832 Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) Community Reintegration
Funds residential reintegration services for individuals found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity transitioning from Illinois state psychiatric hospitals to the community, emphasizing reduced recidivism and individualized clinical care.
Funder: Illinois Department of Human Services
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Full application, budget, and ICQ deadlines; all projected)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $274,708; typical award: $39,093–$64,250 for a 12-month term; ~5 awards expected.
Summary: Supports residential reintegration services for individuals found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity transitioning from state psychiatric hospitals to the community.
Key Information: This opportunity is non-competitive and typically limited to current awardees or those specifically invited to apply.
Description
This state-funded program provides grants for structured, residential reintegration services to help individuals adjudicated Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) transition from Illinois State Operated Psychiatric Hospitals to the community. The program’s goals are to decrease inpatient lengths of stay, reduce readmission and recidivism, and ensure recipients receive clinically appropriate, Medicaid-billable services based on individualized treatment plans. Grantees coordinate with hospitals and courts, provide access to employment support, and monitor compliance with conditional release plans in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Forensic Community Administrator. The program is intended for organizations with experience in forensic mental health transitions and is designed to ensure DHS/DBHR is the funder of last resort.
