RESPONDING TO DRUG USE AND VIOLENCE: HELPING PEOPLE, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES A Directory and Resource Guide of Public and Private Sector Drug Control Grants January 1995 Lee P. Brown Director Executive Office of the President Office of National Drug Control Policy Washington, DC 20500 From The Director Illicit drug use and drug-related violence continue to be among the most profound problems confronting the Nation. It is estimated that 2.7 million Americans are chronic, hardcore drug users. Recent studies show that use of heroin and marijuana are increasing, particularly among our Nation's youth. According to Drug Use Forecasting (DUF) data, the percentage of arrestees who test positive for illicit drug use has increased to nearly 50 percent. The situation will remain grim unless we take bold steps to curtail drug activity. As Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), I, along with President Clinton, recognize these facts and view the drug problem as a national priority. The drug problem is one that knows no social or economic boundaries. Drugs are not a problem solely of the poor, minorities, or inner-city residents. Drugs are destroying individuals, families, and communities of all kinds at this moment. At a junior high school in a small town, a 14-year-old marijuana user is attempting to convince a 12-year-old that he will fit in with his peers if he smokes a joint. In a mid-sized suburb, a mother of two is turning to prostitution to support her crack-cocaine habit. In an inner-city park, rival gang members are firing shots at each other in a battle for heroin business that jeopardizes the lives of neighborhood residents living, playing, and walking nearby. Each of these drug-related events is one more step on a violent and destructive path that imposes tragic, substantial costs on our criminal justice and health care systems, our economy, and our national spirit. The Clinton Administration has forged a balance between punishment and prevention through the passage of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, better known as the Crime Control Act, signed by the President on September 13, 1994. It is the largest crime legislation in U.S. history and represents 6 years of hard, bipartisan work at all levels of government and the private sector. The Crime Control Act authorizes additional resources for many new programs as well as current programs. Much of the Crime Control Act's $30.2 billion, 6-year authorization will support programs to prevent and treat drug use as well as reduce drug-related violence. Programs authorized in the Crime Control Act and other Federal drug-related grant programs can transform tragic consequences of drug use into examples of healing, hope, and recovery. The 12-year-old child mentioned earlier can now learn about the dangers of illicit drug use and about ways to resist peer pressure through programs sponsored by the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act or the High Risk Youth Program. The 14-year-old child arrested for marijuana use can receive substance abuse treatment and counseling through a variety of programs, including innovative programs funded by Certain Punishment for Young Offenders grants, the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant, Target Cities Program, and other youth programs. The mother of two arrested for prostitution and possession of crack-cocaine can be placed at a correctional facility funded by the Family Unity Demonstration Project, the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners grants, or the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment's Criminal Justice Treatment Program. These facilities not only provide treatment, job training, health care, and counseling to mothers, but they also allow their children to receive support and counseling within a family unit structure. Current drug-related programs and Crime Control Act drug-related programs also can help communities claim their right to live in a safe environment. Inner-city residents will be encouraged to formulate neighborhood watch groups through programs conducted by the police officer on their "beat" and funded by a Public Safety and Community Policing grant or the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program. Residents will be empowered to take back their parks and schoolyards as gang members and other violent drug offenders identified by neighborhood watch groups are arrested, convicted, and sentenced to a new correctional facility built with Violent Offender Incarceration Grants funds. Our neighborhoods will once again become safe and sane places in which individuals and families can truly live. The key to success in turning around the lives of individuals affected by drug use is to forge alliances among the Federal, State, and local governments. By itself, the Federal Government is limited in what it can do to reduce illicit drug use and its associated violence. The best chance for real progress involves States and local communities teaming up with the Federal Government to develop unique programs to address the particular needs of their residents. Historically, the drug problem has been approached from different vantage points. In most cases, State and local officials develop drug policy from a local grassroots or "bottom-up" perspective, whereas the Federal Government takes a global or "top-down" view by observing national trends with the objective of developing broad-based policy that has local applications. Each view has validity in addressing illicit drug use and the manifold problems it creates for the Nation. By bringing the Federal, State, and local perspectives together, our chances for eradicating the drug problem are strengthened. This approach represents a shift away from how the U.S. drug problem and ameliorative programs have been addressed in the past. ONDCP has produced this directory and resource guide to assist State, local, and community officials and those working closest to the drug problem to find the Federal assistance they need to make current and new programs effective in the fight against drugs. All these individuals can benefit from this comprehensive roadmap to public- and private-sector forms of support. ONDCP released the first version of this directory, titled Directory of Federal Anti-Drug Grants, in April 1991. This new directory is an updated and significantly expanded version of that earlier work. Facing the drug problem head on will require all our collective energies. Federal, State, and local governments will have to work together in an earnest and dedicated effort to solve this difficult and pervasive problem. Parents will need to take responsibility for their children, individuals will need to take responsibility for their personal actions, and communities will need to challenge their citizens to stand up not only for what is right but what will do the most for the common good. Lee P. Brown Director Table of Contents INTRODUCTION SECTION I. THE FEDERAL GRANT MAKING PROCESS AND THE FLOW OF FUNDS SECTION II. FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS Department of Education Current Programs Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Program Vocational Rehabilitation State Grant Program Grants for Infants and Families Program Special Education Programs: Special Purpose Fund Programs Crime Control Act Program Family and Community Endeavor Schools Grant Program Department of Health and Human Services Current Programs Demonstration Grants for Populations At Risk for Substance Abuse Program Community Partnership Demonstration Grant Program Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Program Comprehensive Community Treatment Programs Cooperative Agreements for Addiction Training Centers Program Critical Populations Demonstration Grant Program Target Cities Cooperative Agreement Program Criminal Justice Treatment Program Women and Children Demonstration Grant Programs for Treatment AIDS Demonstration Grant Programs Drug Abuse & Prevention Program for Runaway & Homeless Youth Youth Initiative Program/Youth Gang Drug Education and Prevention Program Abandoned Infants Assistance Program Temporary Child Care and Crisis Nurseries Program Community-Based Resource Centers Program Head Start Family Service Center Projects Program Crime Control Act Program Community Schools and Youth Services and Supervision Grant Program Department of Housing and Urban Development Current Program Public Housing Drug Elimination Grants Program Crime Control Act Program Local Partnership Act Program Department of the Interior Crime Control Act Program Urban Recreation and At-Risk Youth Program Department of Justice Current Programs Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program Operation Weed and Seed Program Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention State Grants Program Crime Control Act Programs Public Safety and Community Policing Grants Program Violent Offender Incarceration and Truth in Sentencing Incentive Grants Programs Certain Punishment for Young Offenders Grants Program Model Intensive Grant Program Local Crime Prevention Block Grant Program Family Unity Demonstration Project Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program Drug Courts Program Assistance for Delinquent & At-Risk Youth Program Rural Drug Enforcement AssistanceþDrug Trafficking in Rural Areas Program Grants To Combat Violent Crimes Against Women Program Rural Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Enforcement Program Department of Labor Current Program Job Training Partnership Act Programs Department of Transportation Current Program National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Programs Department of Treasury Crime Control Act Program Gang Resistance Education and Training Program Corporation for National Service Current Programs AmeriCorps*USA AmeriCorps*VISTA National Senior Volunteer Corps Learn and Serve AmeriCorps*NCCC Ounce of Prevention Council Crime Control Act Program Ounce of Prevention Council Grants Program SECTION III. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Private-Sector Foundations APPENDIX A: FEDERAL FORMULA GRANT FUNDING BY STATE APPENDIX B: HIDTA POINTS OF CONTACT APPENDIX C: GRANT PROGRAM POINTS OF CONTACT BY STATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS **************************************************** Introduction The National Drug Control Strategy outlines the Clinton Administration's direction for reducing illicit drug use and drug-related violence. The Strategy takes a balanced approach to reducing the demand for illicit drugs that includes preventing drug use before it starts, extending a hand to those who have started, and punishing those who profit from the misery and the tragedy that stem from drug trafficking. Effective Federal partnerships with State and local antidrug efforts are central to the success of the Strategy. Drug use and its associated consequences are not problems belonging only to the President or the Administration; they affect all Americans and all segments of society. Indeed, they are our problems. By working together, change can and will occur. The first step in reducing the demand for drugs is to prevent drug use before it starts. Comprehensive prevention programs, particularly for children, must be developed. These programs should be community and school based and should include input and effort from the following: families, schools, religious organizations, businesses, public housing communities, law enforcement agencies, employers, and the community as a whole. A multidisciplinary approach is critical because it is the most successful type of partnership. By securing the commitment of various sectors of the community that serve or address at-risk populations, these partnerships often enable communities to drive out drug trafficking by providing an array of alternative activities for residents. While the development of partnerships for drug prevention is encouraged, communities must be prepared for all possible outcomes. Individuals who have crossed the line into drug use, especially chronic, hardcore use, will need assistance in overcoming their addiction. Drug dependency is a chronic, often relapsing disorder. For this reason, drug users stand their best chance of recovery with appropriate intervention and treatment that meet their needs, not as they are in a textbook but as they are in real life. Comprehensive treatment services must be made available to everyone who needs and wants it. In addition to providing treatment and prevention services, communities and governments must also address the fact that the drug epidemic has had a major impact on an already overloaded criminal justice system. Swift, certain, and appropriate punishment must be administered to drug offenders. Governments must take a hard look at intermediate sanctions and alternatives to incarceration and devise the most effective approach to using limited resources at all levels of government, as well as within the private sector. Resources play a central role in the Nation's efforts to reduce illicit drug use. The Federal budget for drug-related grants to State, local, and private agencies has nearly doubled in response to this problem, approximately from $6.7 billion in FY 1989 to $13.3 billion in FY 1995. Furthermore, new grant programs have been created, and a large number of other programs have been expanded. The passage of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-322, referred to hereafter as the Crime Control Act) will open new avenues for additional funding to meet the challenge of reducing illicit drug use and its associated consequences. Funds totaling $30.2 billion over 6 years are authorized for programs such as the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program, Drug Courts, Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Grants, Public Safety and Community Policing Grants, Truth In Sentencing Incentive Grants, the Ounce of Prevention Council Grants, Community Schools and Youth Services and Supervision Grants, and substance abuse treatment within the Local Partnership Act program, among others. State, local, and private agencies face an array of possible sources for drug-related grant assistance. In addition to the few aforementioned sources, State, local, and private agencies may be eligible for drug-related grants offered through more than 300 private foundations. Although some foundations place limitations on subject areas, recipient types, and geographic locations, many foundation grants have no such restrictions. This allows for greater innovation in the development of drug-related prevention, treatment, and criminal justice programs. The search for possible public and private funding sources can often be a frustrating and difficult one. Therefore, this directory attempts to ease the search for potential funding by cataloging Federal programs that make drug-related grants to States, localities, and private agencies. It further provides information on how to identify and contact private foundations that also may provide valuable resources. The directory is divided into three main sections: oSection I describes the grantmaking process and depicts how funds flow from the Federal Government to recipients; oSection II catalogs formula, discretionary, demonstration, and competitive Federal drug-related program grants, as well as key, nongrant funding programs, and provides a brief description of each; and oSection III provides information on other Federal and private foundation resources. Three appendixes also are included: oAppendix A outlines the most current information on Federal formula grant funding as well as housing authority funding by State; oAppendix B provides a list of High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program coordinators; and oAppendix C provides appropriate State contacts (hereafter referred to as points of contact) by function for the drug-related grant programs. After reviewing this directory and resource guide, Federal, State, and local agencies should be convinced that the resources needed to turn the tide against illicit drug use and its consequences are available if the commitment to work together to develop antidrug programs is also present. The Office of National Drug Control Policy believes the time and financial resources devoted to these programs are small prices to pay for the quality of life that these programs seek to preserve. Section I: The Federal Grant Making Process and The Flow Of Funds. This section describes the grant making process and outlines the flow of funding that links the Federal Government to States and localities. Federal partnerships with State and local antidrug efforts are central to the success of the National Drug Control Strategy; thus, it is essential that the Nation's drug control policy be integrated and community based. Grant funds are distributed using one of the methods described below: o Formula.