LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CENTER
File #: 20-3442    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 3/5/2020 In control: County Manager's Office
On agenda: 3/16/2020 Final action: 3/16/2020
Title: Vote on a request to approve grant application to Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 2020 Family Drug Court Program for funding to expand and enhance a Family Treatment Court for 15B Chatham County.
Indexes: Comp Plan Goal 10: Foster a healthy community.

Title

Vote on a request to approve grant application to Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention 2020 Family Drug Court Program for funding to expand and enhance a Family Treatment Court for 15B Chatham County.

 

Abstract

Action Requested: Vote on a request to approve grant application to Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention 2020 Family Drug Court Program to establish a local Family Treatment Court. The Family Treatment Court would be include evidenced based community resources and services to support parents/caretakers who require treatment for a substance use disorder and who are involved with the child welfare system as a result of child abuse, neglect or other parenting issues.  

                     

Introduction & Background: Currently, Chatham County has families involved in Family Treatment Court in Orange County, which has been a huge struggle for many parents due to transportation and the lack of local resources.  Establishing a Family Treatment Court in Chatham will hopefully alleviate transportation issues as we hope to include and build a supportive network of local providers. Chatham Family Treatment Court will provide a multidisciplinary approach to supporting families engage in treatment and complete their case plan associated with their child welfare case.

                     

Discussion & Analysis: Award is for a three year period not to exceed $750,000 to begin 10/1/2020 and conclude 9/30/2023. A 25% match is required and will be funded through current county funded positions and contracts.

 

How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan:  Foster a Healthy Community; Provide efficient effective government.

                     

Budgetary Impact: The 25% match will be taken from a percentage of existing county positons such as Director Court Programs, Foster Care Social Worker and Investigations as these positons are currently serving this population.  This grant will establish a new Substance Abuse Counselor position.

                     

Recommendation: Approve permission to apply for grant award.