Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Magistrate Court
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): All
Request to Accept Subgrant Award for Fiscal Year 2020 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the Benefit of the Magistrate Court of DeKalb County’s Misdemeanor Mental Health Court in the Sum of $52,806 with a County Match of $5,867
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Information Contact: Sharla Taylor
Phone Number: 404-371-3254
PURPOSE:
To accept subgrant award in the amount of $52,806 awarded by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to the County for the benefit of the Magistrate Court of DeKalb County’s Misdemeanor Mental Health Court, which is the county’s adult misdemeanor mental health court. The MMHC is fully certified by the State of Georgia through February 29, 2020.
NEED/IMPACT:
The grant funds will be used to continue to support the court’s mission in a collaborative effort with other entities and agencies in the decriminalization of persons suffering with serious mental illness engaged in the criminal justice system. Through the efforts of the MMHC, these funds will be used to defray costs associated with the MMHC’s operations, administration, housing, medication, transportation and treatment options for participants.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council awarded $52,806 with a required county match of $5,867.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To accept the grant funds in the amount of $52,806 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the benefit of the Magistrate Court of DeKalb County’s Misdemeanor Mental Health Court.
To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.