DEPARTMENT
Superior Court Administration
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to renew an existing contract, Superior Court Administration, Memorandum of Agreement with Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network, for the purposes of Forensic Peer support services for the Behavioral Health Treatment Court Program participants. This is 100% grant funded through the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (Grant Fund TX23) with no County match required. This action exercises the first of two renewal options. One renewal option remains. Effective upon BOC approval through June 30, 2024. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-394(6), the Purchasing Department shall present all renewal requests to the Board of Commissioners at least 90 days prior to the contract renewal date, 60 days if the contract term is six (6) months or less.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Justice and Safety
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
No
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND: Superior Court Administration requests approval to renew the Memorandum of Agreement.
Scope of Work: The Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network will provide at least one Forensic Peer mentor to support participants in our Behavioral Health Treatment Court program. Forensic Peer Mentors provide support, linkage, and care coordination to promote the successful community reintegration of adults with behavioral health diagnoses returning to the community following incarceration. Forensic Peer Mentors have had personal lived experience with the criminal justice system. Forensic Peer Mentors are people living in recovery from menta...
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