Block Grant Reporting Section 

 

 

CFDA 93.959 

Substance Abuse 

Prevention and Treatment 

Block Grant 

(SABG) 

 

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 
Table of Contents 

A. Introduction 

B. Annual Update 

 SABG Table 1 Priority Area and Annual Performance Indicators – Progress Report 

C. State Agency Expenditure Reports 

SABG Table 2 - State Agency Expenditure Report 

SABG Table 3 – Syringe Services Program 

SABG Table 4 - SABG State Agency Expenditure Compliance Report 

SABG Table 5a - SABG Primary Prevention Expenditures Checklist 

SABG Table 5b - SABG Primary Prevention Expenditures by IOM Category 

SABG Table 5c - SABG Primary Prevention Targeted Priorities 

SABG Table 6 - SABG Resource Development Expenditure Checklist 

SABG Table 7 - SABG Statewide Entity Inventory 

SABG Table 8a - Maintenance of Effort for State Expenditures for Substance Abuse 

Prevention and Treatment 

SABG Table 8b - Base and Maintenance of Effort for Statewide Non-Federal Expenditures 

for Tuberculosis to Individuals in Substance Use Disorder Treatment, 

SABG Table 8c - Base and Maintenance of Effort for Statewide Non-Federal Expenditures 

for HIV Early Intervention Services to Individuals in Substance Use Disorder Treatment 

SABG Table 8d - Base and Maintenance of Effort for Expenditures for Services to Pregnant 

Women and Women with Dependent Children 

D. Population and Services Reports 

SABG Table 9 - Prevention Strategy Report 

SABG Table 10 - Treatment Utilization Matrix 

SABG Table 11 - Number of Persons Served (Unduplicated Count) for Alcohol and Other 

Drug Use 

SABG Table 12 - SABG HIV Early Intervention Services in Designated States 

SABG Table 13 - Charitable Choice 

 E. Performance Data and Outcomes 

 Treatment Performance Measures 

SABG Table 14 - Employment/Education Status 

SABG Table 15 - Stability of Housing 
SABG Table 16 - Criminal Justice Involvement 

SABG Table 17 -Change in Abstinence–Alcohol Use 

SABG Table 18 - Change in Abstinence – Other Drug Use 

SABG Table 19 - Change in Social Support of Recovery 

SABG Table 20 - Retention

Prevention Performance Measures 

SABG Table 21 - Reduced Morbidity–Abstinence from Drug Use/Alcohol Use; Measure: 30 

Day Use 

SABG Table 22 - Reduced Morbidity –Abstinence from Drug Use/Alcohol Use; Measure: 

Perception Of Risk/Harm of Use 

SABG Table 23 - Reduced Morbidity–Abstinence from Drug Use/Alcohol Use; Measure: 

Age of First Use 

SABG Table 24 - Reduced Morbidity–Abstinence from Drug Use/Alcohol Use; Measure: 

Perception of Disapproval/Attitudes 

SABG Table 25 - Employment/Education; Measure: Perception of Workplace Policy 

SABG Table 26 - Employment/Education; Measure: Average Daily School Attendance Rate 

SABG Table 27 - Crime and Criminal Justice; Measure: Alcohol-Related Traffic Fatalities 

SABG Table 28 - Crime and Criminal Justice; Measure: Alcohol and Drug Related Arrests 

SABG Table 29 - Social Connectedness; Measure: Family Communications around Drug and 

Alcohol Us 

SABG Table 30 - Retention; Measure: Percentage of Youth Seeing, Reading, Watching, or 

Listening to a Prevention Message 

SABG Table 31 - Individual-Based Programs and Strategies; Measure: Number of Persons 

Served By Age, Gender, Race, and Ethnicity 

SABG Table 32 - Population-Based Programs and Strategies; Measure: Number of Persons 

Served By Age, Gender, Race, and Ethnicity 

SABG Table 33 - Number of Persons Served by Type of Intervention 

SABG Table 34 - Number of Evidence-Based Programs by Types of Intervention. 

SABG Table 35 - Number of Evidence-based Programs and Strategies, and Total SA Block 

Grant Funds Spent on Evidence-Based Programs/ Strategies. 
Section A. Introduction 

Section 1942(a) of Title XIX, Part B, Subpart III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. § 300x52(a)) requires the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, acting through the 

Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to 

determine the extent to which states1

have implemented the State Plan for the preceding fiscal year. 

The purpose of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) Annual Report 

is to provide information to assist the Secretary in making this determination. 

States are required to prepare and submit an annual report that includes expenditure summaries for 

(1) the state fiscal year (SFY) immediately preceding the federal fiscal year for which the state is 

applying for funds; and (2) the obligation and expenditure period of the Substance Abuse Prevention 

and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) Notice of Award (NoA) subject to CSAT compliance review 

(Compliance Award), in the format provided in this guidance. The SABG Annual Report will 

address the purposes for which the SABG funds were expended, the SABG sub-recipients, and the 

authorized activities funded and services purchased with such funds. Particular attention should be 

given to the progress made toward accomplishing the goals and performance indicators identified in 

the states’ and jurisdictions’ plans. 

All States are required to prepare and submit their respective SABG Annual Reports utilizing 

SAMHSA’s Web Block Grant Application System (BGAS). Annual reports must be received by 

SAMHSA not later than December 1 in order for a state or jurisdiction to receive its fiscal year 

SABG NoA. If a receipt date falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the receipt date for a report will 

be the next business day. The following schedule provides specific due dates for the SABG Annual 

Reports, MHBG Implementation Reports and the Annual Synar Reports: 

Due Dates for SA Only and MHBG/SABG Applications

FY for which the state

is applying for funds

Application

Due

Plan

Due

Planning Period SABG Report 

Due

Synar Report

Due

2019 9/1/2018 Yes 7/1/18 – 6/30/19 12/1/2018

Compliance 

Year is 2016

12/31/2018

2020 9/1/2019 No* NA 12/1/2019

Compliance 

Year is 2017

12/31/2019

Receipt Dates for Reports

Applicable FY SABG Annual Report MHBG Implementation Report Annual Synar Report

2019 12/01/2018 12/01/2018 12/31/2018

2020 12/01/2019 12/01/2019 12/31/2019

 

1 The term ”state” means each of the several states, the District of Columbia and each of the territories of the United 

States. The term “territories of the United States” means each of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, 

American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, 

Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau. 
States are required to prepare and submit an annual report comprised of the following sections: 

Section B: Annual Update - In this section, states are required to provide a brief review of the extent 

to which their respective plans were implemented, and the progress toward the priorities and goals 

identified in the SABG plan covering state fiscal years 2019 and 2020. The report should also include 

a brief review of areas that the state identified in that SABG plan as needing improvement and 

changes that the state or jurisdiction proposed to achieve the goals established for the priorities. 

Section C: State Agency Expenditure Reports - In this section, states must provide information 

regarding expenditures for authorized activities and services for substance misuse prevention 

prevention, substance use disorder2(SUD) treatment and recovery. The state must provide a 

description of SABG expenditures for authorized activities to prevent substance misuse and treat 

SUDs and related services for tuberculosis , and, if it is a “designated State”, a description of SABG 

expenditures for early intervention services for regarding the human immunodeficiency virus 

(EIS/HIV). In addition, the state must identify the SABG expenditures made available to 

intermediaries, administrative service organizations, and community- and faith-based organizations 

that received amounts from the SABG to provide authorized activities to prevent and treat SUDs.

Section D: Populations and Services Reports - In this section, states must provide specific 

information regarding the number of individuals that were served with SABG funds. In addition, 

states should provide specific information regarding the services these individuals received. 

Section E: Performance Indicators and Accomplishments - In this section of the report, states are 

required to complete the Performance Indicator tables. Performance indicators should be reported 

using the table format provided in this document. The purpose of the performance indicator tables is 

to show progress made over time as measured by SAMHSA’s National Outcome Measures (NOMS) 

for substance misuse prevention, SUD treatment and recovery. 

 

2 The term “substance use disorder “ means substance-related and addictive disorders as described in the Diagnostic 

and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , Fifth Edition, Arlington, VA, American Psychiatric Association, 2013. 
B. Annual Update 

The information states entered into SABG Table 1 in the planning section of the 2018/2019 

Behavioral Health Assessment and Plan will automatically populate cells 1 - 6 in the progress report 

table below. States are required to indicate whether each first-year performance target/outcome 

measurement identified in 6.b below (from the 2018/2019 Plan) was “Achieved” or “Not Achieved” 

in Cell 7, Report of Progress toward Goal Attainment. If a target was not achieved, a detailed 

explanation must be provided, as well as the remedial steps proposed to meet the target. 

SABG Table 1 - Priority Areas and Annual Performance Indicators – Progress Report

Priority Areas and Annual Performance Indicators 

1. Priority Area: 2. Priority Type (SAP, SAT, MHS):

3. Population(s) (SMI, SED, FEP, PWWDC, PP, PWID (formerly IVDUs), EIS/HIV, TB, OTHER): 

4. Goal of the Priority Area:

5. Strategies to Attain the Goal:

6. Annual Performance Indicators to Measure Goal Success:

Indicator #1:

a) Baseline measurement (Initial data collected prior to the first-year target/outcome): 

b) First-year target/outcome measurement (Progress – end of SFY 2019):

c) Second-year target/outcome measurement (Final – end of SFY 2020):

d) Data source: 

e) Description of data:

f) Data issues/caveats that affect outcome measures:

7. Report of Progress toward Goal Attainment:

First-year target: ____ Achieved _____ Not Achieved (If not achieved, explain why.) 

Reason why target was not achieved, and changes proposed to meet target:
C. State Agency Expenditure Reports 

States are required to provide information regarding SABG and state funds expended for authorized 

activities to prevent and treat SUDs and for related public health services, e.g., tuberculosis services 

(TB) and, if applicable, early intervention services regarding the human immunodeficiency virus 

(EIS/HIV). Please complete the tables described below: 

SABG Table 2 - State Agency Expenditure Report This table provides a report of SABG and state 

expenditures by the principal agency of a state, i.e., single state agency (SSA), during the state fiscal 

year immediately preceding the federal fiscal year for which the state is applying for funds. 

Expenditures to be reported are for authorized activities to prevent and treat SUDs pursuant to 

section 1921 of Title XIX, Part B, Subpart II of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 U.S.C. § 

300x-21); tuberculosis services; early intervention services regarding the human immunodeficiency 

virus (EIS/HIV), if applicable; pursuant to section 1924(b) of Title XIX, Part B, Subpart II of the 

PHS Act (42 U.S.C. § 300x-24(b)); and administration pursuant to section 1931(a)(2) of Title XIX, 

Part B, Subpart II of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. § 300x-31(a)(2)). In column A, the applicable federal 

fiscal years’ SABG funds expended during the state fiscal year should be included. 

SABG Table 3 – Syringe Services Program This table provides a report of SABG expenditures for 

elements of syringe services programs carried out by SABG sub-recipients as described in the 

guidance disseminated by the Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, the Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB 

Prevention, Division of HIV Prevention and SAMHSA. The authorization to expend federal funds 

for elements of a syringe services program is subject to an authorization in the annual appropriations’ 

bill(s). 

SABG Table 4 - SABG State Agency Expenditure Compliance Report This table provides a report of 

expenditures for authorized activities to prevent and treat SUDs associated with a SABG Notice of 

Award (NoA) for the applicable fiscal year. It covers the two year obligation and expenditure period. 

SABG Table 5a- SABG Primary Prevention Expenditures Checklist This table provides a report of 

primary prevention expenditures associated with a SABG NoA for the applicable fiscal year. It 

covers the two year obligation and expenditure period. Table 5a excludes Expenditures for Systems 

Development/Non-Direct Service Activities (formerly known as Resource Development 

expenditures). 

