https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=3700165&GUID=6DB625D2-1CF2-44A5-90B9-E1911E5F8DE5Legistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=3700165&GUID=6DB625D2-1CF2-44A5-90B9-E1911E5F8DE56DB625D2-1CF2-44A5-90B9-E1911E5F8DE5-2018-10-18-12-29-07Title: PROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Cook County Medical Examiner Grantee: Cook County Medical Examiner Grantor: US Department of Justice Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: To hire an epidemiologist to assist in fulfilling data requests from partner agencies and performing drug-related statistical analysis pertaining to opioid-related deaths. Grant Amount: $381,018.00 Grant Period: 10/1/2018 - 9/30/2021 Fiscal Impact: FY2018 $21,168.00; FY2019 $127,006.00 FY2020 $127,006.00; FY21 $105,838.00 Accounts: 11100.1259. Concurrences: Department of Budget and Management Services has received all requisite documents and determined fiscal impact on Cook County, if any. Summary: The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) Program is a federal substance use disorder treatment and recovery legislation. The partnering agencies with the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office in this endeavor will include the Cook County Dept. of Public Health, Chicago Dept. of Public Health, Cook County Health and Hospitals System, and the ChicaThu, 18 Oct 2018 12:29:07 GMT