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Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention Trainings RFA
The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), Behavioral Health Services Commission (BHS), announces the release of a Request for Application (RFA), which will allow eligible applicants to provide training in communities across the state for The Kansas Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) State/Tribal Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Program.
The purpose of this program is to support states and tribes in implementing youth suicide prevention and early intervention strategies. Kansas’s program will focus this year’s efforts in Wyandotte County as well as the 12 counties in the southeast region of Kansas.
Grantee will be required to both facilitate and offer certification to trainers to implement the following evidence-based training through the GLS program: Suicide Postvention training for counseling suicide grief trainers, Counseling on access to Lethal Means (CALM) training, Youth Mental Health First Aid training (YMHFA), Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) and Sources of Strength.
The Grantee will be required to partner with schools, educational institutions, behavioral health programs, and other youth-serving organizations to increase the capacity to provide these trainings.
All submissions including all required documentation to be considered should be sent to Ali.longstreet@ks.gov and cc stephanie.rhinehart@ks.gov by 5 pm October 11, 2024.
Documents
1a Policy Sexual Harassment Acknowledgement (SHA)- 1b Policy Israel Boycott Certifcation (IBC)
- 1d Policy Covered Technologies Certification of Company (CTCC)
Cost Sheet Sample - Blank FY 25- DA-130
Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention Trainings Cover Sheet- Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention Trainings RFA- Final 2
- GLS Trainings RFA Questions-Responses
Survey, Certification & Credentialing
Nursing Home Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Reinvestment Program
Civil Money Penalties (CMP) are monetary penalties (fines) imposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) against nursing facilities that have failed to maintain compliance with federal requirements. A portion of these fund are returned to States and may be used for projects supporting activities that benefit nursing facility residents or that protect and improve their quality of life or care. CMP funds may be used for, but not limited to the following:
- Training
- Transition Preparation
- Culture change/quality of life
- Projects that support resident and family councils
- Resident transition due to facility closure or downsizing