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To What Extent Do Systems of
Care Implement Strategies to
Sustain Their Services Beyond
the Federally Funded Grant
Period
The intent of the CMHI is that the systems
of care receiving Federal funds will be
maintained and will continue to provide
services beyond the grant-funded period.
Systems of care have used a variety of
strategies to sustain their systems of care
over time, including a range of general
strategies and a range of financing strategies
as shown in Table 7. The use of these
strategies is assessed during the sixth year of
the Federal funding cycle. Five years after
Federal program funding ends, the
communities included in this report will be
assessed to determine the extent to which
the key components of their systems of care
have been maintained, as well as the
perceived effectiveness of the strategies that
they have employed for sustaining their
systems of care over time.
Communities Implemented Strategies
for the Long-Term Maintenance of
their Systems of Care
Systems of care used a wide variety of
approaches and financing strategies to
sustain their infrastructure and services
and supports beyond the grant-funded
period.
Sustainability Strategies
General Strategies
1) Established an Ongoing Locus of Accountability
Created viable, ongoing focal points for system of care management at the local level (e.g.,
agency, office, staff) to support and manage sustaining systems of care
Created a viable, ongoing focal point for system of care management at the State level (e.g.,
agency, office, staff) to support and manage sustaining and statewide development of systems of
care
2) Established a Strong Family Organization and Advocacy Base
Established a strong family organization to advocate, support, and be involved in sustaining
systems of care (e.g., through funding, involvement at the system and policy levels, contracting
for training and specific services, etc.)
Cultivated partnerships with key stakeholders using social marketing and other approaches to
create support for sustaining systems of care (e.g., families, youth, providers, managed care
organization leaders, State and community leaders, etc.)
Created an effective advocacy base among key constituencies and audiences to advocate
sustaining systems of care through social marketing approaches
Identified key audiences and developed ―messages‖ for these audiences on the need and
urgency of focusing on children‘s mental health to generate understanding and support for
sustaining systems of care
The Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program Evaluation Findings
2006–2008 Annual Report to Congress ● Page 33