Agape Network Inc

CCBHC-PDI - AGAPE NETWORK, INC., OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL, IS SEEKING FUNDING TO PURSUE CREDENTIALING AS A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC (CCBHC) THROUGH SAMHSA’S CCBHC-PDI GRANT. AGAPE MEETS THE MAJORITY OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION, AND HAS IDENTIFIED THREE CRITERIA TO BE ADDRESSED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CERTIFICATION: ESTABLISHING A CLIENT ADVISORY BOARD, INCREASING CONSUMER ACCESS TO CRISIS AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES, AND UPGRADING ITS HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HIT) SYSTEM. AGAPE IS A MODEL OF INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE AND SPIRITUAL WELLNESS, PROVIDING OUTPATIENT AND RESIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND DUAL DIAGNOSIS SERVICES TO A MULTI-CULTURAL POPULATION IN SOUTH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL. AGAPE IS A LOCAL AND NATIONAL MODEL OF INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE AND SPIRITUAL WELLNESS, AND AGAPE SERVES THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ANNUALLY IMPACTED BY SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI), SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER (SUD), AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDER (COD) BOTH ON-CAMPUS, IN-HOME, AND THROUGH TELEHEALTH. SERVICES INCLUDE A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, RESIDENTIAL INPATIENT TREATMENT, MOMMY & ME PROGRAMS, OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS, CHILDREN OF INMATES’ PROGRAM, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND INMATE PROGRAMS, AND THE AGAPE TEEN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM. PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: 1) INCLUSION OF CONSUMERS AND/OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CLIENTS WITH SMI, SUD, OR COD ARE REPRESENTED IN ASSESSING CLIENT NEEDS, PLANS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CLIENT ADVISORY BOARD. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WILL BE ESTABLISHED TO ENCOURAGE FAMILY MEMBERS AND CONSUMERS TO PARTICIPATE IN CARE COORDINATION; AND EXISTING SERVICE PROVISION TO MILITARY PERSONNEL WILL BE INCREASED BY 30% THROUGH THE CONTINUATION OF AVAILABLE SERVICES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF MOUS WITH THE VETERAN’S ADMINISTRATION, ENSURING RAPID RESPONSE TO MILITARY PERSONNEL’S HEALTH CARE NEEDS. 2) INCREASE CONSUMER ACCESS TO INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES THROUGH AN MOU WITH THE DCO FOR THE PROVISION OF 24-HOUR CRISIS MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR AGAPE CONSUMERS. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WILL BE DEVELOPED TO ASSIST CONSUMERS (INCLUDING CHILDREN) IN OBTAINING APPOINTMENTS WITH OUTSIDE PROVIDERS, AND ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR MEDICATION RECONCILIATION WITH OTHER PROVIDERS. AGAPE WILL PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS (PRSSS), RECOVERY COACHES, AND OTHER FAMILY/CAREGIVER SUPPORTS, TO HELP ENSURE FURTHER SUPPORT, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND ACCESS TO OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR CONSUMERS. 3) UPGRADE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM. AGAPE MAINTAINS AN ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS (EHR) SYSTEM THROUGH THE CREDIBLE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM (CBHP). WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR, AGAPE WILL INITIATE/UPGRADE ITS HIT SYSTEM TO FURTHER FACILITATE CARE COORDINATION AND TRANSITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CERTIFICATION CRITERIA ADDRESSING OPERATIONAL CHANGES. IT WILL A) SUPPORT HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE TO IMPROVE CARE TRANSITION; B) DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN CARE COORDINATION AGREEMENTS WITH PARTNERS; C) SUPPORT PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTING, REPORTING, AND TRACKING ENCOUNTER, OUTCOME, AND QUALITY DATA; AND D) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A CCBHC-WIDE DATA-DRIVEN CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI) PLAN FOR CLINICAL SERVICES AND MANAGEMENT. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT AGAPE WILL SERVE APPROXIMATELY 500 ADULTS AND CHILDREN ANNUALLY, FOR A TOTAL OF 2,000 INDIVIDUALS TO BE SERVED THROUGHOUT THE LIFETIME OF THE FOUR-YEAR PROJECT.

