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Meeting Date 2/16/04 <br /> <br /> CABARRUS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />AGENDA ITEM REQUEST <br /> <br />Agenda Item # <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br />Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) Grant Application & Contract for Services <br />with Carolina Addiction and Recovery Environment (CARE)for Intensive and Regular <br />Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Services to Offenders Referred by Courts <br /> <br />BRIEF SUMMARY: <br />The CJPP Advisory Board has requested authorization to submit a grant application to the <br />State for continued CJPP funding of $115,231, and has recommended the approval of the <br />contract with CARE with a rate increase from $14.50 to $20.00 per individual group hour. <br />CARE will provide aftercare treatment to offenders who participated in intensive or regular <br />outpatient treatment at no cost. This is the first rate increase since CARE began providing <br />services in mid-2001 and is one of the lowest rates in this area. Funding is provided by <br />the NC Dept. of Corrections Criminal Justice Partnership Program. (see attached) <br /> <br />REQUESTED ACTION: (Suggested motion if the Board approves the agenda item as presented) <br /> <br />1) Authorize the County Manager to submit the FY 2005 CJPP Grant Application; and 2) <br />Approve proposed contract with CARE, subject to revisions by the County Attorney, and <br />authorize the County Manager to sign the contract on behalf of Cabarrus County. <br /> <br />Attachments [] Yes [] No Expected Length of Presentation <br /> <br />Submitted By: Ronda Powell, CJPP Chairperson Date: 2/5/04 <br /> <br />Budget AmendmentRequired: [] Yes [] No <br /> <br />Budget Amendment Attached and Reviewed by Budget Officer: <br /> <br />[] Yes [] No <br /> <br />County Manager's Recommendations/Comments: <br />Approval is recommended. <br /> <br />Manager's Signature <br /> <br />Action Taken: <br />Approved [ ] Deferred [ ] <br />Denied [] Other [] <br /> <br /> <br />