TO CO-SPONSOR FAMILY AND YOUTH WORKSHOPS AND TRAIN 50 FAMILY LEADERS; PROVIDE ONGOING CERTIFICATION TRAINING AND SUPERVISION TO 25 FAMILY AND YOUTH SUPPORT PARTNERS ANNUALLY; AND IMPLEMENT LIFE SKILLS TRAINING WITH 20 YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS ANNUALLY. WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH POLICY MAKERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS THAT SUPPORT NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SED, AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DSM-V: FURTHER ESTABLISH PSNRI- CHILDREN’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FAMILY & YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD AND MEET MONTHLY; RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND MENTOR 25 FAMILY, YOUTH, AND YOUNG ADULT LEADERS WITH LIVED MENTAL HEALTH EXPERIENCE TO PARTICIPATE IN STATE AND LOCAL POLICY BOARDS; HOLD ANNUAL CHILDREN’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FORUM WITH 50 PARTICIPANTS. PROMOTE PEER SUPPORT AND SOCIAL INCLUSION OF FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SED, AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DSM-V: DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE MONTHLY E-UPDATES AND QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT FAMILY, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TRAINING, EVENTS, MEETINGS, AND ACTIVITIES TAKING PLACE AND HIGHLIGHT EFFECTIVE FAMILY DRIVEN AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICES TAKING PLACE ACROSS THE STATE, WITH STATE ACTION PLAN. WE WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN AND PARTNER WITH THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE, GENERAL ASSEMBLY, COURTS, AND STATE AGENCIES TO BUILD LEADERSHIP AND FAMILY DRIVEN GOVERNANCE TO ADDRESS CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH AND SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION INTO ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR YOUNG ADULTS AND WORK WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS, CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICE AGENCIES, SCHOOLS, PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS ARE ADDRESSED.

STRENGTHS OF DIVERSITY

FAMILY TRAINING AND FAMILY SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK - GEORGIA

FAMILY PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP/CSHCN

EVALUATION COMMUNITIES FOR LEARNING, INQUIRY, AND PRACTICE ABOUT SYSTEMS (ECLIPS)

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

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HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK - GEORGIA

REDUCING DISPARITIES: PROMOTING HEALTH, WELLNESS, & RECOVERY PROJECT

MONTANA FAMILIES ORGANIZED FOR FAMILY DRIVEN CARE

REGIONAL FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORKS

STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK GRANTS /OREGON FAMILY SUPPORT

DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM

WATERTOWN YOUTH COALITION S.T.O.P. UNDERAGE DRINKING PROGRAM

STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE BUILDING

COMMUNITYLINKS (LOOKING TO INSURE KIDS SAFETY) STREET OUTREACH

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

STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

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

TRANSFORMATION NETWORKS

WATERTOWN YOUTH COALITION STOP UNDERAGE DRINKING PROJECT

YOUTH MEDIA ACTION PROJECT (Y-MAC)

FAMILY TO FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION AND EDUCATION CENTER

GEORGIA'S FEDERATION OF FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH

A STRATEGIC PROGRESS ASSESSMENT REPORT - SPAR

THE PURPOSE OF THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS (NWA) KEVIN AND AVONTE PROJECT FOR THE PREVENTION OF WANDERING, ELOPING, INJURIES, AND DEATH OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEMENTIA, AUTISM, AND OTHER RELATED CONDITIONS IS TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THE COMMUNITY, SCHOOLS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND FIRST RESPONDERS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH ANY OF THE FOUR MAIN TYPES OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS INCLUDING NERVOUS SYSTEM DISABILITIES, SENSORY-RELATED DISABILITIES, METABOLIC DISABILITIES, AND DEGENERATIVE DISORDER TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND THE SUPPORT SYSTEM TO PROACTIVELY PREVENT THROUGH PLANNING AND CREATING SAFETY PLANS AND RESPONSE PLANS IMPLEMENTING THE LIFECOURSE MODEL AND UTILIZING THE CHARTING THE LIFECOURSE PLATFORM. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON INCREASING THE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUE THROUGH INFORMATIVE TALKS AND TRAINING AND ALSO INVITING THEM TO GET INVOLVED IN THE PLANNING AND SUPPORTING AND TO STRENGTHEN OUR FIRST RESPONDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND SCHOOL TO EFFECTIVELY RESPOND TO ANY ADVERSE RELATED EVENTS, IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM WILL LOOK TO BUILD A STRONG RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIFFERENT COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND THE DIVERSE POPULATION IN NWA. THE PROGRAM WILL EVALUATE ITS SUCCESS THROUGH THE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA, GIVING STAFF THE ABILITY TO MONITOR AND ADJUST THE PROGRAM’S PERFORMANCE AND SUBSEQUENTLY INCREASE ITS IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY AND ALL INVOLVED PARTS.

STATEWIDE FAMILY NETWORK

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

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

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HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

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HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

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HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

TO MANAGE THE LOGISTICS FOR THE 2021 MANDELA WASHINGTON FELLOWSHIP DEBRIEF SESSION

COVER REMAINING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2021 MANDELA WASHINGTON FELLOWSHIP DEBRIEF IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.

OR FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK - INFRASTRUCTURE DEV. AND STATEWIDE EXPANSION

DECISIONS AT EVERY TURN COALITION

YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID PROJECT

THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY PARENT RESOURCE CENTER NWA CPRC

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE