| Item Title: | 65th District Family Drug Court - Contract No. 2018-0636 | | Submitted By: | Ruth Ann Fierro, Family Drug Court Program Coordinator, 65th District Court (915) 834-8216 | | Subject: | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Statement of Grant Award (SOGA) from the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division (CJD), Grant No. 2385809, in the amount of $89,131 from September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019 to provide services to Family Drug Court participants and their children. A County match is not required. (Contract No. 2018-0636). | | Background: | The goal of the Family Drug Courts is to provide participants with substance abuse treatment, structure, accountability, and the necessary parenting skills to become a drug free nurturing parent.
Specialty Courts
The 65th Judicial District Court operates an innovative family reunification program, dedicated to Child Welfare Cases with substance abuse issues.
- Early intervention and prompt placement
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Moral Reconation Therapy (encourage better decision making)
- Family Strengthening Program (include children)
- Coordinated Strategies (team approach)
- Judicial interaction
| | Fiscal Impact: | The Family Drug Court is requesting $89,131.00 with no match required. | | Recommendation: | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the Statement of Grant Award (SOGA) from the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division (CJD), Grant No. 2385809, in the amount of $89,131 from September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019 to provide services to Family Drug Court participants and their children. A County match is not required. (Contract No. 2018-0636). | | Prior Action: | Commissioners Court has approved grant awards from the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Department from the following years:
11/22/2010 agenda item #23, 10/3/2011 agenda item #13, 10/15/2012 agenda item #4, 9/30/2013 agenda item #6, 10/6/2014 agenda item #B, 10/5/2015 agenda item #12, 10/3/2016 item #11, and 9/14/2017 item #8. | | Strategic Plan: | .. | | Strategic Plan Information: | |
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