Agenda - 02-21-2023; 6-b - Approval of Police and Mental Health Collaborations for Diversion Programs Grant Staff Positions and Budget Amendment #6-B

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DocuSign Envelope ID:97466E5E-7330ACDE-AOB©-C8CBE6979A4C 9 Contract Number 00045257/Page 5 of 50 C.F.R. PART 175: The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 authorizes termination of financial assistance provided to a private entity,without penalty to the Federal government, if the recipient or subrecipient engages in certain activities related to trafficking in persons. SAMHSA may unilaterally terminate this award,without penalty,if a private entity recipient,or a private entity subreciplent, or their employees: a) Engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of time that the award is in effect, b) Procure a commercial sex act during the period of time that the award is in effect;or,c) Use forced labor in the performance of the award or subawards under the award.The text of the full award term is available at 2 C.F.R. 175.15(b). See htt :llwww. o. ovifds sl k ICFR-2012-title2-vo111 df/CFR-2012-titee2-voll-secl75- 15.pdf., Accessibility Provisions: Grant recipients of Federal financial assistance(FFA)from HMS must administer their programs in compliance with Federal civil rights law.This means that recipients of HHS funds must ensure equal access to their programs without regard to a person s race,color, national origin, disability, age, and in some circumstances,sex and religion. This includes ensuring your programs are accessible to persons with limited English proficiency.The HHS Office for Civil Rights also provides guidance on complying with civil rights laws enforced by HHS. Please see http://www.hhs.govlocr/eivilrights/understanding/sectionl557/index.html. Recipients of FFA also have specific legal obligations for serving qualified individuals with disabilities. Please see hfp://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/understanding/disability/index,html. Please contact the HHS Office for Civil Rights for more information about obligations and prohibitions under Federal civil rights laws at haps:/twww.hhs.gov/civil-rightsfindex.htmi or call 1-800-368-1019 or TDD 1- 800-537-7697. Also note that it is an HHS Departmental goal to ensure access to quality, culturally competent care, including long-term services and supports,for vulnerable populations. For further guidance on providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services, recipients should review the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care at https.:I/minorityhealth.hhs.gov/omhlbrowse.aspx?lvl=l&lviid=6. 3 Audits: Non-Federal recipients that expend$750,000 or more in federal awards during the recipients fiscal year must obtain an audit conducted for that year in accordance with the provisions of 45 CFR 96.31. Recipients are responsible for submitting their Single Audit Reports and the Data Collections Forms(SF-FAC)electronically to the to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse Visit disclaimer page (FAC)within the earlier of 30 days after receipt or nine months after the FY s end of the audit period.The FAC operates on behalf of the OMB. For specific questions and information concerning the submission process:Visit the Federal Audit Clearinghouse at https:/iharvester.census.gov/facweb or Call FAC at the toll-free number: (800)253-0696. Marijuana Restriction: Grant funds may not be used, directly or indirectly,to purchase, prescribe, or provide marijuana or treatment using marijuana.Treatment in this context includes the treatment of opioid use disorder.Grant funds also cannot be provided to any individual who or organization that provides or permits marijuana use for the purposes of treating substance use or mental disorders. See,e.g.,45 C.F.R.75.300(a)(requiring HHS to ensure that Federal funding is NCDHHS GCT1007 (Contract) (General)(Rev. 11.01.15)