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Allegheny County COSSAP

Award Information

Award #
2020-AR-BX-0108
Funding Category
Competitive Discretionary
Location
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2020
Total funding (to date)
$1,199,505

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2020, $1,199,505)

The Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) was developed as part of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) legislation. COSSAP’s purpose is to provide financial and technical assistance to states, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments to develop, implement, or expand comprehensive efforts to identify, respond to, treat, and support those impacted by illicit opioids, stimulants, and other drugs of abuse.

The objective of Category 1 is to encourage and support the development of comprehensive, locally driven responses to opioids, stimulants, and other substances that expand access to supervision, treatment, and recovery support services across the criminal justice system; support law enforcement and other first responder diversion programs for nonviolent drug offenders; promote education and prevention activities; and address the needs of children impacted by substance abuse.

The proposed project focuses on identifying individuals with substance use disorder or co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder who come in contact with the criminal justice system. Diverting appropriate individuals charged with low-level offenses to a treatment and support program utilizing harm-reduction strategies at pre-arrest or booking support.

CA/NCF

Date Created: October 22, 2020