Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Superior Court
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Districts
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Grant to the DeKalb County Superior Court Felony Mental Health Court
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Information Contact: Fredericka Dent or Bina Duggal
Phone Number: 404-371-2906 or 404-687-2407
PURPOSE:
To consider accepting $180,170.00 for the DeKalb County Superior Court Felony Mental Health Court from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and appropriating the amount to the Grant Fund.
To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute any necessary documents.
NEED/IMPACT:
The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council has awarded $180,170.00 to the DeKalb County Superior Court Felony Mental Health Court to use toward training, psychiatric services, treatment coordinator, treatment services, drug testing, and transportation costs for program participants. The grant period is from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. The required cash match, $18,017, will be met through the Superior Court operating and DATE Fund budget.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for all services provided by Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Grant in the amount of $180,170.00. Funding has to be spent by June 30th 2019, end of State FY 19.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents. To accept $180,170.00 for DeKalb County Superior Court Felony Mental Health Court from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and appropriate the amount to the Grant Fund.