Common use of GRANTEE RESPONSBILITIES Clause in Contracts

GRANTEE RESPONSBILITIES. A. The Mental Health Grant for Justice-Involved Individuals Program shall provide community- based jail diversion services to individuals identified with a mental illness or co- occurring psychiatric and substance use disorder (COPSD). These individuals are at risk of involvement with the criminal justice system, have been arrested and incarcerated for the alleged commission of a crime, or adjudicated of a crime. The community collaborative shall: 1. Align with the mission, vision, and goals of the Fiscal Years 2017-2021 Texas Statewide Behavioral Health Strategic Plan and address gaps, goals, and strategies identified in the strategic plan; 2. Reduce recidivism through a reduction in arrests and incarceration of individuals with a mental illness or COPSD; 3. Reduce the total wait time for individuals placed on forensic commitment to a state hospital, state supported living center, contracted psychiatric bed, or outpatient competency restoration treatment program; 4. Provide evidence-based mental health treatment for individuals involved in the criminal justice system; 5. Promote the use of the Sequential Intercept Model to facilitate diversion strategies; 6. Xxxxxx community partnerships among service providers, law enforcement, and courts; 7. Increase sustainability by developing local community infrastructures; 8. Eliminate barriers to behavioral health treatment; 9. Increase the efficiency and efficacy of service delivery through data collection and evaluation to measure program outcomes; 10. Evaluate program effectiveness in reducing recidivism and improving mental health outcomes; and 11. Seek the expertise and inclusion of researchers, behavioral health service providers, forensic peers, criminal justice agencies, and other entities whose goal is to promote recovery among individuals with mental illness or COPSD. B. Meet all of the statutory requirements of Texas Government Code, Chapter 531, Subchapter B, Section 531.0993, and S.B. 292, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017. 1. If applicable, Jail-Based Competency Restoration (JBCR) programs shall comply with the following in accordance with 26 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 307, Subchapter C, and as amended: a. Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 46B; b. Texas Health and Safety Code (HSC), Title 7, Chapter 574;

