Clark County - File #: 25-1910

• File #: 25-1910
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/3/2025
• In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
• On agenda: 2/18/2025
• Final action: 2/18/2025
• Title: Approve and ratify the acceptance of the grant award from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), in the amount of $3,804,562 effective December 16, 2024 through December 31, 2026 to support behavioral, mental and medical services for children and youth with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD); and authorize the Director to sign any additional grant documents and accept any funds awarded. (For possible action)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
2/18/2025	Clark County Board of Commissioners	Approved; Agenda note: Item No. 31 Minutes

CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

AGENDA ITEM

Petitioner:

Frank Prado, Director, Clark County Family Services

Recommendation: 

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Approve and ratify the acceptance of the grant award from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), in the amount of $3,804,562 effective December 16, 2024 through December 31, 2026 to support behavioral, mental and medical services for children and youth with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD); and authorize the Director to sign any additional grant documents and accept any funds awarded. (For possible action)

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FISCAL IMPACT:

Fund #:	2981.000	Fund Name:	COVID-19 Grants
Fund Center:	1250812000	Funded PGM/Grant:	ARPA_PRTF-2025 / 1250.ARPAPRTF.2025
Amount:	$3,804,562
Description:	ARPA funds to support IDD youth
Additional Comments:	N/A

BACKGROUND: 

On December 16, 2024 Clark County Family Services (CCFS) received notice from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services of its intent to award ARPA funds to fund behavioral, mental and medical services for children and youth with IDD.

This award will:
   • provide comprehensive services for children and youth with IDD;

   • ensure children and youth receiving residential services also have their behavioral, mental health and medical needs met; and

   • provide funds to relocate and expand behavioral and mental health services from a West Charleston location to newly secured locations with expanded services and level of care capacity for all children and youth.

The award process for this grant differs from the normal grant application process as funding is available from the State and passed through to CCFS without application or competitive process.  In addition, it is not known in advance about any funds availability until an award letter is received from the State. 

Staff requests that the Board ratify and approve the acceptance of any funds awarded.