Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Superior Court
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Districts
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Grant to the DeKalb County Felony Mental Health Court-$117,730
Body
Information Contact: Lasheika Kassa or Bina Duggal
Phone Number: 404-371-2906 or 404-687-2407
PURPOSE:
To consider accepting $117,730.00 for the DeKalb County Felony Mental Health Court from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and appropriating the amount to a new Grant Fund.
NEED/IMPACT:
The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council has awarded $117,730.00 to the DeKalb County Felony Mental Health Court. Funding will be used toward annual conference, psychiatric & nursing services, counseling services, drug testing & monitoring supplies, and transportation costs for program participants. In addition to salary & benefits for the Program Coordinator. The grant period is from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The required cash match ($13,081) will be met through the Superior Court Operating and/or DATE Fund budget.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for all services provided by Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Grant in the amount of $117,730.00. Funding must be spent by June 30, 2022, end of State FY 2022.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents. To accept $117,730.00 for DeKalb County Felony Mental Health Court from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and appropriate the amount to a new Grant Fund