Item:
Title
Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 21BCC000026 to Recognize $7,500 in Additional Grant Funds from Durham County ABC Board for Durham Drug Treatment Court
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Date of BOCC Meeting: September 14, 2020
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No.21BCC000026 recognizing $7,500 in additional funds from the Durham County Alcohol Beverage Control Board for the Durham Drug Treatment Court. Durham Drug Treatment Court was selected to receive a grant award from the Durham County ABC Board in the amount of $32,000 for FY 2020-21. The ABC Board had approved funding for Drug Treatment Court for the first time in FY20. CJRC reapplied for FY21 and received $32,000, instead of the initially budgeted $24,500. This budget amendment will recognize the additional grant amount.
The funding is intended to support and enhance critical program components. These components include alcohol and drug testing supplies, laboratory confirmation testing, medication assisted treatment, assistance with housing, transportation and client basic needs and supplies, as well as client incentives.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This agenda item aligns with Goals 2 and 3 of Durham County’s Strategic Plan.
Resource Persons: Gudrun Parmer, CJRC Director, and Roshanna Parker, Assistant Director
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 21BCC000026 in the amount of $7,500 to recognize additional funds from the Durham County ABC Board for Durham Drug Treatment Court.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________