PURPOSE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING AWARDS ARE AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 PUBLIC LAW 117-328 AND THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR DIVISION L OF THAT ACT. PROJECTS SELECTED FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING ARE LISTED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) THAT ACCOMPANIES A SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR’S APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. THE JES LISTS PROJECT, RECIPIENT, STATE, AMOUNT AND CONGRESSIONAL SPONSOR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING AWARD PROJECTS INCLUDE A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES. HUD WILL NOT KNOW THE FULL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT UNTIL THE RECIPIENT SUBMITS THE REQUIRED PROJECT NARRATIVE AND CONFIRMS ALIGNMENT WITH THE LANGUAGE AS PROVIDED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. TO FIND THE DETAILS OF THE GRANT AWARD AS WRITTEN WITHIN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD USE THE FOLLOWING LINK AND PATH SELECTIONS TO GET TO THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING GRANTS HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/EDI-GRANTS, SELECT THE FISCAL YEAR OF INTEREST, SCROLL DOWN TO PROGRAM LAWS AND REGULATIONS, UNDER FISCAL YEAR 20XX CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 20XX: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT).; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT AS DESCRIBED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SUBSEQUENT APPROVED PROJECT NARRATIVE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES ARE THE INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS OR SERVED BY THE ENTITIES THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE JES RECIPIENT OR PROJECT DESCRIPTION SECTIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

FY21 CMHC GRANT PROGRAM - SUMMARY: AGAPE NETWORK, INC. SERVES A HIGHLY-DISADVANTAGED AND UNINSURED POPULATION IN SOUTH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL, AND SURROUNDING AREA, WHICH IDENTIFIES THE GREATEST PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE NATION. COVID-19 HAS CREATED A SIGNIFICANT MENTAL AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CRISIS FOR AGAPE NETWORK. DUE TO THE INCREASED DEMAND FOR SED, SMI, AND COD SERVICES, AGAPE NETWORK'S SERVICE CAPACITY WAS IMPACTED, RESULTING IN REDUCED ACCESS TO CARE FOR HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO REMAIN ON WAITING LISTS. DEMOGRAPHICS/CHARACTERISTICS: THE AGAPE NETWORK CMHC GRANT PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE TO A TOTAL OF 400 LOW-INCOME AND PRIMARILY UNINSURED AND UNDOCUMENTED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ANNUALLY FROM THE GREATER SOUTH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AREA. A TOTAL OF 800 CLIENTS WILL BE SERVED DURING THE COURSE OF CMHC FUNDING. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, MANY RESIDENTS WERE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT AND INSURANCE. THE EFFECTS OF CONFINEMENT AND OTHER HEALTH ISSUES, EXACERBATED BY EXISTING SED, SMI, AND/OR COD, CREATED A GREATER MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS INCLUDING DEPRESSION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PTSD, AND SUICIDE. A 26% INCREASE IN UNINSURED CLIENTS REFERRED FOR SERVICES STRAINED AGAPE NETWORK’S ABILITY TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE CARE, RESULTING IN OVER 350 CLIENTS AWAITING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT AND RESTORE DELIVERY OF CLINICAL SERVICES THAT WERE IMPACTED BY COVID-19, AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SED, SMI, AND COD. TO ACHIEVE THIS, AGAPE WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: 1) IMPROVE TELEHEALTH CAPACITY BY 10%; 2) INCREASE OUTPATIENT ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDER SERVICES BY 25%; 3) AN ADDITIONAL 15% OF CLIENTS WILL ACCESS MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES; 4) AN ESTIMATED 400 NEW CLIENTS WILL RECEIVE SERVICES ANNUALLY; AND 5) 100% OF AGAPE STAFF WILL HAVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS SUPPORT SERVICES. STRATEGIES/INTERVENTIONS: CMHC FUNDING WILL ALLOW AGAPE NETWORK TO INCREASE ITS STAFFING, SERVICES, AND PROVIDE FACILITY ADJUSTMENTS TO ALLOW FOR THE INCREASE IN CLIENTS REFERRED FOR MENTAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES. THIS WILL INCLUDE EXPANDING TELEHEALTH AND TELECONFERENCING AND GROUP THERAPY WITH TEENS AND ADULTS; EXPANDING OUTPATIENT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH SED, SMI, AND COD; PROVIDING WRAP-AROUND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO CONSUMERS WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE DUE TO COVID-19; INCREASING INTAKE ASSESSMENTS, CASE MANAGEMENT AND PEER SPECIALIST SERVICES; AND ENSURING THAT AGAPE STAFF WILL BE PROVIDED WITH MONTHLY SUPERVISION TO ADDRESS BURNOUT PREVENTION, SELF-CARE STRATEGIES, AND CLINICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CLIENTS.

MOMMY & ME PROGRAM

MOMMY & ME PROGRAM