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(f) $7,083,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation (CRSSA) 1 is provided solely for community services grants that support the 2 implementation and evaluation of substance use disorder prevention 3 services. 4 (g) Up to $1,750,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation 5 (CRSSA) may be used for the authority's administrative costs 6 associated with services funded in this subsection (42). 7 (43) $3,109,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 8 fiscal year 2022 and $3,109,000 of the general fund—state 9 appropriation for fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for short-term 10 rental subsidies for individuals with mental health or substance use 11 disorders. This funding may be used for individuals enrolled in the 12 foundational community support program while waiting for a longer 13 term resource for rental support or for individuals transitioning 14 from behavioral health treatment facilities or local jails. 15 Individuals who would otherwise be eligible for the foundational 16 community support program but are not eligible because of their 17 citizenship status may also be served. By December 1, 2021, and 18 December 1, 2022, the authority must submit a report identifying the 19 expenditures and number of individuals receiving short-term rental 20 supports through the agency budget during the prior fiscal year 21 broken out by region, treatment need, and the demographics of those 22 served, including but not limited to age, country of origin within 23 racial/ethnic categories, gender, and immigration status. 24 (44) Within the amounts provided in this section, sufficient 25 funding is provided for the authority to implement requirements to 26 provide up to five sessions of intake and assessment pursuant to 27 Second Substitute House Bill No. 1325 (behavioral health/youth). 28 (45) $19,000,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation 29 (CRSSA) and $1,600,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation 30 (ARPA) are provided solely to promote the recovery of individuals 31 with mental health disorders through expansion of mental health 32 services. The authority shall implement this funding to promote 33 integrated, whole-person care through evidence based and promising 34 practices as follows: 35 (a) $7,303,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation (CRSSA) 36 is provided solely for treatment services to low-income individuals 37 with mental health disorders who are not eligible for services under 38 the medicaid program and for treatment services that are not covered 39 p. 1018 ESSB 5187.SL