Jackson County

LOCAL DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES FUND INFORMATION

(1)Amount deposited into the drug-free communities fund during the most recent, complete calendar year, per the CountyAuditor:

  • The Jackson County Auditor’s office deposited $33,398.88into the LCC’s Community Drug Fund from fees collected last calendar year 2015.
  • $-0- rolled over from unused funds from the previous years.
  • $33,398.88 total amount available for programs and administrative costs for the upcoming calendar year.
  • $8,349.72 was approved for administrative costs leaving $25,049.16available for the upcoming year for programming

(2)Funding approval by category, including a brief description of the purpose of the grant funding:

APPLICANT/PROJECT &
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION / AMOUNT REQUESTED / AMOUNT
GRANTED
Prevention/Education
Brownstown Central School Corp., 20 random student drug screenings per month for 10 months to deter drug use. They are providing 50% of total needed funds. / $ 3,000.00 / $2,000.00
Seymour High School, 20 random student drug screens for 9 months. / $5,580.00 / $2,749.72
Girls, Inc., Friendly PEERsuasion program delivery to all Jackson Co. middle school health classes / $8000.00 / $3,000.00
Turning Point Domestic Violence Services for SASSI-3 adult refill kit, Safe Coping Skills cards, Seeking Safety Training DVDs with staff training online course. / $ 850.00 / $ 600.00
George Jr. Republic, Living in Balance curriculum, $1600 equipment, $600 supplies, $2,899 travel, $8,888 for 2 facilitators. / $13,987.00 / $-0-
TOTAL(S) / $31,417.00 / $8,349.72
Treatment/Intervention / AMOUNT
REQUESTED / AMOUNT
GRANTED
Polarity Counseling, program fees for Alternatives Youth Diversion Program contract at Juvenile Detention Centerfor 60 group/indiv. Sessions / $6000.00 / $ 6,000.00
Jackson Co. Juvenile Detention Center, individualized drug/alcohol counseling sessions. / $2,600.00 / $2,349.72
TOTAL(S) / $8,600.00 / $8,349.72
Criminal Justice Services / AMOUNT
REQUESTED / AMOUNT
GRANTED
Jackson County Alcohol & Drug Court Services, DUI Flex Module evening classes contract services / $ 5,940.00 / $ 4,145.00
Jackson County Task Force, narcotic purchases during drug investigations / $ 6,000.00 / $ 4,204.72
TOTAL(S) / $11,940.00 / $ 8,349.72

(3)Total amount of dollars approved (including previous annual deposit and all unused/rolled over dollars) and dollars awarded (percentages included):

CATEGORY / Percentage of
Dollars Approved / Dollars
Approved / Percentage of
Dollars Awarded / Dollars
Awarded
Prevention/Education / 25% / $ 8,349.72 / 25% / $ 8,349.72
Treatment/Intervention / 25% / $ 8,349.72 / 25% / $ 8,349.72
Criminal Justice Services / 25% / $ 8,349.72 / 25% / $ 8,349.72
Administrative / 25% / $ 8,349.72 / 25% / $ 8,349.72
TOTAL(S) / 100% / $33,398.88 / 100% / $33,398.88

(4) Describe the grant process and requirements for the grantees:

The JCDFC serves as an advisory board to the CountyCommissioners and County Council recommending worthy projects and programs for funding through the local Community Drug Fund. This fund is established through assessed fees from alcohol/drug convictions in JacksonCounty, as mandated by state law. The grants are available to various organizations, schools, law enforcement, treatment facilities and community projects or programs. Applicants must address the issues of alcohol/drug education and prevention, treatment or justice, seeking to reduce substance abuse problems in our county. The grants are advertised in early spring, with applications due at theApril meeting of the Drug-Free Council each year. The grant process is overseen by the Executive Committee, and a local grant oversight committee is comprised of three active members who secure up to five members not seeking grants to review grant applications and make recommendations. Applications are reviewed, and each applicant may appear before the committee for an interviewfor a brief question and answer session if needed. The Drug-Free Council requires written semi-annual reports from each grantee after funding is disbursed as well as an annual presentation in person to JCDFC. Each grantee is required to attend council meetings, and be actively involved with the workings of the Council.

(5)Provide administrative expenses (be specific):

EXPENSE / COST
Coalition Director salary / $9,000.00
Office Supplies, marketing materials, Post Office box annual fee / $ 400.00
TOTAL(S) / $ 9,400.00

(6)Provide summary explanation of amount of any unused dollars from previous years:

n/a

(7)Additional Comments: Supplemental resources for administrative fees were exhausted during 2014 and no additional resources are available in 2016. Coalition Director is required to provide her own office space, utilities, and cell phone. Fundraisers will be needed to make up the difference.