Public Hearing: YES ☒ NO ☐ Department: Juvenile Court
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts will be impacted
Approval To Accept The FY21 Criminal Justice Coordinating Council - Accountability Court Grant For Rebound Juvenile Drug Court In The Amount Of $29,033
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Information Contact: Keisha M. Jones, Grants and Administrative Manager
Phone Number: 404-294-2082
PURPOSE:
To consider accepting grant award in the amount of $29,033 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to provide substance abuse and mental health treatment services to youth in 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 substance use treatment services to youth enrolled in the Rebound Drug Court program. The purpose of this program is to serve at-risk youth within DeKalb County who have admitted to substance use. Rebound serves male juvenile offenders between the ages of 14 and 17. The program includes intensive court and community supervision; individual and family treatment; prevention services; and educational support.
The grant award will fund counseling services, drug testing supplies, and transportation services.
The award requires a 10% cash match in the amount of $2,903. The grant period is July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. The amount awarded is $29,033.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The award will provide additional funds to Juvenile Courts overall grants budget.
The grant award requires a 10% cash match of $2,903, which will come from Juvenile Court’s operating budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents and approve and accept grant funds in the amount of $29,033 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the purpose of funding the Juvenile Court’s Rebound Drug Court Program.