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Services to Aid in Retaining Shelter 2.0 (STAIRS 2.0)

Award Number: H79TI080562
ORGANIZATION: CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
OPDIV: SAMHSA
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2018
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2023

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Services to Aid in Retaining Shelter 2.0 (STAIRS 2.0) - Change Happens proposes to implement the STAIRS 2.0 (Services to Aid in Retaining Shelter 2.0) program to provide services to individuals 18 years of age and older living in Houston/Harris County, Texas who are experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders (SUD) and co-occurring mental and substance use disorders (COD). The most recent statistics indicate that more than 6,300 people are without a home on any given night in Harris County. While Harris County has seen a decrease in homelessness since 2011, still over 4,609 homeless individuals are considered homeless. STAIRS 2.0 will consist of the following activities: 1) outreach and other engagement strategies to increase participation in, and access to, treatment for the population of focus (outreach activities as described above); 2) case management to link with and retain clients to treatment, permanent housing, and other necessary services, and to coordinate these services with other services provided to the client; 3) to engage, enroll, and/or connect the target population to enrollment resources for Medicaid and other benefits programs; and 4) to provide “wrap-around” services designed to improve access and retention in services. On an annual basis, 75 homeless individuals will receive the services outlined in the application. Over the entire five-year project, 375 homeless individuals will benefit from services using grant funds. Program Objectives include: • Eighty-five percent of all persons referred to medical or behavioral healthcare will be retained in care at six-month follow-up or until exit. • One hundred percent of persons identified as homeless will be placed in permanent housing. • Eighty-five percent of individuals placed in permanent housing will retain housing at six-month follow-up. • Ninety percent of persons who receive evidence-based intervention will increase awareness of the risk of harm from substance misuse. • Ninety percent of program participants enrolled in the program will utilize support services as appropriate. • Seventy-five percent of persons enrolled in the program will report no use of alcohol or other drugs at six-month follow-up. • Seventy-five percent of persons enrolled in the program and able to work will gain employment. • Ninety percent of persons who receive evidence-based intervention will exhibit a higher level of functioning and social connectedness from baseline to follow-up assessment. • Seventy-five percent of persons enrolled in the program will report no involvement with the criminal justice system at six-month follow-up. • Increase capacity of culturally competent providers in addressing homelessness, SUDs, and CODs. Evidenced-based programs used in the project include: Motivational Interviewing (MI) – an effective client-centered counseling method that helps clients explore and resolve their ambivalence about behavior change; and Intensive Case Management – an intensive service that involves building a trusting relationship with the client and providing ongoing support to help her function in the least restrictive environment and achieve an improved quality of life. To assess the effectiveness of the STAIRS 2.0 Program, a comprehensive evaluation plan overseen by a contract evaluator will be implemented. Evaluation data will be collected via record abstraction, GPRA measures, interviews and self-administered instruments at admission, six months post admission and discharge. Change Happens is requesting $400,000 to implement the program.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2024	2022	CIVIC HEART COMMUNITY SERVICES	3131 EMANCIPATION AVE	HOUSTON	TX	77004	HARRIS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	5	7/26/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $410,000 )
2022	2022	CHANGE HAPPENS!	3353 ELGIN ST	HOUSTON	TX	77004	HARRIS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	5	8/8/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$410,000
														Subtotal = $410,000

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $410,000 )
2021	2021	CHANGE HAPPENS!	3353 ELGIN ST	HOUSTON	TX	77004	HARRIS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	4	8/3/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$410,000
														Subtotal = $410,000

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $410,000 )
2020	2020	CHANGE HAPPENS!	3353 ELGIN ST	HOUSTON	TX	77004	HARRIS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	3	7/31/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$410,000
2020	2019	CHANGE HAPPENS!	3353 ELGIN ST	HOUSTON	TX	77004	HARRIS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	2	10/11/2019	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $410,000

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $410,000 )
2019	2019	CHANGE HAPPENS!	3353 ELGIN ST	HOUSTON	TX	77004	HARRIS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	002	2	9/13/2019	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$10,000
2019	2019	CHANGE HAPPENS!	3353 ELGIN ST	HOUSTON	TX	77004	HARRIS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	2	7/26/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$400,000
2019	2018	CHANGE HAPPENS!	3353 ELGIN ST	HOUSTON	TX	77004	HARRIS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	1	8/23/2019	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $410,000

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $410,000 )
2018	2018	CHANGE HAPPENS!	3353 ELGIN ST	HOUSTON	TX	77004	HARRIS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	000	1	9/11/2018	NEW	$400,000
2018	2018	CHANGE HAPPENS!	3353 ELGIN ST	HOUSTON	TX	77004	HARRIS	USA	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance	001	1	9/27/2018	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$10,000
														Subtotal = $410,000

Grand Total All Awards = $2,050,000

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Services to Aid in Retaining Shelter 2.0 (STAIRS 2.0)

Award Number: H79TI080562

ORGANIZATION: CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT

OPDIV: SAMHSA

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2018

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2023

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