Agenda Item Name:
Title
Approval of the Contract between the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners and Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. for the Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant (CJMHSAG) Program Year 1 Services
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Presenter:
Stuart Wegener, (352) 548-3708
Description:
Agreement for Services between Alachua County and Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. for the 1st Program Year of the CJMHSAG Reinvestment Grant Program for 2020-2023.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the Agreement between Alachua County and Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
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Prior Board Motions:
1/22/2019: Approval of the BoCC to the authorization of Meridian to serve as the lead applicant agency for the forthcoming CJMHSAG Reinvestment Grant Program for 2020-2023
1/22/2019: Approval of the BoCC of the Request for Authority for the Chair to Sign Match Donation Forms and the Letter of Commitment for the CJMHSAG Reinvestment Grant Program Application to the Department of Children and Families for 2020-2023
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Approve: Funds were approved in the FY 2020 Adopted Budget at the level of $370,000. Account Code: 001.36.3655.563.34.00.
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Background:
Since 2008, Alachua County has participated in the DCF CJMHSAG Reinvestment Grant Program. This initiative provides funds to County and nonprofit grantee agencies to develop programs to respond to the mental health and substance abuse needs of those involved in local criminal justice systems. The Program requires each grantee and its partners if applicable to provide local matching funds in equal amounts to DCF's share of funds.
The Alachua County initiative has leveraged a significant level of intensive services for diversion of this target group from incarceration and into community--based treatment and case management. Since its inception over twelve years ago, the partnership between the County and its Court Se...
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