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<br /> Carrboro separately funded a crisis counselor position to suport the CARE team for this potential
<br /> expansion . The request submitted to Alliance Healthcare and NCDHHS sought funding for three
<br /> (3 ) new positions to provide for a second mobile team to serve from late afternoon until late at
<br /> night on weekdays . On August 22 , 2025 , Alliance Healthcare notified Orange County that
<br /> NCDHHS had allocated $ 790 , 640 to Alliance Healthcare for the CARE Team ' s expansion (see
<br /> attachment ) .
<br /> On September 4 , 2025 , the CARE Team expanded its operation to Carrboro . Hiring is underway
<br /> to fill the new positions in order to expand the coverage hours .
<br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT . This grant provides Fiscal Year 2025 -26 funding of $ 790 , 640 to support
<br /> and expand the Mobile Crisis Team . The additional funding supports the existing Crisis Counselor
<br /> contract with the Town of Chapel Hill and the County' s Crisis Response Community EMT ,
<br /> therefore reducing the General Fund appropriation by $ 173 , 298 . This grant also expands the
<br /> Mobile Crisis Program by providing for an additional full -time equivalent ( FTE ) position with the
<br /> County , two additional FTE positions through a contract with the Town of Chapel Hill staff, and
<br /> additional operational costs .
<br /> Budget Amendment #2 -A reduces the General Fund appropriation by $ 173 , 298 and updates the
<br /> following grant ordinance in the Multi -Year Grant Fund , outside of the General Fund by $ 790 , 640 .
<br /> DHHS Care Grant ($ 790, 640) - Project # 71501
<br /> Revenues for this project :
<br /> Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
<br /> FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
<br /> Grant Revenue $ 579 , 500 $790 , 640 $ 1 , 370 , 140
<br /> Total Project Funding $579 , 500 $7901640 $ 1 , 370 , 140
<br /> Appropriated for this project :
<br /> Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26
<br /> FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised
<br /> Expenditures $579 , 500 $ 790 , 640 $ 1 , 3700140
<br /> Total Costs $579, 500 $ 790 , 640 $ 1 , 370 , 140
<br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN : This item supports :
<br /> GOAL 2 : HEALTHY COMMUNITY
<br /> OBJECTIVE 1 . Improve harm reduction , prevention , and support services for adults and
<br /> children experiencing behavioral health issues , substance use disorder , and intellectual or
<br /> developmental disability .
<br /> OBJECTIVE 2 . Expand access to quality , affordable healthcare services . (e . g . , Crisis
<br /> Diversion facility , Medicaid expansion , crisis response , healthy living campaign ) .
<br /> OBJECTIVE 3 . Provide social safety net programming and the resources needed for our
<br /> most vulnerable community members (e . g . , veterans , unhoused people , foster children ,
<br /> older adults , etc . ) .
<br /> OBJECTIVE 4. Reduce impacts and barriers for justice- involved children and adults
<br /> through deflection , diversion , therapeutic interventions , and re - entry support , including
<br /> housing .
<br /> OBJECTIVE 5 . Invest in , support , train , and retain our community safety , health , and
<br /> emergency services employees and direct care workforce .
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