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Fayette County Drug Court: Enhancing Adult Drug Court Services, Coordination, and Treatment

Award Information

Award #
2010-DC-BX-0055
Location
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2010
Total funding (to date)
$299,979

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2010, $299,979)

The Enhancing Adult Drug Court Services, Coordination, and Treatment Grant Program is designed to assist states, state courts, local courts, counties, other units of local government, or Indian tribal governments to implement comprehensive strategies for enhancing drug court capacity by bridging access to both criminal justice and substance abuse treatment funds. The program supports the development and establishment of drug courts for substance-abusing adults and that enhance drug court services, coordination, and substance abuse treatment and recovery support services. Drug court programs funded by the Enhancing Adult Drug Court Services, Coordination, and Treatment Grant Program are required by law to target nonviolent criminal offenders.
The Administrative Office of the Courts (Fayette County) will use the enhancing adult drug court services, coordination, and treatment grant to provide evidence-based strategies and interventions to provide comprehensive treatment services for adult drug court participants. Specifically, the Court will provide access to mental health services, and other wraparound services, including vocational, medical, dental, educational, and housing for 52 participants annually. CA/NCF

Date Created: September 29, 2010