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Tangible Personal Property Report for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, First Responders Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Grant Closeout
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the Tangible Personal Property Report (SF-428), as required by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), for closeout of the First Responders Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (FR-CARA) grant that funded the FY2021 Pinellas County First Responder and Community Education and Engagement Program.
• The County’s FR-CARA project was initiated to enhance the current first responder’s naloxone program throughout Pinellas County by creating additional training opportunities, increasing community access to a drug or device for opioid reversal, and by increasing connections and engagements in community substance use treatment services.
• The $1,999,996.00 federal grant award primarily funded a Quick Response Team and community naloxone training services for the period of September 30, 2021 through December 29, 2025. Additional components of the program included next of kin interviews for overdose fatality reviews and respite care for overdose survivors.
• SAMHSA requires completion of a Tangible Personal Property Report for award closeout to document the acquisition of equipment, or lack thereof, with federal grant funding.
• Approval of this report has no fiscal impact on Pinellas County.
• This report itself, has no fiscal impact on Pinellas County.
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Strategic Plan:
Healthy and Safe Communities
2.1 Improve Public Health
Smart Service Delivery
4.2 Achieve and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
Summary:
The FR-CARA Project was a new partnership between Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Human Services (HS) to enhance the current first responder's naloxone program throughout Pinellas County by creating additional training opportunities, increasing community access to a drug or device for opioid reversal, and by increasing connections and engagements in community substance use treatment services. Pinellas County's data was used to identify actionable intelligence that informed grant funded outreach staff allowing them the opportunity to connect individuals revived by EMS on scheduled intervals and to seek connection and engagement in community treatment. Outreach efforts employed motivational interviewing techniques for up to 90 days post-overdose.
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Final grant closeout documents are due to SAMHSA by April 30, 2026. SAMHSA requires completion of the SF-428 form to document property acquired with federal funds. No property was acquired with this grant award.
Background/Explanation:
In 2021, the County was awarded federal grant funding from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to increase community access to naloxone for overdose reversal, increase partner training on how to use naloxone, and to expand existing Quick Response Team (QRT) activities. Grant-funded outreach staff connected with individuals revived by EMS on scheduled intervals to seek connection and engagement in community treatment for up to 90 days post-overdose.
Over the life of the SAMHSA grant project,1,141 individuals who survived a suspected overdose were referred to the QRT and 552 were successfully connected to treatment services (48%) A total of 7,437 naloxone leave-behind kits were distributed throughout the County, exceeding the project goal of 4,000 by nearly 86%. Additionally, a total of 1,962 individuals were trained in the use of naloxone for opioid overdose reversal, exceeding the program goal of 500 by more than 300%.
Fiscal Impact:
This report by itself, has no fiscal impact on Pinellas County.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign the Tangible Personal Property Report for grant closeout is granted under Code Section 2-62(a)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
Karen Yatchum, Director, Human Services
Partners:
Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services
Zsido & Zsido LLC
Recovery Epicenter Foundation
Empath Health
Evalcorp
Attachments:
Notice of Grant Award
Tangible Personal Property Report SF-428
Tangible Personal Property Report SF-428 B (Attachment to SF-428)
Final Performance Report