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Public Health Department recommending the Board approve, in concept, the submission of an application for funding from the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs in the amount of $171,394 with a 10% County match in the amount of $19,044 for the Substance Abuse Offender Treatment Program (OTP) for said Department's support of the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 program, Proposition 36.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs funding.
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Background: OTP was established in Fiscal Year (FY) 2006-07, per Assembly Bill 1808, which appropriates $25 million to counties throughout the state for the treatment of non-violent drug offenders. These funds are to be used to serve offenders who qualify for services under SACPA, also known as Prop 36. The goal of OTP is to improve SACPA program outcomes and offender accountability, including increased show rates, retention and completion outcomes.
The OTP Statute authorizes the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP) to distribute funds to counties that demonstrate a commitment of 10% county match; counties are required to use general fund or funds from a source other than state to meet this requirement. Counties may not use any funds distributed to the counties by ADP, including funds from the Substance Abuse Treatment Trust Fund, Substance Abuse Treatment and Testing Accountability, and the federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant.
El Dorado Countys SACPA program began serving clients in July of 2001. As defined by State ADP, the intent of SACPA is:
1. To sentence first or second time non-violent adult drug offenders, who use, possess, or transport illegal drugs for personal use, to drug treatment rather than incarceration. Implementation of SACPA has required a new model of collaboration between the criminal justice system and public health agencies to promote treatment as a more appropria...
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