DEPARTMENT
Superior Court Administration
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to amend a Memorandum of Agreement with Georgia Council on Substance Abuse ("GCSA"), to include a one-year extension effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, for the continuing provision of services by GCSA for the fully grant funded Fulton County Peer Recovery Support Services Project, coinciding with and contingent upon approval of the extension by the grantor and the Board of Commissioners. No additional funds are required or provided. A total of $73,800.00 remains on the grant. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
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 (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 (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Scope of Work: The Georgia Council on Substance Abuse (GCSA) will support the Fulton County Peer Recovery Support Services Project (PRSS). GCSA will: Assist Fulton County Accountability Courts (FCAC) with the recruitment, training and coaching of three behavioral staff health staff for the program who will be Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists (CARES). GCSA will provide continuing education credit opportunities to FCAC CARES as required to maintain certification and promote best practices. GCSA will provide NIATx process improvement...
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