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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No.� <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: November 4, 1996 <br /> SUBJECT: CJPP Contract: OPC Mental Health <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: YES: NO: X <br /> BUDGET AMENDMENT: YES: X NO: <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharron Siler <br /> ext. 2300 <br /> Contract TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough -732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill -968-4501 <br /> Durham -688-7331 <br /> Mebane -227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To continue contractual arrangements with Orange-Person-Chatham(OPC) Mental <br /> Health Center for substance abuse services for persons sentenced to intermediate sanctions. <br /> BACKGROUND: In FY 1995-96, Orange County began a substance abuse program, funded by the <br /> NC Criminal Justice Partnership Program, and targeted to individuals sentenced to intermediate <br /> sanctions. This comprehensive program provides flexible self-help for alcohol/drug addicted <br /> individuals in the criminal justice system of Orange and Chatham Counties. Clients are assessed on <br /> an individual basis and referred to the level of treatment deemed most appropriate. Treatment may <br /> include outpatient services, inpatient services, or residential self-help. <br /> Case management of these clients is provided by the TASC (Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime) <br /> Program, also administered by OPC Mental Health Center. <br /> The attached contract in the amount of$100,941.00 provides for the continuation of a multi-county <br /> substance abuse program for this targeted population. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the contract and <br /> authorize the chair to sign. <br />