Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Magistrate Court
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): All Districts.
Request to accept Subgrant Award from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for State Fiscal Year 2022 for the Benefit of the Magistrate Court of DeKalb County’s Misdemeanor Mental Health Court (MMHC) in the Sum of $42,193 with a County Match of $4,688.
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Information Contact: Sharla Taylor
Phone Number: 404-371-3254 or 470-707-7910
PURPOSE:
To accept subgrant award in the amount of $42,193 awarded by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to the County for the benefit of the Magistrate Court of DeKalb County’s Misdemeanor Mental Heath Court, which is the county’s adult misdemeanor mental health court. The MMHC is fully certified by the State of Georgia through February 28, 2022.
NEED/IMPACT:
The grant funds will be used to continue to support the court’s mission in a collaborative effort with other entities and agencies in the decriminalization of persons suffering with serious mental illness engaged in the criminal justice system. Through the efforts of the MMHC, these funds will be used to defray costs associated with the MMHC’s operations, administration, housing, medication, transportation and treatment options for participants.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The grant requires the county to provide a 10% match of funds awarded. The match amount for FY’22 is $4,688.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents. To accept subgrant award in the amount of $42,193 awarded by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to the County for the benefit of the Magistrate Court of DeKalb County’s Misdemeanor Mental Health Court, with a county match of $4,688.