þFormula programs award grants using a formula prescribed by the U.S. Congress. In many cases, the formula is population based or need based. o Discretionary/Demonstration.þDiscretionary or demonstration programs award grants on the merit of competitive applications submitted by eligible agencies or activities. Applications are ranked in order of merit, and the highest ranking applications are awarded funds. A variety of sources exist through which State, local, and private agencies can receive Federal formula-based and competitive drug-related grant assistance. Readers of this section should take note that each grant program has unique application requirements and application deadlines. This directory and resource guide is not intended to be a primer on the application process, nor is it intended to substitute for specific Federal department grant program announcements or application procedures. It is, however, meant to give general descriptive information for drug-related grant programs. To ensure a complete understanding of specific grant programs, application requirements, and application deadlines, readers should contact the appropriate Federal grant program point of contact listed at the end of each program description. The following general discussion focuses primarily on formula-based grant assistance. Federal funds under the formula grant process usually are distributed through one of five methods as seen in the chart below: I: Federal to Federal II: Federal to State III: State to Local IV: Federal to Local V: Local Project Activity I: FEDERAL TO FEDERAL Federal funds are made available to the Federal agency that administers the grant program. Overall funding levels are determined through the Federal budget process. Immediately after Congress enacts full-year appropriations bills and the President signs them, Federal agencies develop plans for using the funds during the fiscal year, specifically by fiscal year quarters. Funds under each formula grant program are apportioned, or divided, among fiscal year quarters depending on the grant program. For example, U.S. Department of Justice grant program funds usually are apportioned to the second quarter because that is when the Bureau of Justice Assistance expects to make most grant awards to States. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services apportions its grant funds equally to all four quarters. State applications usually are approved during the second quarter, and State awards are made during the second, third, and fourth quarters. Most U.S. Department of Education grant funds are apportioned to the fourth quarter because by law these grant programs are þforward funded,þ which means projects and activities will be funded during the following school year. II: FEDERAL TO STATE The Federal Government awards funds to the States upon successful completion of a specific application process. This process begins with the Federal agencies providing information to the States regarding grant availability and program requirements. Federal agencies formally notify the States that funds are available after the full-year appropriations are enacted. Program guidance and application instructions also are provided to the States. The Federal agency administering each program reviews the completed applications, calculates the award amount, and makes awards to the States. III: STATE TO LOCAL States make funds available to State and local recipients. This mirrors in many ways the Federal to State process. Many States require their legislatures to appropriate Federal funds awarded to the State, as well as any required matching funds. The State must issue notifications of awards to potential local recipients, review applications for local projects, and finally, make awards for specific local projects. Unfortunately, the Federal budget and grantmaking processes do not correspond to many States' fiscal years. Potential grant recipients should consult with the appropriate State program point of contact listed in Appendix C to avoid any misunderstandings of funding timelines concerning the State appropriations process. IV: FEDERAL TO LOCAL Formula and discretionary grants are administered by a Federal agency directly to local units of government. These grant awards are made on a competitive basis and typically are authorized for a period of 3 to 5 years. Many programs that receive these grants also are given the opportunity to extend their period of award provided they can demonstrate their effectiveness. V: LOCAL PROJECT ACTIVITY Federal payments are made for project expenditures such as hiring staff, paying salaries, purchasing any necessary supplies and equipment, and ultimately delivering services. These payments may be made in advance, after non-Federal funds have been spent, or as reimbursements. Each program has unique requirements, and each State works within its own budget and legislative process to implement the grant programs. PARTNERSHIPS ARE THE KEY Ultimately, America's drug problem will be solved at home through domestic programs that combine effective law enforcement, treatment, prevention, and education programs that are mutually supportive and designed to meet the unique needs of communities. Antidrug efforts are a national undertaking, not a Federal one. One key to successfully implementing many of the objectives of the National Drug Control Strategy is creating partnerships between Federal, State, local, and private-sector organizations. Partnerships involve everyone. They strengthen and empower communities, enabling them to alleviate drug activity. The Federal antidrug grant programs described in Sections II and III are not the solution to the drug problem; rather, these programs provide the means for establishing and maintaining partnerships that effectively respond to drug use and violence in order to help all Americans live happier, safer, and more productive lives. Section II: Federal Grant Programs This section describes 31 current Federal grant programs and 18 Federal programs that were established by the Crime Control Act. Programs are described in order of the Federal department that administers them and by their status as either a current program or a Crime Control Act program. Each program description includes the title, total actual funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 1994 current programs (where applicable), funding authorized (allowed under the Congressional statute establishing the program) or appropriated (actually awarded by Congress) for FY 1995 and FY 1996, grant type, summary of purpose and eligibility requirements, and point(s) of contact. A brief discussion of the Crime Control Act is provided below. The Crime Control Act is the Nation's response to the nearly 300-percent increase in violent crime Americans have experienced since the last comprehensive anticrime legislation passed 25 years ago. It contains changes in Federal legislation that increase penalties for Federal crimes and provides authorization for $30.2 billion in funding for law enforcement, corrections, crime prevention, and court programs during the next 6 years. All the programs set forth in the Crime Control Act will have a holistic effect on reducing drug use in America by empowering local communities; adding 100,000 new police officers on the street; providing 100,000 new prison cells; and improving the social, educational, and economic wealth of the most disadvantaged individuals in our society. Of the total number of Crime Control Act programs, 18 have been identified by the Office of National Drug Control Policy as programs offering drug-related grants to States and local communities. Crime Control Act drug-related programs will substantially increase the Federal Government's commitment to eradicating illicit drugs in America. Furthermore, the Crime Control Act's approach to stopping crime will be comprehensive because the Crime Control Act is the result of 6 years of work with Congress, the Administration, and the criminal justice community. The programs will strike a balance between drug prevention and treatment programs and traditional law enforcement. Some funds, such as those for the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program, will continue existing programs, and others will provide new programs. Certain programs, such as Drug Courts, are 100 percent drug related, while others, like the Family and Community Endeavor Schools Grant Program (FACES), are only partly drug related (e.g., 20 percent for FACES). All Crime Control Act program descriptions refer to the total funding authorized or appropriated, not to the portion of funding which is drug-related. Information on the drug-related portion of funding for these and other Federal programs is available in the 1995 National Drug Control Strategy Budget Summary. Because many of these Crime Control Act drug-related programs are new, guidelines for grant application and eligibility are still being developed. For complete information on the criminal and funding provisions of the Crime Control Act, the U.S. Department of Justice has established a toll-free telephone number for their Response Center, which provides automated information on Crime Control Act programs. Operators are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST (Eastern Standard Time), Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Response Center at (800) 421-6770. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES PROGRAM Department of EducationþCurrent Program SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES PROGRAM COMPONENTS DOLLARS (IN MILLIONS) 1993 ACTUAL 1994 ACTUAL 1995 APPROPRIATION State Grants $505.3 $376.0 $457.0 National Programs 76.8 75.6 25.0 Safe Schools - 20.0 0 TOTAL $582.1 $471.6 $ 482.0 ** Adjusted for comparability with FY 1995 amounts appropriated under the Safe and Drug-Free Shools and Communities Act. In FY 1993 and FY 1994, funds were appropriated for programs authorized under the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act. Congress authorized the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to extend the authority of the former Drug-Free Schools and Communities program, as well as broaden it to include activities to prevent violence. This legislation takes a comprehensive, integrated approach to drug and violence prevention by recognizing the relationship between drug use and violent behavior. It also builds on the successes of schools working with other sectors of the community to create drug- and violence-free environments both within and outside of the schools. The Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act accomplishes the following: o Adds violence prevention as a key element of programs; o Links schools and communities; o Promotes comprehensive prevention strategies; o Targets resources to areas of greatest need; and o Increases the accountability of State educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs) by requiring needs assessments and measurement of goals and objectives. Funds are distributed through two programs: Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State grants program and Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities National programs. Each program is described below. Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grants Program FY 1994 Actual: $376 million FY 1995 Appropriation:$457 million Grant Type: Formula Grants to States Under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grants program, States receive funds based on a two-part formulaþ50 percent is based on the formula outlined in Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and 50 percent is based on school-age populations. For the first time, State educational agencies (SEAs) will determine the criteria for selecting high-need local educational agencies (LEAs) and target funds to those districts. Up to five LEAs or 10 percent of the LEAs in the State, whichever are greater, must be designated as "high need", and States will distribute 30 percent of their LEA funding to those LEAs with the greatest need. States will distribute the remaining 70 percent to LEAs based on enrollment. LEAs will have the flexibility to target funds to students with the greatest need for additional drug and violence prevention services. Approximately $1 million of the funds in FY 1995 will be reserved for a national evaluation of the program and initial collection of data about the incidence of school violence. Funds equaling $4.8 million will provide services to Indian youth on Federal reservations, and $900,000 will support prevention programs for Native Hawaiians. The Governors' program under the State Grants program will continue to support programs and activities for children and youth not normally served by SEAs or LEAs or for populations needing special services (e.g., preschoolers, youth in juvenile detention facilities, runaway or homeless children and youth, and school dropouts). Grants are awarded annually on a formula basis. Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities National Programs FY 1994 Actual: $75.6 million FY 1995 Appropriation: $25 million Grant Type: Discretionary Grants Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities National Programs provide broad discretionary authority to the Secretary of Education to implement, in accordance with his priorities, programs that prevent the illegal use of drugs and violence among students at all educational levels, as well as to promote safety and discipline for them. Grant competitions for programs supported by these funds are announced in notices published in the Federal Register. Awards usually are made on a competitive basis in the first year and may be renewed on a noncompetitive basis for 2 to 4 succeeding fiscal years. Safe Schools FY 1994 Actual: $20 million FY 1995 Appropriation: $0 Grant Type: Discretionary Grants The Safe Schools program provides competitive grants to local educational agencies with serious school crime, violence, and discipline problems for projects designed to combat these problems and thereby enhance school safety and promote better access to learning. To be eligible for a Safe Schools grant, a school district must serve an area in which there is a high rate of (1) homicides committed by persons between the ages of 5 and 18, inclusive; (2) referrals of youth to juvenile court; (3) youth under the supervision of the courts; (4) expulsions and suspensions of students from school; (5) referrals of youth, for disciplinary reasons, to alternative schools; or (6) victimization of youth by violence, crime, or other forms of abuse. Schools must have serious school crime, violence, and disciplinary problems, as indicated by other appropriate data. Funds may be used to support a variety of activities that promote school safety or prevent school violence. Funding for this program was authorized and appropriated for FY 1994 only. For More Information Contact: Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Program The Portals Bldg., Rm. 4011B 600 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, DC 20202-6123 (202) 260-3954 FAX: (202) 260-7767 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION STATE GRANT PROGRAM Department of EducationþCurrent Program FY 1994 Actual: $79 million FY 1995 Appropriation:$82.2 million Grant Type: Formula Grants to States This program, administered by the Rehabilitation Services Administration of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, supports vocational rehabilitation services by providing assistance to States. The program provides a wide range of services designed to help persons with disabilities prepare for and engage in gainful employment to the extent of their capabilities. Individuals with a physical or mental disability that results in a substantial impediment to employment and who can benefit in employment outcome are eligible for assistance, including individuals whose disabling condition is due to drug use. Services target specific needs of individuals, and an individualized written rehabilitation program is developed jointly by a rehabilitation counselor and the individual. The program may include a variety of services, such as vocational evaluation, counseling, mental and physical restoration, education, vocational training, work adjustment, job placement, and postemployment services. Priority is given to individuals with the most severe disabilities. The program uses an allotment formula that takes into account population and per capita income to distribute funds among the States. Grants are administered by vocational rehabilitation agencies designated by the State. To receive grants, the designated State agency must submit a 3-year State plan for implementing the funds. The State share of project costs must equal 21.3 percent. If, however, a project involves construction of a facility for community rehabilitation program purposes, the State share must equal 50 percent. For More Information Contact: Mr. Don Barrett Technical and Information Specialist Clearinghouse on Disability Information 330 C St., S.W., Rm. 3132 Washington, DC 20202-2524 (202) 205-8241 FAX: (202) 205-9252 GRANTS FOR INFANTS AND FAMILIES PROGRAM Department of EducationþCurrent Program FY 1994 Actual: $25.3 million FY 1995 Appropriation:$31.6 million Grant Type: Formula Grants to States This program provides Federal support to help States develop and implement statewide systems of early intervention services for children ages birth to 2 who are developmentally delayed or who have a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay. Since many drug-exposed children are likely to be eligible for services under this program, the Department of Education (DOEd) considers the program to be a significant component of the Federal effort to address the needs of these children. Furthermore, it is estimated that 10 percent of the children served in FY 1995 will be children who were prenatally exposed to drugs. For FY 1995, DOEd plans to allocate funds based partly on the number of children served by the program and partly on the number of people in the general population. Grants are awarded annually on a formula basis. For More Information Contact: Mr. Don Barrett Technical and Information Specialist Clearinghouse on Disability Information 330 C St., S.W., Rm. 3132 Washington, DC 20202-2524 (202) 205-8241 FAX: (202) 205-9252 SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND PROGRAMS Department of EducationþCurrent Program FY 1994 Actual: $2.1 million FY 1995 Appropriation:$1.8 million Grant Type: Discretionary Grants These programs support grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to public agencies and private nonprofit organizations, as well asþin some casesþprofitmaking organizations. Funded activities include research, demonstration projects, outreach, training, technical assistance, and other activities to improve special education and early intervention services for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities. For example, in FY 1991 the department awarded $750,000 to an early childhood research institute on drug abuse; funding for the institute will continue in FY 1995. In FY 1995 the following continuation projects will be funded: o An inservice training program to improve services to drug-exposed and HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)-infected children ages birth to 5 years and their families; o Outreach activities to improve services to drug-exposed or HIV-infected children ages birth to 8 years and their families; o Studies of infants and toddlers prenatally exposed to cocaine; and o Programs to prepare personnel to with drug-exposed infants and toddlers. Awards usually are made on a competitive basis in the first year and are renewed on a noncompetitive basis for 2 to 4 succeeding fiscal years. For More Information Contact: Mr. Don Barrett Technical and Information Specialist Clearinghouse on Disability Information 330 C St., S.W., Rm. 3132 Washington, DC 20202-2524 (202) 205-8241 FAX: (202) 205-9252 FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENDEAVOR SCHOOLS GRANT PROGRAM Department of EducationþCrime Control Act Program FY 1995 Authorization:$11.1 million FY 1996 Authorization:$31.1 million Grant Type: Discretionary Grants to Community-Based Organizations This Family and Community Endeavor Schools (FACES) Grant program is designed to improve the overall development of at-risk children who reside in communities with significant poverty levels and violent crime as defined by the Secretary of Education. The Secretary will disburse grants on a competitive basis to eligible applicants to develop or expand programs that are designed to improve academic and social development. The program will institute a collaborative structure that trains and coordinates the efforts of teachers, administrators, social workers, guidance counselors, parents, and school volunteers to provide concurrent social services for at-risk students at selected public schools. A local grantee receiving funds may develop a variety of programs to serve the comprehensive needs of students, such as homework assistance and afterschool programs, including educational, social, and athletic activities; nutrition services; mentoring programs; family counseling; and parental training programs. In awarding grants to implement programs, the Secretary shall give priority to local applicants that demonstrate the greatest effort in generating local support. No grant will be less than $250,000. Federal funds may not be used for more than 70 percent of the cost for each program, although non-Federal funds may be in-kind. At least 15 percent of non-Federal funds must come from private sources. Grants may not be used to supplant Federal funds from another source for which the program may be eligible. Program funding is authorized for a period of 6 years, but actual length of grant award may vary. Total appropriation for FY 1995 is $11.1 million. Total authorization for this program is $243 million through the year 2000. For More Information Contact: Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Program The Portals Bldg., Rm. 4011B 600 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, DC 20202-6123 (202) 260-3954 FAX: (202) 260-7767 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEMONSTRATION GRANTS FOR POPULATIONS AT RISK FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM Department of Health and Human ServicesþCurrent Program FY 1994 Actual:$56.6 million FY 1995 Appropriation: $65.1 million (Approximately $15.5 million for new High-Risk Youth grants and $5.4 million for new Adolescent Females grants) Grant Type:Discretionary Grants to Community-Based Organizations This program, administered by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), defines effective strategies in preventing the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD) among the Nation's youth. High Risk Youth (HRY) grants support community-based organizations, schools, and nonprofit organizations to develop and field-test innovative approaches aimed at preventing ATOD use and helping young people make healthy, productive, self-affirming life choices. Since the program's inception, grantees have designed, implemented, and evaluated prevention strategies that target individuals, families, schools, peer groups, and communities. The HRY demonstration grants program began in FY 1994 with 156 HRY grants and ended the year with 128 active grants. New grants for FY 1995 (with FY 1994 funding) will focus on four areas: high-risk youth, adolescent females, AOD-related violence among high-risk youth, and replication of model HRY programs for preventing ATOD use among high-risk youth. Funding for the four areas are as follows: o High-Risk Youth.þApproximately $4.7 million has been awarded for 14 new HRY grants. These grants will demonstrate and assess the effectiveness of comprehensive strategies to prevent or reduce ATOD use among high-risk youth. o Adolescent Females.þApproximately $4 million has been awarded for 13 new HRY grants. These grants will target adolescent females who are in the following high-risk groups: victims of physical or sexual abuse, individuals who are pregnant or parenting, and individuals experiencing mental health problems such as eating disorders or suicidal ideation. Projects are encouraged to target adolescent girls and young women in the criminal/juvenile justice system, as well as females who are either at risk for having or who do have sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome). o AOD-Related Violence Among High-Risk Youth.þ Approximately $2 million has been awarded for five new HRY grants. These grants will support prevention efforts targeting youth exhibiting multiple risk factors for AOD use and violence related to AOD use. o Replication of Model HRY Programs - Approximately $3 million has been awarded for two types of replication model grants. Three awards were made to field replication models (entities other than the original program developers), and seven awards were made to self-replication models (the original program developers). This grant program is supported through cooperative agreements and will test to what extent HRY programs may be replicated. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. As with the previous HRY grant program, support may be requested for a period of up to 5 years. Annual awards will be made subject to continued availability of funds and progress achieved. For More Information Contact: Ms. Rose Kittrell Acting Branch Chief High Risk Youth Branch Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Rockwall II Bldg., 9th Fl. 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-0353 FAX: (301) 443-8965 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP DEMONSTRATION GRANT PROGRAM Department of Health and Human ServicesþCurrent Program FY 1994 Actual: $114.7 million ($10 million for new grants) FY 1995 Appropriation: $114.7 million (Approximately $37 million for new grants) Grant Type: Demonstration Grants to Community Coalitions This program, administered by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), promotes community efforts to design comprehensive, coordinated prevention programs to address local needs. These grants support coalitions of parents, schools, academia, public housing, business, industry, government, and professionals in developing and implementing comprehensive, long-term strategies that maintain the best prevention approaches. The Community Partnership Demonstration (CPD) grant program was designed as a community planning and coordinating body to promote and improve effective program implementation at the local level. The coordinating body consisted of at least seven organizations (i.e., the partnership) that had a common goalþdecreasing substance abuse in the community. Federal funding assisted the partnership in establishing priorities, identifying service gaps, and leveraging public and private resources to fill the gaps and enhance prevention programs. The CPD grant program has expanded its objective to include two new partnership/coalition modelsþthe Community Partnership-Initiated Approach and the State Coordinated Approach. These approaches are designed to serve a variety of broad-based prevention efforts, including violence and crime prevention, adolescent pregnancy, school dropout prevention, and sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome). The Community Partnership-Initiated Approach will expand a local community partnership or group of partnerships to form a larger coalition comprised of a minimum of two partnerships. The State Coordinated Approach has the same design, except that the State will be the applicant and will serve as the coordinating body for the coalition. Grants were awarded on a competitive basis. Approximately $10 million was made available to support approximately 16 new grants. Under the FY 1995 grant announcement, 60 to 70 grants may be awarded averaging $500,000. As in the current CPD grant program, support may be requested for a period of up to 5 years. Unlike the current