The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $898,188 three-year Project Grant to the City of Philadelphia under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) program. The grant funds the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services and the Philadelphia Department of Prisons partnership to establish the PeerSTAR Expansion SUD Pilot. The pilot will increase substance use disorder treatment capacity in the Philadelphia jail by facilitating connections to community-based medication-assisted treatment, therapeutic services, and reentry supports for an estimated 1,500 individuals over the grant period starting October 1, 2022. As a federal grant sub-award, $898,188 will support a team of five certified recovery specialists and one forensic recovery specialist team leader employed by PeerSTAR. The team will work in the jail to screen incarcerated individuals for substance use and behavioral health needs, develop continuity of care plans, and refer individuals to community providers for medication-assisted treatment and other services. The team will also follow up with individuals after release to help ensure their connection to community resources and support reentry.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $898.2k | 9/27/22 |
Grant Number | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort ascending) |
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001S | None | Project Grant 15PBJA22GG03027SCAX | $798 | 9/30/23 |