93.982 Mental Health Disaster Assistance and Emergency Mental Health. Not separately identifiable. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of addresses for FEMA's Regional Offices. Laurence Zensinger, Director, Human Services Division, Response and Recovery Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472. This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Assistance is awarded as required.
Grants to States to provide immediate crisis counseling services including screening, diagnostic, and counseling techniques, as well as outreach services such as public information, community networking, consultation and education which can be applied to meet mental health needs immediately after a major Federal disaster declaration. Mental health workers specified in the grant are eligible for training that will enable them to provide crisis counseling services. The grant may not be used to provide treatment for substance abuse, mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, or any pre-existing mental health conditions. Site visits are conducted as deemed necessary by the FEMA Regional Director. Expenditure records and related documents must be retained for 3 years from date of final payment.