A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n
Biennial Evaluation Report - FY 93-94
Chapter 122
Drug-Free Schools and Communities Counselor Training Grants Program
(CFDA No. 84.241A)
I. PROGRAM PROFILE
Legislation: Part C (Sections 5129 and 5130) of the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986, as amended (20 U.S.C. 3202, 3203) (expires September 30, 1999).
Purpose: To provide assistance to State education agencies (SEAs), local education agencies (LEAs), and institutions of higher education (IHEs) to support training programs for counselors, social workers, psychologists, or nurses in drug and alcohol abuse education and prevention. A private, nonprofit agency is eligible to apply under this program if it has an agreement with an LEA to provide training in drug abuse counseling to individuals who will provide such counseling in schools.
Funding History
| Fiscal Year |
Appropriation |
| 1991 | $ 3,395,000 |
| 1992 | 3,823,000 |
| 1993 | 3,554,000 |
| 1994 | 3,614,000 |
II. Program Information and Analysis
Population Targeting
Counselors, social workers, psychologists, or nurses in elementary and secondary schools are the intended recipients of training.
Services
Services include the development and implementation of comprehensive intervention and prevention programs in drug and alcohol abuse education. Activities feature drug abuse prevention, counseling, and referrals services. Thirty-two grants were awarded in FY 1993 at an average cost of $107,697 with a range from $42,191 to $165,442.
The funded projects included:
- A project that provides training in counseling, prevention, intervention, and referral for all district counselors, nurses, school psychologists, substance abuse counselors, and social workers. It is designed to improve the quality of drug abuse counseling services in key areas, and to increase the number of school personnel equipped with skills to provide certain drug abuse counseling services.
- A project that provides drug abuse prevention training and activity opportunities to counselors, social workers, psychologists, and/or nurses. Participants receive training and technical support from Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco, Education (D.A.T.E.) Team and/or D.A.T.E. Coordinators in local school districts.
Program Administration
Awards were made to grantees in 21 states.
Management Improvement Strategies
In 1993, the Secretary amended title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to add a new part 238 containing regulations for the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Counselor Training Grant Program. The regulations governed the FY 1994 Counselor Training Grants competition. The new regulations adopt the selection criteria in 34 CFR Part 231 for the award of grants and provide more specific guidance in the administration of the program.
III. Sources of Information
- Project files.
IV. Planned Studies
None.
V. Contacts for Further Information
- Program Operations:
- John Mathews, (202) 260-3748
- Program Studies:
- Susan Thompson-Hoffman, (202) 401-3630
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