To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Grant Program, Application Review and Acknowledgment to Proceed with Grant Application Submittal
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Governing Body Resolution No._____ (Attachment 1) authorizing the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) to submit the grant proposal in the amount of $1,250,000 for the Medication-Assisted Treatment Grant Program, and if awarded, accept the grant funds and sign any documents required by Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for participation in the grant program;
2. Authorize the Sheriff, Undersheriff or Deputy Director Financial and Support Services to execute all the necessary reimbursement claims, applications, contracts, and agreements and amendments thereto, in the name of the County of Humboldt, and all other documents required by the BSCC; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return completed and signed copy of the Governing Body Resolution to HCSO, Attention: Julie Martin for submittal to funding agency.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
State of California - Board of State and Community Corrections (1100-490)
DISCUSSION:
HCSO will be submitting the grant application to enhance the capability of Humboldt County Correctional Facility (HCCF) to provide substance use disorder treatment to incarcerated inmates; the HCCF started a MAT program in 2022, and approximately 1074 inmates have been served since the inception of the program. The estimated patient load was initially 25 individuals. However, the program has grown exponentially and is now rapidly approaching double the patient load, with no signs of slowing down. This increase can be attributed to the popularity of opioid addiction treatment in a jail environment, as well as a well-esta...
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