GRANTEE RESPONSBILITIES. A. The Mental Health Grant for Justice-Involved Individuals Program shall provide community- based jail diversion services to individuals identified with a mental illness or co- co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorder (COPSD). These individuals are at risk of involvement with the criminal justice system, have been arrested and incarcerated for the alleged commission of a crime, or adjudicated of a crime. The community collaborative shall: 1. Align with the mission, vision, and goals of the Fiscal Years 2017-2021 Texas Statewide Behavioral Health Strategic Plan and address gaps, goals, and strategies identified in the strategic plan; 2. Reduce recidivism through a reduction in arrests and incarceration of individuals with a mental illness or COPSD; 3. Reduce the total wait time for individuals placed on forensic commitment to a state hospital, state supported living center, contracted psychiatric bed, or outpatient competency restoration treatment program; 4. Provide evidence-based mental health treatment for individuals involved in the criminal justice system; 5. Promote the use of the Sequential Intercept Model to facilitate diversion strategies; 6. Xxxxxx community partnerships among service providers, law enforcement, and courts; 7. Increase sustainability by developing local community infrastructures; 8. Eliminate barriers to behavioral health treatment; 9. Increase the efficiency and efficacy of service delivery through data collection and evaluation to measure program outcomes; 10. Evaluate program effectiveness in reducing recidivism and improving mental health outcomes; and 11. Seek the expertise and inclusion of researchers, behavioral health service providers, forensic peers, criminal justice agencies, and other entities whose goal is to promote recovery among individuals with mental illness or COPSD. B. Meet all of the statutory requirements of Texas Government Code, Chapter 531, Subchapter B, Section 531.0993, and S.B. 292, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017. 1. If applicable, Jail-Based Competency Restoration (JBCR) programs shall X. Xxxxx comply with the requirements of a community collaborative comprised of the following entities at a minimum: a county, a Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA) or Local Behavioral Health Authority (LBHA) that operates in the county, and each hospital district, if any, located in the county. D. Implement a Mental Health Grant for Justice-Involved Individuals program meeting the following funding match requirements: 1. Obtain committed matching funds which shall include cash or in-kind contributions from a person or organization, but shall not include money from state or federal funds. Non- state or federal sourced funding may include gifts, grants, or donations from any person or organization. Matching requirements are as follows: a. Equal to 100 percent of the grant amount if the community mental health program is located in a county with a population of at least 250,000(example: if an organization meets this population criteria and receives an award of $100,000, the funding match shall be 100 percent of $100,000, or $100,000); or 2. Report all cash and in-kind match used to support the grant program; and 3. Provide evidence of committed match in accordance with 26 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 307Section .24, Subchapter Subpart C, Uniform Grant Management Standards (UGMS). E. Provide services in accordance with HHSC-approved work plan, Attachment A-1 - SB 292 Program Work Plan, and Program Design, Attachment A-2 – SB 292 Program Design, as amendedoutlined. F. Maintain Memorandums of Understanding or contractual relationships with core providers responsible for the delivery of mental health, physical health, and/or COPSD services, including: residential services, mental health services, substance use services, healthcare services, vocational/educational services, peer support services, transportation services, housing support services, psychosocial rehabilitative services, skills training services, case- management services, and other services and supports as may be deemed appropriate during the term of the program. G. Serve individuals identified with HHSC-approved program design as outlined in Attachment A-2 – SB 292 Program Design. H. Comply with the following staffing requirements: a. Code 1. Hire qualified staff to provide services identified in the grant program. 2. Ensure staff complete required trainings as identified in Xxxxxxx’s work plan and by System Agency. 3. Ensure any sub-grantee personnel having interactions with individuals served through the Mental Health Grant for Justice-Involved Individuals Program act within the scope of Criminal Proceduretheir practice and have demonstrated competencies prior to providing services. 4. Conduct criminal history background checks to ensure no program staff, Chapter 46B; b. officer, agent, intern, resident, or volunteer has been convicted of or received a probated sentence or deferred adjudication for any criminal offense that would constitute a bar to employment pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code (HSC)) §250.006. 5. Verify licensure for all licensed positions, as applicable. All staff required to be licensed shall be licensed by and in good standing with the State of Texas. Grantee shall require and document annual re-verification and self-reporting of license issues. 6. Conduct a registry clearance by conducting a review for reports of misconduct including abuse, neglect, and exploitation through: The Employee Misconduct Registry maintained by the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) in accordance to the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Title 740, Chapter 57493; and The Nurse Aide Registry maintained by DADS in accordance with TAC Title 40, Chapter 94. I. Reduce the number of individuals determined to be Incompetent to Stand Trial (IST) with mental illness or COPSD on the State Mental Health Facility (SMHF) clearinghouse waiting list for inpatient competency restoration services;

GRANTEE RESPONSBILITIES. A. The Mental Health Grant for Justice-Involved Individuals Program shall provide community- based jail diversion services to individuals identified with a mental illness or co- occurring psychiatric and substance use disorder (COPSD). These individuals are at risk of involvement with the criminal justice system, have been arrested and incarcerated for the alleged commission of a crime, or adjudicated of a crime. The community collaborative shall: 1. Align with the mission, vision, and goals of the Fiscal Years 20172022-2021 2026 Texas Statewide Behavioral Health Strategic Plan and address gaps, goals, and strategies identified in the strategic plan; 2. Reduce recidivism through a reduction in arrests and incarceration of individuals with a mental illness or COPSD; 3. Reduce the total wait time for individuals placed on forensic commitment to a state hospital, state supported living center, contracted psychiatric bed, or outpatient competency restoration treatment program; 4. Provide evidence-based mental health treatment for individuals involved in the criminal justice system; 5. Promote the use of the Sequential Intercept Model to facilitate diversion strategies; 6. Xxxxxx community partnerships among service providers, law enforcement, and courts; 7. Increase sustainability by developing local community infrastructures; 8. Eliminate barriers to behavioral health treatment; 9. Increase the efficiency and efficacy of service delivery through data collection and evaluation to measure program outcomes; 10. Evaluate program effectiveness in reducing recidivism and improving mental health outcomes; and 11. Seek the expertise and inclusion of researchers, behavioral health service providers, forensic peers, criminal justice agencies, and other entities whose goal is to promote recovery among individuals with mental illness or COPSD. B. Meet all of the statutory requirements of Texas Government Code, Chapter 531, Subchapter B, Section 531.0993, and S.B. 292, 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017. 1. If applicable, Jail-Based Competency Restoration (JBCR) programs shall comply with the following in accordance with 26 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 307, Subchapter C, and as amended: a. Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 46B; b. Texas Health and Safety Code (HSC), Title 7, Chapter 574;