Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program for United States Substance Abusers. Presentation for NADCP National Conference

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1 Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program for United States Substance Abusers Presentation for NADCP National Conference Bureau of Justice Assistance Funding Information and Technical Assistance Offerings Tim Jeffries DOJ

2 Defining Adult Drug Courts Drug Courts provide an alternative for offenders facing jail time for drug and related offenses First drug court founded in 1989 in Miami, FL; grassroots community solution to recidivism Currently about 2,700 drug courts are operating in the United States: adult courts, juvenile courts, family courts, and combination adult/juvenile/family drug courts. (veterans) 100+

3 Annual Drug Court Funding History FY DOJ Drug Court Appropriation ,000, ,000, ,000, ,000, ,000,000.00

4 BJA s Goals for the Drug Court Program Increase Services to Special populations, Trending-Veterans, Tribal, Rural, Co- Occurring Maximizing or building capacity (Internal Grantstat Review) Performance Measures Funding Decisions based on Evidence of What Works National Institute of Justice MADCE

5 Overview of FY13 Drug Court Funding Appropriation amount for FY 13 - $41+4M for Veterans, Totaling $45M Funding will support the following: Drug Court Planning- training to drug court teams seeking to implement drug courts Drug Court Discretionary Grant Programamount of grant awards based on appropriation amount (Projection FY awards) Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance

6 FY 13 Drug Court Solicitation Drug Court Solicitation was released on December 18 th of 2012 Closing date: February 21 th 2013

7 FY 13 Drug Court Portfolio Annual Solicitation & Grant Cycle Overview Peer review process & Grant Selection Grant Analysis (Grantstat) and Quarterly Performance Measurement Technical Assistance

8 Key Components 7 Evidence-Based Principles 1. Screening and Assessment 2. Target Population (HR/HN) are we reaching the population that best benefits from services 3. Procedural and Distributive Justice 4. Judicial Interaction 5. Monitoring 6. Treatment and Other Services evidence based 7. Relapse Prevention, Aftercare and Community Integration Future Standards

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10 Funding Categories Adult Drug Court Implementation Grants Adult Drug Court Enhancement Grants (Joint Adult Drug Court Solicitation to Enhance Services, Coordination, and Treatment) Statewide Drug Court Enhancement Grants (Category A, Category B)

11 ADULT IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS Up to a total of $350,000 Up to a total of 3 years For tribal, local, state, and territories serving adult populations For jurisdictions that have completed planning process (does not have to be federal) Operational pilot programs may apply

12 ADULT DRUG COURT ENHANCEMENT GRANTS OVERVIEW Up to a total of $200,000 Up to a total of 2 years For jurisdictions that have a fully operational adult drug court Must demonstrate a compelling need for additional Federal funding

13 ADULT DRUG COURT ENHANCEMENT GRANTS PURPOSES Adult drug court enhancement grants may be used to: Provide additional services Develop training program Attend training programs Conduct process and/or outcome evaluations Develop and/or implement MIS

14 STATEWIDE ENHANCEMENT GRANTS OVERVIEW Category A Up to a total of $200,000 Up to a total of 2 years Limited to state agencies and tribal organizations Must demonstrate a compelling need for additional Federal funding

15 STATEWIDE ENHANCEMENT GRANTS PURPOSES Statewide Enhancement grant may be used to: Develop training programs for drug court practitioners Attend training programs Conduct process and/or outcome evaluations Develop and/or implement MIS

16 STATEWIDE ENHANCEMENT GRANTS OVERVIEW Category B Up to a total of $1,300,000 Up to a total of 3 years Limited to state agencies and tribal organizations to apply on behalf of locals Must demonstrate a compelling need for additional Federal funding

17 BUDGET GUIDELINES Match Requirements The federal share may not exceed 75% of the total project costs. Portion of match must be cash. Portion is not defined. Formula: (Federal Request/.75 x.25 = Local Match ($200,000/.75) x.25 = $66,667

