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The objectives of the COMBAT Substance-Use Disorder Treatment funding application is to provide treatment services with an over reaching goal of achieving the following general outcomes for those who use drugs:

1) Counseling and/or medical-assisted programs leading to long-term recovery from drug use;

2) Retention in treatment for a period of time that maximizes treatment effects;

3) Improved employment and/or educational status;

4) Elimination of criminal behavior;

5) Improved family relationships and living environment; and

6) Creation or enhancement of a social support system that is conducive to recovery

IMPORTANT: The online application program will not permit you to continue to the next section of the website until you complete the section on which you are working.

A) Tax Clearance Required: Chapter 10, 1003 of the Jackson County Codes states “No person, firm or corporation, residing in Jackson County, or otherwise legally within the taxing jurisdiction of the County, shall be eligible to provide any goods, contractual services or anything covered by this chapter, unless that person, form or corporation is duly listed and assessed on the County tax rolls and is in no way delinquent on any taxes payable to the County” (Ord. 3839, Eff. 11/28/06). Tax Clearance is required for all applicants applying for funding.

B) Goal for Minority Hiring and Employment: Chapter 93, 9304 of the Jackson County Code regarding COMBAT states “Any proceeds from the Anti-Drug Sales Tax creating jobs and employment shall have a twenty percent goal for minority hiring and employment” (Ord. 1795, Sec. 4; Ord. 1941). Since this is a specific requirement for COMBAT, it is required during the application period and will be monitored.

Each funded organization must provide evidence of liability insurance coverage during the time of award of funding from Jackson County.

Applicant organizations must have on file a Compliance Certificate from Jackson County before any funding may be awarded.

A) Any organization requesting COMBAT funding must provide services to Jackson County residents in Jackson County.

B) Applicant organizations must provide a copy of a letter from the Internal Revenue Service indicating current 501.c.3 tax-exempt status.

C) Applicant organizations must provide proof of current Good Standing with the MO Secretary of State.

D) An applying agency must have been in existence for at least two years.

E) Applicant organizations must provide a copy of a certified financial audit (within the past two fiscal years).

F) Applicant organizations must provide a copy of a current IRS form 990 (within past two years) or extension letter.

G) COMBAT funding is provided on a reimbursement basis, available upon submission of receipts and proof of payment. It is strongly suggested that applicants have at least 10% of their program budget from other sources to provide these up-front funds.

H) COMBAT funds cannot be used for capital purchases.

I) COMBAT requires that all agencies receiving funding for Treatment services be certified by the State of Missouri, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, or accredited or licensed by a nationally recognized accreditation/licensure organization, to provide substance-use disorder treatment services.

J) COMBAT requires that substance-use disorder treatment programs receiving COMBAT funding must accept referrals from Jackson County Drug Court.

K) All counseling services for substance-use disorder treatment must be delivered by individuals who are either Licensed or Certified Counselors as defined by the Missouri Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse according to Certification Standards for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, 9 CSR 30-3.110 Section 6.

L) All COMBAT funded programs must participate in designated reporting systems to track information on COMBAT funded clients and services, including demographics.

M) Background screening must be performed on all persons providing direct services (paid treatment staff and/or volunteers) prior to their providing direct services in accordance with 9 CSR 10-5.190. Evidence of such checks, and the results obtained, must be kept in the organization’s personnel files and be available for review by COMBAT staff.

A) All counseling services must be delivered by individuals who are either Licensed or Certified Counselors as defined by the Missouri Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse according to Certification Standards for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, 9 CSR 30-3.110 Section 6. Interns cannot be substituted for licensed or certified counselors and if used, must be supervised during sessions.

B) Any staff person providing family counseling must be qualified to provide family counseling according to Certification Standards for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, 9 CSR 30-3.110 Section 6.

C) Any staff person providing counseling services to adolescents must be qualified according to pages 56-58, Certification Standards for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, 9 CSR 30-3.192.

D) Any staff members providing therapeutic day care, children’s activities, or children’s learning groups must be qualified according to Certification Standards for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program 9 CSR 30-3.190.

Person preparing and submitting this application

Individual who will directing program that would receive COMBAT funding

Address(es) where program services will be provided. List only those locations where the COMBAT-funded program's services will be available, not all locations where your organization provides services.

Please discuss program or level of service(s) Purpose Statement: The purpose of a program or level of service(s) is to achieve outcomes. It is driven by audience needs and considerations (for whom) It provides a solution to meet those needs (what we do) It fulfills the organization's mission. It defines audience, activities, services, and outcomes.

Please discuss program or level of service(s) goal(s): Goals are typically broad general statements that describe what the program or level of service(s) plan to accomplish. Goals, establish the overall direction for and focus of a program or level of service(s). Goals define the scope of what the program or level of service(s) should achieve and serves as the foundation for developing program or level of service(s) objectives.

Please discuss the Need: What problem or opportunity does the program or level of service(s) addresses? Who experiences it?

List prevalent risk-factors that will be addressed in your 2020 proposal.

List which protective-factors will be utilized in buffering prevalent risk-factors.

Expected Effects: What changes resulting from the program or level of service(s) are anticipated?

What must the program or level of service(s) accomplish to be considered successful?

Intervention Activities: What steps, strategies, or actions will the program or level of service(s) take to effect change?

What is the Problem leading to the program you are proposing? Describe the needs that you see as associated with this problem, using local and current information:

What are the issues your program will be addressing in the community?

Pleasse list 3 specific outcomes you expect for clients in your program/project.

Describe age, ethnic breakdown, gender and geographical area of clients to be served.

Percentage of clients expected to serve from each of these ethnic/racial groups.

Currently what are your major referral sources? Please list number of clients referred from each source.

What type of follow-up services will you provide?

List the drugs reported by clients in this program so far this year, and the number of clients who have reported using each drug to date.

Percentage of Staff Members from each of these ethnic/racial groups.

What outcomes have your clients achieved in each of these areas through July 2020? State in terms of % improvement from total % of clients at Intake vs. Total% for clients at time of discharge

1) COMBAT funds may not be used to provide capital improvements (Article 6, Section 23 of the Mo. Constitution).

2) Funds may not be used to pay salaries for functions that have traditionally been performed by volunteers.

3) COMBAT funds may not be used to pay rent, utilities, equipment or for out of town travel.

Maximum 10% of Salaries (Describe Benefits Below)

Level 1, 2 and 3 services are paid on an all-inclusive per diem rate.

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