SABG Table 5b- SABG Primary Prevention Expenditures by IOM Category This table provides a 

report of primary prevention expenditures by Institute of Medicine (IOM) categories associated with 

a SABG NoA for the applicable fiscal year. It covers the two year obligation and expenditure period. 

Table 5b excludes Expenditures for Systems Development/Non-Direct Service Activities (formerly 

known as Resource Development expenditures). 

SABG Table 5c - SABG Primary Prevention Targeted Priorities This requested table provides a 

report of actual state primary prevention priorities and special population categories on which the 

state expended primary prevention funds from the SABG NoA for the applicable fiscal year. 
SABG Table 6 – Expenditures for System Development/Non-Direct Service Activities This table 

provides a report of expenditures from the SABG NoA for system development and non-direct 

service activities that were supported by the SABG. NoA for the applicable fiscal year

SABG Table 7 – SABG Statewide Entity Inventory This table provides a report of the SABG subrecipients including community- and faith-based organizations which provided SUD prevention 

activities and treatment services, as well as intermediaries/administrative service organizations. Table 

7 excludes Expenditures for Systems Development/Non-Direct Service Activities (formerly known 

as Resource Development expenditures).

SABG Table 8a - Maintenance of Effort for State Expenditures for Substance Abuse Prevention and 

Treatment This table provides a report of aggregate state expenditures by the SSA for authorized 

activities to prevent and treat SUDs during the state fiscal year immediately preceding the federal 

fiscal year for which the state is applying for funds.

SABG Table 8b - Base and Maintenance of Effort for Statewide Non-Federal Expenditures for 

Tuberculosis to Individuals in Substance Use Disorder Treatment This table provides a report of 

statewide expenditures of non-federal funds expended for tuberculosis (TB) services made available 

to individuals in SUD treatment during the state fiscal year immediately preceding the federal fiscal 

year for which the state is applying for funds. 

SABG Table 8c - Base and Maintenance of Effort for Statewide Non-Federal Expenditures for HIV 

Early Intervention Services to Individuals in Substance Use Disorder Treatment For designated 

states, this table provides a report of statewide expenditures of non-federal funds during the state 

fiscal year immediately preceding the federal fiscal year for which the state is applying for funds for 

early intervention services regarding the human immunodeficiency virus (EIS/HIV) provided to 

individuals at the sites at which such individuals received SUD treatment services. 

SABG Table 8d - Base and Maintenance of Effort for Expenditures for Services to Pregnant Women 

and Women with Dependent Children This table provides a report of SABG and/or state funds 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300x-22(b) and 45 CFR § 96.124(c)(3) expended to establish new programs 

or expand the capacity of existing programs designed to serve pregnant women and women with 

dependent children and the services required pursuant to 45 CFR § 96.124(e) to address the 

treatment and recovery needs of such women during the state fiscal year immediately preceding the 

federal fiscal year for which the state is applying for funds.
SABG Table 2 - State Agency Expenditure Report 

This table provides a report of SABG and state expenditures by the SSA during the state fiscal year immediately preceding the federal fiscal year for 

which the state is applying for funds for authorized activities to prevent and treat SUDs. For detailed instructions, refer to those in the Block Grant 

Application System (BGAS). 

State Agency Expenditure Report

SABG Table 2 

State Identifier:

Report Period- From: To: 

(Include ONLY funds expended by the executive branch agency administering the Substance Abuse Block Grant)

Source of Funds

ACTIVITY

(See instructions for using Row 1.)

A. 

Substance 

Abuse Block 

Grant

B.

Mental 

Health Block 

Grant. Block 

Grant

C.

Medicaid

(Federal, 

State, and 

local)

D. 

Other Federal 

Funds

(e.g., ACF 

(TANF), CDC, 

CMS (Medicare) 

SAMHSA, etc.)

E.

State funds

F.

Local funds

(excluding 

local

Medicaid)

G.

Other

1. Substance Abuse Prevention (Other than 

Primary Prevention) and Treatment

a. Pregnant Women and Women with 

Dependent Children 

b. All Other

2. Primary Prevention

3. Tuberculosis Services

4. Early Intervention Services Regarding the 

Human Immunodeficiency Virus 

(EIS/HIV)*

7. Administration (excluding program / 

provider level administration)
8. Total

*Only designated states as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 300x-24(b)(2) and 45 CFR § 96.128(b) for the applicable federal fiscal year should enter information in this row. This may include a state 

or states that were previously considered “designated states” during any of the thre prior federal fiscal years for which a state was applying for a grant. See EIs/HIV policy change in SABG 

Annual Report instructions. 

SABG Table 3 – Syringe Services Program

Step 1

•Request a Determination of Need from the CDC

•Go to : http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/risk/ssps-jurisdictions.html to determine 

state eligibility

Step 2

•Modify the 2016-2017 Plan to expend FFY 2016 and/or FFY 2017* funds and 

support an existing SSP or establich a new SSP

•Include proposed protocols, timeline for implementation, and overall budget

•Submit planned expenditures and agency information on Table A listed below

Step 3

•Obtain State Project Officer Approval

•Collect all SSP information on Table B listed below to be reported in the FFY 

2019 SABG report due December 1, 2018.
Table 3A Syringe Services Program

Report period

From:

To:

State Identifier: 

Syringe 

Services

Program 

(SSP) Agency 

Name

Main Address of 

SSP

Dollar amount of 

SABG funds used for 

SSP

SUD Treatment 

Provider

Yes or No

# of locations

(include

any mobile 

locations)

Narcan® Provided

Yes No Yes No
Table 3 SABG - Syringe Services Program 

Table 3B Syringe Services Program

Report period:

From:

To:

State Identifier:

Expenditure 

Category

Syringe Services 

Program Name

# of unique 

individuals served

HIV

Testing

(Please enter total 

number of individuals 

served)

Treatment for 

substance use 

conditions

(Please enter total 

number of 

individuals served)

Treatment for physical 

health

(Please enter total 

number of individuals 

served)

STD Testing

(Please enter total 

number of individuals 

served)

Hep C

(Please enter 

total number of 

individuals 

served)

ONSITE

testing

REFERRAL to testing

ONSITE 

treatment

REFERRA

L to 

treatment

ONSITE 

treatment

REFERRA

L to 

treatment

ONSITE 

testing

REFERRAL to testing

ONSITE 

testing

REFERRAL to testing

SABG Table 4 - State Agency SABG Expenditure Compliance Report 

This table provides a description of SABG expenditures for authorized activities to prevent and treat SUDs. For detailed instructions, refer to those in 

BGAS. Only one column is to be filled in each year. 

State Agency SABG Expenditure Compliance Report

SABG Table 4 FY 2016 SA Block Grant Award FY 2017 SA Block Grant Award

State Identifier: 

Expenditure Category

1. Substance Abuse Prevention* and Treatment

2. Primary Prevention

3. Early Intervention Services Regarding the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (EIS/HIV)**

4. Tuberculosis Services

5. Administration (excluding program / provider level)

6. Total

* Prevention other than Primary Prevention

** Only designated states as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 300x-24(b)(2) and 45 CFR § 96.128(b) for the applicable federal fiscal year should enter information in this 

row. This may include a state or states that were previously considered “designated states” during any of the thre prior federal fiscal years for which a state 

was applying for a grant. See EIs/HIV policy change in SABG Annual Report instructions
SABG Table 5a - Primary Prevention Expenditures Checklist 

The State or jurisdiction must complete either SABG Table 5a and/or 5b. There are six primary prevention strategies typically funded by principal 

agencies administering the SABG. Expenditures within each of the six strategies or Institute of Medicine Model (IOM) should be directly associated 

with the cost of completing the activity or task. For example, information dissemination may include the cost of developing pamphlets, the time of 

participating staff and/or the cost of public service announcements, etc. If a state or jurisdiction employs strategies not covered by these six 

categories, please report them under “Other”, each in a separate row. 

Section 1926 – Tobacco: Costs associated with the Synar Program Pursuant to the January 19, 1996 federal regulation “Tobacco Regulation for 

Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grants, Final Rule” (45 CFR § 96.130), a state may not use the SABG to fund the enforcement of 

its statute, except that it may expend funds from its primary prevention set aside of its Block Grant allotment under 45 CFR § 96.124(b)(1) for 

carrying out the administrative aspects of the requirements, such as the development of the sample design and the conducting of the inspections. 

States should include any non-SABG funds* that were allotted for Synar activities in the appropriate columns under 7 below. 
SABG Primary Prevention Expenditures Checklist

SABG Table 5a 

State Identifier:

Report Period- From: To:

Strategy A. 

IOM Target

B. 

SAPT Block Grant

C. 

Other Federal

D. 

State

E. 

Local

F. Other

1. Information Dissemination Universal $ $ $ $ $

Selected $ $ $ $ $

Indicated $ $ $ $ $

Unspecified $ $ $ $ $

2. Education Universal $ $ $ $ $

Selected $ $ $ $ $

Indicated $ $ $ $ $

Unspecified $ $ $ $ $

3. Alternatives Universal $ $ $ $ $

Selected $ $ $ $ $

Indicated $ $ $ $ $

Unspecified $ $ $ $ $

4. Problem Identification and 

Referral

Universal $ $ $ $ $

Selected $ $ $ $ $

Indicated $ $ $ $ $

Unspecified $ $ $ $ $

5. Community-Based Processes Universal $ $ $ $ $

Selected $ $ $ $ $

Indicated $ $ $ $ $

6. Environmental Universal $ $ $ $ $
Selected $ $ $ $ $

Indicated $ $ $ $ $

Unspecified $ $ $ $ $

7. Section 1926-Tobacco Universal $ $ $ $ $

Selected $ $ $ $ $

Indicated $ $ $ $ $

8. Other Universal $ $ $ $ $

Selected $ $ $ $ $

Indicated $ $ $ $ $

10. Total $ $ $ $ $

 *Please list all sources, if possible (e.g.., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Block Grant, foundations, etc.) 
SABG Table 5b - SABG Primary Prevention Expenditures by Institute of Medicine (IOM) Categories 

The state or jurisdiction must complete SABG Table 5b if it chooses to report SUD primary 

prevention activities utilizing the IOM Model of Universal, Selective and Indicated. Indicate how 

much funding supported each of the IOM classifications of Universal, Selective, or Indicated. Include 

all funding sources (e.g., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Block Grant, foundations). For 

detailed instructions, refer to those in the Block Grant Application System (BGAS). 

SABG Primary Prevention Expenditures by IOM Category

SABG Table 5B 

State Identifier:

Report Period- From: To:

Activity

FY 2014 SA 

Block Grant 

Award

Other Federal State Funds Local Funds Other

Universal Direct $ $ $ $ $

Universal Indirect $ $ $ $ $

Selective $ $ $ $ $

Indicated $ $ $ $ $

Column Total $ $ $ $ $

Total SABG Award $ $

Planned Primary 

Prevention

Percentage

% %
SABG Table 5c (Requested) - SABG Primary Prevention Targeted Priorities 

The purpose of the first table is for the state or jurisdiction to identify the substance and/or categories 

of substances it identified through its needs assessment and then addressed with primary prevention 

set-aside dollars from the FY 2016 SABG NoA. The purpose of the second table is to identify each 

special population the state or jurisdiction selected as a priority for primary prevention set-aside 

expenditures. 

