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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
Grantee: Office of the Chief Judge
Grantor: Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: Program Support, Circuit Court of Cook County Co-Occurring Drug and Mental Health Court Service Enhancement Program
Grant Amount: $399,981.00
Grant Period: 5/31/2023 - 5/30/2024
Fiscal Impact: None, no matching contribution required
Accounts: N/A
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any
Summary: This grant award is for the fifth year of the Circuit Court of Cook County Co-Occurring Drug and Mental Health Court Enhancement Program (MHCEP) which enhanced the court's capacity to coordinate services across the seven co-occurring drug and mental health courts operating within the jurisdiction by standardizing and streamlining processes, assuring implementation of best practices and improving outcomes for participants by increasing access and availability of treatment options, particularly residential, medication-assisted treatment and recovery housing to participants in the program.
Grant funds will be allocated to staff salaries and fringe benefits, substance use disorder treatment services, training, travel, and Cook County administrative costs.
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