Number
140950
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant from the Department of Health and Human Services through the Community Development Grants Administration.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has been allocated $400,000 for 2014, $400,000 for 2015 and $400,000 for 2016 from the Department of Health and Human Services through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for the project titled “Milwaukee Continuum Supportive Services Project (MCSSP); and
Whereas, The SAMHSA funds aims to guide the behavioral health system and promote individual, program and system-level approaches that foster health and resilience; increase permanent housing, employment, education and other necessary supports; and reduce barriers to social inclusion; and
Whereas, The SAMHSA funds will support three primary types of activities: 1). Behavioral health treatment and other recovery-oriented services; 2). Coordination of housing and services which support the implementation and/or enhance the long-term sustainability of integrated community systems that provide permanent housing and supportive services; 3). Efforts to engage and connect clients who experience substance use or co-occurring substance use and mental disorders to enrollment resources for health and other benefit programs; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 09/30/14 through 09/29/17 would costs of $400,000 for 2014, $400,000 for 2015 and $400,000 for 2016 which will be provided by the grantor; and
Whereas, The DOA-Community Development Grants Administration will create a Grant Monitor position to assist with the administration of this grant; now therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor of the City of Milwaukee is designated as the authorized representative of the City of Milwaukee in connection with all matters relating to t...
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