Subject:
Title
Grant Application with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for Adult Drug Court enhancement.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the Grant Application, supplemental forms and Memorandum of Understanding for the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the 2016 Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.2 Be a facilitator, convener and purchaser of services for those in need
Summary:
The project proposes an expansion and enhancement of the current Pinellas Adult Drug Court model in an effort to successfully complete more of its participants, raising the graduation rate by 10-15 percent. In 2015 Adult Drug Court graduated 280 clients, or 62% of all exits.
Background/Explanation:
There is a need to enhance the capacity and services of the Pinellas Adult Drug Court, one of the largest in the state of Florida, since its inception in 2001. The Adult Drug Court offers integrated screening and assessment; individualized treatment planning; intensive substance abuse treatment services and integrated trauma informed approaches to treatment. The new model for Adult Drug Court adds, “The Courage to Change Interactive Journaling System,” for use by Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Consultants, to better address criminological thinking by drug court participants in danger of failing drug court after completing the initial intensive period of substance abuse treatment.
Fiscal Impact:
The total project cost is $400,000. Requested funding is $100,000 per year for 3 years for a total request of $300,000. A match is required that is 25% of the total project cost. This calculates to be $100,000 for the 3 year period or $33,333+ per year. Match amount is anticipated to be in-kind.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Grant Application, Memorandum of Understanding and supplemental forms is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a)(4).
Staff Member Responsible:
Lourdes Benedict, Director, Human Services
Partners:
Sixth Judicial Circuit Court
Wayne A.Grosnick & Associated d/b/a Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Consultants, Inc.
Attachments:
OMB Intent to Apply Approval SF-424 Grant Application Project Abstract Memorandum of Understanding Department of Justice (DOJ) Financial Management and System Internal Controls Questionnaire