Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Juvenile Court
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): All Districts
Approval To Accept The FY18 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council - Accountability Court Grant For Journey Mental Health Court In The Amount Of $19,903.
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Information Contact: Samia Fields
Phone Number: 404-294-2082
PURPOSE:
To consider accepting grant award in the amount of $19,903 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to provide mental health treatment services to youth in the Journey Mental Health Court program.
To consider authorizing the Chief Executive Officer and/or his designee to execute the grant agreement and all necessary documents.
NEED/IMPACT:
The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council awarded the DeKalb County Juvenile Court funding for the continuation of treatment services to youth enrolled in the Journey Mental Health Court program. The purpose of this program is to serve at-risk youth within DeKalb County who have become involved in the court and have been diagnosed with an Axis I. Journey serves female juvenile offenders between the ages of 14 and 17. The program includes intensive court and community supervision; individual and family treatment; tutoring; and prevention services.
The grant award will fund the employment of contracted personnel to include a treatment provider; CJCC training and conferences; and transportation services. The award requires a 10% cash match in the amount of $2,211. The grant period is July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. The amount awarded is $19,903.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The award will provide additional funds to Juvenile Courts overall grants budget.
The grant award requires a cash match of $2,211, which will come from Juvenile Courts operating budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve and accept grant funds in the amount of $19,903 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the purpose of funding the Juvenile Court’s Rebound Drug Court Program.
To authorize the Chief Executive Officer and/or designee to execute the grant agreement and all necessary documentation.
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