18 Resource Collaborative National Partners American University, Justice Programs Office Center for Court Innovation, NOLS National Association of Drug Court Professionals National Center for State Courts, Research Tribal Law and Policy Institute Federal Partners Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Highway Transit Safety Administration Veterans Administration National Institute of Drug Abuse Office of National Drug Control Policy National Institute of Justice

19 drugcourtonline.org

20 NDCRC.org

21 Research2practice.org

22 NDCRC.org

23 Thank You Tim Jeffries BJA Policy Advisor Substance Abuse and Mental Health

24 Sustainability: Funding Information on SAMHSA Criminal Justice Grants Kenneth W. Robertson Team Lead, Criminal Justice Programs Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration U.S. Department of Health & Human Services NADCP National Drug Court Training Conference July 14, 2013

25 SAMHSA s Mission To reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. To prevent substance abuse and mental illness where possible, To target effective substance abuse and mental health services to the people most in need, and To translate research more effectively and more rapidly into the general health care system. 2

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27 SAMHSA S STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 4 1. Prevention 2. Trauma and Justice 3. Military Families 4. Recovery Support 5. Health Reform 6. Health Information Technology 7. Data, Outcomes & Quality 8. Public Awareness & Support 4

28 Trauma & Justice Strategic Initiative: Goals Develop a comprehensive public health approach to trauma. Make screening for trauma and early intervention and treatment common practice. Reduce the impact of trauma and violence on children, youth, and families. Address the needs of people with mental disorders, substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, or a history of trauma in the criminal and juvenile justice systems. Reduce the impact of disasters on the behavioral health of individuals, families, and communities. 5

29 SAMSHA and Criminal Justice SAMHSA s criminal justice grant activities center around treatment services related to drug courts, offender reentry, early diversion from jails, early intervention to prevent deeper systems penetration, community behavioral health flexibility. CSAT s criminal justice budget has expanded in the past few fiscal years from approximately $23 M to $69 M; even in present budget cutting mode current budget is $67 M of which approximately $45 M is committed to treatment - drug court activities. CSAT has committed over $250 M towards grants supporting the expansion and enhancement of treatment services for drug court clients. 6

30 SAMHSA/CSAT and Drug Courts SAMHSA/CSAT has supported drug courts almost from their inception with the first drug courts such as Miami-Dade County s drug court through technical assistance and expertise regarding behavioral health issues; SAMHSA has supported the NADCP conference for over a decade; SAMHSA links its drug court grantee meeting with the NADCP annual conference 690 participants this year. 7

31 Past & Current Drug Court Grant Activities SAMHSA has funded Tx expansion for drug courts since the 1990s through TA and block grant $: Since 2002, funded problem-solving courts that use the drug court model primary focus has been on substance using/abusing/dependent clients Adult Juvenile Family DUI/DWI Veterans : Juvenile DC OJJDP/SAMHSA : Adult DC-BJA/SAMHSA 2011: Behavioral Health Treatment Court Collaboratives 2012: Teen Courts 8

32 SAMHSA/CSAT Criminal Justice Grant Programs: Focus on Tx Capacity Expansion There are approximately 217 active grants in CSAT s criminal and juvenile justice portfolio: 119 Adult Drug Court grants including FY 2010, 2011, 2012 SAMHSA awards and joint grants with BJA adult drug court grant cohorts. 11 Behavioral Health Treatment Court Collaboratives grants. 37 Juvenile/Family Drug Court Grants 11 Family Dependency Drug Courts 12 Children Affected by Meth-Family Drug Court grants; 8 SAMHSA Juvenile Treatment Drug Court grants; and 6 SAMHSA/Department of Justice, OJJDP/Robert Wood Johnson Reclaiming Futures Juvenile Drug Court grants. 40 Offender Reentry Program grants 10 Teen Courts 9

33 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Criminal Justice Grants Geographical Distribution 10

34 FY 2013 SAMHSA Drug Court Grant Programs In FY 2013 CSAT anticipates making 52 new awards of which 39 will be treatment drug court grants: SAMHSA-BJA Adult Drug Court grants SAMHSA Adult Drug Court grants SAMHSA Family Drug Court grants SAMHSA Juvenile Drug Court grants 13 Offender Reentry Program grants 11

35 Joint Adult Drug Court Solicitation to Enhance Services, Coordination, and Treatment , SAMHSA/CSAT and the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), collaborated in creating a new joint opportunity: Enhancing Adult Drug Court Services, Coordination, and Treatment. The program allows grantees to develop one comprehensive strategy for enhancing drug court capacity, with access to both criminal justice and substance abuse treatment funds through one application. FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY awards 10 awards 10 awards 10 awards to be made 12

36 FY 2013 Joint Adult Drug Court Solicitation SAMHSA and BJA Purpose: Allow applicants to submit a comprehensive strategy for enhancing drug court services and capacity and compete for both criminal justice and substance abuse treatment funds with 1 application. Due Date: June 13, 2013 Available Funding: Up to $3.1 M BJA; $3.25 M in SAMHSA funds Estimated Number of Awards: 10 Estimated Award Amount: Up to $300,000 in BJA; $325,000 in SAMHSA funds (per yr. for SAMHSA $) Length of Project Period: Up to 3 years 13

37 Jointly Funded Initiative: SAMHSA and BJA Applicants are limited to states or state courts applying on behalf of a single jurisdiction; local courts; counties; other units of local government; or federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). Indian tribal governments may apply directly or through other public or not-for-profit private entities. Eligible jurisdictions must have a fully operational (at least 1 year) adult drug court. 14

38 Coordination Requirements Non-tribal applicants must include a letter from the State Substance Abuse (SSA) agency Director or designated representative that they support the application and confirm that the proposal conforms to the framework of the State Strategy of Substance Abuse Treatment. Applicants must include this letter as part of application. Non-tribal applicants must also submit a letter from the Chief Justice of the state s highest court, the State Court Administrator, or a designee (for example, the state drug or problem-solving court coordinator) describing how the proposed application would enhance the statewide efforts related to problem-solving courts. Applicants must include this letter as part of their application. Tribal applicants submitting on behalf of a tribe/tribal organization must submit a Tribal Authorizing Resolution in lieu of a letter of support from the state as an attachment of their application. 15

39 Program Goals and Objectives Overall goal of the Joint Adult Drug Court Solicitation is to expand and/or enhance the drug court capacity of state, local, and tribal levels to reduce crime and substance abuse among high risk/high need offenders. This evidence-based approach includes the key elements of judicially supervised treatment, drug testing, community supervision, appropriate sanctions, and recovery support services. Grant funds must be used to serve high risk/high need populations diagnosed with substance dependence or addiction to alcohol/other drugs and identified as needing immediate treatment. Grant funds may be used to provide services for co-morbid conditions, such as mental health problems, as long as expenditures remain consistent with the drug court model which is designed to serve individuals needing treatment for substance dependence or addiction to alcohol/other drugs. 16

40 TI : FY 2013 SAMHSA Adult, Juvenile and Family Drug Court Grant Program Title: Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity in Adult, Juvenile, and Family Drug Courts (SAMHSA Treatment Drug Courts). Funding Available: $12.98M reduced to $9.3 M Funding Amount: period. Up to $325,000 per year x 3 year Number of Grants: Up to 41 awards (subject to sequestration reductions). Reduced to 29 awards. 17

41 FY 2013 SAMHSA Treatment Drug Courts RFA: TI Description of Program/Target Populations: Expand and/or enhance substance abuse treatment services in existing* adult, juvenile, and family "problem solving" courts which use the treatment drug court model in order to provide alcohol and drug treatment (including recovery support services supporting substance abuse treatment, screening, assessment, case management, and program coordination) to defendants/offenders. *Applicant must certify in operation by October 1. 18

