Friday, May 3, 2024
5/3/2024
The Jefferson County Commission, AL is requesting Joint Adult Drug Court Program funds in the amount of $1,275,000 (BJA- $300,000, SAMHSA- $975,000) to enhance and expand its adult drug court. The population of focus includes offenders arrested within Jefferson County for a drug-related offense excluding distribution and trafficking. The proposed program components include: (1) access to medication assisted treatment including opiate-specific day treatment; (2) enhanced cognitive behavioral intervention for moderate to high risk participants; (3) enhanced peer-facilitated relapse prevention and community integration; and (4) development of a management information system to support program operations and track data performance measures. In addition, eligibility criteria will be expanded to allow for the entry of additional high risk/need offenders in need of drug court services. Forty to fifty offenders will be served each year through BJA funding for a total of 140 over the grant period. In addition, 60-75 offenders will be served each year through SAMHSA funding for a total of 210 over the 3-year project cycle. The goals of the program include: (1) expand the population of focus by revising drug court eligibility criteria to include more of the local offender population in need of services, (2) enhance treatment alternatives offered for opioid addiction by implementing medication assisted treatment, (3) enhance cognitive behavioral interventions to include Moral Resonation Therapy for moderate-high risk offenders, (4) enhance the provision of recovery support services that prevent recidivism and promote recovery, (5) develop an automated management information system to track participant demographics and participant outcomes, and (6) positively impact the drug court participant.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
