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46 <br /> Slide #8 <br /> Funding Recommendation <br /> Lantem Project <br /> • Option A,Strategies 3,20 and 22 (Recovery support services,Criminal justice diversion programs, <br /> Addiction treatment for incarcerated persons) <br /> • Funding Period—July 2, 2023—June 30, 2025 <br /> • Funding recommendation -$264,862.00(Year 1); base funding+5%(Year 2) <br /> • Provider—Criminal Justice Resource Department <br /> • Description of Activity— <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 salary/benefits and cell phone service for Reentry Coordinator and Diversion <br /> Coordinator; $20,000 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 /> 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 2,2023—June 30, 2025 <br /> • Funding recommendation -$122,288(Year 2);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 disabilities and substance abuse by utilizing an evidence based,comprehensive and person- <br /> centered approach. <br /> • Freedom House connectswith individuals screened in the Orange County Detention Center who have a <br /> historyofOpioidUseDisorder.The licensed clinician conducts a comprehensive clinical assessment to <br /> ascertain the best treatment options for the individual priorto or upon release from incarceration. <br /> • The Peer Support Specialist assists individualswith getting to treatment,court appearances,linkageto <br /> community resources and other needs to curb recidivism. <br /> • Funds would coversalaryJbenefits,cell phone service,mileage and trainingfor a Licensed Clinicianand a Peer <br /> Support Specialist There is also mdirectcosts(office supplies&space,clinical supervision,financial <br /> oversight,assessment software licensing,msurance)totamg$21,254 <br /> • Positions formerly funded by a NC DHHS grant to CJRD with Freedom House as a sub-contractor, ending <br /> June 30,2023. <br />