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C.28

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Philip F. Kader, County Probation Officer
Date:	January 25, 2011

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2011 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - JUSTICE AND MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATION PROGRAM GRANT

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/25/2011

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Paula Hernandez, 925-313-4149

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 25, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Probation Officer, or designee, to apply for and accept the Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for the planning and implementation of a Juvenile Behavioral Mental Health Court for the period October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2013.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$250,000; 80% Federal, 20% In-Kind match. CFDA No. 16.745

BACKGROUND:

At the request of the Superior Court of Contra Costa County, Probation seeks to take the lead in this grant application. The goal of the application is to reduce recidivism of youth with co-occurring disorders (mental health/substance abuse) in the Juvenile Justice System. This program will increase public safety by facilitating collaboration among the Court, Children' Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Health Services, Probation, District Attorney and Public Defender to increase access to mental health and other treatment services for youth with diagnosed mental illness and substance abuse issues prior to requiring further treatment in residential or custodial settings. Probation is a partner in the successful operation of the Adult Behavioral Mental Health Court.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The county will not submit a grant proposal to establish a Juvenile Behavioral Mental Health court in partnership with the Superior Court.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

No impact.