CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM
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Petitioner: |
Grissell Hernandez, Interim Court Administrator, Las Vegas Justice Court |
Recommendation:
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Ratify a grant from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public and Behavioral Health for $180,600 in State Opioid Response funding to enhance the Community Court Misdemeanor Treatment Program within Justice Court, Las Vegas Township; and authorize acceptance of the grant award. (For possible action)
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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Fund #: |
2161.000 |
Fund Name: |
Court Education Program |
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Fund Center: |
1184550020 |
Funded PGM/Grant: |
N/A |
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Amount: |
$180,600.00 Federal pass through 100% |
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Description: |
Las Vegas Justice Court |
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Additional Comments: |
Budget and program period is September 30, 2020 through September 29, 2021. No match requirement. |
BACKGROUND:
The Community Court Misdemeanor Treatment Court program was awarded $180,600 in State Opioid Response grant funding from the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public and Behavioral Health to enhance substance abuse treatment and wrap around services. This program furthers the Department’s mission to fund priority treatment and support services for indigent, uninsured and under-insured individuals.
During the grant period, Community Court seeks to enhance its Misdemeanor Treatment Court program via
this project to assist approximately eight indigent, uninsured and under-insured participants struggling with cessation by providing detoxification services, enhanced levels of treatment (inpatient, partial hospitalization), outpatient, safe and sober housing, electronic monitoring and random drug testing. The grant funding will also provide mass transit passes allowing participants travel to treatment, random drug testing, and court dates. In addition, the Court team will attend the annual National Association of Drug Court Professionals conference. Attached hereto is the grant application.