CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM
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Petitioner: |
Jill Marano, Director of Clinical and Community Services |
Recommendation:
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Ratify the acceptance of the subgrant award in the amount of $1,970,568 from the State of Nevada Department of Human Services - Grants Management Unit for the period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, to fund therapeutic mental health services for children and families being assisted by Clark County Clinical and Community Services and authorize the County Manager or his designee to sign any additional grant documents related thereto and accept any funds awarded. (For possible action)
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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Fund #: |
2371.000 |
Fund Name: |
Child Welfare |
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Fund Center: |
1275200000 |
Funded PGM/Grant: |
1275.TITLEXX.2027 |
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Amount: |
$1,970,568 |
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Description: |
Title XX - Mental Health Services |
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Additional Comments: |
The total amount of the grant is $1,970,568, which the state obligated in a single Notice of Subaward. |
BACKGROUND:
Clark County Family Services (CCFS) has received Title XX funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) since 2006. These funds had been awarded to CCFS as a block grant issued by the DHHS. In October 2017 this pass through award was received as a separate line item in the annual state award to CCFS and funded as a grant subaward through DHHS Office of Community Partnership and Grants.
In 2025 these services were transferred to the newly operational Clark County Clinical and Community Services department (CCS).
The state issued the Notice of Subaward (NOSA) to CCS in the amount of $1,970,568 for the award period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. The purpose of the award is to deliver comprehensive, trauma-informed mental health and psychiatric services to children and families involved in the Clark County child welfare and juvenile justice systems. This award allows CCS to continue the support and implementation of services to children and families in foster care.
Ratification of this item will allow CCS to fund contractual agreements with qualified providers of therapeutic mental health and psychiatric services. Services for children and families include clinical behavioral health services, mental health evaluation, individual therapy, supportive education and training, family counseling and medication management by board certified psychiatrists. It is the goal of CCS to provide these services in hopes of reducing placement disruptions, decreasing hospitalizations, reducing the amount of psychotropic medications, and helping to increase permanency, wellbeing and safety for children in foster care.
The award process for this grant differs from the normal grant application process as funding is made available to the state and passed through to CCS without advance notice, competitive process, or application submission.
Staff requests that the Board ratify and accept the funds awarded.