CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM
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Petitioner: |
John Muñoz, Clark County Department of Juvenile Justice Services Director |
Recommendation:
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Ratify and approve the submission of the application to the State of Nevada, Department of Health and Human Services Fund for a Resilient Nevada, by Clark County Department of Juvenile Justice Services, in the amount of $750,000, from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, to fund substance abuse and mental health assessments and treatment for youth; approve and authorize the execution of contracts with vendor(s) for services described in the proposed application; approve and authorize the Clark County Department of Juvenile Justice Services Director, or her designee, to sign any relevant grant documents and accept any grant funds awarded; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action)
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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Fund #: |
2031.000 |
Fund Name: |
County Grants |
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Fund Center: |
1240711000 |
Funded PGM/Grant: |
To be determined |
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Amount: |
$750,000 |
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Description: |
Grant funds from State of Nevada, serving as the fiscal agent for the project |
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Additional Comments: |
N/A |
BACKGROUND:
The State of Nevada, Department of Health and Human Services is the administering agency for the Fund for a Resilient Nevada (FRN) to fund opioid abatement in Nevada. FRN is established in Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 433.712 through 433.744 and funding is guided by the Nevada Opioid Needs Assessment and Statewide Plan.
The Opioid Treatment, Recovery and Empowerment Program for youth involved in the juvenile justice system was designed to address target area six (6) which is Opioid Prevention and Treatment consistently across the criminal justice and public safety systems. The award amount is $750,000 over three years, as defined in the notice of funding opportunity, and may be renewed if substantial progress is made.
If awarded, funds will allow DJJS to implement evidence-based therapeutic modalities, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy, multidimensional family therapy, motivational interviewing, and dialectical behavioral therapy. DJJS will use Aspire Mental Health as the provider.
This agenda item requests ratification and approval to submit the application for the FRN allocation due to the short turn-around time between the posting of the notice of funding opportunity and the deadline for application submission.
This item has been approved as to form by the District Attorney's office.