42 Definition of Eligible Problem Solving Courts Adult, Juvenile, Family Drug courts Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts Co-Occurring Drug/Mental Health Courts Municipal Courts using problemsolving Model DWI/DUI Courts Veterans Treatment Courts 19

43 Important Keys in Eligibility Eligible entities include State/local government entities with direct involvement with the drug court; Tribal Court Administrator, federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations Individual adult, juvenile, and family dependency/drug courts. When State/local/tribal gov t units apply on behalf of drug court applicant they will be grant recipient and responsible for satisfying grant requirements. When applying for multiple DC letters of support from each DC judge must be included. 20

44 Focus on Clinical/Treatment Services $ to serve high risk, high need populations with SA or CO Disorders; Expand and/or enhance treatment and recovery services. Screen/Assess for Co-Occurring Disorders/Develop Tx approach for those so identified MAT-Up to 20% of funds may be used Encouraged to provide HIV rapid testing ($ up to 5%) Viral Hepatitis testing (Up to $5000) Must utilize all available revenue sources first-payor of last resort 21

45 Using Evidence-Based Practices Grants are intended to fund services/practices that have a demonstrated evidence based and appropriate to the population of focus. EBP refers to approaches to treatment that are validated. Applicants need to identify the EBP to be implemented Identify and discuss the evidence that the EBP is effective for selected population; If using more than 1 EBP provide a justification and which modality and population each practice will support; and Discuss the populations the EBP is effective and how it is appropriate to your population. Appendix C =info. 22

46 Grant Funds Breakdown Up to 20% may be used for data collection, GPRA performance measurements, performance assessment/evaluation. Up to 15% may be used for infrastructure development partnering; MIS/EHR, training/workforce development Remainder may be used for all direct/indirect substance abuse treatment and recovery services project direct, staff, contracts, clinical services, recovery support services. No more than 20% for Medications No more than 5% may be used for HIV rapid testing. 23

47 Affordable Care Act and Health Information Technology Issues: Given the strong emphasis on adoption of electronic health record technology, applicants are asked in the program narrative: (Relates to BH providers not court!) If you currently have an existing EHR system, identify it and include a copy of your EHR vendor contract with ONC; If you do not currently have an existing EHR system, describe plan to acquire an EHR system plan should include staffing, training, budget requirements, and timeline for implementation. 24

48 VIP: Application to several SAMHSA and BJA Drug Court RFAs Applicants may submit an application in response to one or all grant solicitations from SAMHSA and/or BJA; BUT Neither SAMHSA or BJA will make more than one award for the same proposed drug court project in the same jurisdiction/court. 25

49 Grants.gov In FY 2013, SAMHSA restricts all grant applications to electronic submission; previously one of last agencies to allow paper submission. Does my organization have a DUNS number? Has my organization registered with the System for Award Management (SAM; formerly CCR)? Have the Authorized Organization Representatives (AOR) who will submit the application registered to obtain a user name and password? 26

50 Grants.gov Have the AORs who will submit the application registered with Grants.gov for an account? Has the E-Business Point of Contact (POC) approved AORs to submit applications on behalf of your organization? 27

51 Grants.gov Registration Checklist pdf 28

52 Tips to Avoid Frequently Made Mistakes Read, read, read and understand the RFA including Appendixes. If you have questions contact SAMHSA staff listed ASAP. Don t wait to register with grants.govcomplete whole process early. Start working ASAP on writing. Start working ASAP on any required MOUs, letters of support. Call/ during workday. Go into grants.gov/play. Contact grants.gov HelpDesk ASAP. 29

53 Grant Program Differences: BJA vs. SAMHSA Drug Court grants SAMHSA s primary focus is on the expansion and enhancement of behavioral health prevention and treatment for individuals with substance abuse, mental health and co-occurring disorders; Don t fund the administration of the drug court or inherently judicial or law enforcement activities/staff; No match to federal $; 3 year grants amount of award is for EACH year; No restriction on eligibility for violent offenders ; Peer review process is more complicated/lengthy. Awards made in last week of September of FY. 30