CPD grant program, which only allows 10 percent and 15 percent of Federal funds to be used for direct services and evaluation, respectively, awards made under FY 1994 funding for the new CPD grant program allow a coalition to use up to 50 percent of Federal funds for direct services and 15 to 25 percent for evaluation. Annual grants will be awarded subject to continued availability of funds and progress achieved. For More Information Contact: David Robbins Chief Community Prevention and Demonstration Branch Division of Community Prevention and Training Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Rockwall II Bldg., Rm. 9016 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-9438 FAX: (301) 443-0526 SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Department of Health and Human ServicesþCurrent Program FY 1994 Actual:$1.2 billion FY 1995 Appropriation: $1.2 billion Grant Type: Formula Grants to States This program, administered by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), is one of the primary tools the Federal Government uses to support and expand alcohol and other drug (AOD) prevention and treatment programs throughout the United States and its territories. The goal of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) Block Grant is to expand and enhance the availability and delivery of quality addiction prevention and treatment services nationally. Grants place special emphasis on providing services to pregnant women addicted to AODs, substance-using women with dependent children, and injecting drug users. States, however, have the flexibility to design solutions to address specific local addiction problems. These funds are administered directly to the States and are allocated according to a formula legislated by Congress. States then distribute these funds to cities and counties within their jurisdictions based on need. Federal law requires States to allocate funds as follows: o 20 percent for primary prevention services, 35 percent for alcohol treatment services, and 35 percent for drug treatment services; o 5 percent in FY 1993 for services targeting pregnant women and women with dependent children and another 5-percent increase in services in FY 1994 for this population; and o 5 percent for administration of services. In addition, States must require treatment programs for people who use intravenous drugs and admit them within 14 days after requesting treatment or within 120 days of such a request if interim services are made available within 48 hours. States also are required to give preference to admitting pregnant women to treatment programs and providing interim services, including referral for prenatal care, if no treatment program has the capacity to admit. Furthermore, States must set aside at least $100,000 in a revolving fund for group homes serving recovering substance abusers. For FY 1995 a total increase of $57 million has been appropriated for the SAPT Block Grant (see Appendix A for the allocations for each State). A table highlighting the various components of the SAPT Block Grant appears below. SAPT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM DOLLARS (IN MILLIONS) COMPONENTS 1993 1994 1995 ACTUAL ACTUAL APPROP Federal set-aside $56.5 $51.3 $61.7 Prevention activities214.8 225.2 234.5 Treatment activities805.5 844.3 879.3 State administration53.7 56.3 58.6 BLOCK GRANT TOTAL $1,130.5 $1,177.1 $1,234.1 For More Information Contact: Ms. Susan Becker Director Division of State Programs Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Rockwall II Bldg., Suite 880 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3820 FAX: (301) 443-8345 COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT PROGRAMS Department of Health and Human ServicesþCurrent Program FY 1994 Actual:$27.5 million FY 1995 Appropriation: $31.3 million ($5.2 million for new grants) Grant Type: Discretionary Grants to States and Community-Based Organizations These programs, administered by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), offer a wide array of substance abuse treatment initiatives designed to improve the effectiveness of treatment services. The following programs are funded in this category: Cooperative Agreements for Substance Abuse Treatment and Recovery Systems for Rural, Remote, and Culturally Distinct Populations This program supports model systems of substance abuse and/or dependence intervention, treatment, and recovery services for rural, remote, or culturally distinct populations. Projects are designed to improve the availability, accessibility, and effectiveness of services for Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, recent immigrants, and farm workers who reside in areas that are rural, remote, or geographically isolated. A key focus of the program is the development of objective outcome measures and the utilization of evaluation data for program management and decisionmaking, thus producing a self-correcting and self-improving treatment system. Competitive continuation grants are awarded for 2 years, with a maximum award of 5 years. Total FY 1995 funding for this program is $4 million. Cooperative Agreements for CMHS (Center for Mental Health Services)/CSAT Collaborative Demonstration Program for Homeless Individuals This program supports the following activities: (1) projects that will document treatment approaches that address the multiple needs of homeless individuals who have co-occurring substance abuse and mental disorders and (2) projects that will determine each approach's potential effectiveness. This program documents and evaluates effective interventions that can be used by local programs that serve homeless substance-abusing persons and persons with co-occurring mental illnesses. It also improves the capacity of service providers to provide outreach services; administer appropriate screening and assessment instruments; develop individualized treatment plans, triaging persons whose mental illnesses are severe enough to warrant comprehensive mental health care; and provide effective treatment and support to the alcohol and other drug (AOD)-using homeless population with co-occurring mental illnesses. Other goals are to achieve abstinence from AOD use and to reduce the days spent homeless by the target population. As required by the authorizing legislation, programs funded by this initiative also must serve individuals having only a substance abuse disorder. Competitive continuation grants are awarded for 2 years. Total CSAT FY 1995 funding for this program is $1.2 million. Job Corps Drug Treatment Enrichment Program The Job Corps Drug Treatment Enrichment Program is a 5-year Interagency Agreement (IA) between CSAT and the Department of Labor/Job Corps program. CSAT transferred $900,000 for the fourth year of the program, begun in October 1994. The fourth year will be a phase-out year. The original IA called for 4 years of programming and 5 years of evaluation funding. The preliminary evaluation findings have been positive, and outcome data should be available in the beginning of FY 1995. The program matches four control centers and four experimental centers with enriched treatment staff and programming. The program is intended to demonstrate the effectiveness of treatment for at- risk adolescents in a residential job training environment. Cooperative Agreements for Managed Care Demonstration Models for SSI Beneficiaries Disabled Due To Addiction to Alcohol and Other Drugs This program, in cooperation with the Social Security Administration, will help maximize substance abusers' opportunities for rehabilitation and ensure the effective utilization of Federal resources by (1) ensuring that every potential SSI (Supplemental Security Income) disability recipient who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is identified and assisted in filing for disability benefits; (2) developing a uniform procedure for referral and monitoring of drug abuse and alcoholism benefit recipients; and (3) ensuring the identification of individuals or agencies that are qualified, willing, and available to serve as representative payees. Both process and outcome evaluation criteria are required. Grants are awarded for up to 3 years. Total FY 1995 funding for this program is $2.6 million. Metropolitan Area Treatment Enhancement System Project This program will provide comprehensive substance abuse treatment services within the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area to improve patient retention, accessibility of services, staff retention, and general service quality and to reduce rates of patient relapse. Grants are awarded for 3 years. Total FY 1995 funding for this program is $3.8 million. For More Information Contact: Rural, Remote and Culturally Distinct Populations Program, the CMHS/CSAT Homeless Program, and the Job Corps Program: Dr. Joyce Johnson Director Division of National Treatment Demonstrations Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Rockwall II Bldg., Suite 740 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-7745 FAX: (301) 443-3543 SSI Program and Metropolitan Area Demonstration Project: Ms. Susan Becker Director Division of State Programs Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Rockwall II Bldg., Suite 880 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3820 FAX: (301) 443-8345 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR ADDICTION TRAINING CENTERS PROGRAM Department of Health and Human ServicesþCurrent Program FY 1994 Actual: $5.4 million FY 1995 Appropriation:$5.6 million ($230,000 for new grants) Grant Type: Demonstration Grants to Addiction Training Centers This program develops and maintains a group of Addiction Training Centers (ATCs) responsible for cultivating a group of health and allied health care practitioners devoted full time to the practice of addiction treatment and recovery in publicly funded programs. It achieves three objectives: (1) to increase the number of health and allied health practitioners who pursue careers in nonprofit substance abuse treatment and recovery programs; (2) to link publicly funded addiction treatment and recovery programs with institutions that train health and allied health care practitioners, with the specific goal of improving the competency of practitioners who practice in publicly funded addiction treatment programs; and (3) to strengthen addiction treatment curricula within institutions and programs that train health and allied health care practitioners. Funding for this program is authorized for up to 5 years. For More Information Contact: Ms. Susan Becker Director Division of State Programs Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Rockwall II Bldg., Suite 880 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-3820 FAX: (301) 443-8345 CRITICAL POPULATIONS DEMONSTRATION GRANT PROGRAM Department of Health and Human ServicesþCurrent Program FY 1994 Actual: $43.7 million FY 1995 Appropriation:$23.6 million ($0 for new grants) Grant Type: Demonstration Grants to Treatment Programs This program, administered by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), enhances existing drug treatment programs and improves treatment outcomes for individuals whose health and welfare are at risk because of their involvement with alcohol and other drugs (AODs). These critical populations include substance abusers who are adolescents ages 10 to 21; racial and ethnic minority populations; women and their children; residents of public housing; and individuals living in rural areas, including migrant farm workers and their families. The overarching goal of this demonstration program is to expand practitioners' knowledge of interventions that have the greatest impact on improving treatment outcomes for the critical populations listed above. Additional goals for the program are to (1) provide comprehensive treatment to address the multiple health and human service needs of individuals and their families, thereby maximizing retention and patient/client outcome; (2) reduce AOD abuse; (3) reduce the incidence of tuberculosis, HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection and other sexually transmitted diseases, as well as other infectious diseases; (4) develop documented models of service delivery that can be replicated in similar communities; (5) reduce crime associated with AOD abuse; and (6) increase work productivity and family and social functioning. Grants may be used to improve existing programs, as opposed to creating new programs that will not be funded by State or local governments. No less than 98 percent of the total amount awarded may be allocated for treatment improvement projects. Grants are awarded for 3 or 4 years. For More Information Contact: Dr. Joyce Johnson Director Division of National Treatment Demonstrations Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Rockwall II Bldg., Suite 740 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-7745 FAX: (301) 443-3543 TARGET CITIES COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAM Department of Health and Human ServicesþCurrent Program FY 1994 Actual: $34.8 million FY 1995 Appropriation:$35.5 million ($0 for new grants) Grant Type: Discretionary Grants to Cities This program is administered by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) to improve the quality and effectiveness of drug treatment services in targeted cities and to develop drug treatment systems providing high-quality, patient-oriented, coordinated, and accessible treatment that can be replicated in other cities. Additional goals of the program are to accomplish the following: o Increase access for those in need of treatment; o Foster coordination among (1) addiction treatment and recovery programs; (2) health, housing, welfare, job training, education, community redevelopment, and social programs and institutions; and (3) the legal system (e.g., police, courts, and jails) as a means of involving drug-using individuals in treatment and improving treatment outcomes; and o Develop methods by which metropolitan systems of care can continually improve treatment effectiveness. Funds are intended to augment existing programs and to act as seed money to initiate activities that will later be funded by other sources. Eligibility is limited to States requesting support on behalf of one city with a population of over 315,000. All programs must have been in existence for 2 or more years prior to submitting an application. In 1990 seven cities were funded for a period of 3 years: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, and San Juan. Philadelphia was funded in 1991, and the following cities were funded in 1993: Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Miami, Newark, New York, Portland, St. Louis, and San Francisco. Funds are awarded to new applicants for up to 5 years, and competitive continuation funds for currently funded cities are available for up to 2 years. For More Information Contact: Dr. Joyce Johnson Director Division of National Treatment