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Meeting Date:	10/15/2019
Submitted for:	Arminda Pina	Prepared by:	Arminda Pina
Department:	406th District Court

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve, by Order, the following budget amendment (line item transfer) by increasing the expense account in the amount of $3,600 from revenues received from the Veterans Treatment Juror donations. These expenditures are allowable as costs for the development and maintenance of drug court and veterans court programs operated within the county. [Requested by 406th District Court; Fund #2354 - 406th Veterans Treatment Program]

	Acct. Number	Acct. Name	Request	Current	End Bal.
From:	2354-259700	Fund Balance	$3,600	$3,723.50	$132.50
To:	2354-4060-001-432001	Professional Services	$3,600	$0.0	$3,600.00

Issue: Frequent drug and alcohol testing is part of the 10-Key components of a Veterans Treatment Program, as indicated by the National Association for Drug Court Professionals Organization. Drug testing services are rendered to all participants.

Solution: The Veterans Treatment Program fees allows funds to be utilized for services provided to the program participants, specifically, drug and alcohol testing services.

Result: Continue drug testing all participants for drug and alcohol to monitor abstinence and compliance while participating in the 406th Judicial District Veterans Treatment Program.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2354-4060-001-432001
Funding Source:	2354
Balance:	0.0
Financial Impact:
N/A.