SUBSTITUTE
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 2
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
Appropriation of $306,981.07 from District 2 American Rescue Plan Tranche II POETA Account 106388.63258.521209.01.02.602778 to Claratel Behavioral Health to support mental health programming and other eligible services
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Information Contact: Commissioner Michelle Long Spears
Phone Number: 404-371-2863
PURPOSE:
To appropriate $306,981.07 from the District 2 American Rescue Plan Tranche II POETA Account 106388.63258.521209.01.02.602778 to Claratel Behavioral Health to support mental health programming and other eligible services.
NEED/IMPACT:
Claratel Behavioral Health is an innovative, community-based behavioral health and developmental disabilities services organization in DeKalb County. As a public, not-for-profit organization, Claratel operates more than 20 locations in DeKalb County and employs a diverse workforce of more than 500 direct care and support staff. This funding will support Claratel’s provision of mental health programming and other eligible services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
District 2 American Rescue Plan Tranche II POETA Account 106388.63258.521209.01.02.602778
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the appropriation of $306,981.07 from District 2 American Rescue Tranche II POETA Account 106388.63258.521209.01.02.602778 to Claratel Behavioral Health for mental health programming and other eligible services and authorize the Chief Executive Officer or his designee to execute all necessary documents.