SABG Primary Prevention Targeted Priorities-1

Targeted Substances Yes No

Alcohol

Tobacco

Marijuana

Prescription Drugs

Cocaine

Heroin

Inhalants

Methamphetamine

Synthetic Drugs (i.e. Bath salts, 

Spice, K2)

SABG Primary Prevention Targeted Priorities-2 

Targeted Populations Yes No

Students in College

Military Families

LGBTQ

American Indians/Alaska 

Natives

African American

Hispanic

Homeless

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific 

Islanders

Asian

Rural

Underserved Racial and Ethnic 

Minorities
Plan Table #6 

Proposed Categories for Expenditures for System Development/Non-Direct-Service Activities 

Expenditures in the following categories of activities may involve the time of State or sub-State personnel, or may be funded through 

contracts, grants, or agreements with other entities. Expenditures may come from the administrative funds and/or program funds (but may not 

include the HIV set-aside funds). Please utilize the following categories to describe the types of expenditures your state supports with BG 

funds, and if the preponderance of the activity fits within a category. 

We understand that a particular activity may cross categories, but try to identify the primary purpose or goal of the activity. For 

example, a state may utilize BG funds to train personnel to conduct fidelity assessments of evidence-based practices. While this could 

fall under either training/education and/or quality assurance/improvement – the primary purpose is to assure the implementation of 

EBPs, so that expenditure would most likely be captured under quality assurance/improvement. 

Information systems – This includes collecting and analyzing treatment data as well as prevention data under the SABG in order to monitor 

performance and outcomes. Costs for electronic health records and other health information technology also fall under this category. 

Infrastructure Support – This includes activities that provide the infrastructure to support services but for which there are no individual 

services delivered. Examples include the development and maintenance of a crisis-response capacity, including hotlines, mobile crisis teams, 

web-based check-in groups (for medication, treatment, re-entry follow-up), drop-in centers, and respite services. 

Partnerships, community outreach, and needs assessment – This includes state, regional, and local personnel salaries prorated for time and 

materials to support planning meetings, information collection, analysis, and travel. It also includes the support for partnerships across state 

and local agencies, and tribal governments. Community/network development activities, such as marketing, communication, and public 

education, and including the planning and coordination of services, fall into this category, as do needs-assessment projects to identify the 

scope and magnitude of the problem, resources available, gaps in services, and strategies to close those gaps. 

Planning Council Activities – This includes those supports for the performance of a Mental Health Planning Council under the MHBG, a 

combined Behavioral Health Planning Council, or (OPTIONAL) Advisory Council for the SABG. 

Quality assurance and improvement – This includes activities to improve the overall quality of services, including those activities to assure 

conformity to acceptable professional standards, adaptation and review of implementation of evidence-based practices, identification of areas 

of technical assistance related to quality outcomes, including feedback. Administrative agency contracts to monitor service-provider quality 

fall into this category, as do independent peer-review activities. 

Research and evaluation – This includes performance measurement, evaluation, and research, such as services research and demonstration 

projects to test feasibility and effectiveness of a new approach as well as the dissemination of such information. 
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Training and education– This includes skill development and continuing education for personnel employed in local programs as well as 

partnering agencies, as long as the training relates to either substance use disorder service delivery (prevention, treatment and recovery) for 

SABG and services to adults with SMI or children with SED for MHBG. Typical costs include course fees, tuition, and expense 

reimbursements to employees, trainer(s) and support staff salaries, and certification expenditures. 

Non-Direct-Services/System Development

SABG/MHBG Table 6

State Identifier:

Report Period- From: To:

Activity A. MHBG B. SABG 

Treatment 

C. SABG 

Prevention

D. SABG Combined *

1. Information Systems $ $ $ $

2. Infrastructure Support $ $ $ $

3. Partnerships, community outreach, and needs assessment $ $ $ $

4. Planning Council Activities (MHBG required, SABG optional) $ $ $ $

5. Quality assurance and improvement $ $ $ $

6. Research and Evaluation $ $ $ $

7. Training and Education $ $ $ $

8. Total $ $ $ $

Please enter the total amount of the block grant expended for each activity. 

*Combined refers to funds both treatment and prevention portions of the SABG for overarching activities. 
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SABG Table 7 – State Entity Inventory 

This table provides a report of the sub-recipients of SABG funds including community- and faith-based organizations which provided SUD 

prevention activities and treatment services, as well as intermediaries/administrative service organizations. Table 7 excludes system 

development/non-direct service expenditures. For detailed instructions, see those in BGAS. 

Statewide Entity Inventory

SABG Table 7 

State Identifier:

Report Period- From: To:

Source of Funds

SAPT Block Grant

A B B D E F

Entity

Number

I-BHS ID

(formerly

I-SATS)

Area 

Served 

(Statewide 

or SubState 

Planning 

Area)

Provider/Program 

Name

Street 

Address

City State Zip All SA

Block 

Grant 

Funds

Prevention 

(other than 

Primary 

Prevention) 

and 

Treatment

Services

Pregnant 

Women 

and 

Women 

with 

Dependent 

Children

Primary 

Prevention

Early 

Intervention 

Services for HIV

Syringe Services 

Program

$ $ $ $ $ $

$ $ $ $ $ $

Total $ $ $ $ $ $
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Description of Calculations for MOE Tables 8a through 8d 

Please provide a description of the amounts and methods used to calculate the following: 

(a) total Single State Agency (SSA) expenditures for SUD prevention and treatment as required by: 

a. 42 U.S.C. § 300x-30 and 45 CFR § 96.124(f)(4) 

(b) the base and Maintenance of Effort (MOE) for tuberculosis services as required by: 

a. 42 U.S.C. § 300x-24(d); 45 CFR § 96.127(c); and 45 CFR § 96 122(f)(5)(ii)(B)); 

(c) (for designated states only) the base and MOE for early intervention services regarding the human immunodeficiency virus 

(EIS/HIV) as required by: 

a. 42 U.S.C.§ 300x-24(d), 45 CFR § 96 122(f)(5)(ii)(C)) and 45 CFR § 96.128(f); and 

(d) the base and, for 1994 and subsequent fiscal years, report the federal and state expenditures for services to pregnant women 

and women with dependent children as required by: 

a. 42 U.S.C. § 300x-22(b)(1) and 45 CFR § 96 122(f)(5)(ii)(A))
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SABG Table 8a - Maintenance of Effort for State Expenditures for SUD Prevention and Treatment 

This Maintenance of Effort table provides a description of non-federal expenditures for authorized activities to prevent and treat substance abuse 

flowing through the Single State Agency (SSA) during the state fiscal year immediately preceding the federal fiscal year for which the state is 

applying for funds. (Dates given are for the FY 2017 SABG Report. For the FY 2018 SABG report, increase each year by one.) 

For detailed instructions, see those in BGAS. 

SABG Table 8a Total Single State Agency (SSA) Expenditures for Substance Abuse Prevention and 

Treatment

State Identifier:

Report Period- From: To:

Period 

(A)

Expenditures 

(B)

B1 (2014) + B2 (2015)

2

(C)

SFY 2016

(1)

SFY 2017

(2)

SFY 2018

(3)

Are the expenditure amounts reported in Column B “actual” expenditures for the fiscal years involved? 

Yes No

SFY 2016

SFY 2017

SFY 2018

If any estimated expenditures are provided, please indicate when “actual” expenditure data will be submitted to SAMHSA: ___/___/_____ 

 mm/dd/yyyy 

Did the state or jurisdiction have any non-recurring expenditures as described in 42 U.S.C. § 300x-30(b) for a specific purpose which were not 

included in the MOE calculation? 

Yes____ No ___ If yes, specify the amount and the State fiscal year ___________ 
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Did the state or jurisdiction include these funds in previous year MOE calculations? Yes___ No___ 

When did the State or Jurisdiction submit an official request to SAMHSA to exclude these funds from the MOE calculations? ___/___/_____ 

 mm/dd/yyyy 

SABG Table 8b - Statewide Non-Federal Expenditures for Tuberculosis to Individuals in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment 

This Maintenance of Effort table provides a report of all statewide, non-federal funds expended on Tuberculosis (TB) services to individuals in SUD

treatment during the state fiscal year immediately preceding the federal fiscal year for which the state is applying for funds. 

Statewide Non-Federal Expenditures for Tuberculosis Services to Individuals in SUD 

Treatment

SABG Table 8b 

State Identifier: 

BASE

Period

Total of All 

State Funds 

Spent on TB 

Services

(A)

% of TB Expenditures 

Spent on Individuals in 

Substance Use 

Disorder Treatment

(B)

Total State Funds Spent 

on Individuals in 

Substance Use 

Disorders Treatment 

(AxB)

(C)

Average of

Columns 

C1 and C2=

C1 + C2

2

(MOE BASE)

(D)

SFY 1991 (1)

SFY 1992 (2)

MAINTENANCE

Period

Total of All 

State Funds 

Spent on TB 

Services

(A)

% of TB Expenditures 

Spent on Individuals in 

Substance Use 

Disorder Treatment

(B)

Total State Funds Spent 

on Individuals in 

Substance Use 

Disorders Treatment 

(A x B)

(C)
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SFY 2018* (3)

*Date given is for the 2019 SABG Report. For the 2020 SABG Report, increase the year by one.) 
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SABG Table 8c -Statewide Non-Federal Expenditures for Early Intervention Services Regarding the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (EIS/HIV) to 

Individuals in Substance Use Disorder Treatment 

This Maintenance of Effort table is for a “designated State” to report all statewide, non-federal funds expended on early intervention services 

regarding the human immunodeficiency virus (EIS/HIV) to individuals in SUD treatment during the state fiscal year immediately preceding the 

federal fiscal year for which the state is applying for funds. 

Enter the federal fiscal year in which your state first became a designated State. 

Enter the prior 2 years’ expenditure data in A1 and A2. Compute the average of the amounts in boxes A1 and A2. Enter the resulting average 

(Base) in box B2. 

Statewide Non-Federal Expenditures for Early Intervention Services Regarding the 

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (EIS/HIV)**

to Individuals in Substance Use Disorder Treatment

SABG Table 8c 

State Identifier:

BASE

Period Total of All State Funds 

Spent on Early 

Intervention Services 

Regarding the Human 

Immunodeficiency Virus 

(EIS/HIV)

(A)

Average of 

Columns 

A1 and A2

A1+A2

2

(MOE Base)

(B)

(1) SFY ____

(2) SFY____ 
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MAINTENANCE

Period Total of All State Funds Spent on Early Intervention 

Services for Regarding the Human Immunodeficiency Virus 

(EIS/HIV) 

(A)

(3) SFY 2018*

 *Date given is for the 2019 SABG Report. For the 2020 SABG Report, increase the year by one.)

** Only designated states as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 300x-24(b)(2) and 45 CFR § 96.128(b) for the applicable federal fiscal year should enter information in this 

row. This may include a state or states that were previously considered “designated states” during any of the three prior federal fiscal years for which a state 

was applying for a grant. See EIs/HIV policy change in SABG Annual Report instructions

SABG Table 8d - Expenditures for Services to Pregnant Women and Women with Dependent Children 

This table provides a report of all statewide, non-federal funds expended on specialized treatment and related services which meet the SABG 

requirements for pregnant women and women with dependent children during the state fiscal year immediately preceding the federal fiscal year for 

which the state is applying for funds. (Dates given are for the FY 2017 SABG Report. For the FY 2018 SABG Report, increase each year (other 

than the base year) by one. 

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SABG Table 8c 

For detailed instructions, see those in BGAS. 
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Expenditures for Services to Pregnant Women and Women with Dependent Children

SABG Table 8d 

State Identifier:

Report Period- From: To:

Period Total Women’s Base

(A)

Total Expenditures

(B)

1994

2016

2017

2018 
D. Populations and Services Report 

States are required to provide information regarding individuals that are served by the SSA in SABG 

Tables 9 through 13. 

