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FAQs: FY 2009 Targeted Capacity Expansion in Targeted Areas of Need: Local Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (TCE Local ROSC)

1) What is the purpose of the TCE Local ROSC grant opportunity?

The purpose is to help communities with serious, clearly documented substance use problems expand the availability, quality, and intensity of substance abuse treatment and recovery supports by building or strengthening a local Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC), especially where existing treatment capacity is not sufficient.

2) What does "Local Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC)" mean in this program?

In this opportunity, a local ROSC is a coordinated, community-level network of treatment and recovery supports organized around person-centered and self-directed care. The intent is to move away from a narrow, episode-based treatment model toward a recovery-oriented public health approach that treats recovery as an ongoing process supported by multiple connected services over time.

3) Is this funding meant for statewide initiatives?

No. The program is designed to produce practical improvements at the community level in a targeted area of need. It emphasizes localized, targeted capacity expansion rather than broad statewide system coverage.

4) What kinds of community needs is this grant designed to address?

It is designed for local areas facing serious and clearly documented substance use problems where there are specific gaps in services and current treatment capacity is insufficient. The application is expected to document these needs and service gaps for a defined population of focus in the targeted area.

5) How is a ROSC approach different from traditional treatment models?

The ROSC approach described in the opportunity emphasizes recovery as an ongoing process supported by a coordinated network, rather than a single treatment episode. It prioritizes person-centered and self-directed care, meaningful choice in pathways, and the ability to adjust supports as needs change over time. It also emphasizes strengths, resilience, and engagement of families, peers, and community systems.

6) What types of activities or improvements does the grant prioritize?

The grant prioritizes building integrated and comprehensive community responses to substance use disorders. This includes creating or enhancing networks that link treatment with recovery supports and other critical systems, and strengthening the overall local system so that care is more responsive, coordinated, outcomes-driven, and sustainable.

7) Does the program focus on adding treatment slots, or on broader system improvements?

It emphasizes broader system improvements. The opportunity notes that projects should not only add more slots in an existing program, but should strengthen the overall local system of care so services are coordinated, responsive, and aligned with identified gaps in the targeted area.

8) What kinds of partners or organizations are encouraged to be part of a local ROSC network?

The opportunity highlights the importance of community-connected organizations such as grassroots groups, faith-based and community-based treatment programs, recovery community organizations, peer recovery support organizations, and other community partners that help people enter treatment, stay engaged, and sustain recovery after formal services end.

9) What does "person-centered and self-directed care" mean in the context of this grant?

It means services are organized around the individual rather than requiring the individual to fit a rigid program model. People in recovery are expected to have meaningful choice in their pathway and the ability to adjust services and supports over time as their needs change.

10) What role do families, peers, and the broader community play under the ROSC framework?

The ROSC framework described in the opportunity recognizes that long-term recovery is more likely when families, peers, and community systems are engaged in a coordinated way, supporting recovery beyond the period of formal treatment.

11) Is outcomes measurement or continuous improvement part of the program expectation?

Yes. The opportunity describes ROSCs as using outcomes-driven approaches and continuous improvement, including incorporating feedback from people in recovery and their family members.

12) What is meant by "speed to implementation" for this grant?

SAMHSA indicates that services should begin as soon as possible after award and no later than the fourth month of the project, reflecting an expectation that awarded funds translate quickly into real service delivery.

13) Which agency is offering this grant opportunity?

The grant opportunity is offered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) through its Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT).

14) What type of grant program is this under SAMHSA?

This opportunity falls under SAMHSA's services grant programs, which are intended to close gaps in substance abuse services and rapidly translate funding into service delivery.

15) What is the statutory authorization for this program?

The opportunity states it is authorized under Section 509 of the Public Health Service Act (as amended).

16) How does this opportunity connect to public health goals?

The program is aligned with Healthy People 2010 Focus Area 26 (Substance Abuse), reflecting a public health positioning that emphasizes coordinated systems and long-term recovery supports.

17) How many awards were anticipated and what was the total estimated funding?

SAMHSA anticipated making about 13 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $5.1 million.

18) What was the maximum (ceiling) amount for an individual award?

The ceiling for an individual award was listed as $400,000.

19) Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.

20) Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is limited to domestic public and private nonprofit entities. Examples listed include state and local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, public or private universities and colleges, and community- and faith-based organizations.

21) Are for-profit agencies eligible to apply?

No. For-profit agencies are explicitly prohibited by statute from receiving these grants.

22) If a state applies, are there special requirements about the project location?

Yes. When states apply, they must designate a specific local jurisdiction (for example, a city, town, county, or multi-county partnership) as the targeted area of need, reinforcing the localized focus of the program.

23) Can consortia of tribal organizations apply?

Yes. Consortia of tribal organizations may apply as long as each participating entity documents its approval.

24) What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this grant?

The Funding Opportunity Number is TI 09 001, and the CFDA number is 93.243.

25) When was the opportunity posted, and what were the deadline and archive dates?

The opportunity was posted on February 26, 2009. The application deadline was April 28, 2009, and the archive date was May 28, 2009.

26) What is the overall focus of the funded work at the community level?

The overall focus is to expand treatment capacity and strengthen recovery supports by building a coordinated local system that links treatment with community resources, peer supports, and other partner systems, with rapid startup and measurable improvements in access and outcomes for a defined population in a targeted area.