DAR File No. 43355

Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Rule R523-19

Community Mental Health Crisis and Suicide Prevention Training Grant Standards

Notice of Proposed Rule

(New Rule)

DAR File No.: 43355
Filed: 11/02/2018 11:38:18 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule establishes procedures and standards for administration of substance use disorder and mental health services as granted by H.B. 370, passed during the 2018 General Session.

Summary of the rule or change:

a) Descriptions of allowable activities that would qualify for a funding grant is provided. b) A process for receiving applications to receive a grant is established. c) A maximum grant amount is established.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 62A-15-115

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The Department of Human Services' Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness (DHS/DSAMH) was allocated $250,000 by the 2018 state legislature to award grants to communities for the purpose of conducting mental health crisis response training. All of this funding will be awarded.

local governments:

Local mental health authorities are qualifying entities that are able to apply for a grant. The limit is set at $50,000 per community. DHS/DSAMH will distribute $200,000 to local authorities and anticipate that each grantee will receive the full $50,000 grant, making this funding available to four local authorities.

small businesses:

Small businesses that provide communities with individual and family services are entities that qualify to apply for a grant. DHS/DSAMH anticipates distribution of $50,000 to these agencies. There is no way of knowing how much will be requested or the number of proposals that will be submitted, so there is no way of knowing how many small businesses will receive this portion of the funds.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There are no costs or benefits in this rule associated with other persons.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs associated with this new rule.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

After conducting a thorough analysis, it was determined that this proposed rule will result in a positive fiscal impact to businesses.

Ann Williamson, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
195 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Thomas Dunford at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4181, by FAX at 801-538-4696, or by Internet E-mail at tdunford@utah.gov
• Jonah Shaw at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4219, by FAX at 801-538-3942, or by Internet E-mail at jshaw@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

01/02/2019

This rule may become effective on:

01/09/2019

Authorized by:

Doug Thomas, Director

Appendix 1: Regulatory Impact Summary Table*

Fiscal Costs	FY 2019	FY 2020	FY 2021
State Government	$250,000	$0	$0
Local Government	$0	$0	$0
Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Non-Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Other Person	$0	$0	$0
Total Fiscal Costs:	$250,000	$0	$0
Fiscal Benefits
State Government	$0	$0	$0
Local Government	$200,000	$0	$0
Small Businesses	$50,000	$0	$0
Non-Small Businesses	$0	$0	$0
Other Persons	$0	$0	$0
Total Fiscal Benefits:	$250,000	$0	$0
Net Fiscal Benefits:	$250,000	$0	$0

 

*This table only includes fiscal impacts that could be measured. If there are inestimable fiscal impacts, they will not be included in this table. Inestimable impacts for State Government, Local Government, Small Businesses and Other Persons are described in the narrative. Inestimable impacts for Non-Small Businesses are described in Appendix 2.

 

Appendix 2: Regulatory Impact to Non-Small Businesses

DHS/DSAMH does not intend to make this funding available for non-small businesses. The amount being offered would not be enticing for to non-small businesses that provide communities with individual and family services, and the intent is to grant as many communities as possible with these funds which lowers the amount available.

 

**"Non-small business" means a business employing 50 or more persons; "small business" means a business employing fewer than 50 persons.

 

 

R523. Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health.

R523-19. Community Mental Health Crisis and Suicide Prevention Training Grant Standards.

R523-19-1. Authority.

(1) This rule establishes procedures and standards for administration of substance use disorder and mental health services as granted by Section 62A-15-115.

 

R523-19-2. Purpose.

(1) This rule is designed to create requirements and process for qualifying for a grant and for the community to apply for a grant.

 

R523-19-3. Intent.

(1) To create requirements and a process for communities to qualify for a grant that will allow them to provide specific training on mental health crises and suicide prevention.

 

R523-19-4. Activities Qualifying for the Community Mental Health Crisis and Suicide Prevention Training Grant.

(1) The following are activates that are allowable under these grants:

(a) Evidence/research-based strategies surrounding suicide prevention, specifically suicide prevention skill-based trainings;

(b) Community outreach and mobilization activities including partnership recruitment for participation in local coalitions;

(c) Activities aimed at increasing partnerships to link individuals into supportive services including health and behavioral healthcare services; and

(d) Evidence-based suicide prevention strategies and trainings targeted at high-risk populations.

 

R523-19-5. Grant Application Process.

(1) Individual and family services community organizations and Local Mental Health Authorities wishing to apply for funds to initiate a Community Mental Health Crisis and Suicide Prevention Training Program, shall respond to a Request for Proposal process that shall be developed by the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health.

(2) Individual grants shall not exceed $50,000.

(3) Grants shall be available to all interested organizations until all available funds are awarded.

 

KEY: community mental health crisis and suicide prevention training grant, crisis training grant, suicide prevention training grant, community crisis training grant

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2018

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 62A-15-115