15PBJA24GG04474COAP
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The West Virginia Justice and Community Services Section of the Division of Administrative Services will use funds to implement the Quick Response Team (QRT), Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD), and Angel Early Intervention Expansion Program, collectively abbreviated as the QLA-E Program.
QRTs use a team of law enforcement, Emergency Management Service (EMS) staff, and a certified peer specialist to follow up in person with individuals in the community after overdose events reported by EMS and/or emergency departments.
Similarly, LEAD is an evidence-based approach and structured program to enable diversion for adults with a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) or co-occurring disorder from the criminal justice system to community-based, treatment services.
Finally, the Angel Initiative is a proactive approach that allows the West Virginia State Police to refer individuals with a SUD to treatment when they present to a State Police detachment seeking assistance for their SUD.
By the conclusion of the project, QLA-E will be implemented in 24 counties: Boone, Braxton, Clay, Fayette, Gilmer, Greenbrier, Jackson, Logan, Marion, Mason, Mingo, Monroe, Nicholas, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Preston, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Summers, Taylor, Wayne, Webster, and Wirt counties.
The primary goals of the project are to reduce overdose deaths by 10% each year and to increase the number of individuals referred to, entering, and staying in SUD treatment.
DAS/JCS has partnered with the West Virginia Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) in the implementation, monitoring, oversight, and sustainment of the proposed project.
Marshall University's Division of Community Health will conduct formal process and outcome evaluations.
QRTs use a team of law enforcement, Emergency Management Service (EMS) staff, and a certified peer specialist to follow up in person with individuals in the community after overdose events reported by EMS and/or emergency departments.
Similarly, LEAD is an evidence-based approach and structured program to enable diversion for adults with a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) or co-occurring disorder from the criminal justice system to community-based, treatment services.
Finally, the Angel Initiative is a proactive approach that allows the West Virginia State Police to refer individuals with a SUD to treatment when they present to a State Police detachment seeking assistance for their SUD.
By the conclusion of the project, QLA-E will be implemented in 24 counties: Boone, Braxton, Clay, Fayette, Gilmer, Greenbrier, Jackson, Logan, Marion, Mason, Mingo, Monroe, Nicholas, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Preston, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Summers, Taylor, Wayne, Webster, and Wirt counties.
The primary goals of the project are to reduce overdose deaths by 10% each year and to increase the number of individuals referred to, entering, and staying in SUD treatment.
DAS/JCS has partnered with the West Virginia Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) in the implementation, monitoring, oversight, and sustainment of the proposed project.
Marshall University's Division of Community Health will conduct formal process and outcome evaluations.
Funding Goals
THE COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID STIMULANT AND SUBSTANCE USE SITE-BASED PROGRAM (COSSUP) WAS DEVELOPED AS PART OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION AND RECOVERY ACT (CARA) LEGISLATION. COSSUP'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES, UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS TO PLAN, DEVELOP, AND IMPLEMENT COMPREHENSIVE EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY, RESPOND TO, TREAT, AND SUPPORT THOSE IMPACTED BY OPIOIDS, STIMULANTS, AND OTHER SUBSTANCES. THIS SOLICITATION WILL SEEK APPLICATIONS IN TWO CATEGORIES: CATEGORY 1: LOCALLY DRIVEN RESPONSES TO OPIOIDS, STIMULANTS, AND SUBSTANCES (1A - URBAN AREA, 1B - SUBURBAN AREA, 1C - RURAL OR TRIBAL AREA); CATEGORY 2: STATEWIDE APPLICATIONS.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Charleston,
West Virginia
25301-1323
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
West Virginia Department Of Military Affairs And Public Safety was awarded
West Virginia QLA-E Program: Reducing Overdose Deaths & Enhancing SUD Treatment
Project Grant 15PBJA24GG04474COAP
worth $7,000,000
from the Bureau of Justice Assistance in October 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Charleston West Virginia United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 16.838 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity BJA FY24 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-Based Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 12/6/24
Period of Performance
10/1/24
Start Date
9/30/27
End Date
Funding Split
$7.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$7.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
15PBJA24GG04474COAP
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI NOT AVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
15PBJA OJP BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
Funding Office
15PBJA OJP BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
Awardee UEI
XS4PC7LEZJM5
Awardee CAGE
481K5
Performance District
WV-01
Senators
Joe Manchin
Shelley Capito
Shelley Capito
Modified: 12/6/24