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49.

Meeting Date:	09/28/2015
Resolution SAMHSA DCP TI026096
Submitted for:	Margarita Herrera	Submitted By:	Margarita Herrera
Department:	406th District Court

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve and ratify the acceptance of the grant award Grant No. 1H79TI026096-01 and authorize the 406th Adult Drug Court Program to continue to expand its program services pursuant to Sec. 124.002 of the Texas Government Code. Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity in Adult Drug Courts Grant Period: September 30, 2015 - September 29, 2018.

Issue: The Drug Court Program proposes to expand its capacity from a baseline of 260 to 360 participants by adding 100 clients who are primarily alcohol dependent and have co-occurring psychiatric and substances abuse disorders.

Solution: The Drug Court Program will enhance its current services by integrating and implementing additional therapy, group and behavioral services to current and new participants.

Result: To increase availability of treatment services by expanding the population to a total of 360 in a 3 year span and enhancing the services provided to include additional group and therapy treatment services to all current and new participants.

Background:

This grant is awarded from the Department of Human and Health Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Previous Court Action:

The Webb County Commissioner's Court approved and authorized the establishment of a Drug Court Program and designated the 406th Judicial District Court as one of the courts authorized to implement the program.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	n/a
Funding Source:	n/a
Balance:	325,000.00
Financial Impact:
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Award Office Total Grant Award: $325,000.00

Attachments
SAMHSA DCP Resolution
406th Grant Award, SAMHSA FY15 - Executed