SAMHSA/BJA Grant Submissions
The Office of Justice Coordination submitted two federal grants with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Bureau of Justice Assistance on behalf of the Sixth Circuit’s Pinellas County Adult Drug Court Program. One submission was for a Management Information System to enable the court, probation officers, and substance abuse/mental health providers to enter information on the clients, track their progress, and compile relevant statistics for measurable outcome objectives for the program. The second submission was for substance abuse treatment services for the drug court program.
On September 23, 2008, Justice Coordination was notified that the SAMSHA grant proposal was awarded to our County. This is tremendous news for our Adult Drug Court as we will receive $300,000.00 each year for three years to assess and treat female offenders. This grant is a collaborative effort between Pinellas County, Sixth Circuit of Pinellas, WestCare, Florida Inc. and Operation PAR, Inc.
SAMHSA Grant Submission
The Office of Justice Coordination collaborated with agencies from Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties to partner in a pilot project for a grant submission by the Department of Children and Families. The project, entitled Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery Program – priority to Veterans, supports local implementation and Statewide expansion of trauma-integrated jail diversion programs to reach the growing number of individuals with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma related disorders involved in the justice system. Awards are funded for FY 08 but no funding as yet for FY 09
Weed and Seed
The Office of Justice Coordination is participating in a collaborative effort with other local Pinellas County agencies to assist the lead agency, Pinellas County’s Community Development, to lay the groundwork for this grant to benefit the Lealman community. Plans are to submit the grant in September of 2009.
Substance Abuse Advisory Board
This Board was established in 1989 as a requirement of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Members are represented by all components of the criminal justice system. The primary mission of the SAAB is to make funding recommendations to the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners for grant proposals to the FDLE for the federal Edward Byrne Memorial Judicial Assistance Grant and the state’s Drug and Alcohol Abuse Trust Funds.
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY BOARD
GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FY 2008-2009
ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE TRUST FUNDS
June 17, 2008
Total funds available: $ 70,000.00
Total requests: $122,233.57 (14) |
| Awarded Agency |
Amount |
Summary of Information |
| Operation PAR, Inc. |
$10,000 |
Purchase 620 oral swab drug tests. |
| Boley Centers, Inc. |
$9,934.88 |
“Rehabilitate Owl’s Nest Apartments”
Replace worn linoleum flooring in 11 apartments and update two apartment kitchens. |
| Directions for Mental Health, Inc. |
$9,900 |
“Replacement of Furniture and Cabinets”
Purchase 80 chairs, 10 tables, 4 doors, and cabinet and counter repair/replacement. |
| Suncoast Center for Community Mental Health, Inc. |
$9,362 |
“Interactive Kiosks for Substance Abuse Screening and Education and Computer Technology for Therapists and Counselors in the Field”
Purchase 2 monitors, 2 computers, 2 printers, 2 USB cables, 4 laptops, 4 warranties, 4 cases, and 6 software packages. |
| WestCare GulfCoast-Florida, Inc. |
$9,270 |
Purchase concrete pavers, patio furniture, steel shelter, smoking urns, and foliage.
Gulf Coast Community Care $8,300 “66th Street Group Home”
Two 3-ton air conditioners, re-coat roof, re-screen back porch. |
| Personal Enrichment through Mental Health Services, Inc. |
$6,684.12 |
“Safety Padding for Time Out Room”
$13,000 project, requesting $10,000 from grant. |
| Camelot Community Care, Inc. |
$6,549 |
“Substance Abuse Prevention and Awareness”
Purchase printer, projector screen, projector, posters, curricula, and materials. |
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY BOARD
GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FY 2008-2009
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDS
JULY 15, 2008
Total funds available: $149,852.00
Total requests: $404,546.20 (10) |
| Awarded Agency |
Title / Information |
Amount |
| ALPHA House of Pinellas County, Inc. |
Child Abuse Education & Prevention
Counseling, groups, case management, parenting skills, life skills, and community outreach. |
$50,000 |
| Family Resources, Inc. |
Community Placement Intake Service (CPIS)
Screening, assessment, intake, parent contact, case management and follow-up at the Pinellas Juvenile Assessment Center. |
$40,000 |
| Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Sexual Predator and Offender Tracking (SPOT) |
Support Countywide SPOT Unit. |
$25,000 |
| St. Pete Beach Police |
Department Mobile Electronic Citation Solution
Purchase six (6) electronic handheld driver’s license reading/citation issuing computers, six (6) wireless citation printers, related software and interface accessories. |
$21,091 |
MORE HEALTH, Inc.
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Firearm Safety Education
Educate children and parents about firearm safety. |
$13,761 |
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Total: |
$149,852 |
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