American Indian Head Start Programs are also encouraged to apply. A Dissemination of Innovations Study To develop and operate 80-100 Program Sites and one Program Coordinating Center. To implement, in one or more sites, a broad array of community-based and family focused services for children with serious emotional disturbances and their families.
Eligibility is restricted by statute to public entities.
The applicant entity must be qualified to deliver services under the State Medicaid Plan and have an agreement to do so, either directly or through a service provider organization. In order for an entity to be eligible, a plan must be in place for the development of a system of care for community-based services for children with a serious emotional disturbance as defined by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services per Sec. For purposes of this program announcement, an approved State Mental Health Plan for Children and Adolescents with Serious Emotional Disturbance submitted under Pub. L. 102-321 will be accepted as such a plan. This does not apply to Indian tribes or tribal organization applicants.