Policy

OR has FY20-FY24 award funds to spend down and is currently only funding one prison program with the OR DOC Coffee Creek Facility. Douglas County drug court program (ADAPT) was previous subaward and OR CJC is working with them to reapply which would meet jail requirement for unspent funds. Jail requirement was met for previously used funds. RSAT-TTA encourage provided guidance on qualifying uses of funds and eligible programs, i.e. housing vouchers for community-based reentry programs.

Arkansas requested meeting with BJA and RSAT-TTA to discuss the 10% jails match and it's associated requirements. AR DFA is hosting a webinar for potential county applicants and requested information to present to sheriff's and other interested parties. RSAT-TTA sent notes from discussion to Arkansas summarizing jail-based requirements and funding options through other state examples. RSAT-TTA followed up with former COSSUP grantee in AR who may be interested in participation - sending their contact information to AR DFA to attend upcoming webinar.

SD is a prospective RSAT grantee having not accepted grant funds for 7 years. They are exploring avenues to use funding and anticipate applying for funds next FFY. They run several reentry prorgams servicing formerly incarcerated individuals which is a potential avenue funding to be used. Discussed potential opportunities and uses of grant funds to support existing drug/alcohol treatment programs in county jails. The DOC is a potential subaward though they already have a relation with the state DOC via reentry programs which may be eligible funding.

The 2023 Solicitation began a requirement of  Appendix A: Certification Regarding Nonresidential Substance Use Treatment Aftercare, that if CT chooses to use RSAT funding for aftercare the Governor must certify that the state is providing, and will continue to provide, an adequate level of residential substance use treatment services. CT is seeking guidance on how other states define the term ‘adequate’ to submit this certification. RSAT TTA consulted BJA policy officers and responded to CT SAA.

The following activities occurred during this reporting period:

· Newly released resources were added to the COSSUP Resource Center website, as well as new announcements, funding opportunities, and learning opportunities.

The following Community of Practice activities occurred during this reporting period:

• Hosted a State Agency Community of Practice meeting (July and September 2024)
• Hosted OFR Data System User Group meetings (August, October, and December 2024)
• Hosted Next-of-Kin Interview Learning Community convenings (September 2024)
• Hosted Grantee monthly cohort calls (August – December 2024)

OFR Activities

• IIR staff members provided ongoing TTA support as requested through the TTA Tracker, via direct email correspondence with practitioners, and from participants attending
IIR-supported convenings (Community of Practice calls, webinars, Affinity Group calls, and state meet-and-greet calls). In addition, as new OFR sites were identified, IIR staff members reached out and requested an initial introductory call to understand the site’s needs and review the resources and support available to the sites.

The opioid epidemic has been exacerbated by the pandemic, especially in rural areas. Th peer exchange will allow visiting teams to discuss and share best practices, exchange ideas and knowledge, and engage in peer networking events.

The opioid epidemic has been exacerbated by the pandemic, especially in rural areas. Th peer exchange will allow visiting teams to discuss and share best practices, exchange ideas and knowledge, and engage in peer networking events.

The opioid epidemic has been exacerbated by the pandemic, especially in rural areas. Th peer exchange will allow visiting teams to discuss and share best practices, exchange ideas and knowledge, and engage in peer networking events.