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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07151997 - C28 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director . By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator f 1 Contra DATE: July2, 1997 Costa COUnty SUBJECT: Notice of Award from the U.S. Department of Justice for the STAR Drug Court Program SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: A. Accept $398, 705 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, for the period from April 1, 1997 through September 30 1998, for Substance Abuse Services for the West County Supervised Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Drug Court Program; and B. Authorize the Health Services Director or his designee (Chuck Deutschman) , to sign Grant Award (County #29-493-1, Federal #97-DC-VX-0047) , on behalf of the County, as required by the U.S. Department of Justice. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Acceptance of this grant award from the Department .of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, will result in $398,705 for the STAR Drug Court Program. The required County match (in-kind) for this grant is $321, 813 . III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: Bay Municipal Court and Contra Costa County Health Services Department are working to start a new program to`!help people with Substance Abuse Problems. This program will offer treatment as a alternative to prosecution and incarceration, as well as to provide many ancillary services. On May 20, 1997, the Board of Supervisors approved the submission of an application to the U.S. Dept of Justice for the STAR Drug Court Program. This grant award is the result of that application. Acceptance of this award will provide funding for this project through September 30, 1998. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) ACTION OF BOARD ON 17 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD Contact: Chuck Deutschman (313-6350) OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. CC: U.S. Dept of Justice ATTESTED Health Services Dept (Contracts) Phil atc or, Clerk of the Board of 3uperyiwi3 and Goanty Administrator M382/7-83 BY DEPUTY