OpportunityTitle: Youth Regional Treatment Center Aftercare Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: To be eligible for this funding opportunity, an applicant must be a current, Indian Health Service (IHS) funded Youth Regional Treatment Center (YRTC), operated by one of the following as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603:  &#8226; A federally recognized Indian Tribe as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(14).  The term &#8220;Indian Tribe&#8221; 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.    &#8226; A Tribal organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(26).  The term &#8220;Tribal organization&#8221; has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304(l)):  &#8220;Tribal organization&#8221; 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.  Applicant shall submit letters of support and/or Tribal Resolutions from the Tribes to be served.
Description: The goal of the Youth Aftercare cooperative agreement is to help AI/AN youth pursue and sustain safety, sobriety, and employability after release from a Youth Regional Treatment Center (YRTC). While aftercare support services may not exist in a youth&#8217;s home community, the YRTC can lead the development of effective aftercare methods. The YRTC Aftercare cooperative agreement awardee (&#8220;awardee&#8221;) will pursue the above stated goal in each American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) client who separates from their respective YRTCs. In addition to the stated goal, a focus of this funding opportunity is to understand and overcome aftercare management and performance barriers that affect the capacity of YRTCs and the IHS to develop effective and responsive solutions within the scope of the AI/AN Youth Continuum of Care (CoC), given AI/AN youth&#8217;s behavioral health treatment requirements.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Division of Grants Management
GrantorContactText: Paul E. Gettys, III &lt;br/&gt;Deputy Director, IHS Division of Grants Management &lt;br/&gt;Phone 301-443-2114