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Health Services Department recommending the Board approve and authorize the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act (SACPA) Plan and Offender Treatment Program (OTP) work plan and budget application for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
FUNDING: Offender Treatment Program funds and County General Fund match.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $108,167
Funding
Budgeted State Funding $91,039 SACPA for OTP
Add'l State Funding $6,311
Budgeted County Match $10,115 General Fund
Add'l County Match $702
Total Funding Available $108,167
Change To Net County Cost $702
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: The Health Services Department's proposed FY 2009-10 budget for OTP includes $91,039 of State funding and $10,115 of proposed County General Fund match, for a total amount of $101,154. The increase in available SACPA funding for OTP of $6,311 results in the need for an increase in County General Fund match of $702. The increased funding and match will be addressed at the time of the FY 2009-10 Budget Addenda.
Background: On September 6, 2006, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors agreed, in concept, via agenda item 06-1489 to support the 10% General Fund match required by OTP.
On April 21, 2009, the Department received notice from the State that the SACPA Plan and the OTP work plan and budget application would be due to the State no later than May 21, 2009. The Department is recommending that the Board approve these documents in order to ensure continuity of the SACPA funded Offender Treatment Program in El Dorado County that began serving clients in July 2001. Throughout the ensuing years, the Program has followed the State Alcohol and Drug Program intent, as summarized below:
ยท Under SACPA, first or second time non-violent adult drug offenders who use, possess, or transport illegal drugs for personal use will receive drug treatment rather than incarceration. Implementatio...
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