DEPARTMENT
Behavioral Health and Development Disabilities
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Fulton County, on behalf of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office to collaborate and to make an application for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY 24 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program in the amount of $550,000.00 due on May 1, 2024. The performance period for this grant is October 2024 through September 2027 with two renewable terms. This is 100% grant funded. (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 O.C.G.A. ? 36-10-1, all official contracts entered into by the County governing authority and with other persons on behalf of the county shall be in writing and entered in its minutes.
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 (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: According to O.C.G.A. ? 37-12-2 regarding Georgia Behavioral Health and Peace Officer Co-Responder Programs, each community service board shall establish a co-responder program to offer assistance or consultation to peace officers responding to emergency calls involving individuals with behavioral health crises. The Fulton County Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD...
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