Title
Resolution to Approve a Sobriety Court Grant Program Contract with the Washtenaw Community Health Organization (WCHO) to Provide Mental Health Treatment Services to 15th Judicial District Court Defendants ($30,000.00)
Memorandum
This resolution seeks Council approval for a service contract with the Washtenaw Community Health Organization for mental health services to 15th Judicial District Court defendants who are participants in the Court’s Sobriety Court program. These services are funded by a grant from the Supreme Court of Michigan State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) and Mental Health Services for Drug Court Participants (MHDCP) Grant Program for Grant Fiscal Year 2012-2013 and any subsequent Grant Years thereafter.
At the direction of the City Finance & Administrative Services Director, the Court will establish a separate grant account with the City Finance Department and will take all other necessary steps to assure the effective administration of this contract.
Staff
Prepared by: Keith Zeisloft, Court Administrator, 15th Judicial District Court
Reviewed by: Keith Zeisloft, Court Administrator, 15th Judicial District Court
Approved by: Steven D. Powers, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The Michigan Supreme Court State Court Administrative Office has awarded grant funds to the 15th Judicial District Court for mental health services to 15th Judicial District Court defendants who are participants in the Court’s Sobriety Court program;
Whereas, The 15th Judicial District Court has determined that the Washtenaw Community Health Organization is an appropriate and skilled provider of such services; and
Whereas, It is in the best interests of the City of Ann Arbor and in the best interests of justice to enter into a service contract with Washtenaw Community Health Organization;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve a service contract with Washtenaw Community Health Organization for mental health services to 15th Judicial District Court defen...
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