From: Seth Dawson <sethdawson@att.net>
Date: March 4, 2020 at 12:37:41 PM PST
To: Legislative News & Views <sethdawson@att.net>
Subject: FW:  Behavioral Health Facilities Program Notice of Funding Availability



 

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From: Washington State Department of Commerce <wastatecommerce@public.govdelivery.com>

Sent: Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 09:01:49 AM PST

Subject: Behavioral Health Facilities Program Notice of Funding Availability

Commerce requesting applications from organizations for behavioral health capital projects.

Having trouble viewing this email? View it online March 3, 2020 Behavioral Health Facilities Program Notice of Funding Availability Commerce requesting applications from organizations for behavioral health capital projects Washington's 2019-21 state capital budget appropriated $47 million for the Behavioral Health Facilities (BHF) Program competitive process. Commerce is asking for applications from eligible organizations to implement behavioral health capital projects. There is a total of $28.5 million available for a second round of funding in four categories: $5 million is provided for at least four mental health peer respite centers. No more than one mental health peer respite center should be funded in each of the nine regions; and $8 million is provided for community hospitals, freestanding evaluation and treatment providers, or freestanding psychiatric hospitals to develop capacity for beds to serve individuals on 90-day or 180-day civil commitments. Funding must increase capacity to serve people who will be transitioned or diverted from state hospitals. Awardees of these funds must demonstrate that they are able to meet the applicable licensing and certification requirements for the facility as outlined by the Washington Departments of Health and Health Care Authority and the awardee must demonstrate that the Health Care Authority intends to contract with the facility for operating costs; and $8 million is provided for at least four intensive behavioral health treatment facilities for long-term placement of behavioral health patients with complex needs; and $7.5 million is provided for enhanced adult residential care facilities for long-term placements of individuals with dementia discharged or diverted from the state psychiatric hospitals. The BHF Program supports Washington’s commitment to expanding and establishing new capacity for behavioral health services in communities. The competitive funding round is open to nonprofits, for-profit business, public entities and Tribes. Applicants must be a registered business in Washington state. Applicants must also be able to meet all applicable licensing and certification requirements under specific RCWs and WACs pertaining to the behavioral health services proposed in facilities where BHF Program funding is used. Grants made by the BHF Program are reimbursement-style for capital construction projects only. Program funds come from the sale of state bonds (no federal funds). Grant funds may be used for design, engineering, construction and equipment costs associated with establishing behavioral health facilities. New flexibility for the 2019-21 biennium grants includes the ability to fund the acquisition of a facility or land if the project results in increased capacity. With this notice, the BHF Program invites eligible applicants to complete an application for the second funding round.  The full Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and guidelines are available on our web page at https://www.commerce.wa.gov/building-infrastructure/capital-facilities/behavioral-health-bed-grants/. The application will open on March 19. All links to the online application will be posted to our webpage at that time.  Learn more Stay connected About Commerce Commerce works with local governments, businesses, community-based organizations and tribes to strengthen communities. The department’s diverse portfolio of more than 100 programs and effective public and private partnerships promote sustainable community and economic development to help all Washingtonians thrive. For more information, visit http://www.commerce.wa.gov. For information on locating or expanding a business in Washington, visit choosewashingtonstate.com. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by Washington Department of Commerce. Subscribe | Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe All | Help | Contact us Learn more about what you can do to promote participation in the 2020 Census where you live.

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