Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Juvenile Court
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Will Be Impacted
Approval to Accept the FY19 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) - Accountability Court Grant for Juvenile Court's Journey Mental Health Court Program in the Amount of $26,511.
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Information Contact: Samia Fields
Phone Number: 404-294-2082
PURPOSE:
To consider accepting grant award in the amount of $26,511 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) to provide ongoing 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 if 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 mental health disorder. Journey serves female juvenile offenders between the ages of 14 and 17. The program includes court and community supervision; individual and family treatment; tutoring; and pro-social development activities.
The grant award will fund the employment of contracted therapists (treatment providers); CJCC approved training and conferences; and MARTA transportation services for the youth who do not have reliable transportation. The award requires a 10% cash match in the amount of $2,945.67. The grant period is July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Total State Award amount is $26,511.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The award will provide additional funds to the courts overall grants budget.
The grant award requires a cash match of $2,945.67, which will come from Juvenile Courts operating budget.
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