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2 <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is <br /> applicable to this item: <br /> • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br /> The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding <br /> necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for <br /> themselves and their dependents. <br /> Criminal Justice Resource Department <br /> 2. The Criminal Justice Resource Department (CJRD) has received $575,416 from the North <br /> Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to support justice-involved individuals <br /> with substance use issues during COVID by providing pre- and post-arrest diversion <br /> programs and treatment. The programming will ensure enhanced diversion from the <br /> criminal justice system and early intervention and coordination of immediate treatment <br /> connections for individuals reentering from incarceration. This grant will fund two (2) FTEs, <br /> one Reentry Recovery Navigator and one Recovery Diversion Coordinator as well as <br /> provide funding for positions within Freedom House through a contract. The grant will run <br /> from June 1, 2021 through January 31, 2023. This amendment provides for the receipt of <br /> these funds in the Multi-Year Grant Fund, outside of the General Fund, and creates the <br /> following Grant Project Ordinance: (See Attachment 1, column #2) <br /> CJRD— Opioids and COVID Multi-year Grant($575,416) <br /> Revenues for this project: <br /> Current Budget FY 2020-21 FY 2020-21 <br /> FY 2020-21 Amendment Revised Budget <br /> Intergovernmental $0 $575,416 $575,416 <br /> Total Project Funding $0 $575,416 $575,416 <br /> Appropriated for this project: <br /> Current Budget FY 2020-21 FY 2020-21 <br /> FY 2020-21 Amendment Revised Budget <br /> Opioids and COVID Grant <br /> Project $0 $575,416 $575,416 <br /> Total Costs $0 $575,416 $575,416 <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are <br /> applicable to this item: <br /> • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br /> The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding <br /> necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for <br /> themselves and their dependents. <br /> • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND <br /> INEQUITY <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or <br /> color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national <br /> origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential <br /> or economic status. <br />