DEPARTMENT
Superior Court Administration
REQUESTED ACTION
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Request approval of a Memorandum of Agreement with Goodwill of North Georgia ("GNG") in an amount not to exceed $78,354, the amount approved and fully funded in the SAMHSA grant budget. GNG will support the grant funded Fulton County Peer Recovery Support Services Project by providing job assessment, training, certification, and job placement services. This request represents the third (3) of four (4) one-year renewal terms, coinciding with and contingent upon continued grant funding and the approval of the Board of Commissioners. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION
West's Code of Georgia ? 36-10-1; All official contracts entered into by the County governing authority with other persons in behalf of the County shall be in writing and entered on its minutes.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM
Justice and Safety
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
All Districts ?
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
No
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
Scope of Work: Through this agreement GNG will support the Peer Recovery Support Services ("PRSS") Expansion Project by: Screening and assessing clients, providing drug testing and criminal background checks, providing Motivation, Reliability and Dependability ("MRD") Assessments for clients to determine services needed including direct job placement assistance and complete skills training and placement packages. Providing agreed upon skills training, instruction, job readiness, and paid training as outlined in Goodwill Catalogue. Providing progress reports of training program and employment outcomes to Fulton County Accountability Court ("FCAC") and notifying FCAC of drug screen results.
Community Impact: Improves public safety in the community by training individuals and securing employee opportunities for clients with mental illnesses (MI) or co-occurring mental illness and substance a...
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