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Meeting Date:	03/14/2016
406th Adult Drug/Sobriety Treatment
Submitted for:	Margarita Herrera	Submitted By:	Margarita Herrera
Department:	406th District Court

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to ratify the submission of a grant application for the 406th Adult Drug Court Program, specifically the Sobriety Treatment Program to the Texas Office of the Governor Grant, via the Criminal Justice Division in an estimated amount of $365,063; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. If awarded, the grant period is September 1, 2016 - August 31, 2017, Grant #3016701.

Issue: To ensure continued funding for 406th/341st Adult Drug Court/Sobriety Treatment program by providing treatment services to 75 new clients. Drug testing, monitoring services, and case management are essential and contribute to the rehabilitation of each client.

Solution: If awarded, the grant will allow to implement an evidence-based adult DWI Court by applying the Ten Key Components of the Drugs Court and the Guiding Principles of the DWI courts for Felony defendants in Webb County.

Result: To provide alcohol/substance abuse and co-occurring psychiatric disorder treatment services to qualifying participants of Webb County.

Background:

This grant is being offered by the Texas Office of the Governor, via the Criminal Justice Division Grant in the amount of $365,063.00

Previous Court Action:

The Webb County Commissioner's Court approved and authorized the establishment of a Drug Court Program specifically the Sobriety Treatment Program and designated the 406th Judicial District Court Adult Drug Court Program as one of the courts authorized to implement the program from the Texas Office of the Governor, via the Criminal Justice Division.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	n/a
Funding Source:	n/a
Balance:	365,063.00
Financial Impact:
Should this grant be awarded by the Texas Office of the Governor via the Criminal Justice Division Grant, total amount $365,063.00. No In-kind match required.

Attachments
Resolution FY 2016 3016701