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Third amendment with the University of Baltimore for the Combating Opioid Overdose through Community-Level Intervention Grant.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the third amendment with the University of Baltimore to reduce the budget of the Combating Opioid Overdose through Community-Level Intervention Grant (COOCLI Grant) by the amount of unexpended funds.
● This Amendment reduces the COOCLI Grant budget by $27,174.00 to allow for reallocation by the University.
● Total COOCLI Grant award of $222,610.00, with no match required, changes to $195,436.00.
● Original Agreement was executed by the County Administrator on February 21, 2020, the First Amendment for a no-cost extension was executed by the Director of Administrative Services on June 13, 2020, and the Second Amendment for a budget modification was executed by the Director of Administrative Services on November 4, 2020.mmissioners (Board) on March 10, 2020. Body
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
2.4 Support programs that seek to prevent and remedy the causes of homelessness and move individuals and families from homelessness to permanent housing
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
Summary:
The Third Subaward Amendment with the University of Baltimore returns grant funds that were unexpended by Pinellas County through April 30, 2021. The funds were unexpended due to the impact of COVID-19 to the HOME Program. The HOME Program has targeted overdose outreach and education efforts at high frequency overdose sites through April 30, 2021.
The HOME Program targeted high frequency overdose sites to mitigate overdoses through outreach, education, naloxone distribution, naloxone training, and connections to treatment services.
Background/Explanation:
The HOME Program utilizes a data-driven approach to target specific sites throughout the community with high concentrations of overdoses. Site specific strategies for outreach and education include: letters to business owners regarding the frequency of overdose incidences at their sites, development and distribution of educational materials for sites regarding local substance use treatment options, purchase and distribution of naloxone spray for at-risk individuals at the sites.
Case managers on the street teams will help individuals connect to existing community
treatment options.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding reduction of $27,174.00 resulting in a total grant award of $195,436.00 to return unexpended funds from the COOCLI Grant (Grant #G1999ONDCPA06A) from the National Drug Control Policy passed through by the University of Baltimore to Pinellas County. Appropriation to support related grant activities is consistent with the development of the FY21 Adopted Budget.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign these Amendments is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
Karen Yatchum, Director Human Services
Partners:
Florida Department of Health Pinellas County
Operation PAR, Inc
Pinellas County Safety & Emergency Management Services
Central Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
Local Law Enforcement
Attachments:
Third Amendment