Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant in the amount of $903,289.00 from the federal Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, and to appropriate the total amount of the grant from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court.
This funding is provided through the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Site-based Program (COSSAP) to continue, expand and enhance the Court’s Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program- an innovative and effective collaborative effort among Franklin County and City of Columbus justice and government stakeholders. Grant funds would continue to support the positions of MAT Project Manager, and one Community Case Manager. Enhancements would add an additional Community Case Manager and a contracted Peer Support Specialist to significantly increase the capacity of the program, opening more days to in-custody referrals, and facilitating the offering of a full time behavioral health walk-in clinic.
Emergency Legislation is requested so that the grant funds can be utilized as soon as possible.
FISCAL IMPACT
$903,289.00 will be expended from the General Government Grant Fund; no match is required.
Title
To authorize and direct the Administrative Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to accept a grant award from the federal Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance; to appropriate $903,289.00 from the unappropriated balance of the general government grant fund to the Franklin County Municipal Court in order to continue, expand and enhance the Court’s Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program; and to declare an emergency. ($903,289.00)
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WHEREAS, it is in the city's best interest that the Franklin County Municipal Court receive support to continue the Court’s Medication Assisted Treatment Program in response to th...
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