The saginaw chippewa indian tribe of michigan is a federally recognized tribe located in central michigan

The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe received a $899,993 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance Tribal Justice Assistance Program (CFDA 16.596). The funding will be used to implement supports for permanent supportive housing (PSH) residents in substance use disorder recovery over a 5-year period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029. Key project activities include hiring front desk attendants to provide transport and other services to residents, training PSH staff in de-escalation techniques, implementing peer recovery services, and building community and culture for residents of the PSH complex. The goal is to provide wrap-around services to support successful long-term recovery for the intended beneficiaries - residents of the PSH complex who are in recovery from substance use disorders.

With this funding the tribe will implement supports for permanent supportive housing (PSH) residents in substance use disorder recovery. The purpose is to provide support staff and peer recovery services for successful long term recovery. Project activities include hiring of front desk attendants who will provide transport and other services to residents, training in DE-escalation techniques for PSH staff, implementation of peer recovery services, and the building of culture and community for residents of the PSH complex. Expected outcomes are successful long-term recovery due to the provision of wrap around services for residents. Residents of the PSH complex for those in recovery from substance use disorders are the intended beneficiaries of the project.