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FY24 South Carolina Veteran Treatment Court Enhancement Grant

Award Information

Award #
15PBJA-24-GG-03990-VTCX
Funding Category
Competitive Discretionary
Location
Awardee County
Richland
Congressional District
Status
Awarded, but not yet accepted
Funding First Awarded
2024
Total funding (to date)
$2,500,000

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2024, $2,500,000)

The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs is applying for a Category 3 statewide enhancement grant in the amount of $2,500,000. The Veterans Treatment Courts (VTCs) are pre-adjunction courts. The six VTC courts will serve 20-30 participants per year for a total of 200 participants over the life of the grant.

The minimum length of participation in the court is 6 months and there is no maximum length of participation. The average length of participation is between 12 and 14 months. The VTCs in South Carolina are designed to assist justice-involved defendants veterans with identified behavioral health treatment needs. Participants have access to all three forms of Food and Drug Administration approved medications to treat substance use disorder.

The proposed enhancements include a) providing sub-awards to six VTCs to hire coordinators, drug testing and transportation assistance for participants, and supplemental funding for key team members; b) establishing an alumni program for those that successfully complete the process, and willing to provide mentorship to active participants; c) hiring a Grants Coordinator that will oversee the grant process and submit reporting.

Date Created: September 27, 2024