TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Behavioral Health
MEETING DATE: March 1, 2022
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller, Psy. D.
PHONE:
707-472-2341
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Ratification of the Submission of Grant Application to the US Department of Justice's Office of Justice Program for the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance-Abuse Site-based Program Grant for the Period of October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024; and Authorization for the Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services to Sign any Resulting Contract Agreement Awarded up to the Amount of $600,000
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Ratify submission of grant application to the US Department of Justice's Office of Justice Program for the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance-Abuse Site-based Program Grant for the Period of October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024; and authorize the Director of Behavioral Health and Recovery Services to sign any resulting Contract Agreement awarded in the amount of up to $600,000, and any amendments that do not increase the maximum amount.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
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SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Department of Justice (DOJ) developed the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) grant as part of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) legislation. COSSAP's purpose is to provide financial and technical assistance to states, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to develop, implement, or expand comprehensive efforts to identify, respond to, treat, and support those impacted by illicit opioids, stimulants, and other drugs of abuse. COSSAP aims to reduce the impact of opioids, stimulants, and other substances on individuals and communities, including a reduction in the number of overdose fatalities, as well as mitigate the impacts on crime victims by supporting comprehensive, collaborative in...
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