To
provide community-based systems of care for children and adolescents
with a serious emotional disturbance and their families. The program
will ensure that services are provided collaboratively across child-serving
systems; that each child or adolescent served through the program
receives an individualized service plan developed with the participation
of the family (and, where appropriate, the child); that each individualized
plan designates a case manager to assist the child and family; and
that funding is provided for mental health services required to
meet the needs of youngsters in these systems.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
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USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Grant
funds may be used for salaries, wages and fringe benefits of professional
and support staff; travel directly related to carrying out service
activities; supplies, communications, and rental of equipment and
space; training specifically aimed at one of the following: the
development of individualized service plans; the provision of therapeutic
foster care, group home care; intensive home-based services, or
intensive day treatment services; administration of the system;
and appropriate continuing education of two days or less; contracts
for performance of activities under the approved project; and other
such items necessary to support project activities. Grant funds
and required matching funds may not be used for: other required
services; to purchase or improve real estate property; provide residential
care and/or services in residential treatment centers serving more
than 10 children in inpatient hospital settings; any training activities
with the exception of those mentioned above; and non-mental health
services including mental health medical services, educational services,
vocational counseling and rehabilitation, and protection and advocacy.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: States, political subdivisions
of a State, such as county or local governments, and Federally-recognized
Indian Tribal governments.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Children under age 22 with a
diagnosed serious emotional disturbance, serious behavioral disorder,
or serious mental disorder.
Credentials/Documentation:
In order for an entity to be eligible it must provide the following
credentials or documentation along with an application for assistance:
(1) Documentation that the State mental health agency of the applicant
receives funds from the Center for Mental Health Services Community
Mental Health Services Block Grant; (2) documentation that the
applicant entity is qualified to deliver services under the State
Medicaid Plan and has an agreement to do so, either directly or
through a service provider organization; (3) documentation that
the State has an approved plan for the development of a system
of care for community-based services for children with a serious
emotional disturbance approved by the Secretary of the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services. For the purpose of this program,
an approved State Mental Health Plan for children and adolescents
with serious emotional disturbance submitted in accordance with
the requirements of Section 1912 of the Public Health Service
Act, will be accepted as such a plan; and (4) matching requirements.
Pre-application
Coordination: This program is eligible for coverage
under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."
An applicant should consult the office or official designated as
the single point of contact in his or her State for more information
on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for
assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application
Procedure: Standard application forms, as
furnished by the Public Health Service (PHS 5161-1, Rev. July,
2000) and required by 45 CFR Part 92 for State and local governments,
must be used by applicants. Grant application kits may be obtained
from: Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN) at 1 (800) 789-2647.
Award
Procedure: Applications submitted are reviewed
in a two- tired peer review process. Grants in support of projects
recommended for approval by the initial review group and the Center
for Mental Health Services Advisory Council are awarded directly
to the applicant organization.
Deadlines:
Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 120 to
180 days.
Appeals:
None.
Renewals:
None.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: Matching requirements
pertain to specific instances (Part E of Title V) of the Public
Health Service Act as amended by 42 U.S.C. 290ff. This program requires
that the applicant entity will, with respect to the costs incurred
in carrying out the purpose of this program, make available (directly
or through donations from public or private entities) nonfederal
contributions towards such costs in an amount not less than $1 for
each $3 of Federal funds provided in the first, second and third
years of the grant; not less than $1 for each $1 of Federal funds
provided in the fourth year of the grant; and, not less than $2
for each $1 of Federal funds provided in the fifth year of the grant.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: Project will
be funded for up to 6 years. Payments will be made under an Electronic
Transfer System.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Quarterly and annual progress reports are required as well as a
final performance report. Annual and final financial status reports
are due not later than 90 days following the end of the budget/project
periods.
Audits:
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133,
"Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations,"
entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more
in a year shall have an audit made in accordance with Circular
No. A-133. In addition, 45 CFR Part 74.26 requires that for-profit
recipients and subrecipients have an audit performed in accordance
with Government Auditing Standards or Circular No. A-133.
Records:
There is a 3-year record retention requirement: records shall
be retained beyond the 3-year period if the final audit has not
been done or findings resolved.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 75-1362-0-1-550.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $86,271,069; FY 02 est $87,996,490; and FY 03 $87,996,490.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance:
From $200,064 to $3,500,000; Average: $1,850,000.
In fiscal year 2001, 44 continuation awards were made. It is estimated
that the same number of awards will be funded in fiscal year 2002
and fiscal year 2003.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
45 CFR 92. Guidelines are provided along with instructions in application
kits. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 94-50,000,
(Revised April 1, 1994).
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters
Office: Program Contact: Gary DeCarolis, Chief,
Child Adolescent and Family Branch, Division of Knowledge Development
and Systems Change, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of
Health and Human Services, Room 18-49, Parklawn Building, 5600
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-1333.
E- mail: gdecarol@samhsa.gov. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Gwendolyn
Simpson, Grants Management Specialist, SAMHSA, Department of Health
and Human Services, Room 13-C-05 Parklawn Bldg., 5600 Fishers
Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-4456. E-mail gsimpson@samhsa.gov.
Use the same numbers for FTS.
Web
Site Address: http://www.hhs.gov
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
East Baltimore, Maryland; Charleston, South Carolina; Tohatchi,
New Mexico/Navajo Nation; South Bronx, New York; Parsons, Kansas;
Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Santa Barbara, California.
CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
The following review criteria will be used in evaluating proposals:
1) Potential significance of the proposed project; 2) appropriateness
of goals and objectives; 3) adequacy and appropriateness of the
proposed approach and activities; 4) evidence of the State's readiness
and commitment to the proposed project; 5) commitment to family
participation in system development and care of their children and
adolescents; 6) degree of cultural competence demonstrated; 7) capability
and experience of project director, consultants, and other key staff;
8) adequacy of available resources; 9) reasonableness of the proposed
budget; 10) cooperation in the evaluation activities; and 11) evidence
of activities directed at developing continues funding support.
Award criteria include: 1) quality of proposed project as determined
by the review process; 2) geographical distribution; and 3) availability
of funds.
