AB 114, Demonstration Project for Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths

Assembly Bill 114, Demonstration Project for Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Framework and Development of Capacity for Implentation of Mental Health Services will provide funding to Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) staff to build capacity on the use of the CANS framework for; (1) staff training, infrastructure, building capacity of Communities of Practice (CoP); and (2) enhancing staff ability to provide mental health services and interventions through staff training and other means. Outcomes of the implementation of mental health services and interventions will be measured using the CANS framework, creating a feedback loop for the implementation of mental health services. The resulting data shall be shared within the CoP.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	The selected SELPAs have agreed to run a demonstration project on the use of the CANS and develop a Community of Practice for CANS users.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Implementation of the CANS framework. Train staff on the use of mental health interventions and services.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s)	Five to twenty-two.

Funding

Legal Authority	Budget Item 6110-001-0890, Provision 26
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2013-14
SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes	5810 / 8182
Total Available	$150,000
Recipient Amount	50,000
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Three recipients, each to receive $50,000.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	June 1, 2014

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Unavailable
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r18/cansmenhlth13result.asp
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Renzo Bernales, Education Programs Consultant Phone : 916-327-3637 E-mail : rbernales@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Beckie Robinson, Associate Governmental Program Analyst Phone : 916-327-3530 E-mail : brobinson@cde.ca.gov
Division	Special Education Division Phone : 916-445-4613 Fax : 916-445-4108