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| 93.982 MENTAL HEALTH DISASTER ASSISTANCE AND EMERGENCY MENTAL HEALTH |
| (Mental Health Disaster Assistance) |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Section 416, Public Law 100-707. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| To provide supplemental emergency mental health counseling to individuals affected by major disasters, including the training of workers to provide such counseling. |
| TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
| Project Grants. |
| USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
| Provides funds for staff, travel, consultants and other expenses incident to the provision of mental health counseling to and referral of individuals in a disaster area. Funds may not be used for long-term treatment. |
| Applicant Eligibility |
| Applicants may be State or local nonprofit agencies as recommended by the State Governor and accepted by the Secretary. |
| Beneficiary Eligibility |
| Individuals who were victims of major disasters. |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR Part 74, Subpart Q. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
| Application Procedure |
| The standard application forms, as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program. Application form (PHS 5161-1) is submitted by the State Coordinating Officer to the Regional Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency, no later than 60 days following declaration of a disaster. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations. |
| Award Procedure |
| Applications are reviewed by an objective review committee and recommended for approval or disapproval. Final determination for an award is made by Federal Emergency Management Agency. |
| Deadlines |
| Not later than 60 days following a major disaster declaration by the President of the United States. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| About 30 days. |
| Appeals |
| None. |
| Renewals |
| None. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| None. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Assistance may be for 9 months with a possible extension of up to 90 days as approved by FEMA Regional Director. |
| Reports |
| Quarterly progress reports with final progress report within 90 days after termination. Interim financial status report due within 120 days after start date and final due 90 days after termination. |
| Audits |
| In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 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 subrecipients have an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards or Circular No. A-133. |
| Records |
| Records must be retained for at least 3 years; records shall be retained beyond the 3 year period if audit findings have not been resolved. |
| Account Identification |
| 75-1362-0-1-550. |
| Obligations |
| (Grants) FY 07 $64,311,860; FY 08 $ est not available; and FY 09 est not reported. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| $64,311,860 to $0; $0. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| In fiscal year 2007, 15 awards were made. It is estimated that 0 awards will be made for fiscal year 2008 and 2009. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| See 44 CFR 205. Guidelines available in application kit. Disaster Assistance and Emergency Mental Health, DHHS Publication No. (ADM) 76-327. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 94-50,000, (Rev.) April 1, 1994. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| Contact the Regional Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency in the appropriate regional office. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog.) |
| Headquarters Office |
| Program Contact: Paul Brounstein (240) 276-1839, Branch Chief, Emergency Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Human. Grants Management Contact: Gwendolyn Simpson, Grants Management Team Leader, SAMHSA, Department of Health and Human Services, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (240) 276-1408. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.samhsa.gov |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| None. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Services provided to victims of Federally declared disasters. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Presidential declaration of the disaster area. Justified need for supplementary services. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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