SABG Table 9 - Prevention Strategy Report This table requires additional information (pursuant to 

Section 1929 of Title XIX, Part B, Subpart II of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. § 300x-29) about the 

primary prevention activities conducted by the entities listed on SABG Table 7, State Entity 

Inventory, Column D. It seeks further information on the specific strategies and activities being 

funded by the principal agency of the state which address the sub-populations at risk for alcohol, 

tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) use/abuse. 

SABG Table 10 - Treatment Utilization Matrix This table is intended to capture the count of 

persons with initial admissions and subsequent admission(s) to an episode of care (as defined in the 

Behavioral Health Services Information System (BHSIS), formerly known as the Drug and Alcohol 

Services Information System (DASIS), Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) standards (see 

http://oas.samhsa.gov/dasis.htm#teds2) during the state fiscal year immediately preceding the federal 

fiscal year for which the state is applying for funds. 

SABG Table 11 - Number of Persons Served (Unduplicated Count) for Alcohol and Other Drug Use. 

This table provides an aggregate profile of the unduplicated number of admissions and persons for 

services funded through the SABG during the state fiscal year immediately preceding the federal 

fiscal year for which the state is applying for funds. States are to provide this information on all 

programs by age, gender, and race/ethnicity. States are to report whether the values reported come 

from a client-based system(s) with unique client identifiers. 

SABG Table 12 – SABG Designated States and Early Intervention Services Regarding the Human 

Immunodeficiency Virus. This table requires designated states as defined in section 1924(b)(2) of 

Title XIX, Part B, Subpart II of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. § 300x-24(b)(2)), to provide information on 

Early Intervention Services Regarding the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (EIS/HIV) provided 

during the state fiscal year immediately preceding the federal fiscal year for which the state is 

applying for funds. 

SABG Table 13 - Charitable Choice This table requires states to provide information regarding 

compliance with section 1955 of Title XIX, Part B, Subpart III of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. § 300x-65) 

and the Charitable Choice Provisions and Regulations; Final Rule (42 CFR Part 54) during the state 

fiscal year immediately preceding the federal fiscal year for which the state is applying for funds. 

Each section of this table requires that the state respond appropriately to identify the manner in which 

they have complied with the requirements related to authorizing legislation and implementing 

regulation. States should report on the number of clients referred, due to religious objection, from 

faith and community-based programs to appropriate alternative providers. If no alternate referrals 

were made, enter zero. 
 SABG Table 9 - Prevention Strategy Report 

This table requires additional information (pursuant to Section 1929 of Title XIX, Part B, Subpart II of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C.§ 300x29) about the primary prevention activities conducted by the entities listed on SABG Table 7. For detailed instructions, see those in 

BGAS.Prevention Strategy Report Risk-Strategies

SABG Table 9

Report Period- From: To:

State Identifier

Column A (Risks) Column B (Strategies) Column C (Providers)

Children of Substance Abusers [1]

Pregnant Women / Teens [2]

Drop-Outs [3]

Violent and Delinquent Behavior [4]

Mental Health Problems [5]

Economically Disadvantaged [6]

Physically Disabled [7]

Abuse Victims [8]

Already Using Substances [9]

Homeless and/or Runaway Youth [10]

Other, Specify [11]
SABG Table 10 – Treatment Utilization Matrix

This table is intended to capture the count of persons with initial admissions and subsequent admission(s) to an episode of care. For detailed 

instructions, see those in BGAS. 

For detailed instructions, see those in BGAS. 

SABG Table 10

Report Period- From: 

To: Treatment Utilization Matrix

Number of Admissions ≥ 

Number of Persons Served Costs per Person

Level Of Care

Number

of Admissions

(A)

Number of

Persons Served

(B)

Mean Cost of Services

(C)

Median Cost of Services

(D)

Standard Deviation 

of Cost 

(E)

Detoxification (24-Hour Care)

1. Hospital Inpatient $ $ $

2. Free-Standing Residential $ $ $

Rehabilitation/Residential

3. Hospital Inpatient $ $ $

4. Short-term (up to 30 days) $ $ $

5. Long-term (over 30 days) $ $ $

Ambulatory (Outpatient)

6. Outpatient $ $ $

7. Intensive Outpatient $ $ $

8. Detoxification $ $ $

Opioid Replacement Therapy

9. ORT Detoxification $ $ $

10. Opioid Replacement Therapy
 SABG Table 11 - Unduplicated Count of Persons Served for Alcohol and Other Drug Use 

This table provides an aggregate profile of the unduplicated number of admissions and persons for services funded through the SABG. For 

detailed instructions, see those in BGAS. 

SABG Table 11

Report Period- From: To::

State Identifier:

Number of Persons Served (Unduplicated Count) for Alcohol and Other Drug Use in State Funded Services by Age, Sex and Race/Ethnicity

Sex and Race/Ethnicity

Age A. Total B. White C. Black or 

African 

American

D. Native 

Hawaiian/

Other Pacific 

Islander

E. Asian F. American 

Indian/Alaska

n Native

G. More 

Than One 

Race 

Reported

H. Unknown I. Not 

Hispanic or 

Latino

J. Hispanic 

or Latino

M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F

1. 17 and 

under

2. 18-24

3. 25-44

4. 45-64

5. 65 and 

over

5. Total

7. Pregnant 

Women

Numbers of Persons Served 

who were admitted in a 

Period Prior to the 12 month 

reporting Period

Number of persons served 

outside of the levels of care 

described on SABG Table 10

Are the values reported in 

this table generated from a 

client based system with 

unique client identifiers?

Yes

No
SABG Table 12 - SABG Early Intervention Services Regarding the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (EIS/HIV) in Designated States 

For detailed instructions, see those in BGAS. 

SABG Table 12

Report Period- From: To::

State Identifier

Early Intervention Services Regarding the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (EIS/HIV) 

1. Number of EIS/HIV projects among SABG sub-recipients in the 

state:

Statewide:_____ Rural:_____

2. Total number of individuals tested through SABG sub-recipient 

EIS/HIV projects:

3. Total number of HIV tests conducted with SABG EIS/HIV funds:

4. Total number of tests that were positive for HIV:

5. Total number of individuals who prior to the 12-month reporting 

period were unaware of their HIV infection:

6. Total number of HIV-infected individuals who were diagnosed and 

referred into treatment and care during the 12-month reporting period

Identify barriers, including state laws and regulations, that exist in carrying out HIV testing services:
SABG Table 13 - Charitable Choice – Required 

Under Charitable Choice Provisions; Final Rule (42 CFR Part 54), states, local governments, and 

religious organizations, such as SAMHSA grant recipients, must: (1) ensure that religious 

organizations that are providers provide to all potential and actual program beneficiaries (services 

recipients) notice of their right to alternative services; (2) ensure that religious organizations that are 

providers refer program beneficiaries to alternative services; and (3) fund and/or provide alternative 

services. The term “alternative services” means services determined by the state to be accessible and 

comparable and provided within a reasonable period of time from another substance abuse provider 

(“alternative provider”) to which the program beneficiary (services recipient) has no religious 

objection. The purpose of this table is to document how the state is complying with these 

provisions. 

Notice to Program Beneficiaries – Check all that apply: 

□ Used model notice provided in final regulations. 

□ Used notice developed by state (please attach a copy to the Report) 

□ State has disseminated notice to religious organizations that are providers.

□ State requires these religious organizations to give notice to all potential beneficiaries. 

Referrals to Alternative Services – Check all that apply: 

□ State has developed specific referral system for this requirement. 

□ State has incorporated this requirement into existing referral system(s). 

□ SAMHSA’s Behavioral Health Treatment Locator is used to help identify providers. 

□ Other networks and information systems are used to help identify providers. 

□ State maintains record of referrals made by religious organizations that are providers. 

 Enter the total number of referrals to other substance abuse providers (“alternative 

providers”) necessitated by religious objection, as defined above, made during the State 

fiscal year immediately preceding the federal fiscal year for which the state is applying 

for funds. Provide the total only. No information on specific referrals is required. If no 

alternative referrals were made, enter zero. 

Provide a brief description (one paragraph) of any training for local governments and/or faith-based 

and/or community organizations that are providers on these requirements.
E. Performance Data and Outcomes 

SAMHSA is interested in demonstrating program accountability and efficacy through the National 

Outcome Measures (NOMs). The NOMs are intended to document the performance of federally 

supported programs and systems of care. 

Treatment Performance Measures 

SABG Table 14 Employment/Education Status This table describes the status of adult clients 

served by the public SUD treatment service systems in terms of employment and education status. 

The Employment\Education Status Form seeks information on clients who are employed or who are 

students (full-time or part-time) (prior 30 days) at admission and discharge. 

SABG Table 15 Stability of Housing This table requests information regarding the number of 

individuals in a stable living environment as collected by the most recent assessment in the reporting 

period. Specifically, information is collected on the individual’s last known living situation.

SABG Table 16 Criminal Justice Involvement This table requests information regarding the 

clients’ involvement in the criminal justice system. Specifically, the table requests information to 

measure the change in number of arrests over time. 

SABG Table 17 Change in Abstinence - Alcohol Use This table seeks information regarding 

alcohol abstinence. Specifically, information is collected on the number of clients with no alcohol 

use (all clients regardless of primary problem) at admission and discharge. 

SABG Table 18 Change in Abstinence - Other Drug Use This table collects information regarding 

clients’ change in abstinence with drugs of abuse other than alcohol. This table seeks to collect 

information on clients with no other drug use (all clients regardless of primary problem) at admission 

and discharge. 

SABG Table 19 Change in Social Support of Recovery This table seeks to measure the change in 

clients’ social support of recovery. Specifically, this form collects information regarding the number 

of clients participating in self-help groups at admission and discharge. 

SABG Table 20 Retention This table collects information regarding retention. Specifically, this 

table collects information regarding the length of stay of clients completing treatment. 

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SABG Table 20 Reduced Morbidity –Abstinence from Drug Use/Alcohol Use; Measure: 30 Day Use. 

This table seeks information regarding 30 day use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. 

SABG Table 22 Reduced Morbidity –Abstinence from Drug Use/Alcohol Use; Measure: Perception 

of Risk/Harm of Use. This table seeks information regarding the individuals’ perceived risk of 

harming themselves with alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.

SABG Table 23 Reduced Morbidity–Abstinence from Drug Use/Alcohol Use; Measure: Age of 

First Use. This table seeks information regarding the age of first use of alcohol, cigarettes and other 

drugs. 

SABG Table 24 Reduced Morbidity–Abstinence from Drug Use/Alcohol Use; Measure: Perception 

of Disapproval/Attitudes. This table seeks information regarding the general public perception or 

attitude regarding use of alcohol, cigarettes and other drugs. 

SABG Table 25 Employment/Education; Measure: Perception of Workplace Policy. This table 

reports the percent of individuals who would be more likely to work for an employer conducting 

random drug and alcohol tests. 

SABG Table 26 Employment/Education; Measure: Average Daily School Attendance Rate. This 

table collects information regarding the average daily school attendance. 

SABG Table 27 Crime and Criminal Justice; Measure: Alcohol-Related Traffic Fatalities. This 

table collects information regarding the number of alcohol-related traffic fatalities divided by the 

total number of traffic fatalities and multiplied by 100. 

SABG Table 28 Crime and Criminal Justice; Measure: Alcohol and Drug Related Arrests. This 

table collects information regarding alcohol- and drug-related arrests. 

SABG Table 29 Social Connectedness; Measure: Family Communications around Drug and 

Alcohol Use. This table provides information regarding the percent of youth reporting having talked 

with a parent and the percent of parents reporting that they have talked to their child around alcohol 

and drug use. 

SABG Table 30 Retention; Measure: Percentage of Youth Seeing, Reading, Watching, or Listening 

to a Prevention Message. This table collects information regarding the percent of youth reporting 

having been exposed to prevention message. 

