To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Adult Drug Court

Initiator

Superior Court

Recommendation

Approval is requested to submit an application, and if approved, accept \n \n $2,000,000.00 from the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services \n \n Administration (SAMHSA) for the operation of the Adult Drug Court Expansion \n \n Grant, from May 31, 2019 to May 30, 2024 and to amend the Multi-governmental \n \n Fund by $2,000,000.00.

Approval

Pending

Background

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has provided

funds to expand substance abuse treatment capacity in adult treatment drug

courts. The funds are being provided through the Substance Abuse and Mental

Health Services Administration to be utilized to operate courts in FY19. These

funds will be used to partner with New Horizons Behavioral Health to enhance

our current operations to include semi independent residential services for

Drug Court participants and to continue a Medication Assisted Treatment program

to help battle the rising opioid epidemic. The funds will also begin a Peer

Support program and recovery support programming for those in recovery.

Analysis

The Muscogee County Adult Felony Drug Court is requesting a grant of $400,000

annually for 5 years totaling $2,000,000.00 from SAMHSA to operate the Adult

Drug Court expansion project for a period of 60 months.

Financial Considerations

The City is not required to provide a cash or In Kind matching funds to

participate in this grant program.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

The Columbus Consolidated Government will not be required to continue this

program when the grant funds have been expended.

Legal Considerations

The Columbus Consolidated Government is eligible to apply for funds from the

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application

and if approved, accept funds from SAMHSA for the operation of the Adult Drug

Court expansion project, from May 31, 2019 to May 30, 2024, authorize a sole

source contract to New Horizons Behavioral Health and Dr. Andrew Cox and to

amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant award.

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