IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an Agreement with Community Network for Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., to provide administrative and direct service in connection with the County's Jail Diversion by Law Enforcement Crisis Intervention Teams program, at a cost to the County not to exceed $153,750.00.
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RESOLUTION # 14856, January 5, 2004
INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance 3391, dated August 4, 2003, the County did accept a grant in the amount of $294,750 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the Jail Diversion by Law Enforcement Crisis Intervention Team programs, which provides mental health treatment services to a client population as a jail diversionary measure; and,
WHEREAS, the County has received a proposal from Community Network for Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., to provide administrative and direct services in connection with this program; and,
WHEREAS, under this proposal, these services would include: 24-hour per day, 7 day per week staff availability, initial assessment of grant clients, follow-up case management for grant recipients, and other behavioral health services; and,
WHEREAS, the acceptance of this proposal is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of Jackson County; and,
WHEREAS, the attached Agreement adequately sets out the rights and obligations of the parties; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive be and hereby is authorized to execute the attached Agreement with Community Network for Behavioral Healthcare, Inc; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the Department of Finance be and hereby is authorized to make all payments, including final payment on the Agreement.
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