,i #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hdgd ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,octob] #a1 #bjbj ,ms4 ,bass introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & ! ,judici>y1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to provide = a ,community-,bas$ ,em]g5cy & ,non-,em]g5cy ,response ,grant ,program4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,community-,bas$ ,response ,act4 #b4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to provide an additional option beyond law en=cem5t = community-bas$ em]g5cy & non-em]g5cy response = cov]$ populations 9 ne$ ( help or support1 9 ord] to-- 7,a7 t>get ! be/ pr(essional int]v5tion to an individual 9 ne$ ( help or support2 & 7,b7 avoid escalation ( a crisis situation-- 7i7 t may n require a response f law en=cem5t2 & 7ii7 to :i* a law en=cem5t response c create increas$ risk ( h>m2 & 7#b7 e/abli%+ a grant program to provide t additional response option by aw>d+ fund+ to p>tn]%ips describ$ 9 section #e7;a74 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,community m5tal heal? c5t] ,! t]m community m5tal heal? c5t] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ahfa ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciex74 7#b7 ,cov]$ community-bas$ organization ,! t]m cov]$ community-bas$ organization means an organization t meets ! requirem5ts ( section #e7;b74 7#c7 ,cov]$ population ,! t]m cov]$ population means-- 7,a7 individuals :o are racial or e?nic m9orities or memb]s ( an ,indian tribe2 7,b7 immigrants1 includ+ undocum5t$ immigrants1 immigrants :o h rec5tly ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & refugees2 7,c7 individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy1 mean+ _! prim>y language = communication is n ,engli% & communication ) em]g5cy respond]s may be difficult2 7,d7 individuals :o are age #fj or old] & det]m9$ to be likely to be-- 7i7 vuln]able to abuse2 or 7ii7 exp]i5c+ heal? *all5ges2 7,e7 p ) disabilities1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb72 7,f7 p 9 ! ,,lgbtqia community2 7,g7 p :o are likely to face disproportionate or discrim9atory law en=cem5t contact2 7,h7 p :o are or 7 involv$ 9 ! crim9al ju/ice sy/em2 7,i7 homeless p]sons1 z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacjb72 7,j7 p fac+ or ) a hi/ory ( m5tal or behavioral heal? crises or :o ne$ *eck-ins = heal?1 safety1 or sub/ance use disord] reasons2 7,k7 p exp]i5c+ family viol5ce or dome/ic viol5ce "u ! laws ( ! jurisdiction involv$1 or dat+ viol5ce2 7,l7 victims ( *ild abuse & *ildr5 expos$ to viol5ce2 7,m7 p :o are likely to be engag$ 9 or to exp]i5ce viol5ce 9 ! community2 7,n7 p )1 or recov]+ f1 a sub/ance use disord]2 7,o7 curr5t & =m] fo/] y\?2 7,p7 y\? :o are or 7 involv$ 9 ! juv5ile ju/ice sy/em2 7,q7 victims ( conduct describ$ 9 section #aeia or #bbea ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,r7 p :o engage 9 acts def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #ajc ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb72 7,s7 adult survivors ( sexual assault1 z def9$ "u ! laws ( ! jurisdiction involv$2 7,t7 victims ( traffick+1 z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act ( #bjjj2 7,u7 out-(-s*ool y\?2 & 7,v7 p 9 an acute crisis n cov]$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,u74 7#d7 ,dat+ viol5ce ,! t]m dat+ viol5ce has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #djjjb7;a7 ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;a774 7#e7 ,immigration t]ms 7,a7 ,immigrant ,! t]m immigrant means an ali5 :o has ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,undocum5t$ immigrant ,! t]m undocum5t$ immigrant means an ali5 :o is unlawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,indian tribe2 tribal organization ,! t]ms ,indian tribe & tribal organization h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#g7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education means-- 7,a7 su* an in/itution z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja72 & 7,b7 a tribally controll$ college or univ]sity z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,tribally ,controll$ ,colleges & ,univ]sities ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja74 7#h7 ,out-(-s*ool y\? ,! t]m out-(-s*ool y\? means an individual :o is-- 7,a7 n att5d+ any s*ool 7z def9$ "u ,/ate law72 7,b7 n y\ng] ?an age #af or old] ?an age #bd2 & 7,c7 "o or m ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a "y p]son :o has dropp$ out ( s*ool4 7ii7 ,a y\? :o is )9 ! age ( compulsory s*ool att5dance1 b has n att5d$ s*ool = at lea/ ! mo/ rec5t complete s*ool ye> cal5d> qu>t]4 7iii7 ,a recipi5t ( a second>y s*ool diploma or its recogniz$ equival5t :o is a l[-income individual & is ei!r basic skills defici5t or an ,engli% language le>n] 7z su* #c t]ms are def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb774 7iv7 ,an individual :o is subject to ! crim9al ju/ice sy/em4 7v7 ,an individual exp]i5ce homelessness1 a homeless *ild or y\?1 or a runaway4 7vi7 ,an individual-- 7,i7 :o is 9 fo/] c>e1 :o has ag$ out ( ! fo/] c>e sy/em1 or :o has atta9$ #af ye>s ( age & left fo/] c>e = k9%ip gu>dian%ip or adoption2 7,,ii7 :o is a *ild eligible = assi/ance "u section #dgg ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgg72 or 7,,iii7 :o is a *ild 9 an out-(-home placem5t4 7vii7 ,an individual :o is pregnant or p>5t+4 7viii7 ,an individual ) a disability 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb774 7ix7 ,a l[-income individual 7z def9$ 9 t section #c7 :o requires additional assi/ance to ent] or complete an educational program or to secure or hold employm5t4 7#i7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t & ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7#aj7 ,sub/ance use disord] ,! t]m sub/ance use disord] means su* a disord] )9 ! mean+ ( title ,v ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;aa et seq474 #d4 ,e/abli%m5t ( grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,community-,bas$ ,em]g5cy & ,non-,em]g5cy ,response ,grant ,program to improve community-bas$ em]g5cy & non-em]g5cy response = public safety & problem solv+1 & to promote ! safety & well-be+ ( ! populations & communities s]v$ "u ! program by-- 7#a7 id5tify+ eligible organizations ) demon/rat$ capacity = em]g5cy & non-em]g5cy response "w1 includ+ viol5ce int]ruption1 community m$iation1 & crisis behavioral heal? response1 :o are capable ( provid+1 & increas+ ! capacity ( ! localities to provide1 em]g5cy & non-em]g5cy response = specifi$ cov]$ populations2 7#b7 develop+ a local infra/ructure ( sy/ems & res\rces ne$$ to develop1 implem5t1 & su/a9 effective int]v5tions to protect ! m5tal & physical well-be+ ( memb]s ( ! community1 prev5t viol5ce1 de-escalate volatile situations1 ensure access to human s]vices1 protect prop]ty & ! environm5t1 r$uce law en=cem5t use ( =ce1 & ensure ! heal? & safety ( communities1 :ile decreas+ ! sole reliance on law en=cem5t = em]g5cy & non-em]g5cy situations2 7#c7 creat+ & /r5g!n+ =mal & in=mal p>tn]%ips1 = su* purposes z provid+ solutions & committ+ res\rces to su/a9 & scale up successful models ( community-bas$ em]g5cy & non-em]g5cy response2 & 7#d7 provid+ timely evaluation