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Joint Resolution authorizing the execution of Grant Award # 2008-DC-BX-0030 with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance and an emergency appropriation of $200,000 for the Lake County Therapeutic Intensive Monitoring Program for the period July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2010.
Staff Summary
· Lake County has received a $200,000 enhancement grant from the to expand the Therapeutic and Intensive Monitoring (TIM) Court’s ability to access an appropriate continuum of care for participants with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health issues.
· The 19th Judicial Circuit will use the grant funds to work with the Haymarket Center to provide residential treatment for TIM Court participants and training for TIM Court staff and local providers in dual diagnosis programming.
· Funds will also be used to work with Nicasa to provide additional halfway house beds within Lake County for TIM Court participants.
· The 25% local match will be provided through the in kind services of the TIM Court Coordinator.
· This resolution appropriates the $200,000 in new funding and authorizes the necessary approvals to formally accept this grant.
Body
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program provides funds to enhance existing drug courts; and
WHEREAS, the 19th Judicial Circuit began a drug court program known as the Therapeutic and Intensive Monitoring (TIM) Court in 2005; and
WHEREAS, the 19th Judicial Circuit sought a $200,000 enhancement grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to expand the TIM Court’s ability to access an appropriate continuum of care for participants with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health issues; and
WHEREAS, the 19th Judicial Circuit will work with the Haymarket Center to provide residential treatment for TIM Court participants and training for TIM Court staff and local providers in dual diagno...
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