Demonstrations Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Rockwall II Bldg., Suite 740 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-7745 FAX: (301) 443-3543 CRIMINAL JUSTICE TREATMENT PROGRAM Department of Health and Human ServicesþCurrent Program FY 1994 Actual: $34 million FY 1995 Appropriation:$37.5 million ($13.2 million for new grants) Grant Type: Discretionary Grants to Criminal Justice Agencies This program is administered by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) to develop model approaches that link substance abuse treatment to the criminal justice system. CSAT criminal justice initiatives are based on the philosophy that addiction is a chronic, relapsing disorder, treated most successfully when providers offer a continuum of comprehensive services, including coordination of court and correctional authorities; substance abuse treatment services; health services, including screening, testing, and referral for HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome); mental health services; education and work skills training; and related case management and drug- testing activities. The program targets the following populations for demonstrating model treatment services: (1) individuals in prison, jail, or juvenile detention settings; (2) individuals who are suited for diversion from incarceration to treatment programs; and (3) probationers and parolees who are at high risk for recidivism and drug use. As a component of this program, CSAT administers the Correctional Populations Program, which expands the availability of high-quality State prison-based and local and regional jail-based treatment and rehabilitative services for incarcerated individuals who suffer from serious alcohol and other drug problems. The purpose of the Correctional Populations Program is to improve treatment outcomes for adolescents and adult males and females who are incarcerated in State correctional systems, State juvenile facilities, or regional correctional facilities. CSAT is demonstrating a number of comprehensive treatment models for correctional populations, including the following: o "Treatment jails" that devote all or most of the facilities to substance abuse treatment and other rehabilitation services; o Enhancements to current treatment efforts in one or more institutions based on comprehensive State correctional treatment plans; o Continuum of treatment, recovery, and support services for incarcerated female offenders (these programs include services for children as well as coordinated health, housing, social, educational, and other services for low socioeconomic groups); o Integration of juvenile offender services with juvenile justice agencies, local detention centers, experienced adolescent treatment providers, and community-based consortia for incarcerated or at-risk youth; and o Substance abuse screening and education, infectious disease screening, and referral to treatment and other appropriate services for pretrial populations in regional facilities. Applicants must identify one population group for which funds are requested. The designated target populations are State correctional populations, incarcerated female offenders, State juvenile justice populations, and regional correctional populations. Grants are awarded for 3 to 5 years, and no less than 98 percent of the total amount may be allocated for treatment improvement projects. Grants are awarded for the Correctional Populations Program for up to 3 years. For More Information Contact: Dr. Joyce Johnson Director Division of National Treatment Demonstrations Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Rockwall II Bldg., Suite 740 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-7745 FAX: (301) 443-3543 WOMEN AND CHILDREN DEMONSTRATION GRANT PROGRAMS FOR TREATMENT Department of Health and Human ServicesþCurrent Program FY 1994 Actual: $54.2 million FY 1995 Appropriation:$64.2 million ($10 million in forfeiture funds that may be used for new grant awards) Grant Type: Demonstration Grants for Treatment Programs The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) supports these programs designed to make substance abuse treatment services more available, accessible, and appropriate for pregnant or postpartum women and parenting women and their children who are not receiving such help from conventional medical and social services sources. In addition, these programs seek to (1) promote the physical, social, psychological, and economic well-being of women recovering from alcohol and other drug (AOD) dependencies; (2) enhance the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development of children exposed to AOD abuse; and (3) increase the percentage of children who receive recommended primary care services. CSAT provides support for women and children through the Residential Treatment for Women and Their Children Program, Residential Treatment Program for Pregnant and Postpartum Women, and the Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Their Infants Demonstration Grant Program. Residential Treatment for Women and Their Children Program This program provides comprehensive substance abuse and mental health treatment for parenting and pregnant or postpartum women in residential settings that allow children to live with their mothers. It emphasizes services to women in public housing communities, homeless women, women in rural areas, and women with infectious diseases. Residential Treatment Demonstration Program for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Program This program offers comprehensive care that links substance abuse treatment with pre- and postnatal health care within a residential setting for mothers and their children. It includes pediatric health care; education on sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome); tuberculosis; domestic violence and sexual abuse; and psychological, legal, and employment counseling. In addition, other services such as educational activities are provided to increase awareness of the risk of AOD use during pregnancy among all women of childbearing age. Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Their Infants Demonstration Grant Program This program was transferred from the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) to CSAT in FY 1993. Forty-four new demonstrations grants were awarded with FY 1993 funding. FY 1994 funding was used for continuations of the grants awarded in FY 1993. There were no new starts for FY 1994. Appropriations for FY 1995 will include approximately $10 million from asset forfeiture funds to award new grants in the women and children demonstration programs. Awards for the FY 1993 grant program were made on a competitive basis. Support may be requested for a period of up to 5 years. Annual awards will be made subject to continued availability of funds and progress achieved. For More Information Contact: Ms. Maggie Wilmore Chief Women and Children Branch Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Rockwall II Bldg., Suite 618 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-8160 FAX: (301) 443-3543 AIDS DEMONSTRATION GRANT PROGRAMS Department of Health and Human ServicesþCurrent Program FY 1994 Actual: $21.2 million FY 1995 Appropriation:$18 million ($6.7 million for new Community-Based Outreach and Intervention grants, and $0 for new Linkage of Community-Based Health Care Service grants) Grant Type: Demonstration Grants to States and Community Coalitions The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is responsible for all substance abuse treatment programs within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. CSAT administers two AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) demonstration programs: HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)/AIDS Community-Based Outreach and Intervention Demonstration Program and the Linkage of Community-Based Health Care Services Program. HIV/AIDS Community-Based Outreach and Intervention Demonstration Program The purpose of this program is to demonstrate the replicability and cost-effectiveness of three community-based intervention strategies (models) designed to alter behaviors that contribute to the spread of HIV and related diseases among high-risk substance abusers, including adolescents, female addicts and their children, pregnant women, homeless people, public housing residents, racial and ethnic minority populations, and gay and lesbian populations. This program is based on three models: o The National Institute on Drug Abuse Standard Intervention Model, which incorporates counseling sessions; o The Health Education Model, which uses mobile vans and personal contact for providing access and educating individuals; and o The Indigenous Leader Outreach Model, which provides role models within a community to give street outreach services. If possible, grantees also attempt to determine if altering behavior produces changes in the incidence of HIV, sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis. Therefore, preference will be given to applicants proposing projects in communities with ongoing HIV seroprevalence measurements for the past 3 years. Only States are eligible to apply for funding. Linkage of Community-Based Health Care Services Demonstration Program This purpose of this program is to build linkages among community-based providers of primary health care and alcohol, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, and mental health treatment who deliver integrated services as a means of effectively addressing the health needs of injecting drug users and other high-risk substance abusers. Program goals include the following: o Reducing alcohol and other drug use; o Decreasing criminal involvement; o Maximizing rates in retention in treatment; o Increasing early identification and treatment for HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis; o Improving overall patient/client health performance; o Reducing disease in the community; o Facilitating patient receipt of health services as well as housing, transportation, and other necessary facilitation and support; and o Improving the efficiency of intraprogram and interprogram coordination. Projects should demonstrate models that have multiple links with community service networks and county, city, and State delivery systems. Both AIDS Demonstration Grants Programs award grants for 3 years. For HIV/AIDS Community-Based Outreach and Intervention Demonstration Programs, competitive continuations are available for years 4 and 5 with 12-month budget periods. For More Information Contact: Mr. Warren Hewitt Director Division of Clinical Programs Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Rockwall II Bldg., Suite 740 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 (301) 443-8160 FAX: (301) 443-3543 DRUG ABUSE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH Department of Health and Human ServicesþCurrent Program FY 1994 Actual: $14.6 million FY 1995 Appropriation:$14.5 million ($6.4 million for new grants) Grant Type: Discretionary Grants to Community-Based Organizations This competitive discretionary grant program is administered by the Family and Youth Services Bureau of the Administration for Children and Families. In FY 1994 the program supported community-based programs serving runaway and homeless youth who were at risk of abusing alcohol and other drugs. For example, funding supported local efforts to intervene in the lives of at-risk adolescents by providing services such as individual, family, group, and peer counseling. In addition to services, funding also supported research, model development, community education efforts, technical assistance and training, and improved coordination of local services. Grants are awarded for up to 3 years on a competitive basis. Grantees must provide at least 25 percent of the total approved cost of the project. The total approved cost of the project is the sum of the Federal share and the non-Federal share. For example, a project having a total approved cost of $400,000 and requesting $300,000 in Federal funds over a 3-year project period (based on an award of $100,000 per 12-month budget period) must include a match of at least $100,000 (25 percent of the total approved cost of the project). For More Information Contact: Ms. Pam Johnson Family and Youth Services Bureau Administration for Children and Families P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 205-8049 FAX: (202) 260-9333 YOUTH INITIATIVE PROGRAM/YOUTH GANG DRUG EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM Department of Health and Human ServicesþCurrent Program FY 1994 Actual: $10.6 million FY 1995 Appropriation:$10.5 million ($10.4 million for new grants) Grant Type: Discretionary Grants to Community-Based Organizations This competitive discretionary grant program is administered by the Family and Youth Services Bureau of the Administration for Children and Families. It assists communities in controlling the spread of gang and gang drug-related activities by supporting local programs that provide early intervention and diversion for at-risk youth. In FY 1994 the program funded projects to (1) prevent and reduce participation in gangs, (2) promote lawful activities, (3) provide outreach and referral services, and (4) provide public information about drug treatment and rehabilitative services. The program also helped organize neighborhood coalitions and target services toward such underserved groups as adolescent females and new immigrants. Funding also supported research, evaluation, and planning efforts to facilitate coordination among law enforcement, educational, and social service agencies. A priority of the program in FY 1995 and FY 1996 will be collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services Youth Initiative Program, which seeks to strengthen the efforts of communities to develop comprehensive and coordinated preventive services targeting at-risk youth. Toward this end, some grants during these fiscal years will fund projects to implement the coordination plans developed under grants awarded in FY 1994. For More Information Contact: Ms. Maria Candamil-Dominguez Family and Youth Services Bureau Administration for Children and Families P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 205-8078 FAX: (202) 260-9333 ABANDONED INFANTS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Department of Health and Human ServicesþCurrent Program FY 1994 Actual: $14.6 million FY 1995 Appropriation:$14.4 million ($0 for new grants) Grant Type: Discretionary Grants to Government and Community-Based Organizations This competitive discretionary grants program is administered by the Children's Bureau of the Administration for Children and Families. The program provides a broad range of community-based intervention services for women who abuse substances or who may be HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) positive in order to prevent the abandonment of infants and young children. The program funds a broad range of community-based services, including