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<br />~ASSCOON1Y1 <br />IGOVTENTI <br />~j <br /> <br />Office of the Sheriff <br /> <br /> <br />Paul D. Laney, Sheriff <br /> <br />August 22, 2007 <br /> <br />RECEIVED <br />AUG 2 2 20011. <br /> <br />Robyn Sorum, Portfolio Commissioner <br />Cass County Commission <br />Cass County Courthouse <br />Fargo, ND 58103 <br /> <br />CASS COUNTY COMMISSION <br /> <br />Re: Mental Health Collaborative Grant <br />Action Requested <br /> <br />Dear Commissioner Sorum: <br /> <br />I am very pleased to report that our grant application for a jail diversion program for those having <br />severe mental health issues has been approved in the amount of $249,973.00 by the U. S. Department <br />of Justice. The grant is for a three year period ending in 2010 and does require a $62,493.00 local <br />match which will be done with in-kind funds. <br /> <br />This grant will increase opportunities for early intervention for "system-involved" individuals with <br />mental illness; provides courts with various treatment options; maximizes diversion opportunities for <br />nonviolent offenders with mental illness and co-occurring disorders; promotes training for justice and <br />treatment professionals on criminal justice processes and mental health and substance abuse issues; <br />and facilitates communications, collaboration and the delivery of support services among justice <br />professionals, treatment and related service providers, and government partners. <br /> <br />I would ask the Commission to accept this grant award. Should you have any questions; please <br />contact Major Ellingsberg of my office. <br /> <br />Sample Motion: <br /> <br />Move to approve the FY 07 Justice and Mental Health Collaborative Grant in the amount of$249,973.00 from the <br />U. S. Department of Justice. Authorize Glenn E/lingsberg, Sheriff's Office to act as our Authorized Organization <br />Representative (A OR) and to file any electronic filings which may be required for the grant acceptance, grant <br />management and any other documentation required during the grant period on our behalf. <br /> <br />Respectfully, <br /> <br /><:;;-2M <br /> <br />Sheriff Paul D. Laney <br /> <br /> <br />Cass County Sheriff <br />2119 St. S. <br />PO Box 488 <br />Fargo, ND 58107-0488 <br />Phone: 701-241-5800 <br />Fax: 701-241-5805 <br /> <br />Cass County Jail <br />450 34 St. S. <br />Fargo, ND 58103-2229 <br />Phone: 701-271-2900 <br />Fax: 701-271-2967 <br /> <br />Cass County Detention <br />10193 Ave. S. <br />PO Box 2806 <br />Fargo, ND 58108-2806 <br />Phone: 701-241-5845 <br />Fax: 701-241-5938 <br />