Principle Investigator: Dr. Rodgers Wilson
Project Co-Director: Melissa Thomas
Duration: Annual Formula Grant (October 1 - September 30 of each year)
Summary: Grant funds are provided by the Substance Abuse & Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Centers for Substance Abuse
Treatment and Prevention to provide services for alcohol & drug abuse
treatment and prevention services in Arizona. Grant funds are acquired
through an annual application process that details how the State will
expend federal funds to provide treatment and prevention of substance
abuse in Arizona.
Grant funds are allocated on a per capita basis to ensure equity in the
utilization of tax dollars for Arizona
communities. The four ADHS Regional Behavioral Health Authorities and the
Gila River Indian Community Tribal Regional Behavioral Health Authority
manage service delivery on behalf of the State.
Block grant funds support a variety of covered substance abuse services
in both specialized addiction treatment and more generalized behavioral
health settings. Special target groups mandated by the grant include: (1)
priority access to treatment for pregnant women using substances and
individuals who use drugs by injection; (2) family-centered programs for
women with young children, including funds specifically prioritized for
parents of children with CPS involvement; (3) HIV early intervention
services; and (4) primary prevention services for kids and families who
do not require treatment.
This grant requires a statutory maintenance of effort (MOE) to document
that the State has maintained expenditures for substance abuse services
at a level that is not less than the average level of such expenditures
maintained by the State for the 2-year period preceding the fiscal year
for which the State is applying for the grant.
For questions or comments, please contact Heather Ellis via telephone or e-mail at: (602) 364-4632 or
Ellish@azdhs.gov.
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