On January 6th, the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) released a Request for Applications (RFA) to fund implementation of Level 3 of the Positive Parenting Program (Triple P), an evidence-based counseling program intended to reduce youth risky behaviors and improve family interactions. This RFA aims to supplement existing opioid prevention activities by focusing on caregivers of at-risk young children (12 years old or younger). Triple P Level 3 programs will provide targeted counseling for parents of children with mild to moderate behavioral difficulties in small two-hour discussion groups that deal with one of four specific behavioral issues.
OASAS will provide up to $900,000 in total funding to eligible substance use prevention providers, across Empire State Development Regions (SPG interprets this to mean one per region). Funding for this project is provided by the State Opioid Response Grant awarded to OASAS from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
A summary of the RFP is attached. The full RFP is available here. Applications are due on February 3rd.