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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-178 RE: C.R.

NO.

19-286/H&SA SUBJECT: ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE U.S. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,813.

OCTOBER 05, 2016 The Honorable Wesley W. Simina Speaker, Nineteenth Congress Federated States of Micronesia Fifth Regular Session, 2016 Dear Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Health and Social Affairs to which was referred C.R.

No.
19-286, entitled: “A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,813 FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, SYNETICS FOR MANAGEMENT DECISIONS, INC., TO SUPPORT THE FSM STATES’ EFFORTS FOR THE CONTINUED COLLECTION OF MENTAL HEALTH CLIENT- LEVEL DATA ELEMENTS DEVELOPED UNDER DATA INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS AND ALL OTHER DATA ELEMENTS IN THE UNIFORM REPORTING SYSTEM, INCLUDING ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ASSISTANCE.”, begs leave to report as follows: The intent and purpose of this resolution are expressed in its title.
SCRL 19-203/CR 19-286/H&SA Committee STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-178 RE: C.R.

NO.

19-286/H&SA SUBJECT: ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE U.S. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,813.
OCTOBER 05, 2016 Your Committee held a hearing on September 30, 2016, the witnesses present included the Department of Health and Social Affairs, including the Secretary and key staff, the Office of the President, the Department of Finance and Administration, and the Department of Justice.

The Department of H&SA stated that the proposed funding under this resolution is the primary funding for the Nation’s substance abuse and mental health program throughout the four states.
This is specifically designated for collection of mental health client level data.

This was developed under the Data Infrastructure Grant.

This program of Substance Abuse and Mental Health is well known to your Committee and has been in existence for many years.

The budget break down and progress report for this program was delivered to the Committee prior to the beginning of this session and was distributed to the members of your Committee.

Due to its length it is not attached to this report.
Your Committee understands the importance of data collection and analysis in order to provide the best possible services to our citizens, however, it hopes that the Department will be able to share detailed information regarding the number of individuals served and the progress of this program in the near future.

It is for this reason, that the Committee advised the Department that it expects regular progress reports and will conduct oversight in the coming year regarding this program.
Your Committee on Health and Social Affairs believes that the work this grant supports in substance abuse and mental health work is important, and it is in accord with the intent and purpose of C.R.

No.

19-286, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto.

-2- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

19-178 RE: C.R.

NO.

19-286/H&SA SUBJECT: ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE U.S. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,813.
OCTOBER 05, 2016 Respectfully submitted, Bonsiano F. Nethon, chairman /s/ Ferny S. Perman Ferny S. Perman, vice chairman /s/ /s/ Tiwiter Aritos /s/ Tiwiter Aritos, member Florencio S. Harper, member /s/ /s/ David W. Panuelo David W. Panuelo, member Joseph J. Urusemal, member /s/ /s/ Joseph J. Urusemal /s/ /s/ Alik L. Alik Alik L. Alik, member -2-