family support services and foster family care, health care and substance abuse treatment, counseling and case management, and group residential homes. Previous awards have funded recruitment and training of health and social service personnel, foster care families, and residential care providers in an effort to meet the needs of abandoned children. Some awards also have been made to programs whose purpose is to expedite the legal adoption of abandoned children. For More Information Contact: Ms. Patricia Campiglia Children's Bureau Administration for Children and Families P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 205-8657 FAX: (202) 205-8221 TEMPORARY CHILD CARE AND CRISIS NURSERIES PROGRAM Department of Health and Human ServicesþCurrent Program FY 1994 Actual: $6 million FY 1995 Appropriation:$6 million ($0 for new grants) Grant Type: Discretionary Grants to Government and Community-Based Organizations In FY 1994 this competitive discretionary grants program primarily supported operations of two kinds of services: respite care to chronically or terminally ill children, including HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)-positive children and crisis nursery care for abused and neglected children, including children from substance-abusing families. The drug-related portion of this program primarily includes services to babies born addicted to drugs, particularly crack-cocaine. Respite care is defined as temporary nonmedical child care in or out of the home for families who have children with disabilities, chronic or terminal illnesses, or both. Respite programs serve children in all life stages, from infancy to adulthood. Often programs serve a particular disability or illness, such as HIV. Many respite care services are incorporated within larger social service agencies, at both State and local levels, that provide an array of support services such as counseling, support groups, parent training, and access to medical services. Crisis nursery care is defined as temporary care for children who are at risk of or who have experienced abuse and neglect. Crisis nursery programs primarily serve children ages birth to 12 and often serve only one age group, such as preschoolers. Most crisis nurseries also provide family support services within their own delivery system, including counseling, parenting classes, substance abuse prevention services, and developmental assessments. Respite care and crisis nursery programs may vary for each local service area according to the needs of families within the community. Populations served include but are not limited to children who are medically fragile or who are victims of abuse and neglect for reasons related to substance abuse. For More Information Contact: Ms. Orietta Cuellar Children's Bureau Administration for Children and Families P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 205-8899 FAX: (202) 205-8221 COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCE CENTERS PROGRAM Department of Health and Human ServicesþCurrent Program FY 1994 Actual: $0 FY 1995 Appropriation:$19 million Grant Type: Formula Grants to States In 1994 Congress authorized this new program by consolidating three existing programs; this reconfiguration should better assist States in developing, expanding, and improving statewide systems to support child abuse and neglect prevention and treatment activities at the community level. This program is administered by the National Center for Child Abuse and Neglect in the Administration for Children and Families. This program is intended to support innovative funding mechanisms and to foster collaboration among existing State and local educational, health, mental health, child welfare, employment, training, and social services agencies. A wide range of services may be provided based on community needs and priorities, including services to the children of substance-abusing families. For More Information Contact: Ms. Eleanor Wagoner National Center for Child Abuse and Neglect Administration for Children and Families P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 205-8879 FAX: (202) 205-8221 HEAD START FAMILY SERVICE CENTER PROJECTS PROGRAM Department of Health and Human ServicesþCurrent Program FY 1994 Actual: $25 million FY 1995 Appropriation:$25 million ($0 for new grants) Grant Type: Discretionary Grants to Head Start Programs This program, administered by the Administration for Children and Families, provides grant funds to Head Start Family Service Center Projects, which strive to improve the self-sufficiency and functioning of parents of children enrolled in the Head Start program. In FY 1994 discretionary grants were awarded to provide substance abuse prevention and other community-based services to parents and other family members of children enrolled in the Head Start program. Funds also supported literacy activities, job training, and collaboration with other agencies on substance abuse initiatives. In FY 1995 the Family Service Centers will continue to focus on three major problems of families with multiple difficulties: substance abuse, illiteracy, and unemployment. Funding also will support training, technical assistance, and collaboration with other agencies on substance abuse projects. For More Information Contact: Mr. Richard Johnson Head Start Bureau Administration for Children and Families P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 205-8405 FAX: (202) 401-5916 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND YOUTH SERVICES AND SUPERVISION GRANT PROGRAM Department of Health and Human ServicesþCrime Control Act Program FY 1995 Authorization:$26 million FY 1996 Authorization:$72.5 million Grant Type: Matching Formula Grants to Community-Based Organizations This program was established as part of the Family and Community Endeavor Schools (FACES) Grant Program and authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Attorney General, to make matching formula grants to private, community-based, and nonprofit organizations in communities with significant poverty and juvenile delinquency for after-school, weekend, and summer recreation and education programs. To receive grants, projects must (1) serve children ages 5 through 18; (2) require the express written approval of parents or guardians before children can participate in the program; (3) use public school facilities (when school is not in session) or other appropriate facilities; and (4) provide supervised recreational activities, educational enrichment programs, tutoring, mentoring, workforce preparation, and access to health care including counseling and substance abuse treatment. Priority will be given to applicants that demonstrate the greatest effort in generating local support for the program. If $20 million or more is appropriated, allocations for States and Indian tribes will be based on the relative percentages of low-income children in the States; if less than $20 million is available, then grants will be awarded competitively. The Federal share of program costs is limited to 75 percent in FY 1995 and FY 1996, 70 percent in FY 1997, and 60 percent in FY 1998 and thereafter. The non-Federal share may be in cash or in-kind. At least 15 percent of the non-Federal share must come from private or nonprofit sources. Program funding is authorized for 6 years, but actual length of grant award may vary. No more than 3 percent of total funding may be used for Federal administrative costs. Total appropriation for FY 1995 is $26 million. Total authorization for this program is $567 million through the year 2000. For More Information Contact: Terry Lewis Family and Youth Services Bureau Administration for Children and Families P.O. Box 1182 Washington, DC 20013 (202) 205-8102 FAX: (202) 260-9333 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC HOUSING DRUG ELIMINATION GRANTS PROGRAM Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentþCurrent Program FY 1994 Actual: $265 million FY 1995 Appropriation:$290 million Grant Type: Competitive Grants to Public and Indian Housing Authorities Through this program, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awards competitive grants to public housing agencies and Indian housing authorities to fund comprehensive antidrug strategies. The grants can be used for a wide range of services, including hiring security personnel or investigators; supporting resident patrols; and funding security, prevention, intervention, and treatment programs. For FY 1995 the President requested $275 million to fund a new initiative called Community Partnerships Against Crime (COMPAC). At this time, Congress has not authorized this new initiative but has continued the Public Housing Drug Elimination Grants Program with funding greater than the amount requested by the President. Thus, all $290 million appropriated for FY 1995 grants will be awarded under the Public Housing Drug Elimination Grants Program. Grants are awarded for a period of up to 2 years, and continuations can be awarded for a period of up to 6 months. For More Information Contact: Mr. Malcolm (Mike) Main Program Analyst Drug-Free Neighborhood Division Office of Resident Initiatives Office of Public and Indian Housing Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 Seventh St., N.W., Rm. 4116 Washington, DC 20410 (202) 708-1197 FAX: (202) 401-7965 LOCAL PARTNERSHIP ACT PROGRAM Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentþCrime Control Act Program FY 1995 Authorization:$0 FY 1996 Authorization:$270 million Grant Type: Formula Grants to States This program adds a new Chapter 67 to 31 U.S.C., Federal Payments. It targets formula grants to States for providing education, substance abuse treatment, and job programs to prevent crime. Under the Local Partnership Act, local units of government receive formula payments from their State to implement these programs. According to the Act, funds must be used for activities under at least one or more of the following Federal programs (or activities substantially similar): o Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention programs; o Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) programs; o National Youth Sports programs; o Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) programs; o Programs under Title II or Title IV of the Job Training Partnership Act; o Programs under Title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990; o School to Work Opportunities Act programs; o Head Start programs; o Chapter 1 education programs; o TRIO higher education programs; o National Literacy Act of 1991 programs; o Perkins Vocational Educational and Applied Technology Education Act programs; o Runaway and homeless youth programs under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act programs; o Demonstration partnerships including community initiatives targeted to minority youth under the Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1994; o Family support programs under the McKinney Homeless Assistance Act; o Afterschool activities for school-age children under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act; o Community-based family resource programs under the Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1994; o Family violence prevention and service programs under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act amendments of 1984; and o Job-training programs administered by the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Defense, or the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Funding for this program is authorized for 5 years, but actual length of grant award may vary. Total authorization for this program is $1.6 billion through the year 2000. For More Information Contact: Department of Justice Response Center (800) 421-6770 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR URBAN RECREATION AND AT-RISK YOUTH PROGRAM Department of the InteriorþCrime Control Act Program FY 1995 Authorization:$0 FY 1996 Authorization:$2.7 million Grant Type: Discretionary Grants to States This program provides discretionary grants to States to improve recreational facilities and expand recreational services in urban areas that have a high incidence of crime. The purpose of this program is to deter crime by expanding recreation opportunities for at-risk youth. To receive these grants, a local government must amend its 5-year action plan to incorporate the goal of reducing crime and juvenile delinquency and to provide a description of the implementation strategies to achieve this goal. The plan also must address how the local government coordinates its recreation programs with the crime prevention efforts of law enforcement, juvenile corrections, and youth social service agencies. In awarding grants to implement programs, the Secretary of the Interior will give priority to programs targeting youth who are at the greatest risk of becoming involved in violence and crime. Priority will be given to programs that teach important values and life skills such as teamwork, respect, leadership, and self-esteem, as well as to programs that offer tutoring, remedial education, mentoring, and counseling along with recreation opportunities during late night or other afterschool hours. Program funding is authorized for 5 years, but actual length of grant award may vary. Total authorization for this program is $4.5 million through the year 2000. For More Information Contact: Department of Justice Response Center (800) 421-6770 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Department of JusticeþCurrent Program FY 1994 Actual: $474.5 million $358 million (Formula) $116.5 million (Discretionary) FY 1995 Appropriation:$512 million $450 million (Formula) $62 million (Discretionary) Grant Type:Formula Grant to States and Discretionary Grants to Community-Based Organizations The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) administers this program, which provides financial and technical assistance to States and local units of government to control drug abuse and violent crime and to improve the criminal justice system. Financial assistance is provided through formula and discretionary grants. Formula grants are awarded to enforce State and local laws that establish offenses similar to those defined in the Controlled Substances Act and to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, emphasizing violent crime and serious offenders. States are required to provide statewide antidrug and violent crime strategies in their applications and contribute 25 percent of State funds to the cost of the projects. The discretionary grant program supports projects that are national and multistate in scope, such as the National Crime Prevention Campaign (i.e., McGruff the Crime Dog). Unlike the Byrne formula grant program, these discretionary grants do not require matching funds. BJA also administers the Regional Information Sharing System program. Additionally, the States are encouraged to include programs that address national priorities as identified by the National Drug Control