ORD-2021-018 Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget Amendment #14

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