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Acceptance of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Grant Award to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity in Adult Drug Courts and Associated Budget Resolution
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
On December 18, 2018, the Board approved the application to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for the amount up to $400,000 per year in SAMHSA Program funding for up to 5 years.
This is a competitive national grant awarded to Court Administration with the assistance of the Grants Compliance Team, 1 of only 43 recipients, for five-years (based on availability of funds and satisfactory progress of project) that will allow expansion and enhancement of treatment services for many of our problem-solving courts (Drug Courts, Veterans Treatment Court, Mental Health Court). This funding opportunity will cover treatment provided by BayCare and additional expenses related to expansion needs.
Acceptance of this award includes acknowledgment of the "FY 2019 Terms and Conditions."
The Board's approval is needed to accept award no. 5H79TI081928-05 in the amount of $397,268 to be allocated to the Hernando County Court Administration Drug Court Program. There is no match requirement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Upon approval by the Board, the attached budget resolution will appropriate funds as follows:
Revenue Accounts:
1242-38206-3318208=$397,268 Fed Grt-5H79TI081982-5
1242-38206-3489982=$4,192 Fee-Drug CT Exp Participate
1242-38206-3489983=$363 Fee-Drug CT Exp Sanction
Expenditure Accounts:
1242-38206 totaling $401,823
No matching funds are required.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board is authorized to act on this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board approve and authorize the Chairman's signature on the attached award allocation from the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admi...
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