Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Grantee will be responsible for and agree to the following as part of receiving a grant: The Grantee will be responsible for and agree to: Be located in and conduct all grant activities in the State of California. Implement or expand a youth drop-in center or other youth-driven program that complies with EDB or CDEP, with all core components and be open to fidelity monitoring and improvement. The allcove™ Model Components are listed in APPENDIX 1. Collaboratively work with and take direction from the Commission, DHCS, and/or their designees (i.e., TA or TPA contractors), including but not limited to: Develop and implementation plan, including hiring, as needed, Collect program related data, Report data and other operational information to the Commission and or others, Develop a sustainability plan to continue the program after the grant ends, and Participate in a learning and training collaborative of grantees and/or counties in implementing/expanding the allcove™ youth drop-in center, other youth drop-in centers, or other youth-driven programs. If operating an allcove™ Youth Drop-In Center, maintain a Youth Advisory Group to guide the planning, implementation, and on-going service delivery strategy. If operating other youth driven programs, maintain a youth advisory board to guide the planning, implementation, and on-going service delivery strategy. Engage community stakeholders in the program, including the planning process. Collaborate with local entities to ensure appropriate linkage to services in order to connect youth and their families to ongoing mental health and behavioral health services. Provide data to Commission, DHCS, and/or their designees (i.e., TA or TPA contractors), including, but not limited to key program outcomes, as requested. Provide continued community support through the contract term. allcove™ grantees agree use the allcove™ brand and agree to comply with all of the requirements associated with model integrity, the brand and trademark. In addition, the Grantee agrees to the following program goals: Increase accessibility to affordable services which provide mental and physical health care of youth with a focus on vulnerable and marginalized youth and disparity populations including, but not limited to, LGBTQ, homeless, and indigenous youth. Create a youth driven design with ongoing participation from youth. Increase mental health literacy and reduce mental health stigma through community engagement and education activities. Reduce suicide and suicide ideation. Reduce homelessness. Reduce unemployment through linkage to vocational training. Reduce school failure through linkage to educational support services. Provide peer support services. Provide treatment for substance use disorders. Provide culturally competent and relevant services for vulnerable and marginalized youth populations.
