RECOVER e-works: Issue No. 21

An electronic circular of the Center for Rehabilitation and Recovery, a project of the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies.

The Center for Rehabilitation and Recovery provides assistance to the New York City mental health provider community through expert trainings, focused technical assistance, evaluation, information dissemination and special projects.

January 2006

This issue:

• Coalition of Mainstream Employment Programs
• Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies
• Milano of the New School for Social Research
• Training Resource Network
• US Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association

• Conrad N. Hilton Fund
• Department of Youth and Community Development
• Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Program
• NYC DOHMH
• NYS Department of Labor
• Office for Victims of Crime
• US Department of Education

• Bazelon
• Howie T. Harp
• NYS Department of Labor
• NYS Office of Mental Health
• Shadow Voices
• Social Security Administration
• SAMHSA

• Boston University
• Human Services Research Institute
• Kaiser
• National Council on Disability
• Psychiatric Services
• SAMHSA

Education:

• Coalition of Mainstream Employment Programs is offering 2 trainings, Job Coach I, January 19th and 20th and Job Coach II, February 16th and 17th. Both will be held at 350 5th Ave (Empire State Building) in Manhattan. For more information including the time of the trainings call 212-741-0100, ext. 4519.



• Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies: the Coalition's Professional Learning Institute's Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) training program has 3 upcoming trainings: "Motivational Interviewing" on January 9th, 1PM-5PM (an overview of concepts and techniques; includes 4 hours of continuing education credits for Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselors, CASACs), "Strategies for System and Agency-Wide Implementation of IDDT" on January 23rd, 9AM-5PM (examines system frameworks) and one session February 8th on "Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling" (training in specific techniques; time is yet to be determined). For more information call 212-742-1600, ext. 102.



• Milano of the New School for Management and Urban Policy at the New School for Social Research is hosting "From Austerity to Surplus to ?- Forecasting NYC's Fiscal Future" on January 12th from 8:30AM-10:30AM at 55 W. 13th Street, 2nd Floor. Discussion will center on how political leaders and the non-profit sector will respond to the Mayor's 2007 Fiscal budget proposal. For more information call (212) 229-5400



• Training Resource Network: is offering a 2-week, 20-hour web training covering hands-on tools for job development for youth and adults with disabilities. Included are job seeking tools and developing business partnerships. The fee is $149 and registration can be accessed at: http://www.trninc.com/entry/welcome2.asp



• US Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association is offering a live, interactive audio conference, "Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Mental Health Services" on January 18th from 3-4PM (Eastern). The fee is $149 (members) and $185 (non-members). Included will be information on ethical issues for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender individuals and access to strategies and resources. For more information go to: www.uspra.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3286

Funding and Grant Opportunities:

• (ongoing) Conrad N. Hilton Fund for Sisters addresses the needs of the poor and those in special need through project support in the areas of literacy, job creation and training and treatment. In order for a project to qualify for funding, at least one member of an officially recognized Roman Catholic congregation of women must serve in a full-time capacity and work directly with the poor. Funds are ongoing. For more information go to: members.aol.com/hltnsister/
• (1/20) Department of Homeless Services has issued a Request for Proposals for one or more qualified vendors to operate 5 mental health/MICA and/or substance abuse shelter facilities in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The anticipated term of the contract is for 5 years. Total annual funding is $14,692,059. For more information call 212-361-8437.
  
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  1/27) A RFP is being issued for qualified vendors to operate 4 employment shelter facilities in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The contract will run for 5 years. Total annual funding is $8,616,845. For more information call 212-361-8439.
  
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  (2/3) A RFP is being issued for qualified vendors to operate 2 assessment and rapid re-housing shelter facilities on Wards Island and in Jamaica, Queens. The contract will run for 5 years with total annual funding at $5,293,821. For more information call 212-361-8413.



• (2/8)Department of Youth and Community Development: Runaway and Homeless Youth Services of NYC DYCD is seeking vendors to enhance NYC's runaway and homeless youth services for youth under 21. Services will include drop-in centers and crisis shelters. For more information go to:www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/html/cbo-rfp-rhy.html



• (1/16)Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Program: the Formula Grant Program is intended to provide seed money for new programs designed to reduce juvenile crime and improve the quality of the New York State juvenile justice system. Awards are for programs serving 7-17 year olds at risk or delinquent youth. For more information go to: www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us/ofpa/downloadforms/jjformula05rfp.doc



• (2/2) NYC DOHMH: NYC DOHMH is seeking 2 qualified vendors to establish and operate one Intensive Crisis Stabilization and Treatment program in the Bronx and Brooklyn. Both programs will combine the features of both a Home Based Crisis Intervention program with that of a short-term clinic treatment program. Services will be provided up to twelve weeks to a minimum of 96 children and/or adolescents 5 - 17 years old (and their families). $400,000 will be awarded for each recipient annually. Proposals are due at 3PM on February 2nd. For more information go to: www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/acco/2006/acco-rfp-mh-20060103.pdf
  
  
• (ongoing)NYS Department of Labor:Workforce New York has announced another round of the Building Skills in New York State (BUSINYS) incumbent worker training grant. A non-competitive, open ended round of grants totaling $15 million statewide is available with the maximum award posted at $50,000 for a single recipient. For more information go to:www.workforcenewyork.com/rfa37-l/rfa37-l.htm



