Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Juvenile Court
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts will be impacted
Approval to accept the FY 20 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) Accountability Court Grant for the DeKalb County's Rebound Drug Court in the amount of $58,010.
BodyInformation Contact: Colet Odenigbo
Phone Number: 404-294-2757
PURPOSE:
To consider accepting grant award in the amount of $58,010 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to provide substance abuse and mental health treatment services to the Rebound Drug 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 the youth enrolled in the Rebound Drug Court Program. The purpose of this program is to serve at risk youth within DeKalb County who have become involved in the court and have admitted to substance use. Rebound services male juvenile offenders between the ages of 14 and 17. The program includes intensive court and community supervision, individual and family treatment, tutoring prevention and mentoring.
The Grant will fund the employment of contracted personnel to include treatment providers drug testing drug testing supplies, CJCC training and conferences, and transportation services. The award requires a 10% cash match in the amount of $6,446. The grant period is July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020. The amount awarded is $58,010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The award will provide additional funds to Juvenile Courts overall grants budgets.
The grant award requires a cash match of $6,446 which will come from the Juvenile Court Operating budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve and accept grant funds in the amount of $58,010 from the Crim...
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