H79SM088379
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
IPS Works Alabama - IPS Works Alabama is establishing two Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Works teams to serve Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties' existing community mental health centers, creating their capacity to offer Supported Employment evidenced based practices and building the necessary staffing to meet the fidelity of an evidenced based practice (EBP) IPS team.
The project goals and measurable objectives are as follows:
Goal 1: Improve vocational assessment and competitive employment outcomes for adults (18+) with SMI and/or COD, with the following three objectives:
(A) 80% of enrolled individuals will have first contact with an employer within 30 days of enrollment;
(B) 70% of enrolled individuals will gain competitive employment each year; and
(C) 60% of Supported Employment participants will obtain and remain competitive employment for 90 days.
Goal 2: Increase the capacity to implement and sustain integrated support in Alabama for adults with SMI and/or COD through outreach, training, and community education, with the following two objectives:
(A) Over the five-year grant period, 500 people in the mental health and related workforce will be trained in IPS Works; and
(B) Over the five-year grant period, 100 employers will be outreached to receive education regarding the IPS Works model and ways to support individuals with SMI and/or COD.
Goal 3: Promote housing stability among adults with SMI and/or COD, with the following two objectives:
(A) 100% of consumers who present with housing needs will be provided and offered resources to identify stable housing; and
(B) 70% without stable housing upon admission will have obtained stable housing at discharge.
The unduplicated number of individuals who will be served in Year 1 (60), Year 2 (60), Year 3 (60), Year 4 (60), and Year 5 (60) for a total of 300 over the five-year project period.
The project goals and measurable objectives are as follows:
Goal 1: Improve vocational assessment and competitive employment outcomes for adults (18+) with SMI and/or COD, with the following three objectives:
(A) 80% of enrolled individuals will have first contact with an employer within 30 days of enrollment;
(B) 70% of enrolled individuals will gain competitive employment each year; and
(C) 60% of Supported Employment participants will obtain and remain competitive employment for 90 days.
Goal 2: Increase the capacity to implement and sustain integrated support in Alabama for adults with SMI and/or COD through outreach, training, and community education, with the following two objectives:
(A) Over the five-year grant period, 500 people in the mental health and related workforce will be trained in IPS Works; and
(B) Over the five-year grant period, 100 employers will be outreached to receive education regarding the IPS Works model and ways to support individuals with SMI and/or COD.
Goal 3: Promote housing stability among adults with SMI and/or COD, with the following two objectives:
(A) 100% of consumers who present with housing needs will be provided and offered resources to identify stable housing; and
(B) 70% without stable housing upon admission will have obtained stable housing at discharge.
The unduplicated number of individuals who will be served in Year 1 (60), Year 2 (60), Year 3 (60), Year 4 (60), and Year 5 (60) for a total of 300 over the five-year project period.
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Montgomery,
Alabama
361043850
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 300% from $800,000 to $3,200,000.
AL Department Of Mental Health & Ret was awarded
Enhancing Employment Support Services Adults with SMI COD in Alabama
Project Grant H79SM088379
worth $3,200,000
from the Division of Grants Management in September 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Montgomery Alabama United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Transforming Lives Through Supported Employment Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/6/26
Period of Performance
9/30/23
Start Date
9/29/28
End Date
Funding Split
$3.2M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.2M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to H79SM088379
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
H79SM088379
SAI Number
H79SM088379-655934375
Award ID URI
SAI UNAVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
75SAMH SAMHSA Division of Grants Management
Funding Office
75MS00 SAMHSA CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Awardee UEI
FDHFBFRM5RQ3
Awardee CAGE
4H4V7
Performance District
AL-02
Senators
Tommy Tuberville
Katie Britt
Katie Britt
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Health and Human Services (075-1363) | Health care services | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $800,000 | 100% |
Modified: 7/6/26