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 Juvenile Court’s Journey Mental Health Court Program in the Amount $29,509.00
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Information Contact: Colet Odenigbo
Phone Number: 404-294-2757
PURPOSE:
To consider accepting the grant award in the amount of $ 29,509 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council -(CJCC) to provide ongoing mental health treatment services to the youth enrolled 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 related documents.
NEED/IMPACT:
The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council awarded the DeKalb County Juvenile Court Funding
for the continuation of mental health treatment services to youth enrolled in the Court’s Journey Mental Health
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 been diagnosed with an Axis I mental health disorder. Journey serves female juvenile offenders
between the ages of 14 and 17. The program includes intensive court and community supervision; individual
and family treatment; tutoring; and aftercare services.
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% match in the amount of $ 3,279. The grant period is July 01, 2019 - June 30, 2020. The Total State Award amount is $ 29,509.00. All funds must be
expended by June 2020.
FISCAL IMPACT
The grant award will provide additional funds to the Juvenile Court’s overall grants budget.
The Grant requires a cash match of $ 3,279, which will come from the Juvenile Court’s operating budget .
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents....
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