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Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
Performance Partnership Grant Branch
CSAT/DSCA'S Technical Assistance Contracts
The CSAT contracts listed below are designed to assist States in their efforts to improve systems of
care for substance abusers. All services under these contracts are available to Directors of
Single State Agencies (SSA's) for substance abuse treatment through the use of the
standard CSAT/DSCA Technical Assistance Request Form, available to State Directors in the password protected area.
Forms should be submitted electronically to CSAT's Division of State and Community
Assistance (DSCA) through the TA Tracker application.
1)
State Systems Technical Assistance Project (SSTAP) (GPO: Gayle J. Saunders)
This contract is part of a comprehensive and integrated approach which provides a coordinated focus on continuous quality improvement and performance management, designed to improve and expand substance abuse treatment services and programs that are provided to the States, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Territories and the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians of Minnesota. The technical assistance provided addresses a wide variety of issues, such as: strategies for improving or enhancing women=s services; identifying opportunities for integrating administration and delivery of services; provide training to assist in appropriate client placement, screening and assessment; assistance in appropriate rate setting, and working with state and providers on workforce development. The contract supports another CSAT/DSCA contract, which provides on-site technical reviews of substance abuse treatment systems/programs. That project=s focus is on States= compliance with the SAPT Block Grant fiscal, clinical and administrative reporting, monitoring and tracking requirements as required by Title XIX, Part b, Subpart II and Subpart III of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 USC 300x-21-66).
2) The Block Grant Application System (BGAS) Support Contract (GPO: Ray Lyon)
The BGAS contract exists for the purpose of managing the annual State Block Grant (BG) application delivery, support, storage, assessment, approval and reporting for the SAPT and CMHS block grants, as well as, to fulfill legislation that mandates federal procurement of this activity. The central tool used to marshal this program is the WebBGAS application system. This application system is used to service the states SAMHSA project officers and grant managers, program directors and reviewers. The BGAS operates a help desk for support and training to both state and federal users.
3) State Satisfaction Survey (GPO: Gayle J. Saunders)
This project reflects a systematic effort to ensure accountability and levels of satisfaction in the States/Territories in terms of quality, utility and effectiveness of technical assistance and support delivered under various DSCA contracts. The survey is conducted with each Single State Agency Director, their staff members and providers/others and is completed on-line.
4) HIV/AIDS Technical Assistance and Logistic Support (GPO: Marvena Simmonds)
This contract provides on-site technical assistance and logistical support for HIV/AIDS/STD/TB/HVC and substance abuse workshops. The objective is to increase knowledge and awareness, and enhance skills among public health workers and substance abuse treatment providers. An initiative that brings colleagues across specialties to participate in mutual learning to build local capacity for collaborative care.
5)
Confidentiality and Ethics Training Contract (GPO: Marvena Simmonds)
Provides training on 42 CFR Part 2 Regulations protecting the confidentiality of patient records for alcohol and other drug treatment through on-site (e.g., single State) and regional (e.g., multi-State) training events. This training provides state-of-the-art information on confidentiality in AOD treatment and 45 CFR Parts 160, 162, & 164 HIPPA as it interfaces with Medicaid, mental health, social welfare and criminal justice systems and entities. The goal is for the various systems within a State to be able to work together to better serve the needs of persons receiving substance abuse treatment.
6) Logistics Support Contract (GPO: Marvena Simmonds)
This project provides logistical and administrative support (CSAT-wide) for meetings, conferences and workshops of non-federal personnel.
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