Strategy, Congress, and the Administration in their statewide drug and violent crime strategies. Byrne Formula Grant Program Under the Byrne formula grant program, each State receives a base amount of either $500,000 or 0.25 percent of the total formula allocation, whichever is greater. Remaining funds are allocated on the basis of each State's relative share of the total U.S. population. Up to 10 percent of the funds may be used to pay for costs incurred in administering the program, and at least 25 percent of the cost of the program or project must be matched with non-Federal funds. Matching funds must be made available for law enforcement. The match is provided on a project-by-project basis and, in distributing the funds, the State must give priority to those jurisdictions with the greatest need. Projects may be funded for a maximum of 4 years in the aggregate. Funds may be used to provide additional personnel, training, and facilities for widespread apprehension, prosecution, and adjudication of persons who violate laws relating to producing, possessing, and transferring controlled substances and to improve the criminal justice system. The Byrne formula grant program provides funding in the following 21 purpose areas: 1.Demand-reduction education programs that involve law enforcement officers; 2.Multijurisdictional task force programs that integrate Federal, State, and local drug law enforcement agencies and prosecutors to enhance interagency coordination and intelligence and facilitate multijurisdictional investigations; 3.Programs that target the domestic sources of controlled and illegal substances such as precursor chemicals, diverted pharmaceuticals, and clandestine laboratories and cannabis cultivations; 4.Community and neighborhood programs that assist citizens in preventing and controlling crime, including special programs aimed at crimes against the elderly and crimes in rural areas; 5.Programs that disrupt illicit commerce in stolen goods and property; 6.Improvement programs that investigate and prosecute white-collar crime, organized crime, public corruption crimes and fraud against the Government with priority attention to cases involving drug-related official corruption; 7a.Programs that improve the operational effectiveness of law enforcement by using crime analysis techniques, street sales enforcement, schoolyard violator programs, and gang-related and low-income housing drug control programs; 7b.Programs that develop and implement antiterrorism plans for deep draft ports, international airports, and other important facilities; 8.Career and criminal prosecution programs that include the development of model drug control legislation; 9.Financial investigative programs that target the identification of money-laundering operations and assets obtained through illegal drug trafficking, including the development of proposed model legislation, financial investigative training, and financial information-sharing systems; 10.Programs that improve the operational effectiveness of the court process by expanding prosecutorial, defender, and judicial resources and by implementing court delay-reduction programs; 11.Programs that provide additional public correctional resources and improve the correctional system by focusing on treatment in prisons and jails, intensive supervision programs, and long-range corrections and sentencing strategies; 12.Prison industry programs that place inmates in realistic working and training environments to enable them to acquire marketable skills and make financial payments for restitution to their victims, support of their own families, and support of themselves in the institution; 13.Programs that identify and meet the substance abuse treatment needs of drug-dependent and alcohol-dependent adult and juvenile offenders; 14.Programs that assist jurors, witnesses, and victims of crime (other than compensation); 15a.Programs that improve drug control technology, such as pretrial drug-testing programs and programs that identify, assess, refer to treatment, provide case management for, and monitor drug-dependent offenders and enhance State and local forensic laboratories; 15b.Criminal justice information systems that assist law enforcement, prosecution, courts, and corrections organizations, including automated fingerprint identification systems; 16.Innovative programs that demonstrate new approaches to enforcement, prosecution, and adjudication of drug offenses and other serious crimes; 17.Programs that address drug trafficking and the illegal manufacture of controlled substances in public housing; 18.Programs that improve the criminal and juvenile justice system's response to domestic and family violence, including spouse abuse, child abuse, and abuse of the elderly; 19.Drug control evaluation programs that State and local governments may utilize to evaluate programs and projects directed at State drug control activities; 20.Programs that provide alternatives to detention, jail, and prison for persons who pose no danger to the community; and 21.Programs with the primary goal of strengthening urban enforcement and prosecution efforts targeted at street drug sales. The Crime Control Act reauthorized the Byrne Grant program through the year 2000. Thus, this program is authorized for a total of $1 billion through the year 2000. Discretionary Grant Program This program awards grants to public or private organizations and private, nonprofit organizations to foster leadership and direction in controlling the use and availability of illegal drugs. This can be accomplished through criminal justice education and training by (1) providing technical assistance to State and local units of government and (2) undertaking programs that are national and multijurisdictional in scope and that demonstrate concepts or strategies that are likely to be successful and can be replicated nationally. Either 20 percent of the total allocation, or $50 millionþwhichever is lessþis reserved for this program. For FY 1994 and FY 1995, Congress appropriated additional funds under the Byrne formula grant program for BJA discretionary programs. In FY 1994 an additional $53.4 million was appropriated for community policing, correctional options, State and local overtime pay, and anticar theft programs. For FY 1995 an additional $12 million was appropriated for correctional options programs. Programs are announced in the Federal Register each year. For More Information Contact: Byrne Formula Grant Information: Mr. Butch Straub State and Local Assistance Division Bureau of Justice Assistance 633 Indiana Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20531 (202) 514-6638 FAX: (202) 514-5956 Discretionary Grant Information: Mr. Richard Ward Director, Discretionary Grants Office Bureau of Justice Assistance 633 Indiana Ave., Rm. 602 Washington, DC 20531 (202) 514-5943 FAX: (202) 616-2421 Other Point of Contact: Department of Justice Response Center (800) 421-6770 OPERATION WEED AND SEED PROGRAM Department of JusticeþCurrent Program FY 1994 Actual: $6.2 million FY 1995 Appropriation: $6.3 million Grant Type:Demonstration Grants to Cities This program is implemented by the Weed and Seed Program Fund, which initially was funded by the Office of Justice Programs and the U.S. Attorneys. Operation Weed and Seed is a comprehensive, multiagency approach to combatting violent crime, drug use, and gang activity in high-crime neighborhoods. The goal is to þweed outþ crime from targeted neighborhoods and then to þseedþ the sites with a range of crime and drug prevention programs, and to provide human service resources to prevent crime. The strategy emphasizes a coordinated approach uniting Federal, State, and local governments; the community; and the private sector in a partnership that creates a safe, drug-free environment. The Weed and Seed strategy is comprised of four elements: (1) coordinated law enforcement efforts to þweed outþ violent offenders in target neighborhoods; (2) community-oriented policing, which supports intensive law enforcement suppression activities and provides a bridge to programs aimed at drug prevention, intervention, and treatment, and neighborhood reclamation and revitalization; (3) increased services in demonstration neighborhoods, including drug and crime prevention programs, educational opportunities, drug treatment, family services, and recreational activities, to create a crime-free environment; and (4) economic development and expanded opportunities for residents to revitalize distressed neighborhoods. Operation Weed and Seed was first implemented in FY 1991 through grants to three pilot cities. Eighteen additional cities were selected as 1992 Weed and Seed grant recipients, including Los Angeles, California, which was awarded $19 million to implement a special Weed and Seed program. In 1994, 36 sites were funded, including 15 new sites. In 1995 funding will be continued for each of these 36 sites. In addition to the pilot demonstration sites, other cities have designed and are implementing Weed and Seed strategies independent of Weed and Seed funding grants. The U.S. Department of Justice and other cooperating Federal agencies provide guidance and technical assistance to these cities as appropriate and have developed a process to officially recognize additional sites as Weed and Seed Communities. In 1995 it is anticipated that approximately 40 unfunded sites could receive official recognition. The official recognition process was developed by the Interagency Weed and Seed Working Group in 1992 as a means by which the Federal Government can officially recognize and reward communities that are implementing the Weed and Seed strategy. For More Information Contact: Mr. Bob Samuels Assistant Director Executive Office for Weed and Seed 633 Indiana Ave., N.W., Rm. 550 Washington, DC 20531 (202) 307-1357 FAX: (202) 514-1770 JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION STATE GRANTS PROGRAM Department of JusticeþCurrent Program FY 1994 Actual: $6.9 million FY 1995 Appropriation: $10.4 million Grant Type:Formula Grants to States and Discretionary/Project Grants to Community- Based Organizations The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) administers formula, discretionary, and project grants as described below. Formula Grants OJJDP allocates formula grants to States and Territories on the basis of their relative population under age 18. The purpose of the grants is to increase the capacity of State and local governments to develop more effective education, training, research, prevention, diversion, treatment, and rehabilitation programs in the area of juvenile delinquency and to improve the juvenile justice system. To be eligible for a formula grant, each State must submit a comprehensive plan for implementation, applicable to a 3-year period and embodying the purposes of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. Grantees are required to match dollar for dollar on planning funds. Action programs allow no match. To receive a grant, at least 66.6 percent of the funds must be expended by or passed through to local government programs, private nonprofit agencies, and Indian tribes performing law enforcement functions, insofar as they are consistent with the State plan. Discretionary Grants Funds under the Special Emphasis Programs (SEPs) are allocated on a discretionary basis to develop and implement programs that design, test, and demonstrate effective approaches, techniques, and methods for preventing and controlling juvenile delinquency. SEPs include (1) community-based alternatives to institutional confinement; (2) development and implementation of effective means of diverting juveniles from the traditional juvenile justice and correctional system; (3) advocacy activities aimed at improving services to youth impacted by the juvenile justice system; (4) model programs to strengthen and maintain the family unit; (5) prevention and treatment programs relating to juveniles who commit serious crimes; and (6) a national, law-related education program of delinquency prevention. SEP grants have been awarded for law-related education activities; a school-based, student-initiated drug prevention program; intensive supervision programs for serious offenders; juvenile aftercare; and drug and alcohol abuse prevention and treatment programs. SEP grants do not require a cash match except for construction periods, wherein the match must be 50 percent on community-based facilities of 20 beds or fewer. Initial awards usually are made for a period of 12 to 18 months; further funding is based on the project period, grantee performance, and availability of funds. Project Grants OJJDP also administers project grants to establish and support programs and activities that reduce juvenile involvement in drug-related crimes and gangs and promote the involvement of juveniles in lawful activities in geographical areas in which gangs commit crimes. Programs also are designed to (1) develop, within the adjudicatory and correctional systems, innovative means to address the problems of juveniles convicted of serious drug- and gang-related offenses; (2) provide treatment to juveniles who are members of such gangs; (3) inform juveniles of the availability of treatment and services for which financial assistance is provided under this program; (4) facilitate Federal and State cooperation with local officials to assist juveniles who are likely to participate in the activities of gangs that commit crimes; (5) provide personnel, training, equipment, and supplies to prevent and reduce the participation of juveniles in unlawful gang activities or drug activities; (6) provide pretrial and posttrial drug abuse treatment to juveniles in the juvenile justice system; and (7) provide drug abuse education, prevention, and treatment involving police and juvenile officials in demand reduction programs. Initial grants are awarded usually for a period of 12 to 18 months; further funding is based on the project period, grantee performance, and availability of funds. For More Information Contact: OJJDP Clearinghouse (800) 638-8736 PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY POLICING GRANTS PROGRAM Department of JusticeþCrime Control Act Program FY 1995 Authorization: $1.3 billion FY 1996 Authorization: $1.9 billion Grant Type:Discretionary Grants This program will award discretionary grants to State and local governments, Indian tribal governments, and public and private organizations to accomplish the following: oRehire police officers who have been laid off as a result of State and local budget cuts; oHire new police officers for deployment in community policing, including individuals who were involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces; oIncrease the number of police officers participating with community residents in proactive crime control and prevention activities and programs; oProvide specialized training to police officers to enhance their problemsolving, conflict resolution, mediation, and other skills working with the