To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Tyler Brown, Sheriff
Prepared By:
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Jared Rowlison, Detention Services Bureau Chief, Sheriff’s Office
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Presenter: Jared Rowlison, Detention Services Bureau Chief, Sheriff’s Office
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Subject:
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Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) Grant
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Purpose and Request:
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The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is interested in applying for the COSSAP grant offered through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is requesting that the Board of County Commissioners authorize the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office to accept funds from the COSSAP grant.
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Background and Discussion: The COSSAP grant is formerly the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) which was developed as part of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) legislation. The purpose of the COSSAP grant is to offer financial and technical support to local governments and/or expand current services to those that have been impacted by Substance Use Disorder (SUD). The ultimate goal of the COSSAP grant is to enhance the collaboration and partnerships on a public health level, behavioral health level, and public safety level. The COSSAP grant will promote public safety, enhance data collection and information sharing, maximize resources, and prevent SUD. The Sheriff’s Office is working with a possible partnering organization to develop the grant and, if approved, would plan to expand the current program funded through the JBBHS grant to add in additional discharge planning and peer recovery services. Additionally, there may be the possibility to add, establish, and support community and/or family connections for people after they are released from custody.
Alternatives: The only alternative is not to accept the funds.
Fiscal Impact: ACSO expects to apply for a total of $1,199,371.00 divided into three years. There are no matching funds of any kind required and no conditions beyond the care ACDF already provides to all inmates in its custody.
Alignment with Strategic Plan:
☒Be fiscally sustainable
☒Provide essential and mandated service
☒Be community focused
Concurrence: The Sheriff’s Office Detention and Administration Bureaus are in concurrence with this decision.
Resolution: Attach a copy of the draft resolution.