230 Outpatient Fitness Restoration
Funds community-based outpatient mental health and restoration services for Illinois adults and juveniles found unfit to stand trial, aiming to improve outcomes and reduce inpatient waiting lists.
Funder: Illinois Department of Human Services
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027: Full application packet deadline | April 2027: FY27 Internal Control Questionnaire (ICQ) deadline
Funding Amounts: ~$1.34M total; individual awards typically $18,000–$227,479 for a 12-month term; ~14 awards expected
Summary: Supports community-based outpatient mental health and restoration services for adults and juveniles found unfit to stand trial in Illinois.
Key Information: Only current awardees or those notified to apply are eligible; prequalification and registration steps are required before submission.
Description
This program funds licensed mental health professionals to provide community-based outpatient fitness restoration services for adults and juveniles found Unfit to Stand Trial (UST) by county courts in Illinois. Services include psychiatric, mental health, and substance abuse treatment, housing case management and linkage, legal education, and ongoing monitoring for Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) consumers. The initiative aims to increase access to outpatient restoration as an alternative to inpatient treatment for non-dangerous defendants with mental illness or intellectual disabilities, ensuring services are delivered in the least restrictive setting. The program focuses on equity, prompt access to services, and comprehensive support to facilitate restoration and community reintegration, ultimately reducing inpatient waiting lists and improving outcomes for justice-involved individuals with behavioral health needs.
