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AS OF JUNE 24, 2021 <br />o Hiring law enforcement officials — even above pre -pandemic levels — or paying <br />overtime where the funds are directly focused on advancing community policing <br />strategies in those communities experiencing an increase in gun violence associated <br />with the pandemic <br />o Community Violence Intervention (CVI) programs, including capacity building <br />efforts at CVI programs like funding and training additional intervention workers <br />o Additional enforcement efforts to reduce gun violence exacerbated by the pandemic, <br />including prosecuting gun traffickers, dealers, and other parties contributing to the <br />supply of criine guns, as well as collaborative federal, state, and local efforts to <br />identify and address gun trafficking channels <br />o Investing in technology and equipment to allow law enforcement to more efficiently <br />and effectively respond to the rise in gun violence resulting from the pandemic <br />As discussed in the Interim Final Rule, uses of CSFRF/CLFRF funds that respond to an <br />identified harm must be related and reasonably proportional to the extent and type of <br />harm experienced; uses that bear no relation or are grossly disproportionate to the type or <br />extent of harm experienced would not be eligible uses. <br />Recipients may also use funds up to the level of revenue loss for government services, <br />including those outlined above. <br />Recognizing that the pandemic exacerbated mental health and substance use disorder needs <br />in many communities, eligible public health services include mental health and other <br />behavioral health services, which are a critical component of a holistic public safety <br />approach. This could include: <br />• Mental health services and substance use disorder services, including for individuals <br />experiencing trauma exacerbated by the pandemic, such as: <br />Community -based mental health and substance use disorder programs that deliver <br />evidence -based psychotherapy, crisis support services, medications for opioid use <br />disorder, and/or recovery support <br />- School -based social -emotional support and other mental health services <br />Referrals to trauma recovery services for crime victims. <br />Recipients also may use Funds to respond to the negative economic impacts of the public <br />health emergency, including: <br />Assistance programs to households or populations facing negative economic impacts of <br />the public health emergency, including: <br />- Assistance to support economic security, including for the victims of crime; <br />Housing assistance, including rent, utilities, and relocation assistance; <br />Assistance with food, including Summer EBT and nutrition programs; and <br />Employment or job training services to address negative economic or public <br />health impacts experienced due to a worker's occupation or level of training. <br />Assistance to unemployed workers, including: <br />20 <br />