SABG Table 31 Individual-Based Programs and Strategies; Measure: Number of Persons Served 

By Age, Gender, Race, and Ethnicity. This table provides information on the number of persons 

served by individual-based programs and strategies. This includes practices and strategies with 

identifiable goals designed to change behavioral outcomes among a definable population or within a 

definable geographic area. 

SABG Table 32 Population-Based Programs and Strategies; Measure: Number of Persons Served 

By Age, Gender, Race, and Ethnicity. This table provides information regarding the number of 

persons by age, gender, race, and ethnicity that participated in population-based programs. 

Population-based programs and strategies include planned and deliberate goal-oriented practices, 

procedures, processes, or activities that have identifiable outcomes achieved with a sequence of steps 

subject to monitoring and modification. 
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SABG Table 33 Number of Persons Served by Type of Intervention. This table seeks to measure 

information on access and capacity of intervention programs. Specifically, this form collects 

information on the number of persons served by type of Intervention. Interventions include 

activities, practices, procedures, processes, programs, services, and strategies. 

SABG Table 34 Number of Evidence-Based Programs by Types of Intervention. This table 

collects information on the number of evidence-based programs and strategies by type of 

intervention. 

SABG Table 35 Number of Evidence-based Programs and Strategies, and Total SABG Funds Spent 

on Evidence-Based Programs/ Strategies.
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SABG Table 14 – TREATMENT PERFORMANCE MEASURE 

EMPLOYMENT\EDUCATION STATUS (From Admission to Discharge) 

Most recent year for which data are available: _____________ 

Employment\Education Status – Clients employed or student 

(full-time or part-time) (prior 30 days) at admission vs. discharge 

Admission

Clients 

(T1)

Discharge 

Clients 

(T2)

Number of clients employed or student (full-time and part-time) [numerator] 

Total number of clients with non-missing values on employment\student status 

[denominator]

Percent of clients employed or student (full-time and part-time) 
State Description of Employment\Education Status Data Collection (SABG Table 15) 

STATE CONFORMANCE 

TO INTERIM STANDARD

State Description of Employment\Education Data Collection (SABG Table 15):

States should detail exactly how this information is collected. Where data and methods vary 

from interim standard, variance should be described.

DATA SOURCE What is the source of data for SABG Table 15 (select all that apply):

□ Client self-report □ Client self-report confirmed by another source→ □ collateral source □ 

Administrative data source □ Other Specify ___________________

EPISODE OF CARE How is the admission/discharge basis defined for SABG Table 15 (Select one) □ Admission is 

on the first date of service, prior to which no service has been received for 30 days AND 

discharge is on the last date of service, subsequent to which no service has been received for 30 

days 

□ Admission is on the first date of service in a Program/Service Delivery Unit and Discharge is 

on the last date of service in a Program/Service Delivery Unit

□ Other Specify ___________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

DISCHARGE DATA 

COLLECTION

How was discharge data collected for SABG Table 15 (select all that apply)

□ Not applicable, data reported on form is collected at time period other than discharge→ 

Specify:

□ In-treatment data ___ days post-admission, OR □ Follow-up data ___ (specify) months Post- 

□ admission □ discharge □ other ______ 

□ Discharge data is collected for the census of all (or almost all) clients who were admitted to 

treatment □ Discharge data is collected for a sample or all clients who were admitted to 

treatment □ Discharge records are directly collected (or in the case of early dropouts) are created 

for all (or almost all) clients who were admitted to treatment 

□ Discharge records are not collected for approximately ___ % of clients who were admitted for 

treatment 

RECORD LINKING Was the admission and discharge data linked for table 15 (select all that apply): 

□ Yes, all clients at admission were linked with discharge data using an Unique Client Identifier 

(UCID)

Select type of UCID □ Master Client Index or Master Patient Index, centrally assigned □ Social 

Security Number (SSN) □ Unique client ID based on fixed client characteristics (such as date of 

birth, gender, partial SSN, etc.) □ Some other Statewide unique ID □ Provider-entity-specific 

unique ID 

□ No, State Management Information System does not utilize UCID that allows comparison of 

admission and discharge data on a client specific basis (data developed on a cohorts basis) or 

State relied on other data sources for post admission data □ No, admission and discharge records 

were matched using probabilistic record matching.

IF DATA IS 

UNAVAILABLE

If data is not reported, why is State unable to report (select all that apply): 

□ Information is not collected at admission □ Information is not collected at discharge □ 

Information is not collected by the categories requested □ State collects information on the 

indicator area but utilizes a different measure.

DATA PLANS IF DATA IS 

NOT AVAILABLE

State must provide time-framed plans for capturing employment\student status data on all clients, 

if data is not currently available. Plans should also discuss barriers, resource needs and estimates 

of cost.
SABG Table 15–TREATMENT PERFORMANCE MEASURE 

STABILITY OF HOUSING (From Admission to Discharge) 

Most recent year for which data are available: _____________ 

Clients living in a stable living situation (prior 30 days) at admission vs. discharge Admission

Clients 

(T1)

Discharge 

Clients 

(T2)

Number of clients living in a stable situation [numerator] 

Total number of clients with non-missing values on living arrangements [denominator] 

Percent of clients in a stable living situation 
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State Description of Stability in Housing Data Collection (SABG Table 15) 

STATE 

CONFORMANCE TO 

INTERIM STANDARD

State Description of Stability in Housing Data Collection (SABG Table 15): 

States should detail exactly how this information is collected. Where data and methods vary 

from interim standard, variance should be described.

DATA SOURCE What is the source of data for SABG Table 15 (select all that apply):

□ Client self-report □ Client self-report confirmed by another source→ □ collateral source □ 

Administrative data source □ Other Specify ___________________

EPISODE OF CARE How is the admission/discharge basis defined for SABG Table 15 (Select one) □ Admission is 

on the first date of service, prior to which no service has been received for 30 days AND 

discharge is on the last date of service, subsequent to which no service has been received for 30 

days 

□ Admission is on the first date of service in a Program/Service Delivery Unit and Discharge is 

on the last date of service in a Program/Service Delivery Unit

□ Other Specify ___________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

DISCHARGE DATA 

COLLECTION

How was discharge data collected for SABG Table 15 (select all that apply)

□ Not applicable, data reported on form is collected at time period other than discharge→ 

Specify:

□ In-treatment data ___ days post-admission, OR □ Follow-up data ___ (specify) months Post- 

□ admission □ discharge □ other ______ 

□ Discharge data is collected for the census of all (or almost all) clients who were admitted to 

treatment □ Discharge data is collected for a sample or all clients who were admitted to 

treatment □ Discharge records are directly collected (or in the case of early dropouts) are 

created for all (or almost all) clients who were admitted to treatment 

□ Discharge records are not collected for approximately ___ % of clients who were admitted 

for treatment 

RECORD LINKING Was the admission and discharge data linked for SABG Table 15 (select all that apply): 

□ Yes, all clients at admission were linked with discharge data using an Unique Client 

Identifier (UCID)

Select type of UCID □ Master Client Index or Master Patient Index, centrally assigned □ 

Social Security Number (SSN) □ Unique client ID based on fixed client characteristics (such as 

date of birth, gender, partial SSN, etc.) □ Some other Statewide unique ID □ Provider-entityspecific unique ID 

□ No, State Management Information System does not utilize UCID that allows comparison of 

admission and discharge data on a client specific basis (data developed on a cohorts basis) or 

State relied on other data sources for post admission data □ No, admission and discharge 

records were matched using probabilistic record matching.

IF DATA IS 

UNAVAILABLE If data is not reported, why is the state unable to report (select all that apply): □ Information is 

not collected at admission □ Information is not collected at discharge □ Information is not 

collected by the categories requested □ State collects information on the indicator area but 

utilizes a different measure.

DATA PLANS IF DATA 

IS NOT AVAILABLE

State must provide time-framed plans for capturing criminal justice involvement status data on 

all clients, if data is not currently available. Plans should also discuss barriers, resource needs 

and estimates of cost.
SABG Table 16– TREATMENT PERFORMANCE MEASURE 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT (From Admission to Discharge) 

Most recent year for which data are available: _____________ 

Clients without arrests (any charge) (prior 30 days) at admission vs. discharge Admission

Clients 

(T1)

Discharge 

Clients 

(T2)

Number of Clients without arrests [numerator] 

Total number of clients with non-missing values on arrests [denominator]

Percent of clients without arrests 
 

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State Description of Criminal Involvement Data Collection (SABG Table 16) 

STATE 

CONFORMANCE TO 

INTERIM STANDARD

State Description of Criminal Involvement Data Collection (SABG Table 16): 

States should detail exactly how this information is collected. Where data and methods vary 

from interim standard, variance should be described.

DATA SOURCE What is the source of data for SABG Table 16 (select all that apply):

□ Client self-report □ Client self-report confirmed by another source→ □ collateral source □ 

Administrative data source □ Other Specify ___________________

EPISODE OF CARE How is the admission/discharge basis defined for SABG Table 16 (Select one) □ Admission is 

on the first date of service, prior to which no service has been received for 30 days AND 

discharge is on the last date of service, subsequent to which no service has been received for 30 

days 

□ Admission is on the first date of service in a Program/Service Delivery Unit and Discharge is 

on the last date of service in a Program/Service Delivery Unit

□ Other Specify ___________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

DISCHARGE DATA 

COLLECTION

How was discharge data collected for SABG Table 16 (select all that apply)

□ Not applicable, data reported on form is collected at time period other than discharge→ 

Specify:

□ In-treatment data ___ days post-admission, OR □ Follow-up data ___ (specify) months Post- 

□ admission □ discharge □ other ______ 

□ Discharge data is collected for the census of all (or almost all) clients who were admitted to 

treatment □ Discharge data is collected for a sample or all clients who were admitted to 

treatment □ Discharge records are directly collected (or in the case of early dropouts) are 

created for all (or almost all) clients who were admitted to treatment 

□ Discharge records are not collected for approximately ___ % of clients who were admitted 

for treatment 

RECORD LINKING Was the admission and discharge data linked for SABG Table 16 (select all that apply): 

□ Yes, all clients at admission were linked with discharge data using an Unique Client 

Identifier (UCID)

Select type of UCID □ Master Client Index or Master Patient Index, centrally assigned □ 

Social Security Number (SSN) □ Unique client ID based on fixed client characteristics (such as 

date of birth, gender, partial SSN, etc.) □ Some other Statewide unique ID □ Provider-entityspecific unique ID 

□ No, State Management Information System does not utilize UCID that allows comparison of 

admission and discharge data on a client specific basis (data developed on a cohorts basis) or 

State relied on other data sources for post admission data □ No, admission and discharge 

records were matched using probabilistic record matching.

IF DATA IS 

UNAVAILABLE If data is not reported, why is State unable to report (select all that apply): □ Information is not 

collected at admission □ Information is not collected at discharge □ Information is not 

collected by the categories requested □ State collects information on the indicator area but 

utilizes a different measure.

DATA PLANS IF DATA 

IS NOT AVAILABLE

State must provide time-framed plans for capturing criminal justice involvement status data on 

all clients, if data is not currently available. Plans should also discuss barriers, resource needs 

and estimates of cost.
SABG Table 17– PERFORMANCE MEASURE 

CHANGE IN ABSTINENCE – ALCOHOL USE (From Admission to Discharge) 

Most recent year for which data are available: _____________ 

Alcohol Abstinence – Clients with no alcohol use (all clients regardless of primary 

problem) (use Alcohol Use in last 30 days field) at admission vs. discharge. Admission

Clients 

(T1)

Discharge 

Clients 

(T2)

Number of clients abstinent from alcohol [numerator] 

Total number of clients with non-missing values on “used any alcohol” variable [denominator] 

Percent of clients abstinent from alcohol 

(1) If State does not have a "used any alcohol" variable, calculate instead using frequency of use 

variables for all primary, secondary, or tertiary problem codes in which the coded problem is Alcohol 

(e.g. ,TEDS Code 02)
State Description of Alcohol Use Data Collection (SABG Table 17)

STATE 

CONFORMANCE 

TO INTERIM 

STANDARD

State Description of Alcohol Use Data Collection (SABG Table 17): 

State should detail exactly how this information is collected. Where data and methods vary 

from interim standard, variance should be described.

