Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
02/09/2010
Agenda Report # 468
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Department of Health/Human Services Substance Abuse Mental
Health Service Administration Grant for Operating a Juvenile Treatment
Drug Courts
INITIATED BY: Juvenile Court
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and if
approved, accept funds from the Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for the operations of
the Juvenile Drug Court Program and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the
amount of the grant awarded. Grant amount is up to $325,000.00 per year for a
3 year period.
Background: This is a federal grant that will enhance treatment and provides
funding for juveniles who have co-occurring mental health and substance use
disorders who come into contact with Juvenile Court system.
Analysis: The Muscogee County Juvenile Drug Court has had a positive effect on
the juveniles and families served in particular and the community at-large in
general by reducing juvenile drug usage, juvenile criminal activity and
encouraging participants to become productive members of society.
Financial Considerations: The grant requires no match. This will be a
collaborative effort with New Horizon's Community Service Board.
Legal Considerations: The Columbus Consolidated Government is eligible to
enter into a contract with the Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve a resolution to authorize the City to submit
an application for, and if awarded, accept a grant from the Department of
Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration for the operational purposes of the Juvenile Drug Court program
to provide services to youth with co-occuring disorders, mental health and
substance abuse, and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the
grant awarded.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND, IF
AWARDED, ACCEPT A GRANT FOR UP TO $$325,000.00 PER YEAR FOR A PERIOD OF THREE
YEARS WITH NO MATCH REQUIREMENT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR THE
GRANT TO EXPAND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CAPACITY FOR JUVENILE TREATMENT DRUG
COURTS AND TO AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE AMOUNT AWARDED.
WHEREAS, funds have been made available by the Department of Health and Human
Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for
Substance Abuse Treatment for the purpose to expand and /or enhance substance
abuse treatment services in "problem solving" courts which use the juvenile
drug court model in order to provide alcohol and drug treatment, recovery
support services supporting substance abuse treatment, screening, assessment,
case management and program coordination to juvenile defendants/offenders and,
WHEREAS, the Juvenile Drug Court operates on a team concept, but also as a
community collaborative effort with the majority of substance abuse treatment
being provided by New Horizon's Community Service Board and,
WHEREAS, this is a competitive grant with a dollar amount of up to $325,000.00
a year for a period of three years with no local match.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application
and, if approved, accept funds from the Department of Health and Human
Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for
Substance Abuse Treatment for operational expenses, or otherwise awarded, and
to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant awarded.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Hunter voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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