Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2008 2009

Details for Mechanism ID: 3661
Country/Region: Vietnam
Year: 2008
Main Partner: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Own Agency
Funding Agency: HHS/SAMHSA
Total Funding: $308,000

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Other Sexual Prevention (HVOP): $231,000

This is a new activity in FY08.

Technical assistance in the area of other prevention will be provided by this position. Technical oversight

and direction for activities related to the prevention of drug abuse, primarily heroin, will be provided by the

Substance Abuse Treatment Advisor from HHS/SAMHSA. Technical assistance includes program

conception, development, management and evaluation. Funds requested will support 75% of one full-time

staff salary, allowances and support, including travel, communications, equipment, and procurement.

Funding for Management and Operations (HVMS): $31,000

This is a continuing activity from FY07. Management and Staffing technical assistance will be provided by

this position. Technical oversight and direction for activities related to the prevention of drug abuse,

primarily heroin, will be provided by the Substance Abuse Treatment Advisor from HHS/SAMHSA.

Technical assistance includes program conception, development, management, and evaluation. Funds

requested will support 25% of one full-time staff salary, allowances and support, including travel,

communications, equipment, miscellaneous procurement, etc. Support for this position was previously listed

in the OHPS program area as Activity ID 5809.06 and 5809.07.

Funding for Management and Operations (HVMS): $46,000

This is a continuing activity from FY07. HHS/SAMHSA is represented by HHS/CDC on the Embassy,

Vietnam ICASS interagency working group which meets periodically to develop policy and make

recommendations regarding assigning ICASS costs to the various services provided by the Embassy.

HHS/SAMHSA subscribes to the full range of ICASS services to cover administrative and personnel costs

associated with supporting one US Direct Hire position. In FY07 ICASS charges were $38,000. As a result

of expanded PEPFAR procurement and space requirements, FY08 ICASS charges are

expected to be $46,000.