54 Our Mutual Goal - DOJ/HHS Our mutual goal is to provide effective substance abuse treatment to criminal justice populations. SAMHSA will continue to provide you with the support, tools, and knowledge you need to meet those goals, but your ultimate success in in your hands. Together we must work to ensure that those in the justice system in need of substance abuse and mental health treatment have access to it. 31

55 The SAMHSA Website Resources include: SAMHSA Website: www:samhsa.gov contains a wealth of information and opportunities including grant information SAMHSA Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator at SAMHSA Health Information Network is our clearinghouse SAMHSA-7 Monday-Friday 9 am 4:30 p.m. 32

56 Want More Information? CJ Team Contact Information Ken Robertson Team Leader Criminal Justice George Samayoa Public Health Advisor Drug Courts Jon Berg Public Health Advisor Offender Re-entry/Drug Courts Two new Team members to be determined soon. 33

57 A Gift for the Audience: Lists of Resources SELECTED RESOURCES TO ASSIST YOU Contacts Websites Data Information 34

58 Other FY 2013 SAMHSA CJ Program Notices Offender Reentry Program (ORP) #: TI Funding Amount: Up to $430,000 per year Number of Grants: Up to 13 Law Enforcement and Behavioral Health Partnerships for Early Diversion (Early Diversion) #: SM Funding Amount: Up to $322,222 per year (CSAT/CMHS jointly funded) Number of Grants: Up to 3 pilot program 35

59 Screening, Brief Interventions, Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Information: Reed Forman, Team Leader, Health Systems Branch, Division of Services Improvement Phone:

60 Recovery Oriented Systems of Care - ROSC Linda Kaplan, Public Health Advisor, Quality Improvement & Workforce Development Branch Linda.kaplan@samhsa.hhs.gov Phone:

61 Jail Diversion and Behavioral Health Treatment Courts Collaboratives David Morrissette, Ph.D., LCSW, CAPT, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, Center for Mental Health Services Phone:

62 SAMHSA Resources -- An international reference for distance education opportunities SHIN for publication ordering or information on funding opportunities TDD line SAMHSA s National Helpline HELP (average # of tx calls per mo.- 24,000) 39

63 Websites for Drug Court and Problem- Solving Courts Information Center for Court Innovation Council of State Governments Children and Family Futures Justice Management Institute 40

64 Websites for Drug Court and Problem- Solving Courts Information Justice Programs-American University Justice for Vets National Association of Drug Courts National Center for DWI Courts 41

65 Websites for Drug Court and Problem- Solving Courts Information National Center for State Courts National Council of Juvenile &Family Court Judges National Drug Court Institute National Judicial College 42

66 Reentry Resources: Selected Websites Information on grants and resources related to community corrections and offender reentry

67 SAMHSA Resources include $ for grants but also Information and Publications Resources don t equate to only $- SAMHSA s Strategic Initiatives Check our Publications National Directory of Treatment Providers National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information SHIN National HELP Line Modern and Efficient State Behavioral Health System National Treatment Recovery Month plenty of free assistance and publicity for programs Treatment Cost Bands for various treatment approaches/modalities 44

68 SAMHSA Resources: Selected Publications Treatment Improvement Protocols TIPS available from the National Health Information Network TIP 44: Substance Abuse Treatment for Adults in the Criminal Justice System TIP 32: Treatment of Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders (AOD) TIP 8: Intensive Outpatient Treatment for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse TIP 11: Simple Screening Instruments for Outreach for Alcohol and Other Drugs and Infectious Diseases TIP 19: Detoxification From Alcohol and Other Drugs TIP 28: Naltrexone and Alcoholism Treatment TIP 41: Substance Abuse Treatment: Group Therapy 45

69 SAMHSA Survey Data Resources: National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), formerly the household survey Drug and Alcohol Services Information Systems 3 data sets, includes Inventory of Substance Abuse Treatment Services programs Drug Abuse Warning System: A Public Health Surveillance System National Outcomes Measures-reporting information on 10 domains 46