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BHRN Approval Timeline
BHRN Approval Timeline
BHRN Approval Timeline
Approval Process
Please note each county region is moving through the
steps as quickly as possible. We are working within each 1. Applications
evaluated twice
county based on set aside budgets. All applications will
work through the process outlined below.
2. OAC Subcommittees
THROUGH THE END OF APRIL approve or deny applications
1 OAC and OHA review all 333 applications twice
using an evaluation rubric.
3. OHA sends letters
MID APRIL THROUGH THE END OF MAY of intent to award to OAC
2 As evaluation rubrics are completed for each county region the
approved grantees
END OF APRIL THROUGH FIRST WEEK OF JUNE 5. OAC determines funding awards
3 Upon OAC approval, OHA sends letters of intent to
award to approved grantees.
END OF APRIL ONGOING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6. OHA issues grant funding agreements
4 Grantees within a county must work to establish MOU amongst
themselves to become a BHRN. OHA will work to facilitate that
process, while also working with each entity to finalize grant
agreements for particular scopes of work and funding.
M110 requires that a BHRN is only complete when it has all 7
MID MAY ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER required components working together to serve individuals.
5 After negotiating final terms of the Grant agreement OAC The components: • Low Barrier Substance Use
approves and the agreements are signed. • Screening and Comprehensive Disorder (SUD) Treatment
behavioral health needs • Peer support, mentoring, and
BEGINNING OF JUNE ONGOING THROUGH OCTOBER assessment recovery services
6 Funding from OHA goes out as soon as both the agreements are • Individual Intervention • Housing Services
signed and the necessary MOUs are in place. planning, case management • Harm Reduction Intervention
and connection to services • Supported Employment
OHA 4153 (4/15/2022)