DATA SOURCE What is the source of data for SABG Table 17 (select all that apply):

□ Client self-report □ Client self-report confirmed by another source→ □ urinalysis, blood test 

or other biological assay □ collateral source

□ Administrative data source □ Other Specify ___________________

EPISODE OF 

CARE

How is the admission/discharge basis defined for SABG Table 17 (Select one) □ Admission is 

on the first date of service, prior to which no service has been received for 30 days AND 

discharge is on the last date of service, subsequent to which no service has been received for 30 

days 

□ Admission is on the first date of service in a Program/Service Delivery Unit and Discharge is 

on the last date of service in a Program/Service Delivery Unit

□ Other Specify ___________________________________________

DISCHARGE 

DATA 

COLLECTION

How was discharge data collected for SABG Table 17 (select all that apply)

□ Not applicable, data reported on form is collected at time period other than discharge→ 

Specify:

□ In-treatment data ___ days post-admission, OR □ Follow-up data ___ (specify) months Post- 

□ admission □ discharge □ other ______ 

□ Discharge data is collected for the census of all (or almost all) clients who were admitted to 

treatment □ Discharge data is collected for a sample or all clients who were admitted to 

treatment □ Discharge records are directly collected (or in the case of early dropouts) are 

created for all (or almost all) clients who were admitted to treatment 

□ Discharge records are not collected for approximately ___ % of clients who were admitted 

for treatment 

RECORD LINKING Was the admission and discharge data linked for SABG Table 17 (select all that apply): 

□ Yes, all clients at admission were linked with discharge data using an Unique Client 

Identifier (UCID)

Select type of UCID □ Master Client Index or Master Patient Index, centrally assigned □ 

Social Security Number (SSN) □ Unique client ID based on fixed client characteristics (such as 

date of birth, gender, partial SSN, etc.) □ Some other Statewide unique ID □ Provider-entityspecific unique ID 

□ No, State Management Information System does not utilize UCID that allows comparison of 

admission and discharge data on a client specific basis (data developed on a cohorts basis) or 

State relied on other data sources for post admission data □ No, admission and discharge 

records were matched using probabilistic record matching.

IF DATA IS 

UNAVAILABLE

If data is not reported, why is State unable to report (select all that apply): □ Information is not 

collected at admission □ Information is not collected at discharge □ Information is not 

collected by the categories requested □ State collects information on the indicator area but 

utilizes a different measure.

DATA PLANS IF 

DATA IS NOT 

AVAILABLE

State must provide time-framed plans for capturing abstinence - alcohol use status data on all 

clients, if data is not currently available. Plans should also discuss barriers, resource needs and 

estimates of cost.
SABG Table 18 – PERFORMANCE MEASURE 

CHANGE IN ABSTINENCE -- OTHER DRUG USE (From Admission to Discharge) 

Most recent year for which data are available: _____________ 

Drug Abstinence – Clients with no drug use (all clients regardless of primary 

problem) (use Any Drug Use in last 30 days field) at admission vs. discharge. 

Admission

Clients 

(T1)

Discharge 

Clients 

(T2)

Number of Clients abstinent from illegal drugs [numerator] 

Total number of clients with non-missing values on “used any drug” variable [denominator] *

Percent of clients abstinent from drugs 

*If State does not have a "used any drug" variable, calculate instead using frequency of use variables for all primary, secondary, or 

tertiary problem codes in which the coded problem is Drugs (e.g., TEDS Codes 03-20)
State Description of Other Drug Use Data Collection (SABG Table 18) 

STATE 

CONFORMANCE TO 

INTERIM STANDARD

State Description of Other Drug Use Data Collection (SABG Table 18): 

States should detail exactly how this information is collected. Where data and methods vary 

from interim standard, variance should be described.

DATA SOURCE What is the source of data for SABG Table 18 (select all that apply):

□ Client self-report □ Client self-report confirmed by another source→ □ urinalysis, blood test 

or other biological assay □ collateral source

□ Administrative data source □ Other Specify ___________________

EPISODE OF CARE How is the admission/discharge basis defined for SABG Table 18 (Select one) □ Admission is 

on the first date of service, prior to which no service has been received for 30 days AND 

discharge is on the last date of service, subsequent to which no service has been received for 30 

days 

□ Admission is on the first date of service in a Program/Service Delivery Unit and Discharge is 

on the last date of service in a Program/Service Delivery Unit

□ Other Specify ___________________________________________

DISCHARGE DATA 

COLLECTION

How was discharge data collected for SABG Table 18 (select all that apply)

□ Not applicable, data reported on form is collected at time period other than discharge→ 

Specify:

□ In-treatment data ___ days post-admission, OR □ Follow-up data ___ (specify) months Post- 

□ admission □ discharge □ other ______ 

□ Discharge data is collected for the census of all (or almost all) clients who were admitted to 

treatment □ Discharge data is collected for a sample or all clients who were admitted to 

treatment □ Discharge records are directly collected (or in the case of early dropouts) are 

created for all (or almost all) clients who were admitted to treatment 

□ Discharge records are not collected for approximately ___ % of clients who were admitted 

for treatment 

RECORD LINKING Was the admission and discharge data linked for SABG Table 18 (select all that apply): 

□ Yes, all clients at admission were linked with discharge data using an Unique Client 

Identifier (UCID)

Select type of UCID □ Master Client Index or Master Patient Index, centrally assigned □ 

Social Security Number (SSN) □ Unique client ID based on fixed client characteristics (such as 

date of birth, gender, partial SSN, etc.) □ Some other Statewide unique ID □ Provider-entityspecific unique ID 

□ No, State Management Information System does not utilize UCID that allows comparison of 

admission and discharge data on a client specific basis (data developed on a cohorts basis) or 

State relied on other data sources for post admission data □ No, admission and discharge 

records were matched using probabilistic record matching.

IF DATA IS 

UNAVAILABLE

If data is not reported, why is State unable to report (select all that apply): □ Information is not 

collected at admission □ Information is not collected at discharge □ Information is not 

collected by the categories requested □ State collects information on the indicator area but 

utilizes a different measure.

DATA PLANS IF DATA 

IS NOT AVAILABLE

State must provide time-framed plans for capturing abstinence – drug use status data on all 

clients, if data is not currently available. Plans should also discuss barriers, resource needs and 

estimates of cost.
SABG Table 19 – PERFORMANCE MEASURE 

CHANGE IN SOCIAL SUPPORT OF RECOVERY (From Admission to Discharge) 

Most recent year for which data are available: _____________ 

Social Support of Recovery – Clients participating in self-help groups 

(e.g., AA, NA, etc.) (prior 30 days) at admission vs. discharge 

Admission 

Clients 

(T1)

Discharge 

Clients 

(T2)

Number of clients participating in self-help (AA NA meetings attended, etc.) 

[numerator] 

Total number of Admission and Discharge clients with non-missing values on self-help 

activities [denominator] 

Percent of clients participating in self-help activities 
State Description of Social Support of Recovery Data Collection (SABG Table 19) 

STATE 

CONFORMANCE TO 

INTERIM STANDARD

State Description of Social Support of Recovery Data Collection (SABG Table 19):

States should detail exactly how this information is collected. Where data and methods vary from 

interim standard, variance should be described.

DATA SOURCE What is the source of data for SABG Table 19 (select all that apply):

□ Client self-report □ Client self-report confirmed by another source→ 

□ collateral source □ Administrative data source 

□ Other Specify ___________________

EPISODE OF CARE How is the admission/discharge basis defined for SABG Table 19 (Select one) □ Admission is on the 

first date of service, prior to which no service has been received for 30 days AND discharge is on the 

last date of service, subsequent to which no service has been received for 30 days 

□ Admission is on the first date of service in a Program/Service Delivery Unit and Discharge is on the 

last date of service in a Program/Service Delivery Unit

□ Other Specify ___________________________________________

DISCHARGE DATA 

COLLECTION

How was discharge data collected for SABG Table 19 (select all that apply)

□ Not applicable, data reported on form is collected at time period other than discharge→ Specify:

□ In-treatment data ___ days post-admission, OR □ Follow-up data ___ (specify) months Post- □ 

admission □ discharge □ other ______ 

□ Discharge data is collected for the census of all (or almost all) clients who were admitted to 

treatment □ Discharge data is collected for a sample or all clients who were admitted to treatment □ 

Discharge records are directly collected (or in the case of early dropouts) are created for all (or almost 

all) clients who were admitted to treatment 

□ Discharge records are not collected for approximately ___ % of clients who were admitted for 

treatment 

RECORD LINKING Was the admission and discharge data linked for SABG Table 19 (select all that apply): 

□ Yes, all clients at admission were linked with discharge data using an Unique Client Identifier 

(UCID)

Select type of UCID □ Master Client Index or Master Patient Index, centrally assigned □ Social 

Security Number (SSN) □ Unique client ID based on fixed client characteristics (such as date of birth, 

gender, partial SSN, etc.) □ Some other Statewide unique ID □ Provider-entity-specific unique ID 

□ No, State Management Information System does not utilize UCID that allows comparison of 

admission and discharge data on a client specific basis (data developed on a cohorts basis) or State 

relied on other data sources for post admission data □ No, admission and discharge records were 

matched using probabilistic record matching.

IF DATA IS 

UNAVAILABLE

If data is not reported, why is State unable to report (select all that apply): □ Information is not 

collected at admission □ Information is not collected at discharge □ Information is not collected by 

the categories requested □ State collects information on the indicator area but utilizes a different 

measure.

DATA PLANS IF DATA 

IS NOT AVAILABLE

State must provide time-framed plans for capturing self-help participation status data on all clients, if 

data is not currently available. Plans should also discuss barriers, resource needs and estimates of 

cost.
SABG Table 20: RETENTION 

Length of Stay (in Days) of Clients Completing Treatment 

Most recent year for which data are available: _____________ 

LENGTH OF STAY

Level of Care Average 

(Mean)

Median 

(Median)

Interquartile Range

Detoxification (24-hour care)

1. Hospital Inpatient

2. Free-Standing 

Residential

Rehabilitation/Residential

3. Hospital Inpatient

4. Short-term

(up to 30 days)

5. Long-term

(over 30 days)

Ambulatory (Outpatient)

6. Outpatient

7. Intensive Outpatient

8. Detoxification

Opioid Replacement Therapy

9. ORT Detox

10. Opioid Replacement 

Therapy
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Section V: Performance Indicators and Accomplishments 

Tables 21-36: Prevention Performance Measures

Tables 21 – 30 Prevention Performance Measures 

Introduction 

The National Outcome Measures (NOMs) are a set of domains and measures that the Substance 

Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) uses to accomplish its vision and 

to meet all of its federal reporting requirements, thus reducing burden and redundancy for 

grantees. 

The NOMs Data Collection and Reporting tables are to be completed as part of the state's annual 

SABG application. For Tables 21-25 and 27-30, the compliance year is calendar year (CY) 2016

(note that pre-populated NOMs from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) 

reflect pooled data from CYs 2015-2016. For substance abuse prevention NOMs Table 26, the 

compliance year is School Year 2015. 

For purposes of this section, unless otherwise noted, the term "state" refers to states, territories, 

and the one Native American tribe that receive SABG funding. 

