Appropriations Requests for : National Association of Yemeni Americans d.b.a. NAYA Behavioral Health & Human Services

1. Cosponsoring legislators:

• Sylvia Santana

Recipient Information

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:

National Association of Yemeni Americans d.b.a. NAYA Behavioral Health & Human Services

3. Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:

10415 Dix, Dearborn, MI 48120 (Admin offices)

4. The recipient's employer identification number:

38-3565990

Funding Details

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:

$1,000,000.00

6. What is the purpose and how does the legislatively directed spending item provide a public benefit that is an appropriate use of taxpayer money?

NAYA, dba NAYA BHHS, will support the Yemeni community and all Michigan community members eligible for services who seek support for Case Management, Behavioral Health, all services related to assisting American citizens and new Legally documented arrivals to adjust to their new lives, and any other type of social service support related to day to day living for all community members. We work to support clients to become self-sufficient and independent in navigating and fulfilling their day to day needs. This includes, but is not limited to, connecting clients to resources for housing, education, employment, DHHS support, social security, and any other local, state, or federal agency. We collaborate other local organizations to promote and educate all communities about health & mental health while working to support integration and acculturation for all legal Michigan citizens into the larger community of the state of Michigan.

7. Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?

✓ Yes: State Funding

Amount received: $2,800,000.00

8. Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:

FY

Additional Information For Nonprofit Corporations

9. Is the recipient a nonprofit corporation?

Yes

4. Officers and active members on the board of directors:

Dr. Saleh Musleh, MD Chair Omar A. Binalshaikh, Treasurer Mohamed M. Al-Somiri Walid S. Fidama Nashwan M Al-Gumaei

Certification By Sponsoring Legislator

• "I certify that my immediate family members, legislative staff members, and I have no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the requested legislatively directed spending item."
• "I certify that the intended recipient of this legislatively directed spending item is not a for-profit entity."
• "I certify that the information in this form is true to the best of my knowledge."

Senator Sylvia A Santana