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Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 19BCC000019 - Recognize Funds from United States Department of Justice in the Amount of $91,016 for Integrated Reentry Services.
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Date Of BOCC Meeting: November 13, 2018
Request For Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 19BCC000019 in the amount of $91,016 to recognize funds from the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) for Integrated Reentry Services and establish a 1.0 full-time employee (FTE) provisional position to assist with planning and implementation of the grant.
The USDOJ awarded a three-year grant to Durham County to Improve Reentry for Adults with Co-occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Illness leaving the Durham County Detention Center. Year One of the grant will be used for planning the services and completing a Planning and Implementation (P&I) Guide. A project coordinator will work with local stakeholders and the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina to design interventions and enhance services pre- and post-release. Once the P&I Guide is submitted and approved by USDOJ, the remainder of the funding ($658,755) will be released and available for the implementation phase of the project.
Alignment With Strategic Plan: This project aligns with the County’s Strategic Goal 3: Safe Community and Goal 2: Health and Well-being for All.
Resource Persons: Gudrun Parmer, CJRC Director
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 19BCC000019 in the amount of $91,016 to recognize funds from the US Department of Justice for Integrated Reentry Services and establish a 1.0 FTE provisional position.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________