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Mental Health Disaster Assistance and Emergency Mental Health
The Department of Health and Human Services is the Federal government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially to those who are least able to help themselves.
Contact the Regional Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency in the appropriate regional office.
(See Appendix IV of the Catalog.).
Selected Recipients for this Program
| Recipient | Amount | Start Date | End Date | |
| Health And Human Services Commission, Texas | $ 20,686,221 | 2020-10-01 | 2022-01-30 | |
| Interface Community | $ 1,000,000 | 2020-07-31 | 2022-01-30 | |
| Health And Human Services, Maine Department Of | $ 3,789,247 | 2020-10-08 | 2022-01-08 | |
| Human Services, Minnesota Department Of | $ 1,826,991 | 2020-09-28 | 2021-12-27 | |
| Health Care Services, California Department Of | $ 5,184,085 | 2021-03-19 | 2021-12-18 | |
| Human Services, Vermont Agency Of | $ 1,095,186 | 2020-09-16 | 2021-12-16 | |
| Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities, Department Of | $ 1,735,481 | 2020-09-16 | 2021-12-15 | |
| Virgin Islands Dept Of Health Group | $ 2,200,000 | 2019-06-17 | 2021-12-15 | |
| Health Care Services, California Department Of | $ 2,489,805 | 2021-03-10 | 2021-12-09 | |
| Health, Louisiana Department Of | $ 2,186,072 | 2021-03-08 | 2021-12-07 |
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2016: 10 awards were made. Fiscal Year 2017: It is estimated 6 awards will be made. Fiscal Year 2018: No Current Data Available.
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.
Eligibility Requirements
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 HHS Regulations 45 CFR Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program..,. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is required.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The standard application forms as Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program. Application form (SF-424) 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.
Award Procedures
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
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act., Section 416, Public Law 100-707.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 30 to 60 days. 30 to 60 days.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
None.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
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. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: SAMHSA Grants Management Office notifies grantees through a Notice of Award (NoA).
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
A progress report is due 90 days after the end of the budget period.
The (SF-425) Federal Financial Report is required by SAMHSA, Division of Grants Management 90 days after the end of each 12 month period and 90 days after the final 12 month period.
No cash reports are required.
A final progress report is due 90 days after the end of the budget period.
The project officer requires a quarterly budget expenditure report to determine the supplemental funding.
The project officers monitors grantee's progress through frequent site visits and request for budget changes, etc.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. 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.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-1363-0-1-551.
Obigations
(Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 16 $19,459,721; FY 17 est $7,927,718; and FY 18 est $0
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$694,600 to $2,134,752; $1,305,100.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
See 44 CFR 205. Guidelines available in application kit. Disaster Assistance and Emergency Mental Health, HHS Publication No. (ADM) 76-327. HHS Grants Policy Statement, HHS (Rev.) January 1, 2007.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. Contact the Regional Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency in the appropriate regional office. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog.).
Headquarters Office
Roger George 5600 Fisher Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857 Email: roger.george@samhsa.hhs.gov Phone: 2402761418
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Presidential declaration of the disaster area. Justified need for supplementary services.
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