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FUNDING Integrating Substance Abuse Treatment and Vocational Services

Chapter 6 --Funding and Policy Issues - Integrating Substance Abuse Treatment and Vocational Services - NCBI Bookshelf

Public substance abuse treatment programs have traditionally relied on three funding streams: Federal substance abuse block grants, Medicaid reimbursement, and State general funds. 

These traditional funding sources have now been joined by new potential funding sources at both the Federal and State levels.

Most of these provide funding for substance abuse treatment within the context of other services such as job training, child protective services, or criminal justice.

This chapter offers guidance for administrators and providers as they attempt to navigate through this changed funding environment.

Because of the extreme complexity of this new environment, it is crucial that providers develop a strategic approach to obtain sustainable funding that supports the provision of client-centered services.

The first question to ask before seeking funds from any funding source is, how would these funds help our agency to achieve our mission and meet our clients' needs?

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