community; oIncrease police participation in multidisciplinary early intervention teams; oDevelop and implement innovative programs that permit community residents to assist police officers in preventing crime; oEstablish and implement innovative crime control and prevention programs involving young persons and police officers; and oDevelop and establish new administrative and managerial systems that facilitate the adoption of community policing as a departmentwide philosophy. Grants will be awarded for a minimum of 1 year and may be renewed for up to 5 years for grants to hire officers, and for up to 2 years for all other grants. The portion of program costs covered by a grant must not exceed 75 percent. Preference in funding will be given to applicants for law enforcement hiring and rehiring funds whose non-Federal contribution exceeds 25 percent. No more than 3 percent of total funds will be used for Federal administrative costs. Total appropriation for FY 1995 is $1.3 billion. This program is authorized for a total of $8.8 billion through the year 2000. For More Information Contact: Department of Justice Response Center (800) 421-6770 VIOLENT OFFENDER INCARCERATION AND TRUTH IN SENTENCING INCENTIVE GRANTS PROGRAMS Department of JusticeþCrime Control Act Program FY 1995 Authorization: $175 million FY 1996 Authorization: $750 million Grant Type:Formula Grants to States These programs will award formula grants to States and multistate compacts to construct, develop, expand, modify, operate, or improve correctional facilities, including boot camp facilities and other alternative correctional facilities that can free conventional prison space to confine violent offenders. (Boot camps are defined as correctional facilities for nonviolent offenders that provide a daily regimen of physical training and work as well as appropriate education, job training, substance abuse treatment, and aftercare services.) FY 1995 grants will be awarded only for the construction of military-style boot camps. Program funding is authorized for 6 years, but actual length of grant award may vary. The portion of program costs covered by a grant must not exceed 75 percent. Total appropriation for FY 1995 is $24.5 million. Total authorization for this program is $7.9 billion through the year 2000. Total funding is divided equally between the two grant programs, described in the following sections. Truth in Sentencing Incentive Grants These grants are awarded to States that have laws requiring persons convicted of violent crimes to serve at least 85 percent of their sentences or States that since 1993 have achieved the following: increased percentage of convicted violent offenders sent to prison; increased average prison time served by convicted violent offenders sentenced to prison; increased percentage of prison sentence served by convicted violent offenders; and implemented laws requiring individuals convicted of their second violent crime or serious drug offense to serve at least 85 percent of the sentence imposed. Violent Offender Incarceration Grants These grants are awarded to States that have not implemented truth in sentencing laws but have demonstrated a commitment to implementing such laws and that meet all other requirements of the grant application. For More Information Contact: Department of Justice Response Center (800) 421-6770 CERTAIN PUNISHMENT FOR YOUNG OFFENDERS GRANTS PROGRAM Department of JusticeþCrime Control Act Program FY 1995 Authorization: $0 FY 1996 Authorization: $20 million Grant Type:Formula Grants to States This program will award formula grants to States for developing alternative methods of punishment for young offenders. Local agencies may apply for these grants through their State grant representative. Projects that will be funded under this program include (1) innovative methods that address the problems of young offenders convicted of serious substance abuse and gang-related offenses; (2) alternative sanctions that create accountability and certain punishment for young offenders; (3) restitution programs; (4) innovative education, job training, and family counseling; (5) correctional options such as community-based incarceration, weekend incarceration, and electronic monitoring; (6) community work service programs; and (7) adequate and appropriate aftercare programs. Program funding is authorized for 5 years, but actual length of grant award may vary. Total authorization for this program is $150 million through the year 2000. The portion of program costs covered by the grant must not exceed 75 percent. No grants will be awarded for land acquisition or construction except for alternative correctional facilities. For More Information Contact: Department of Justice Response Center (800) 421-6770 MODEL INTENSIVE GRANT PROGRAM Department of JusticeþCrime Control Act Program FY 1995 Authorization: $0 FY 1996 Authorization: $100 million Grant Type:Discretionary Grants to Communities This program will award discretionary grants to 15 chronic, high-intensity crime areas to develop comprehensive crime prevention programs. Model programs should involve and utilize a wide spectrum of community resources, attempt to relieve conditions that encourage crime, and provide meaningful and lasting alternatives to involvement in crime. Applicants will need to prove their status as a high- intensity crime area. The Crime Control Act identifies a high-intensity crime area as an area that lacks one or more of the following: adequate public services such as public transportation, street lighting, community-based substance abuse treatment facilities or employment services offices; alternative activities and programs for youth; adequate public facilities; and adequate police or public safety services, equipment, or facilities. Priority will be given to applicants who are innovative in their approaches to preventing crime in a specific area, that vary in their approaches to allow for comparisons of different models, and that coordinate crime prevention programs funded under this program with other existing Federal programs. Program funding is authorized for 5 years, but actual length of grant award may vary. In awarding grants, the U.S. Attorney General may consult with the Ounce of Prevention Council, which coordinates prevention planning and works to simplify the grantmaking process. Total authorization for this program is $625.5 million through the year 2000. For More Information Contact: Department of Justice Response Center (800) 421-6770 LOCAL CRIME PREVENTION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Department of JusticeþCrime Control Act Program FY 1995 Authorization: $0 FY 1996 Authorization: $75.9 million Grant Type:Formula Grants to Local Governments This program will provide formula grants to local units of government to address several areas of crime prevention, including the following: oEducation, training, research, prevention, diversion, treatment, and rehabilitation programs to prevent juvenile violence, juvenile gangs, and the use and sale of illegal drugs by juveniles; oSupervised visitation centers for children who have been removed from their homes as a result of abuse or neglect and for at-risk children, including children with a single parent who is impaired because of substance abuse; oPrograms to prevent crimes against the elderly, including þsafety corridorsþ; oJobs programs offered either separately or in conjunction with the Youth Fair Chance Program; oMidnight sports league programs that also offer employment counseling, job training, and other educational classes; oSupervised day, afterschool, and/or weekend sports and recreation programs; oYouth anticrime councils; oEstablishment of Boys and Girls Clubs in public housing; oFamily outreach teams that train volunteers in outreach, mentoring, community organizing and peer counseling; oChild or family services professionals that on a 24-hour basis respond to or address violent incidents in which a child is involved as a perpetrator, witness, or victim; and oDwelling units for police officers without charge or at a substantially reduced rent for the purpose of providing greater security for residents of high-crime areas. Program funding is authorized for 5 years, but actual length of grant award may vary. No more than 2.5 percent of total grant funding may be used for Federal administrative costs. Total authorization for this program is $377 million through the year 2000. For More Information Contact: Department of Justice Response Center (800) 421-6770 FAMILY UNITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Department of JusticeþCrime Control Act Program FY 1995 Authorization: $0 FY 1996 Authorization: $3.6 million Grant Type:Discretionary Grants to States This project will award discretionary grants to States to implement demonstration projects that enable nonviolent, nonabusive offenders who are the primary caretakers of children under age 7 to live in community correctional facilities with their children. In addition, this program provides funding for eligible Federal prisoners to live in community correctional facilities with their children. A community correctional facility is defined as a residential facility not within the confines of a jail or prison that provides the following services: alcoholism and drug treatment; pediatric and adult medical care; programs to improve the stability of the parent-child relationship, including those that educate parents regarding child development and household management; counseling; wellness programs; and programs and support services to help inmates obtain housing, employment or employment training, and child care upon release. Preferences for discretionary grants will be given on the basis of the level of State and community cooperation, current jail placement policies for eligible offenders, estimated time of project implementation, and the process of prisoner notification of eligibility and selection. Funding for Federal prisoners may be used to contract with private or public agencies to provide services to Federal prisoners under this program. Funding also may be used to reimburse States that accept Federal prisoners into their community correctional facilities. Program funding is authorized for 5 years, but actual length of grant award may vary. Total authorization for this program is $19.8 million through the year 2000. Of the total funding available, 90 percent is to be allocated for State grants, and 10 percent is to be allocated for Federal prisoners. For More Information Contact: Department of Justice Response Center (800) 421-6770 RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FOR STATE PRISONERS PROGRAM Department of JusticeþCrime Control Act Program FY 1995 Authorization: $0 FY 1996 Authorization: $27 million Grant Type:Discretionary Grants to States This program will award discretionary grants to States to develop and implement residential substance abuse treatment programs within State correctional facilities. States may award funds to local units of government to develop and implement residential treatment facilities within existing correctional and detention facilities in which inmates are incarcerated long enough to permit substance abuse treatment. To receive grants, States must outline a plan for substance abuse testing of prisoners and for coordinating the development of residential treatment facilities with the State or local drug and alcohol abuse agency and the Department of Health and Human Services. No money will be awarded for land acquisition or construction projects. Preference will be given to States that include an aftercare component in their proposal. Aftercare is defined as the placement of correctional substance abuse treatment program participants with appropriate community substance abuse treatment facilities when such individuals are paroled or released from the correctional facility. State aftercare services must coordinate the correctional facility treatment program with other human service and rehabilitation programs, such as educational and job-training programs, parole supervision programs, halfway house programs, and self-help and peer group programs, that may further aid in the rehabilitation of individuals. Program funding is authorized for 5 years, but actual length of grant award may vary. The Federal share of projects awarded grants may not exceed 75 percent. Total authorization for this program is $270 million through the year 2000. For More Information Contact: Department of Justice Response Center (800) 421-6770 DRUG COURTS PROGRAM Department of JusticeþCrime Control Act Program FY 1995 Authorization: $100 million FY 1996 Authorization: $150 million Grant Type:Discretionary Grants to State and Local Criminal Justice Agencies This program will award discretionary grants to States, State courts, local courts, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments acting directly or through agreements with other public or private entities for the systematic provision of court-mandated drug treatment and related services to nonviolent offenders. Grants are intended to provide for continuing judicial oversight of nonviolent offenders and the integrated administration of graduated sanctions and services as follows: oOffender management, including treatment and rehabilitation needs assessment, referral to treatment, supervision and monitoring, mandatory testing for use of controlled substances, application of graduated sanctions, and routine progress and compliance reporting to the court; oAppropriate substance abuse treatment for each participant; oDiversion, probation, or other supervised release programs involving the possibility of prosecution, confinement, or incarceration based on noncompliance with program requirements or failure to show satisfactory progress; and oProgrammatic and aftercare services such as relapse prevention, health care, education, vocational training, job placement, housing placement, and child care or other family support services for each participant who requires such services. States applying for grants must demonstrate the steps they will take to ensure that violent offenders are not included in the Drug Courts program. Funding will be suspended immediately for States that are found to have violent offenders participating in the program. Program funding is authorized for 6 years, but actual length of grant award may vary. The portion of program costs covered by a grant must not exceed 75 percent. Total appropriation for FY 1995 is $29 million. Total authorization for this program is $1 billion through the year 2000. For More Information Contact: Department of Justice Response Center (800) 421-6770 ASSISTANCE FOR DELINQUENT AND AT-RISK YOUTH PROGRAM Department of JusticeþCrime Control Act Program FY 1995 Authorization: $0 FY 1996 Authorization: $5.4 million Grant Type:Discretionary Grants to Community-Based Organizations Under this program, the U.S. Attorney General may award discretionary grants to public or private nonprofit organizations to support the d