The Purpose
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement acts as the State Administrative Agency for the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners which is authorized by the Violent Crime Control and Enforcement Act of 1994. The program is administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance in the Office of Justice Programs, U. S. Department of Justice. Its purpose is to "assist state and local units of government in developing and implementing residential substance abuse treatment programs within state and local correctional and detention facilities in which prisoners are incarcerated for a period of time sufficient to permit substance abuse treatment."
Allocations
The U. S. Department of Justice has allocated to the State of Florida, $1,735,780 in funds for the Federal Fiscal Year 2010, to be distributed to units of state and local government for the purpose of implementing residential substance abuse treatment programs. No funds were allocated in FFY 2004.
Eligibility
Must be a state or unit of local government (Board of County Commissioners) which will provide RSAT services to prisoners who are held in local correctional facilities, and who have at least six months, and no more than 12 months, left to serve in their sentence.
Each offender must participate in the program for not less than 6 or more than 12 months, unless he or she drops out or is terminated.
Be provided in residential treatment facilities set apart from the general correctional population. Set apart means a totally separate facility or a dedicated housing unit within a facility exclusively for use by program participants.
Focus on the substance abuse problems of the inmate.
Develop the inmate’s cognitive, behavioral, social, vocational, and other skills to solve the substance abuse and related problems.
Match Requirements
Twenty Five (25) percent cash match.
Distribution of Funds
During SFY 2011, approximately $1,300,790 will be used by the Florida Department of Corrections for substance abuse treatment of prisoners. An additional $250,000 is allocated to fund drug treatment programs in local jails. The local projects are selected by a competitive request for proposal process.
Funding Period
Funding cycles run for one year, with continuation funding available for the following year based upon program success, compliance and availability of funds.
Applications for Funding
Applications for funding are available during the period of notice and may be obtained by contacting the Office of Criminal Justice Grants at (850) 617-1250. Before beginning the application for funding process, contact the Office of Criminal Justice Grants at the number listed above for eligibility requirements.
Reporting Requirements and Forms
All Financial and Performance reports must be submitted to FDLE using SIMON:
Quarterly/Final Performance Reports - The Quarterly Performance Reports must be submitted upon the close of the quarter, either on or before May 1, August 1, November 1, and February 1. In addition, a Final Performance must be submitted within 45 days after the close of the grant.
Reimbursement Request – due thirty-one (31) days after the end of each reporting period.
Financial Closeout Package – due forty-five (45) days after the end of the subgrant termination date. Must be submitted with the Final Project Expenditure Report.
The Certification of Audit Exemption must be submitted as a hard copy:
According to the Office of Management and Budget, a non-federal entity expending less than $500,000 in Federal Funds during the audit period is not required to submit an annual audit. If your agency has expended less than $500,000 complete the Certification of Audit Exemption form below.
Certification of Audit Exemption Form - Click to view form
Current Fiscal Year Funding
The State of Florida was awarded approximately $2.9 million from FFY 2003. The US Congress did not authorize funding for the federal RSAT program in the FFY 2004 Omnibus Budget.
Contact Informationn
Telephone: (850) 617-1250
Fax: (850) 921-0434
Program Administrator Mailing/Shipping Address:
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Office of Criminal Justice Grants
2331 Phillips Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32308