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Request Ratification of Certification of Designation of SMA Healthcare as Sole Applicant for the Criminal Justice, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant Program (DCF RFA 2526-024) on Behalf of Marion County, and Authorize Chairman to Sign the Certification of Designation Grant Letter
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Gennifer Medina, Executive Assistant |
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DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant Program was created by §394.656, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and is administered by the Department of Children and Families. The program aims to provide funding to counties for initiatives that enhance public safety, reduce expenditures on criminal and juvenile justice systems, and improve treatment services for individuals with mental illnesses or substance use disorders who are involved in or at risk of entering these systems.
On January 26, 2026, the Public Safety Coordinating Council (PSCC) confirmed SMA Healthcare of Marion County (SMA) as the sole official organization authorized to apply to the Florida Department of Children and Families for a three-year Implementation and Expansion Grant under the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant (DCF RFA 2526-024) on behalf of Marion County. This designation follows the completion of a Sequential Intercept Mapping (SIM) process, which produced a strategic plan for a targeted population of adults with mental health and/or substance use disorders involved in the criminal justice system in Marion County, Florida.
SMA Healthcare will prepare the application and serve as the responsible entity for the project. The PSCC will retain oversight of the project consistent with its statutory responsibilities.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to ratify the PSCC’s designation of SMA Healthcare as the sole applicant for DCF RFA 2526-024 on behalf of Marion County and authorize Chairman to sign the Certification of Designation grant letter.
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