ADOPTED - OCTOBER 13, 2009

Agenda Item No. 35

Introduced by the Judiciary and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A MICHIGAN DRUG COURT GRANT FOR THE INGHAM COUNTY FAMILY DEPENDENCY TREATMENT COURT

RESOLUTION #09-343

WHEREAS, the Michigan Drug Court Grant Program, administered by the State Court Administrative Office, has awarded a grant in the amount of $12,600 to the Ingham County Circuit Court’s Family Dependency Treatment Court for purposes of eliminating barriers to treatment; and

WHEREAS, the Family Dependency Treatment Court handles cases involving parents of children petitioned to the Court for abuse and or neglect and the parent’s primary issue is substance abuse; and

WHEREAS, the barriers affected with this grant will include child care during treatment, transportation, personal and housing needs, rewards and incentives; and

WHEREAS, the grant award will pay for up to three employees to attend the annual Drug Court conference held in Lansing, Michigan in 2010; and

WHEREAS, the acceptance of this award is recommended to the Ingham County Board of Commissioners in order to enhance the work of the Family Dependency Treatment Court.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes accepting a grant from the Michigan Drug Court Grant Program to the Ingham County Circuit Court’s Family Dependency Treatment Court for the sum of $12,600, for the time period of October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, for purposes of eliminating barriers to treatment, providing rewards and incentives, and participation in the annual Drug Court conference.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to make the necessary budget adjustments to the 2009 and 2010 Circuit Court/Family Division Budget in accordance with this Resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk are authorized to sign any necessary contractual document consistent with this Resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

JUDICIARY:  Yeas: Bahar-Cook, McGrain, Bupp, Koenig, Nolan, Schafer

 Nays:  None          Absent:  None         Approved 10/1/09

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Dougan

     Nays:  None              Absent:  Davis, Tennis         Approved 10/7/09