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Amendments to the agreements with the Florida Department of Children and Families and the Sixth Judicial Circuit Public Defender for the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the Director of Administrative Services of the amendments to agreements with the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Sixth Judicial Circuit Public Defender (PD) for the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant (CJMHSA).
• The CJMHSA Reinvestment Grant funds implementation or expansion projects that increase public safety and avert increased spending on criminal and juvenile justice systems.
• The County’s project, entitled “Road to Success”, expands the PD’s existing Crossover Youth program to divert 145 youth from arrest, prosecution or incarceration into treatment and support services.
• The award provides $400,000.00 per year over three years for a total award of $1,200.000.00. A 100% in-kind match is provided by the PD and it’s partner, Ready for Life, Inc.
• Amendment with DCF makes changes to the first year’s “youth served” measures to allow for a slower startup due to COVID-19.
• Amendment with PD allows their office to submit monthly reimbursement requests.
• There is no fiscal impact by or through this item.
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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 CJMHSA Grant funds the Road to Success (RTS) project, an expansion of the Public Defender’s Crossover for Children program. Amendments to agreements will lower the first year’s “youth served” measure to allow for a longer startup period due to COVID-19 and allow the PD to be reimbursed on a monthly basis.
Background/Explanation:
The CJMHSA Reinvestment Grant was created to provide resources for the planning, implementation, or expansion of initiatives that increase public safety and avert future increases in criminal and juvenile justice systems costs. The RTS project uses CJMHSA Reinvestment funds to provide intensive diversion services to 145 clients over 36 months. Eligible clients will include juveniles and young adults who have a mental illness, substance use disorder, or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, and who are in, or at risk of entering, the criminal or juvenile justice system.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact by or through this item.
Staff Member Responsible:
Daisy Rodriguez, Director, Human Services
Partners:
Florida Department of Children and Families
Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
Ready for Life, Inc.
Attachments:
DCF Amendment
PD Amendment
DCF Agreement
PD Interlocal Agreement
Road to Success (RTS) Project Summary