to cl>ify ! outcomes & co/s ( ! program1 & ! new int]v5tions & s]vice models provid$ ?r\gh ! program1 = s]vice recipi5ts & law en=cem5t4 7b7 ,initiation grants ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all make initiation grants to n few] ?an #dj eligible p>tn]%ips1 includ+ n few] ?an #d eligible p>tn]%ips t include ,indian tribes or tribal organizations1 ( :i* n few] ?an #b %all be eligible p>tn]%ips l$ by an ,indian tribe or tribal organization1 to c>ry out projects to meet ! objectives describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 ,! ,secret>y %all make ! grants = p]iods ( #e ye>s4 ,! ,secret>y %all make ! grants to p>tn]%ips 9 geographically div]se areas1 includ+ urban & rural communities1 & 9 communities ) v>y+ population sizes4 7c7 ,cont9uation grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all make cont9uation grants to eligible p>tn]%ips :o are recipi5ts ( ! initiation grants & :o are det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be 9 good /&+ on completion ( ! grant p]iod = ^? grants1 to pay = ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( c>ry+ out projects to meet ! objectives describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 ,! ,secret>y %all make ! grants = p]iods ( #b ye>s4 7#b7 ,non-f$]al %>e ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s describ$ 9 ?is subsection %all be #be p]c5t4 ,! eligible p>tn]%ip receiv+ su* a grant %all provide ! non-,f$]al %>e f ,/ate1 tribal1 local1 or private s\rces4 #e4 ,eligible p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is title ,act1 an entity %all be a p>tn]%ip (-- 7#a7 7,a7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t 7or its contractor71 or ,indian tribe or tribal organization1 act+ ?r\gh an entity t is indep5d5t ( any law en=cem5t ag5cy2 & 7,b7 a cov]$ community-bas$ organization2 & 7#b7 if applicable1 a nonpr(it or public in/itution ( high] education1 community m5tal heal? c5t]1 or behavioral heal? organization4 7b7 ,community-,bas$ organization ,a community-bas$ organization ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#a7 %all be a nonpr(it community-bas$ organization1 a consortium ( nonpr(it community-bas$ organizations1 a national nonpr(it organization act+ z an int]m$i>y = a community-bas$ organization1 or a community-bas$ organization t has a fiscal sponsor t all[s ! organization to function z an organization t is describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( t ,code4 #f4 ,grant applications 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is ,act = a project1 a p>tn]%ip %all submit an application 7:i*1 = a cont9uation grant1 %all be an update ( ! p>tn]%ip's initiation grant application7 to ! ,secret>y1 at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+-- 7#a7 in=mation t specifies 9 detail-- 7,a7 ! cov]$ populations t ! p>tn]%ip w t>get = s]vices "u ?is ,act2 7,b7 ! exp]i5ce ( ! memb]s ( ! p>tn]%ip 9 successfully work+ 9 ! community to be s]v$ & p>tn]+ ) ! t>get populations1 includ+-- 7i7 = a p>tn]%ip t includes an ,indian tribe or tribal organization1 an und]/&+ ( tribal sov]eignty2 & 7ii7 = a p>tn]%ip n describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! p>tn]%ip's und]/&+ ( racial equity1 sy/ems ( oppression1 & ! impact ( /ructural racism on ! community & population to be s]v$1 ! p>tn]%ip's commitm5t to promot+ su* equity1 dismantl+ su* sy/ems1 & r$uc+ su* impact1 & an e/abli%$ record ( accompli%m5t 9 improv+ outcomes or prev5t+1 r$uc+1 or elim9at+ inequities 9 t community2 7,c7 h[ ! grant funds w be us$2 7,d7 ! exp]tise ( ! p>tn]%ip1 includ+ its /aff1 9 implem5t+ ! project to provide ! propos$ s]vices2 7,e7 h[ ! p>tn]%ip w implem5t or develop evid5ce-bas$ be/ practices1 includ+ developm5t ( culturally in=m$ evid5ce-bas$ be/ practices1 9 c>ry+ out ! project1 includ+ ref]5ces to applicable rese>*2 & 7,f7 ! p>tn]%ip's plan = ga!r+ fe$back f s]vice recipi5ts ab\t ! quality ( ! s]vices1 includ+ contacts & res\rces1 provid$ ?r\gh ! project2 & 7#b7 a memor&um ( und]/&+ t-- 7,a7 id5tifies ea* p>tn] 7includ+ ea* ag5cy ( ! unit ( local gov]nm5t or ,indian tribe or tribal organization1 z applicable1 involv$7 & is sign$ by a repres5tative ( ea* p>tn] 9 ! p>tn]%ip c>ry+ out ! project2 & 7,b7 outl9es-- 7i7 ! p>tn]%ip's engagem5t ) ! community1 includ+ memb]s ( ! cov]$ population1 & ! role ! engagem5t play$ 9 develop+ ! project2 7ii7 ! f9ancial & programmatic commitm5t ( ea* p>tn]1 & ! specific role ( a law en=cem5t ag5cy if involv$ 9 a backup role2 7iii7 ! responsibilities ( em]g5cy dispat* op]ators1 dispat*]s1 & p>tn]s 9 ! national #iaa sy/em1 9 prop]ly id5tify+ calls 9 ! community to be s]v$ necessitat+ a community-bas$ em]g5cy & non-em]g5cy response & direct+ ^? calls to appropriate respond]s2 7iv7 ! responsibilities ( in=mation & ref]ral sy/ems = ess5tial community s]vices 7access$ 9 mo/ localities by dial+ #baa7 & ! ,national ,suicide ,prev5tion ,hotl9e 7to be access$ by dial+ #ihh7 = p>ticipat+ 9 effici5tly r\t+ direct call]s to s]vices2 7v7 ! responsibilities ( ea* p>tn] ) respect to data collection & evaluation2 7vi7 h[ ea* p>tn]'s exi/+ 7z ( ! date ( submission ( ! application7 vision1 !ory ( *ange1 !ory ( action1 & activities align ) ^? ( ! grant program set =? 9 ?is ,act2 7vii7 ! gov]nance /ructure propos$ = ! project1 includ+ a sy/em = hold+ p>tn]s acc\ntable2 7viii7 h[ ! eligible p>tn]s' gov]n+ bo>ds or advisory bo>ds1 & em]g5cy respond]s1 are repres5tative ( ! community to be s]v$2 7ix7 h[ a /ructure ?r\gh :i* resid5ts ( ! community & grassroots organizations w h an active role 9 ! eligible p>tn]%ip's decisionmak+2 7x7 h[ ! p>tn]%ip anticipates t ! project involv$ w decrease ! responsibilities ( local law en=cem5t1 includ+ responsibilities relat$ to polic+1 arre/s1 & inc>c]ation1 & ( o!r public safety entities2 7xi7 any ,/ate or local laws t may be an imp$im5t to implem5tation ( ! project2 & 7xii7 any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y reasonably det]m9es to be necess>y4 7b7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to-- 7#a7 eligible p>tn]%ips t include cov]$ community-bas$ organizations ) a docum5t$ record ( effectively s]v+ #a or m cov]$ populations2 & 7#b7 eligible p>tn]%ips t include cov]$ community-bas$ organizations t are l$ by individuals :o are memb]s ( ! cov]$ populations to be s]v$4 #g4 ,use ( funds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible p>tn]%ip t receives a grant "u ?is ,act = a project may use ! grant funds =-- 7#a7 project plann+ & community engagem5t2 7#b7 project implem5tation2 7#c7 /aff+ & recruitm5t2 7#d7 facilities2 7#e7 op]ational co/s1 includ+ co/s ( />tup or expansion activities1 m>ket+1 language translation1 & transportation2 7#f7 engagem5t ) te*nical assi/ance provid]s2 7#g7 consult+ s]vices2 7#h7 tra9+2 7#i7 program & project evaluation1 includ+ evaluation ( program & project efficacy1 /aff p]=mance1 & s]vice deliv]y2 7#aj7 programm+ & s]vice int]v5tions t include-- 7,a7 activities t prioritize human s]vice int]v5tions1 by entities o!r ?an law en=cem5t1 ov] int]v5tions by law en=cem5t2 or 7,b7 activities t include triag+ em]g5cies1 ?r\gh em]g5cy dispat* op]ators1 9 a mann] t results 9 ref]ral to a :olly nonpolice entity2 & 7#aa7 programm+ & s]vice int]v5tions t may include-- 7,a7 activities t include co-occurr+ law en=cem5t & human s]vices activities1 su* z responses to calls ab\t dat+ viol5ce2 7,b7 activities t include foll[up by human s]vices organizations aft] contact by law en=cem5t1 su* z community m$iation1 social s]vices1 or behavioral heal? s]vices2 7,c7 tra9+ = em]g5cy dispat* op]ators2 & 7,d7 tra9+ = community memb]s1 or family memb]s ( p requir+ em]g5cy or non-em]g5cy response1 to facilitate compreh5sive & cle> communication ) em]g5cy dispat* op]ators to ensure t necess>y in=mation is convey$ ab\t :5 an int]v5tion by a nonpolice human s]vices organization is ! mo/ appropriate response4 7b7 ,fund+ limitation ,none ( ! grant funds %all be provid$ to ,/ate1 tribal1 or local law en=cem5t ag5cies4 #h4 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all arrange = a national te*nical assi/ance provid] = organizations describ$ 9 section #e1 to provide te*nical assi/ance support & develop & dissem9ate be/ practices = projects c>ri$ out "u ?is ,act4 #i4 ,annual report+ requirem5ts ,ea* recipi5t ( a grant = a project "u ?is section is requir$ to submit an annual report to ! ,secret>y t details-- 7#a7 ! specific uses ( ! grant funds2 7#b7 ! numb] ( individuals contact$ ?r\gh ! project2 7#c7 ! numb] ( individuals connect$ ) ongo+ s]vices or res\rces ?r\gh ! project1 disaggregat$ by race1 e?nicity1 g5d]1 sexual ori5tation & g5d] id5tity1 disability /atus1 & o!r *>act]i/ics2 7#d7 ! quality ( ! contacts1 s]vices1 & res\rces1 z report$ by ! individuals contact$2 7#e7 any evid5ce ( positive outcomes foll[+ ! contacts or connections2 7#f7 any evid5ce ( negative outcomes t may h occurr$ foll[+ ! contacts or connections2 7#g7 ! p]c5tage ( total em]g5cy calls div]t$ f law en=cem5t to ! grant recipi5t2 7#h7 ! p]c5tage ( em]g5cy calls div]t$ to ! grant recipi5t t h be5 address$2 7#i7 ! ext5t to :i* ! grant recipi5t is hir+ or tra9+ individuals f )9 ! cov]$ population1 & ! recruitm5t1 hir+1 tra9+1 & ret5tion practices = su* individuals2 7#aj7 any relat$ r$uction 9 ! numb] ( calls to law en=cem5t ov] ! p]iod ( ! project2 7#aa7 any *anges 9 ! types ( calls made to ! #iaa sy/em1 to ! ext5t t x is practicable to report in=mation on su* *anges2 7#ab7 any increases 9 ! numb] ( calls to ! #baa 7or equival5t7 sy/ems = ess5tial non-em]g5cy community s]vices or calls to ! #ihh ,national ,suicide ,prev5tion ,hotl9e ov] ! p]iod ( ! project2 7#ac7 any relat$ r$uction 9 ! budget ( ! law en=cem5t ag5cy t has jurisdiction ov] ! community s]v$ by ! eligible p>tn]%ip ov] t p]iod2 7#ad7 any ,/ate or local laws t 7 an imp$im5t to implem5tation ( ! project2 & 7#ae7 any evid5ce ( complet$ 9-home1 tele!rapy1 or 9-community responses t includ$ c\nsel+1 crisis response1 family treatm5t1 m$iation1 or o!r evid5ce-bas$ int]v5tions t address$ complex ne$s n able to be resolv$ by non-em]g5cy calls alone4 #aj4 ,evaluation & report ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjbf1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 complete an evaluation detail+ ! implem5tation (1 outcomes (1 & be/ practices f ! grant program c>ri$ out "u ?is ,act1 includ+ program-wide in=mation on ! factors describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#ae7 ( section #i2 & 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report conta9+ ! evaluation4 #aa4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$-- 7#a7 to c>ry out initiation grants "u ?is section1 #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe2 & 7#b7 to c>ry out cont9uation grants "u ?is section1 #ge1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf & #bjbg4