• (ongoing)Office for Victims of Crime Helping Outreach Programs to Expand Hope (HOPE) Grants is expanding its program to grass-roots community- and faith-based victim service organizations and coalitions to improve services to crime victims through program development. Funds may be used in a variety of ways. Established organizations and coalitions that do not receive federal victim assistance grant funding and operate with $50,000 or less in annual funding are eligible. For more information go to:www.ojp.gov/ovc/fund/expandingoutreach/welcome.html



• 2/6)US Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Field Initiated Projects has posted a RFP that is 2 pronged involving either research or a development project for disability groups including those with psychiatric disabilities. Twenty-five awards will be granted between $145,000-$150,000. For more information go to: tinyurl.com/baaxe

News Briefs/Events:

• Bazelon: the Budget Reconciliation Bill (S.1932) that includes numerous cuts to the Medicaid program affecting individuals with mental disabilities was not passed in the Senate in December. The conference report or bill returns to the House in January 2006 due to minor revisions. For more information including details of the conference report go to:www.bazelon.org/newsroom/2005/12-20-05recon-details.html



• Howie T. Harp of Community Access is holding a Job Fair on February 17th from 10AM-1PM at 2090 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard in Manhattan. Providers and employers are urged to attend with materials/job postings. Interviewing sessions will be available in private rooms. RSVP by February 9th. For more information call 212-865-0775, ext. 125.



• NYS Department of Labor: the New York State minimum wage has increased to $6.75 per hour as of January 1, 2006. It will increase again to $7.15 per hour as of January 1, 2007. As a rule any increase in the federal wage above the state rate will result in an increase in the state's minimum wage. For more information go to:www.labor.state.ny.us/workerprotection/laborstandards/workprot/minwage.shtm



• NYS Office of Mental Health: individuals interested in searching for licensed mental health programs by county or search for program types and names can now do so at the following site. Steps in the licensing process for inpatient, outpatient and residential programs can now be viewed on line. Go to: www.omh.state.ny.us/omhweb/licensing
  
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  The most current information on the Regulations, Part 512, for PROS (Personalized Recovery Oriented Services) adopted effective December 21, 2005 is now available on the OMH website. Included are public comment summaries, responses to public comment and a job impact statement. Go to: www.omh.state.ny.us/omhweb/policy/part_512-pros.htm
  
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  OMH has a regularly updated webpage on Medicare Part D that now includes listserv capability that will continually notify listserv recipients of updates on the webpage. A new addition is the Medicare Part D Formulary Comparison Chart for Dual Eligibles. To access the page go to: www.omh.state.ny.us/omhweb/MedicareD/index.htm



• Shadow Voices, Finding Hope in Mental Illness, a documentary about the issue of stigma and expert commentary regarding recovery airs on ABC in different time slots across the US until February 4th. The documentary demonstrates how individuals and families navigate medical, government, spiritual and societal systems. Comments from Dr. William Anthony and the former Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher are included. For more information on local listings and schedules go to:www.shadowvoices.com



• Social Security Administration: effective January 1, 2006, the Social Security Administration has increased the Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) Threshold for persons with impairments other than blindness who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) from $830.00 per month to $860.00 per month. The Trial Work Period Threshold amount will be increased from $590.00 per month to $620.00 per month. For more information go to: www.ssa.gov/OACT/COLA/SGA.html
  
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  Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security benefits have increased 4.1% in January 2006. This is an automatic increase based on the rise in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index for urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers. For more information go to: http://www.ssa.gov/pressoffice/pr/2006cola-pr.htm



• SAMHSA: a wide range of information, resources and publications related to disaster relief can be accessed at SAMHSA's One Stop Shop for Katrina and Rita Resources (S.O.S.) website at: www.samhsa.gov/hurricane/default.aspx

Publications:

• Boston University's Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation has made available "Abriendo Caminos en Tu Vida" (2005), "Opening Paths in Your Life: A Guide to Prepare for Psychiatric Rehabilitation" an innovative, culturally-competent Spanish guide. This guide is designed to help Latinos with psychiatric disabilities assess their level of readiness to engage in rehabilitation services. For more information go to: www.bu.edu/cpr/catalog/books/titles/abriendocaminos.html



• Human Services Research Institute has released "Measuring the Promise: A Compendium of Recovery Measures, Volume II" (September 2005). This compendium examines the measurability of recovery and provides self-determination instruments for evidence-based practices. Two sets of instruments examine individual recovery and recovery-promoting environments. To order an electronic version for free preceded by logging in, go to: www.tecathsri.org/pub_pickup/pn/pn-55.pdf



• Kaiser's State Medicaid Fact Sheets (November 2005) is a simple tool that allows users to compare a state's Medicaid information including demographics, health insurance coverage of specific age groups and enrollment. To access and view other aspects go to:www.kff.org/mfs/index.jsp?CFID=1573403&CFTOKEN=55018557



• Psychiatric Services: an Institute of Medicine (IOM) report (December 2005) "The Quality Chasm in the Delivery of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment" describes the gap between known and effective care and care that is actually provided. The value of giving equal amount of care to general health, mental health and substance abuse issues is described. To access go to: psychservices.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/reprint/56/12/1642
  
  
• SAMHSA has released the first national survey of school mental health services in the US between 2002-2003 (2005). The survey documents the number of students receiving school-supported mental health services for social, interpersonal and family problems. To access go to:www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/sma05-4068/chap1.asp

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