Agenda Item Name:
Title
Acceptance of the Contract with Meridian Behavioral Healthcare to fund 1 Clinician and fully implement 1 additional Co-Responder Team in partnership with Gainesville Police Department under the Bureau of Justice Assistance's Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Grant No. 2020-MO-BX-0021 to the County
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Presenter:
David Johnson: Court Services, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program, Program Manager (352-384-3005)
Description:
Under the terms of the contract, Meridian will supply 1 Clinician for 1 additional Co-Responder team in partnership with Gainesville Police Department and 2 (.5 ) FTE Peer Specialists to conduct Jail in reach to assist Peers in the Criminal Justice system navigate their episodes more effectively.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Accept the contract with Meridian under the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program grant award from BJA as developed by the Department of Court Services.
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Prior Board Motions:
This grant application was submitted to the Bureau of Justice on May 15, 2020 with the approval of the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners.
11/10/2020: Approval to accept the FY 20 BJA Justice and Mental Health Grant
7/13/2021 Approval of the Interlocal Agreement with City of Gainesville for the Officer portion of Co-Responder team.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Fund 061.36.3612.569.3400 ($425,000 budgeted)
Grant 2 is a 3 year Project (10/1/21 through 9/30/23) with a cumulative award of $1,135,144 (Federal $729,639, County/ Meridian/ Gainesville Police Department In-kind of $405,505). The City of Gainesville Police Department is providing in kind support consisting of 1 officer and a vehicle to create a 2nd co-responder model in conjunction with Meridian Behavioral who will supply the clinician. The salary and related costs for the Clinician is funded from the Federal award, as are the salaries of the two (.5 FTE) Peer Specialists to provide...
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