Tables 21 through 30 Information 

A. Pre-populated Data 

CSAP and the states have agreed that the state-level reporting requirement for the NOMs listed 

in Tables 21-30 will be fulfilled through the use of extant data from sources including the 

National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), the Fatality Analysis Reporting System 

(FARS) of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Uniform Crime Report 

(UCR) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National Center for Education Statistics 

(NCES) of the U.S. Department of Education. These pre-populated state-level NOMs will meet 

most of the state-level NOMs reporting requirements for the prevention portion of the SABG 

funding. These data will be pre-populated into the data tables by CSAP. 

NOMs Domain - Reduced Morbidity Abstinence from Drug Use/Alcohol Use 

• Table 21: 30-Day Use 

• Table 22: Perception of Risk/Harm of Use 

• Table 23: Age of First Use 

• Table 24: Perception of Disapproval/Attitudes 

NOMs Domain - Employment/Education 

• Table 25: Perception of Workplace Policy 

• Table 26: Average Daily School Attendance Rate 

NOMs Domain - Crime and Criminal Justice 

• Table 27: Alcohol-Related Traffic Fatalities 

• Table 28: Alcohol- and Drug-Related Arrests 

NOMs Domain - Social Connectedness 
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• Table 29: Family Communications Around Drug and Alcohol Use 

NOMs Domain - Retention 

• Table 30: Youth Seeing, Reading, Watching, or Listening to a Prevention Message 

In this block grant application, pre-populated data are automatically provided to fulfill the 

majority of the reporting requirements. 

Territories and Native American tribes for which there are no NSDUH, FARS, UCR, and/or 

NCES data will not be required to report on those measures on those measures, but will be 

encouraged to provide substitute data in Column D. 

B. Supplemental Data 

States may also wish to provide additional data related to the NOMs. The data can be included in 

the block grant appendix. When describing the supplemental data, states should provide any 

relevant Web addresses (URLs) that provide links to specific state data sources. 

D. Instructions for Completing Forms 

Column A: Measure - The SAMSHA-defined measure for the domain listed. 

Column B: Question/Response 

• Source Survey Item: For Table 21-25, 29, and 30, the source is the NSDUH. For Tables 26-28 

other "archival" sources are identified. The specific language used for each item is provided. 

• Response Option: The range of responses that are provided for the survey item. 

• Outcome Reported: The specific responses that are included in the calculation provided for the 

item. 

• Age: The age range for which the responses are provided. 

Column C: Pre-populated Data - Pre-populated data are provided; see letter A, Pre-populated 

data. 

Column D: Approved Substitute Data – Grantees for which there are no NSDUH, FARS, 

UCR and/or NCES data will be able to voluntarily enter data for the items in this column. 

Substitute data is not allowed for grantees with pre-populated data. 
SABG TABLE 21– SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION NOMS DOMAIN: REDUCED MORBIDITY -

ABSTINENCE FROM DRUG USE/ALCOHOL USE

MEASURE: 30-DAY USE

A.

Measure

B.

Question/Response

C.

Prepopulated 

Data

D.

Supplemental 

Data, if any

1. 30-day 

Alcohol Use

Source Survey Item: NSDUH Questionnaire. “Think specifically about the 

past 30 days, that is, from [DATEFILL] through today. During the past 30 

days, on how many days did you drink one or more drinks of an alcoholic 

beverage?” [Response option: Write in a number between 0 and 30.]

Outcome Reported: Percent who reported having used alcohol during the 

past 30 days.

Ages 12–20 – CY 2015-2016

Ages 21+ - CY 2015-2016

2. 30-day 

Cigarette Use

Source Survey Item: NSDUH Questionnaire: “During the past 30 days, 

that is, since [DATEFILL], on how many days did you smoke part or all of 

a cigarette?” [Response option: Write in a number between 0 and 30.]

Outcome Reported: Percent who reported having smoked a cigarette 

during the past 30 days.

Ages 12–17 - CY 2015-2016

Ages 18+ - CY 2015-2016

3. 30-day Use of 

Other Tobacco 

Products

Source Survey Item: NSDUH Questionnaire: “During the past 30 days, 

that is, since [DATEFILL], on how many days did you use [other tobacco 

products]†?” [Response option: Write in a number between 0 and 30.]

Outcome Reported: Percent who reported having used a tobacco product 

other than cigarettes during the past 30 days, calculated by combining 

responses to questions about individual tobacco products (cigars, smokeless

tobacco, pipe tobacco).

Ages 12–17 - CY 2015-2016

Ages 18+ - CY 2015-2016

4. 30-day Use of 

Marijuana

Source Survey Item: NSDUH Questionnaire: “Think specifically about the 

past 30 days, from [DATEFILL] up to and including today. During the 

past 30 days, on how many days did you use marijuana or hashish?” 

[Response option: Write in a number between 0 and 30.]

Outcome Reported: Percent who reported having used marijuana or 

hashish during the past 30 days.

Ages 12–17 - CY 2015-2016

Ages 18+ - CY 2015-2016

5. 30-day Use of 

Illicit Drugs 

Other Than 

Marijuana

Source Survey Item: NSDUH Questionnaire: “Think specifically about the 

past 30 days, from [DATEFILL] up to and including today. During the 

past 30 days, on how many days did you use [any other illegal drug]‡?”

Outcome Reported: Percent who reported having used illegal drugs other 

than marijuana or hashish during the past 30 days, calculated by combining 

responses to questions about individual drugs (heroin, cocaine, 

hallucinogens, inhalants, methamphetamine, and misuse of prescription 

drugs).

Ages 12–17 - CY 2015-2016

Ages 18+ - CY 2015-2016

† NSDUH asks separate questions for each tobacco product. The number provided combines responses to all questions about tobacco 

products other than cigarettes. 

‡ NSDUH asks separate questions for each illegal drug. The number provided combines responses to all questions about illegal drugs other 

than marijuana or hashish. 
SABG TABLE 22– SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION NOMS DOMAIN: REDUCED MORBIDITY -

ABSTINENCE FROM DRUG USE/ALCOHOL USE

MEASURE: PERCEPTION OF RISK/HARM OF USE

A.

Measure

B.

Question/Response

C.

Prepopulated 

Data

D.

Supplemental

Data, if any

1. Perception of 

Risk From 

Alcohol

Source Survey Item: NSDUH Questionnaire: “How much do people risk 

harming themselves physically and in other ways when they have five or 

more drinks of an alcoholic beverage once or twice a week?” [Response 

options: No risk, slight risk, moderate risk, great risk]

Outcome Reported: Percent reporting moderate or great risk.

Ages 12–20 - CY 2015-2016

Ages 21+ - CY 2015-2016

2. Perception of 

Risk From 

Cigarettes

Source Survey Item: NSDUH Questionnaire: “How much do people risk 

harming themselves physically and in other ways when they smoke one or 

more packs of cigarettes per day?” [Response options: No risk, slight risk, 

moderate risk, great risk]

Outcome Reported: Percent reporting moderate or great risk.

Ages 12–17 - CY 2015-2016

Ages 18+ - CY 2015-2016

3. Perception of 

Risk From 

Marijuana

Source Survey Item: NSDUH Questionnaire: “How much do people risk 

harming themselves physically and in other ways when they smoke 

marijuana once or twice a week?” [Response options: No risk, slight risk, 

moderate risk, great risk]

Outcome Reported: Percent reporting moderate or great risk.

Ages 12–17 - CY 2015-2016

Ages 18+ - CY 2015-2016
SABG TABLE 23– SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION NOMS DOMAIN: REDUCED MORBIDITY -

ABSTINENCE FROM DRUG USE/ALCOHOL USE

MEASURE: AGE OF FIRST USE

A.

Measure

B.

Question/Response

C.

Prepopulated 

Data

D.

Supplemental

Data, if any

1. Age at First 

Use of Alcohol

Source Survey Item: NSDUH Questionnaire: “Think about the first time

you had a drink of an alcoholic beverage. How old were you the first time

you had a drink of an alcoholic beverage? Please do not include any time 

when you only had a sip or two from a drink.” [Response option: Write in 

age at first use.]

Outcome Reported: Average age at first use of alcohol.

Ages 12–20 - CY 2015-2016

Ages 21+ - CY 2015-2016

2. Age at First 

Use of Cigarettes

Source Survey Item: NSDUH Questionnaire: “How old were you the 

first time you smoked part or all of a cigarette?” [Response option: Write 

in age at first use.]

Outcome Reported: Average age at first use of cigarettes.

Ages 12–17 - CY 2015-2016

Ages 18+ - CY 2015-2016

3. Age at First 

Use of Tobacco 

Products Other 

Than Cigarettes

Source Survey Item: NSDUH Questionnaire: “How old were you the 

first time you used [any other tobacco product]†?” [Response option: 

Write in age at first use.]

Outcome Reported: Average age at first use of tobacco products other 

than cigarettes.

Ages 12–17 - CY 2015-2016

Ages 18+ CY 2015-2016

4. Age at First 

Use of Marijuana 

or Hashish

Source Survey Item: NSDUH Questionnaire: “How old were you the 

first time you used marijuana or hashish?” [Response option: Write in age 

at first use.]

Outcome Reported: Average age at first use of marijuana or hashish.

Ages 12–17 - CY 2015-2016

Ages 18+ - CY 2015-2016

5. Age at First 

Use of Heroin

Source Survey Item: NSDUH Questionnaire: “How old were you the 

first time you used heroin?” [Response option: Write in age at first use.]

Outcome Reported: Average age at first use of heroin.

Ages 12–17 - CY 2015-2016

Ages 18+ - CY 2015-2016

6. Age at First 

Misuse of 

Prescription Pain 

Relievers Among 

Past Year Initiates

Source Survey Item: NSDUH Questionnaire: “How old were you the 

first time you used [specific pain reliever]

‡

in a way a doctor did not 

direct you to use it?” [Response option: Write in age at first use.]

Outcome Reported: Average age at first misuse of prescription pain 

relievers among those who first misused prescription pain relievers in the 

last 12 months.

Ages 12–17 - CY 2015-2016

Ages 18+ - CY 2015-2016

†

 The question was asked about each tobacco product separately, and the youngest age at first use was taken as the measure. 

‡ The question was asked about each drug in this category separately, and the youngest age at first use was taken as the measure. 
SABG TABLE 24– SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION NOMS DOMAIN: REDUCED MORBIDITY -

ABSTINENCE FROM DRUG USE/ALCOHOL USE

MEASURE: PERCEPTION OF DISAPPROVAL/ATTITUDES

A.

Measure

B.

Question/Response

C.

Prepopulated 

Data

D.

Supplemental

Data, if any

1. Disapproval of 

Cigarettes

Source Survey Item: NSDUH Questionnaire: “How do you feel about 

someone your age smoking one or more packs of cigarettes a day?” 

[Response options: Neither approve nor disapprove, somewhat 

disapprove, strongly disapprove]

Outcome Reported: Percent somewhat or strongly disapproving.

Ages 12–17 - CY 2015-2016

2. Perception of 

Peer Disapproval 

of Cigarettes

Source Survey Item: NSDUH Questionnaire: “How do you think your 

close friends would feel about you smoking one or more packs of 

cigarettes a day?” [Response options: Neither approve nor disapprove, 

somewhat disapprove, strongly disapprove]

Outcome Reported: Percent reporting that their friends would somewhat 

or strongly disapprove.

Ages 12–17 - CY 2015-2016

3. Disapproval of 

Using Marijuana 

Experimentally

Source Survey Item: NSDUH Questionnaire: “How do you feel about 

someone your age trying marijuana or hashish once or twice?” [Response 

options: Neither approve nor disapprove, somewhat disapprove, strongly 

disapprove]

Outcome Reported: Percent somewhat or strongly disapproving.

