To fund integrated criminal
justice treatment networks made up of a consortium of criminal justice,
substance abuse treatment, primary health and mental health care, and allied
social services and job placement agencies in the following three offender
populations: Adult Female Offenders, Juvenile Justice Populations and Adult
Male Offenders. Each network will develop a strategy to link existing criminal
justice-primary care-substance abuse-treatment partnerships into a
comprehensive continuum of services in addiction treatment, public health,
primary care, mental health, and courts and corrections, with the pivotal
points of referral and supervision being either the courts or community
corrections (probation and parole agencies
).
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Funds (including direct costs and allowable indirect costs) may be used only
for expenses clearly related and necessary to carry out approved network
activities for planning and implementation designed to improve the
accessibility and effectiveness of community-based offender substance abuse
treatment services coordinated with primary care and mental health services in
metropolitan areas with populations of 200,000 to 1 million. Funds may not be
used to supplant current funding for existing activities. Funds may not be
used for the purchase of a facility to house any portion of the proposed
program. Any funds proposed for the purpose of renovation expenses must be
detailed and linked directly to programmatic activities. Any lease
arrangements in association with the proposed program utilizing these funds
may not extend beyond the project period or cover non-programmatic activities.
Construction costs are not allowed. No less than 98 percent of the total
amount awarded to each State must be allocated to the sub-recipients. From any
remaining funds, the State may recover the lesser of its actual costs of
administration (direct and indirect costs) of grant, or 2 percent of the total
amount of awards made to sub-recipients within the State.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:
Applicant Eligibility for this program is
limited to the State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Agency which applies on behalf of a
consortium of relevant State and local officials, and public and nonprofit
private entities who provide or have jurisdiction over providing treatment for
substance abuse to individuals under criminal justice supervision. Where the
State agency chooses to not be the applicant, public and nonprofit private
entities which develop a project on behalf of a consortium may submit
applications, directly, but are required to coordinate with the State agency,
and the State agency should designate its priorities if more than one
application is submitted from that state.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
Male and female adult and juvenile offenders
with substance abuse and related health problems.
Credentials/Documentation:
Applicants must provide a letter(s) of
commitment as evidence of collaboration and involvement on the part of a
consortium of appropriate State and local officials and public/nonprofit private
entities involved in providing treatment for substance abuse to individuals
under criminal justice supervision.
A letter of intent from prospective
applicants is requested 30 days prior to the application receipt date, and
should be sent to: Office of Review, Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Administration, Rockwall II Building, Suite 630, Rockville, MD 20857, ATTN:
Letter of Intent. 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:
All applicants are to use the standard
application form PHS 5161-1 (Rev. July 2000), which contains Standard Form 424
(Face Page). Application kits containing the necessary forms and instructions
may be obtained by contacting: The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug
Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: 1-800-729-6686.
Applicants should reference CSAT Grant announcement, "Demonstration Grants
for the Development and Implementation of Criminal Justice Treatment
Networks."
Award Procedure:
Cooperative Agreement Grants in support of projects
recommended for approval by the initial review groups and the Advisory Council
and the Director, CSAT are awarded by CSAT to the applicant.
Deadlines:
No new applications are being accepted.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Approximately 90 to 120 days.
Appeals:
None.
Renewals:
Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
This program has no statutory
formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Awards will be made for a
maximum of 5 years. Year 1 will involve a 9 to 12 month planning period. CSAT
approval of the plan is required prior to implementation. Payments will be made
either on a Monthly Cash Request System or under an Electronic Transfer System.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Unless otherwise specified, progress reports will be required
at least quarterly, and a financial status report is required annually. A final
progress report and financial status report are required 90 days following the
end of the project period.
Audits:
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133
(Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and
Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial
assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a
program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend
less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit
requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In addition,
grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS
and other Federal government officials. In addition, 45 CFR 74.26 requires that
for-profit recipients and sub-recipients 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 final audit has not been done or
findings resolved.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
75-1362-0-1-550.
Obligations:
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 01 $1,000,000; FY 02 est
$1,000,000; and FY 03 $1,000,000.
One award was made in fiscal year 2001. One award is anticipated to be made in
fiscal year 2002 and fiscal year 2003.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Federal regulations at Title 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92, generic requirements
concerning the administration of grants, and the PHS Grants Policy Statement
are applicable to the awards. Guidelines and instructions are included in the
application kits available by request from: The National Clearinghouse for
Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone:
(301) 468-2600 or 1-800-729-6686.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:
Not applicable.
Headquarters Office:
Program Contacts: Randy Muck, Division of
Practice and Systems Development, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment,
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health
Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II Building, 7th
Floor, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6533. Use
the same number for FTS. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Kathleen Sample, Grants
Management Specialist, Grants Management Office, Office of Program Support,
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Public Health
Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II Building, Suite
630, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-9667. Use the
same numbers for FTS.
Web Site Address:
http://www.samhsa.gov.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Denver Juvenile Justice Integrated Treatment Network, Denver, Colorado, The
Denver Network is implementing a comprehensive continuum of care for alcohol
and other drug abusing juvenile offenders and their families through a
collaborative effort of all public juvenile justice/correctional systems, and
public and private sector mental health, health, education, pro-social,
employment, AOD, and social services; Brooklyn Treatment Court/Women's
Treatment Network, Brooklyn, New York, The Brooklyn Treatment Court, a
dedicated court linked to a centralized case management unit, serves as the
hub of a comprehensive criminal justice and treatment network. Collaborations
with the Kings County District Attorney, the Legal Aid Society, the New York
City Department of Corrections and other criminal justice agencies have
resulted in a comprehensive court-based response to the needs of non-violent
substance abuse offenders, where treatment is offered as an alternative to
incarceration.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Criteria for technical merit review of applications will include the
following: Significance of Network to State and Local Efforts (20 percent);
Relevancy/Adequacy of Project's Plans (35 percent); Appropriateness of Project
Resources, Planning and Management (25 percent); and Adequacy of Evaluation
Plans (20 percent). In addition award criteria will include: Representation on
the consortium to include the broadest array of health and human services;
coordination with other Federal programs; geographical distribution; focus on
racial and ethnic minorities; availability of nonfederal resources and the
availability of Federal funds.
