OpportunityTitle: Youth Regional Treatment Center Aftercare Pilot Project
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: To be eligible for this &quot;New FY2018 Funding Opportunity&quot; under this announcement, applicants must be one of the following as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603:  1. A Federally-recognized Indian Tribe as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(14). The term &quot;Indian Tribe&quot; means any Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or group or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.  2. A Tribal organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(26). The term &quot;Tribal organization&quot; has the meaning given the term in the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (at 25 U.S.C. 5304(1)): &quot;Tribal organization&quot; means the recognized governing body of any Indian Tribe; any legally established organization of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body or which is democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and which includes the maximum participation of Indians in all phases of its activities:  Provided, That in any case where a contract is let or grant made to an organization to perform services benefiting more than one Indian Tribe, the approval of each such Indian Tribe shall be a prerequisite to the letting or making of such contract or grant.
Description: The purpose of the Youth Regional Treatment Center (YRTC) Aftercare Pilot Project cooperative agreement is to address the gap in services that occurs when youth are discharged upon successful completion of a YRTC treatment program and return to their home community where necessary support systems may not exist. Insufficient options for continued care at home and in the community significantly decrease the likelihood of a continued journey of wellness for youth exiting the care of an YRTC. This pilot project will develop promising practices between YRTCs and Tribal communities to reduce alcohol and substance use relapse by identifying transitional services that can be culturally adapted to meet the needs of American Indian / Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth to increase resiliency, self-coping, and provide support systems. By exploring solutions for how this continuum of care should take place after inpatient treatment, efforts will be made to establish community-based approaches to reduce alcohol and substance use relapse and establish effective reintegration processes. Each application for the YRTC Aftercare Pilot Program will be required to address the following six objectives as outlined (and detailed in Section A, Part B-Proposed Approach) in their project narrative. 1. Provide aftercare and case management services. 2. Create and train community support systems in evidence-based care. 3. Identify and implement best practices for increasing access to transitional services. 4. Incorporate social media into aftercare practices. 5. Increase data collection for post residential discharged youth. 6. Evaluate and disseminate information among all YRTC facilities.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Dvision of Grants Management
GrantorContactText: Paul Gettys &lt;br/&gt;Grant Systems Coordinator &lt;br/&gt;Phone 301-443-2114