The Division of Aging, Adult & Behavioral Health Services/Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DAABHS/OSAMH) of the Arkansas Department of Human Services is accepting applications from Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) in Arkansas for Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) grant funding. PATH was created as part of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1990 (P.L. 101.645) (“the Act”, The Public Health Service Act, Part C, See Attachment A). The goal of PATH formula grants is to reduce or eliminate homelessness for individuals with serious mental illnesses, co-occurring substance use disorders, or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. PATH funds are used to provide a menu of allowable services, including street outreach, case management, and community mental health services, and services that are not supported by mainstream mental health programs. Through its services, PATH links a vulnerable population who experience persistent and pervasive health disparities to mainstream and other supportive services (Providers). Collectively these efforts help individuals experiencing homelessness with serious mental illness secure safe and stable housing, improve their health, and live a self-directed, purposeful life. The PATH program is administered by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services. Recipients (State or states) are expected to fund organizations in areas with the highest concentration of individuals experiencing homelessness.
