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CONSIDERATION OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,000.00 TO SUPPORT A ONE STOP SHOP.
Presented by: Marilyn Cook, LSCSW, Executive Director, COMCARE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the application for the grant, and if awarded authorize acceptance of the grant, and the establishment of budget authority as provided in the Financial Considerations section of this Request.
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Grant Renewal: No
Never Applied: No, not applied previously
Applied; not awarded: No
Grant Summary and Timeline: The One Stop Shop (OSS) project came about through discussions of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Recoginzing the clear and pressing need to address the mental health issues of many consumers, the CJCC recommended the development of a One Stop Shop, where clients could access all the services they need to start and/or maintain their recovery. Services at the OSS will address both mental health and physical health symptoms as needed, and will serve as a centralized access point for law enforcement officers, the general public, and consumers to seek assessment, triage, and referral services for behavioral health crises.
These grant dollars will be used to evaluate more specifically what the community needs are in regards to the One Stop Shop, so that the agency includes the right services, professionals, and tools to best serve consumers. Knowing more details about the estimated costs and savings related to the project will enable supporters to develop an OSS that is the most effective and efficient possible for clients and the community.
Funds will be used for planning activities related to the One Stop Shop, including:
- Contracting with the Wichita State University School of Community Affairs to collect and analyze cost avoidance data;
- Developing Phase 1 of the physical location, including floor layout and estimated construction costs to design a space to accomodate all partners in the project;
- Contracting with the Kansas Sm...
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