Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Superior Court
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Grant to the DeKalb County Adult Felony Drug Court-$247,852.00
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Information Contact: Fredericka Dent or Bina Duggal
Phone Number: 404-371-2906 or 404-687-2407
PURPOSE:
To consider accepting $247,852.00 for the DeKalb County Adult Felony Drug 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 $247,852.00 to the DeKalb County Adult Felony Drug Court to use toward staff training, psychiatric & nursing services, counseling services, housing, medication, drug testing & monitoring supplies, and transportation costs for program participants. The grant period is from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. The required cash match ($27,539) 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 $247,852.00. Funding has to be spent by June 30th 2020, end of State FY 2020.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents. To accept $247,852.00 for DeKalb County Adult Felony Drug Court from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and appropriate the amount to a new Grant Fund