Subject:
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First Renewal and First Amendment of the Interlocal for Administration of the Pinellas County Drug Court Funding with the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the First Renewal and First Amendment of the Interlocal (Renewal) for Administration of Pinellas County Drug Court Funding with the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court (Court).
• This Renewal defines the rights and responsibilities for the administration of funds appropriated by the Board, including Federal or State grant funds passed through the County, for Drug Court and/or similar programs operated by the Court.
• The Amendment clarifies that Human Services will act as contract administrator and provide fiscal oversight and the Courts will manage program operations.
• There is no fiscal impact or funding associated with this Renewal.
• The Board approved the original Interlocal on August 19, 2020 (File 20-771D).
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to ensure a safe and secure community.
2.2 Be a facilitator, convener, and purchaser of services for those in need.
Summary:
This Renewal defines the rights and responsibilities for the administration of funds appropriated by the Board, including Federal or State grant funds passed through the County, for Drug Court and/or similar programs operated by the Court. Human Services will act as contract administrator and provide fiscal oversight and the Courts will manage program operations.
Background/Explanation:
Drug Court operates in accordance with Chapter 65D-30, Florida Administrative Code, known as the Substance Abuse Standards. Drug Court exists to provide participants the opportunity to avoid a jail sentence and to become productive, drug-free members of the community.
The Courts, with the support of the County, operate several specialty court programs including but not limited to:
The Adult Drug Court Program, which is an eighteen (18) to twenty-four (24) month, court-supervised, comprehensive treatment program for non-violent felony offenders;
The Pinellas Family Dependency Treatment Court (FDTC), which provides safe, nurturing, and permanent homes and developmental services for children of parents with substance use disorders who are involved with the courts while also providing parents with the necessary treatment and supportive services they need to achieve stable recovery;
The Pinellas Juvenile Drug Court Program which serves as a diversion program for juveniles who have received misdemeanor and/or felony drug charges.
The Pinellas Mental Health Court, which supports cross-system collaboration to improve public safety responses and outcomes for individuals with mental illnesses or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders who encounter the justice system.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact from the approval of this Renewal.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Agreement is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
Karen Yatchum, Director, Human Services.
Partners:
Sixth Judicial Circuit Court
Attachments:
Renewal