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Notice of grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for year three of the Cooperative Agreement to Benefit Homeless Individuals.
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Recommended Action:
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Approve the grant award with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for the Cooperative Agreement to Benefit Homeless Individuals (CABHI).
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.2 Be a facilitator, convener and purchaser of services for those in need
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
Summary:
This grant provides funding for year three of CABHI. This program provides mental health, substance abuse, and SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) services to individuals with serious mental illness, substance use disorder, serious emotional disturbance, and/or co-occurring disorder who have recently transitioned from homelessness to permanent housing.
Background Information:
In 2016, the County was awarded a three-year grant beginning 9/30/2016 through 9/29/2019 to increase capacity to provide accessible, effective, comprehensive, coordinated, integrated, and evidence-based treatment services for individuals who experience chronic homelessness and have substance use disorders, serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, or co-occurring disorders. From inception through March 31, 2018, the CABHI program has provided 1,400 services to 105 enrolled clients.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding in an amount not to exceed $800,000.00 is provided by Grant # 5H79SM063331-03 from SAMHSA. No match is required. Funding is included in the anticipated Human Services FY19 Budget.
Staff Member Responsible:
Daisy Rodriguez, Director, Human Services
Partners:
Boley Centers, Inc
Catholic Charities, Inc.
Directions for Mental Health, Inc.
Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County
Homeless Emergency Project, Inc.
Health Care for the Homeless Co-Applicant Board
Operation PAR, Inc.
Pinellas County Housing Authority
WestCare Gulfcoast-Florida, Inc
Attachments:
SAMHSA Notice of Award
SAMHSA Non-Competing Continuation Application PDF
SAMHSA Non-Competing Continuation Project Narrative