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File #: 2025-0568    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Preliminary Item
File created: 4/8/2025 In control: ERPS-Employee Relations & Public Safety Committee
On agenda: 5/6/2025 Final action: 5/13/2025
Title: Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Resolution authorizing DeKalb County's participation in ACCG-IRMA's Supplemental Medical, Accident, and Disability Fund: First Responder PTSD Program
Attachments: 1. Resolution authorizing participation ACCG IRMA PTSD program_

                                    

Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                                   Department: Finance - Risk Management                                     

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Commission District(s): All Commission Districts

Resolution authorizing DeKalb County’s participation in ACCG-IRMA’s Supplemental Medical, Accident, and Disability Fund:  First Responder PTSD Program

 

 

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Information Contact: Larry Jacobs, Deputy Director of Finance/Risk Management

Phone Number: 404-371-2050

 

PURPOSE:

 

To take steps necessary to obtain and maintain through ACCG-IRMA the first responder PTSD insurance that is required by Georgia law.   

 

NEED/IMPACT:

 

Georgia law requires counties to provide certain insurance to first responders for PTSD. DeKalb County seeks to participate in ACCG-IRMA’s program to provide such insurance.   

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

2025 estimated premium - $346,024.00

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

Recommended Action

Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing DeKalb County’s participation in the ACCG-IRMA Supplemental Medical, Accident, and Disability fund:  First Responder PTSD Program.  Authorize the CEO or her designee to sign all documents necessary for DeKalb County to participate in this program.