STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: September 27, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: City Attorney’s Office
EXECUTIVE: Tammy L. Palomino
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Grant (Grant No. H79TI086241-01, Assistance Listing No. 93.243) in the amount of $371,771.00, to expand Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery support services in the existing South Dallas Drug Court for the period September 30, 2023 through September 29, 2024, for year one of the five-year project; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $371,771.00 in the SAMHSA-Adult Treatment Drug Court Expansion Project 23-24 Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of grant funds in an amount not to exceed $371,771.00 in the SAMHSA-Adult Treatment Drug Court Expansion Project 23-24 Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $371,771.00 - Financing: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
This item will authorize the acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the SAMHSA Grant. The SAMHSA of the U.S. Department of HHS awarded the City a five-year grant with the project period from September 30, 2023 through September 29, 2028. The South Dallas Drug Court (SDDC) seeks to identify adults with SUDs and/or co-occurring substance use and mental disorders who have a City of Dallas Class C misdemeanor for SDDC adjudication and processing, and to offer those individuals enhanced program services that include alcohol/drug and mental health treatment, recovery support services, screening, assessment, job placement and training, financial planning, parenting classes, anger management, case management, and other related services. The SDDC is in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center located at 2922 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and serves South Dallas/Fair Park, Jubilee Park, and Pleasant Grove.
The purpose of this program is to expand the SUD treatment and recovery support services in the SDDC. The program recognizes the need for treatment instead of incarceration for individuals with SUDs. This award provides a continuum of care, including prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery services, for individuals with SUD involved with the SDDC. Harm reduction services funded under this award must adhere to federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and other requirements related to such programs or services. The SDDC will screen and assess clients for the presence of SUD and/or co-occurring substance use and mental disorders, screen for infectious diseases for which those with SUDs are at high risk and provide evidence-based and population appropriate harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support services. The Treatment Drug Courts Program is authorized under Section 509 (42 USC 290 bb-2) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
The U.S. Department of HHS, SAMHSA, has awarded the City $371,771.00 in support of the SDDC Program for year one of the five-year project period.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
A confidential memorandum will be provided to the City Council regarding this matter on September 22, 2023.
FISCAL INFORMATION
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Fund |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
Future Years |
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Grant Funds |
$371,771.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |