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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: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Adult Redeploy Illinois Program
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: Program Support, Circuit Court of Cook County Mental Health Court Programs
Grant Amount: $299,975.00
Grant Period: 4/16/2025 - 4/15/2026
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: Through this funding opportunity, the Circuit Court of Cook County’s Office of the Chief Judge aims to use Adult Redeploy Illinois (ARI) funds to enhance court operations of its unique network of seven (7) felony Mental Health Courts (MHC) currently operating across the jurisdiction. All seven MHC are post-adjudicatory programs that utilize the evidence-based problem-solving court model to serve and divert high risk (of reoffending) and high needs (for behavioral health and other interventions) individuals from commitment to the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) by addressing their ongoing mental health treatment needs in the community while holding them accountable to MHC program compliance.
Grant funds are allocated to one (1) staff salary and fringe benefits, substance use disorder treatment services, training, and travel.
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