Ages 12–17 - CY 2015-2016

4. Disapproval of 

Using Marijuana 

Regularly

Source Survey Item: NSDUH Questionnaire: “How do you feel about 

someone your age using marijuana once a month or more?” [Response 

options: Neither approve nor disapprove, somewhat disapprove, strongly 

disapprove]

Outcome Reported: Percent somewhat or strongly disapproving.

Ages 12–17 - CY 2015-2016

5. Disapproval of 

Alcohol

Source Survey Item: NSDUH Questionnaire: “How do you feel about 

someone your age having one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage 

nearly every day?” [Response options: Neither approve nor disapprove, 

somewhat disapprove, strongly disapprove]

Outcome Reported: Percent somewhat or strongly disapproving.

Ages 12–20 - CY 2015-2016
SABG TABLE 25– SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION NOMS DOMAIN: EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

MEASURE: PERCEPTION OF WORKPLACE POLICY

A.

Measure

B.

Question/Response

C.

Prepopulated 

Data

D.

Supplemen

tal Data, if 

any

Perception of 

Workplace 

Policy

Source Survey Item: NSDUH Questionnaire: “Would you be more or less likely to 

want to work for an employer that tests its employees for drug or alcohol use on a 

random basis? Would you say more likely, less likely, or would it make no difference 

to you?” [Response options: More likely, less likely, would make no difference]

Outcome Reported: Percent reporting that they would be more likely to work for an 

employer conducting random drug and alcohol tests.

Ages 15–17 - CY 2015-2016

Ages 18+ - CY 2015-2016

SABG TABLE 26– SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION NOMS DOMAIN: EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

MEASURE: AVERAGE DAILY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE RATE

A.

Measure

B.

Source

C.

Prepopulated 

Data

D.

Supplemen

tal Data, if 

any

Average Daily 

School 

Attendance 

Rate

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data: The 

National Public Education Finance Survey available for download at 

http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/stfis.asp

Measure calculation: Average daily attendance (NCES defined) divided by total 

enrollment and multiplied by 100. 

CY 2015

SABG TABLE 27 – SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION NOMS DOMAIN: CRIME AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

MEASURE: ALCOHOL-RELATED TRAFFIC FATALITIES

A.

Measure

B.

Source

C.

Prepopulated 

Data

D.

Supplemental 

Data, if any

Alcohol-Related 

Traffic Fatalities

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality 

Analysis Reporting System

Measure calculation: The number of alcohol-related traffic fatalities 

divided by the total number of traffic fatalities and multiplied by 100.

CY 2016

SABG TABLE 28– SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION NOMS DOMAIN: CRIME AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

MEASURE: ALCOHOL- AND DRUG-RELATED ARRESTS

A.

Measure

B.

Source

C.

Prepopulated 

Data

D.

Supplemental 

Data, if any

Alcohol- and 

Drug-Related 

Arrests

Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reports

Measure calculation: The number of alcohol- and drug-related arrests 

divided by the total number of arrests and multiplied by 100.

CY 2016
SABG TABLE 29 – SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION NOMS DOMAIN: SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS

MEASURE: FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS AROUND DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE

A.

Measure

B.

Question/Response

C.

Prepopulated 

Data

D.

Supplemental 

Data, if any

1. Family 

Communications 

Around Drug and 

Alcohol Use 

(Youth)

Source Survey Item: NSDUH Questionnaire: “Now think about the 

past 12 months, that is, from [DATEFILL] through today. During the 

past 12 months, have you talked with at least one of your parents about 

the dangers of tobacco, alcohol, or drug use? By parents, we mean 

either your biological parents, adoptive parents, stepparents, or adult 

guardians, whether or not they live with you.” [Response options: Yes, 

No]

Outcome Reported: Percent reporting having talked with a parent.

Ages 12–17 - CY 2015-2016

2. Family 

Communications 

Around Drug and 

Alcohol Use 

(Parents of children 

aged 12–17)

Source Survey Item: NSDUH Questionnaire: “During the past 12 

months, how many times have you talked with your child about the 

dangers or problems associated with the use of tobacco, alcohol, or 

other drugs?”†[Response options: 0 times, 1 to 2 times, a few times, 

many times]

Outcome Reported: Percent of parents reporting that they have talked 

to their child.

Ages 18+ - CY 2015-2016

† NSDUH does not ask this question of all sampled parents. It is a validation question posed to parents of 12- to 17-year-old survey 

respondents. Therefore, the responses are not representative of the population of parents in a State. The sample sizes are often too small 

for valid reporting. 

SABG TABLE 30 – SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION NOMS DOMAIN: RETENTION

MEASURE: PERCENTAGE OF YOUTH SEEING, READING, WATCHING, OR LISTENING TO A 

PREVENTION MESSAGE

Measure Question/Response Prepopulated 

Data

Supplemental 

Data, if any

Exposure to 

Prevention 

Messages

Source Survey Item: NSDUH Questionnaire: “During the past 12 months, 

do you recall [hearing, reading, or watching an advertisement about the 

prevention of substance use]†?” 

Outcome Reported: Percent reporting having been exposed to prevention 

message.

Ages 12–17 - CY 2015-2016

† This is a summary of four separate NSDUH questions each asking about a specific type of prevention message delivered within a 

specific context 
SABG Tables 31-35 – Reporting Period 

Reporting Period - Start and End Dates for Information Reported on SABG Tables 31, 32, 33, 34, 

and 35. 

The following chart is for collecting information on the reporting periods for the data entered in 

Tables 31-35. Please note that the correct reporting period for Tables 31-34 is the Calendar 

Year (CY) which coincides with the reporting period for the pre-populated prevention 

NOMs in Tables 21-30. We understand that some states have reported on the state fiscal 

year (SFY) or federal fiscal year (FFY) for these tables in past SABG Reports. If your state 

is unable to report on the calendar year, please indicate in this footnote why you are unable 

to report on the calendar year and the steps the state intends to take to make calendar year 

reporting possible in future years. Note that the correct reporting period for Table 35 is the 

SABG compliance period that coincides with the reporting period for Tables 4, 5a, 5b, 6 

and 7.

Rows 1 through 5 each correspond to a single form in the current year's application among the 

following five tables: 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35. 

Column A: Enter the reporting period start date. 

Column B: Enter the reporting period end date. 

The date format to be entered in columns A and B should be month/day/year, as follows. 

• Month: enter 2 digits (e.g. January = 01; December = 12) 

• Day: enter 2 digits (e.g. 1st of the month = 01; 15th of the month = 15) 

• Year: enter all 4 digits (e.g. 2012, 2013) 

Reporting Period Start and End Dates for Information Reported on 

SABG Tables 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35 

Please indicate the reporting period 

for each of the following NOMS. 

Tables A. Reporting Period 

Start Date

B. Reporting Period 

End Date

1. SABG Table 31 

Individual-Based Programs and Strategies –

Number of Persons Served by Age, Gender, 

Race, and Ethnicity

mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy

2. SABG Table 32

Population-Based Programs and Strategies –

Number of Persons Served by Age, Gender, 

Race, and Ethnicity

mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy

3. SABG Table 33 (Optional) 

Number of Persons Served by Type of 

Intervention

mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy

4. SABG Table 34

Number of Evidence-Based Programs and 

Strategies by Type of Intervention

mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy

5. SABG Table 35

Total Number of Evidence-Based Programs and 

Total SABG Dollars Spent on Evidence-Based 

Programs/Strategies

mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy
General Questions Regarding Prevention NOMS Reporting 

Question 1: Describe the data collection system you used to collect the NOMs data (e.g., MDS, DbB, KIT Solutions, 

manual process). 

Question 2: Describe how your State’s data collection and reporting processes record a participant’s race, 

specifically for participants who are more than one race. 

Indicate whether the State added those participants to the number for each applicable racial category or whether the 

State added all those participants to the More Than One Race subcategory. 

SABG Table 31 – SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION Individual-Based Programs and Strategies—

Number of Persons Served by Age, Gender, Race, and Ethnicity 

Category Total

A. Age

0–4

5–11

12–14

15–17

18–20

21–24

25–44

45–64

65 and Over

Age Not Known

B. Gender

Male

Female

Gender Not Known

C. Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 

Not Hispanic or Latino

Ethnicity Unknown

D. Race

White

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

Asian

American Indian/Alaska Native
More Than One Race (not OMB required)

Race Not Known or Other (not OMB required)
SABG Table 32 – SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION Population-Based Programs and Strategies—

Number of Persons Served by Age, Gender, Race, and Ethnicity 

Category Total

A. Age

0–4

5–11

12–14

15–17

18–20

21–24

25–44

45–64

65 and Over

Age Not Known

B. Gender

Male

Female

Gender Not Known

C. Race

White

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

Asian

American Indian/Alaska Native

More Than One Race (not OMB required)

Race Not Known or Other (not OMB required)

D. Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 

Not Hispanic or Latino

Ethnicity unknown
SABG Table 33 (Optional) – SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION 

Number of Persons Served by Type of Intervention 

Intervention Type

Number of Persons Served by Individual- or Population-Based 

Program or Strategy

A.

Individual-Based

Programs and Strategies

B.

Population-Based Programs 

and Strategies

1. Universal Direct

2. Universal Indirect

3. Selective

4. Indicated

5. Total
SABG Table 34 – Substance Abuse Prevention 

Evidence-Based Programs and Strategies by Type of Intervention 

Definition of Evidence-Based Programs and Strategies: The guidance document for the 

Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant, Identifying and Selection Evidence-based 

Interventions, provides the following definition for evidence-based programs:

 Inclusion in a Federal List or Registry of evidence-based interventions

 Being Reported (with positive effects) in a peer-reviewed journal

 Documentation of effectiveness based on the following guidelines: 

o Guideline 1: The intervention is based on a theory of change that is documented 

in a clear logic or conceptual model; and

o Guideline 2: The intervention is similar in content and structure to interventions 

that appear in registries and/or the peer-reviewed literature; and

o Guideline 3: The intervention is supported by documentation that it has been 

effectively implemented in the past, and multiple times, in a manner attentive to 

Identifying and Selecting Evidence-Based Interventions scientific standards of 

evidence and with results that show a consistent pattern of credible and positive 

effects; and

o Guideline 4: The intervention is reviewed and deemed appropriate by a panel of 

informed prevention experts that includes: well-qualified prevention researchers 

who are experienced in evaluating prevention interventions similar to those under 

review; local prevention practitioners; and key community leaders as appropriate, 

e.g., officials from law enforcement and education sectors or elders within 

indigenous cultures.

1. Describe the process the State will use to implement the guidelines included in the above 

definition.

2. Describe how the State collected data on the number of programs and strategies. What is 

the source of the data?
SABG Table 34– SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION 

Number of Evidence-Based Programs and Strategies by Type of Intervention 

Number of Programs and Strategies by Type of Intervention

A.

Universal

Direct

B.

Universal

Indirect

C.

Universal

Total

D.

Selective

E.

Indicated

F.

Total

1. Number of Evidence-Based 

Programs and Strategies Funded

2. Total number of Programs and 

Strategies Funded

3. Percent of Evidence-Based 

Programs and Strategies
SABG Table 35 – Total SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION Number of Evidence Based 

Programs/Strategies and Total SABG Dollars Spent on SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION EvidenceBased Programs/Strategies

Total Number of Evidence-Based 

Programs/Strategies for IOM Category below:

Total SAPT Block Grant $Dollars Spent on 

evidence-based Programs/Strategies 

Universal Direct Total # $

Universal Indirect Total # $

Selective Total # $

Indicated Total # $

Total EBPs: Total Dollars Spent: $