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 pla...
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