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A resolution accepting a Supported Employment Expansion grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to provide staff to help promote Individual Placement and Support/Supported Employment (IPS/SE) programs in the recovery of people who have serious mental illness through work.
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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $450,000 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to provide staff to help promote Individual Placement and Support/Supported Employment (IPS/SE) programs in the recovery of people who have serious mental illness through work; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Supported Employment Expansion grant, in an amount not to exceed $450,000, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, to provide staff to help promote Individual Placement and Support/Supported Employment (IPS/SE) programs to help promote the recovery of people who have serious mental illness through work, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That the amount of this grant be appropriated to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Office of Homeless Services, based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution accepts a Supported Employment Expansion grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the Office of Homeless Services to provide staff to help promote Individual Placement and Support/Supported Employment programs. The programs would provide employment training and assistance to eligible clients.
The grant amount is $450,000. The grant term would be effective on July 1, 2025, and end on June 30, 2028.