DEPARTMENT
Behavioral Health and Development Disabilities
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a Subrecipient Agreement with Applied Research Services, Inc. (ARS) as the Evaluator for the Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) FY 2023 Behavioral Health Partnership for Early Diversion of Youth Grant in the amount of $35,935.00. Effective September 30, 2023 to September 29, 2028. 100% Grant funded.
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with State of Georgia O.C.G.A ?36-10-1, requests for approval of contractual agreements shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
No
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND: The Fulton County Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), in partnership with the Fulton County Juvenile Court (FCJC) and Fulton County Schools (FCS), proposes this Youth Diversion Program (YDP) to provide early diversion services to 1,080 youth with a mental illness or co-occurring disorder (COD) who are involved with, or at risk of being involved with, the justice system. YDP will target middle and high school children aged 13-18, specifically those attending schools in South Fulton County, Georgia. Fulton County is situated within the Atlanta, Georgia Metropolitan area and spans 526 square miles,1 including the affluent suburbs of North metro Atlanta and the impoverished neighborhoods south of the state's capitol.
Scope of Work: To support the successful diversion of Fulton County youth from the justice system, DBHDD will provide case management, ...
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