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46 <br /> 1 Slide #8 <br /> Funding Recommendation <br /> Lantern Project <br /> • Option A,Strategies 3,io and 12 (Recovery support services,Criminal justice diversion programs, <br /> Addiction treatment for incarcerated persons) <br /> • Funding Period—July 1, 2023—June 30, 2025 <br /> • Funding recommendation -si64,862.00(Year 1), base funding=5%(Yea r 2) <br /> • Provider—Criminal Justice Resource Department <br /> • Description ofActivity— <br /> . Mission is to support Justice impacted individuals with substance use disorder via recovery through harm <br /> reduction, diversion, reentry support and treatment. <br /> • The project provides for critical participant needs such as basic supplies via gift cards,cell phones, <br /> medications, transportation, mental health services and referrals for social service providers to assist with <br /> housing, employment and benefits <br /> • Funds would cover salaryJbenefrts and cell phone service for Reentry Coordinator and Diversion <br /> Coordinator; $2o,coo for participant needs(harm reduction supplies, incentives for engagement, cell <br /> phones, transportation, medication assistance, etc) <br /> • Program formerly funded by a NC DHHS grant to CJRD,with Freedom House as a subcontractor, ending <br /> June 30, 2023. <br /> 2 <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Slide #9 <br /> Funding Recommendations <br /> Freedom House <br /> • Option A,Strategies 2&3(Evidence-based addiction treatment &Recovery Support Services) <br /> • Funding Period—July a, 2023—June 30, 2025 <br /> Funding recommendation - $122,188(Year i);base funding +5%(Year 2) <br /> • Provider—Freedom House Recovery Center <br /> . Description of Activity— <br /> • Mission isto promote enhance and support recovery for men,women and children affected by mental illness, <br /> developmental disablities and substance abuse by utilizing an evidence•based,comprehensive and person- <br /> centered approach. <br /> • Freedom House connects with individuals screened in the Orange County Detention Center who have a <br /> i history of Opioid Use Disorder The licensed clinicianconductsa comprehensiveclinicalassessmentto <br /> ascertain the best treatment options for the individual priorto or upon release from incarceration. <br /> • The Peer Support Specialist assistsindividualswith ettingtotreatment,court appearances,linkageto <br /> community resources and other needs to curb recidiivism <br /> • Funds would cover salarylbenefits,cell phone service,mileage and trainingfor a Licensed Clinician and a Peer <br /> Support Specialist There is also indrrectcosts(officesupplies&space,clip cal supervision,financial <br /> oversight,assessment software licensing insurance}totaling sz1,254 <br /> • Position s formerly funded by a IVC DHH5 grant to CJRD with Freedom House as a subcontractor, end i ng <br /> June 3o,2023 <br /> 5 - <br /> 6 <br /> 7 <br /> 8 <br />