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Commissioner Shehan - GEMS - To Accept and Appropriate Federal Grant Funds from the North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services to Support Peer Support Specialist ($51,574 with No County Match)
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STAFF CONTACT
Mark Lamphiear - GEMS - 704-866-3202
BUDGET IMPACT
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Year 1 (FY 2026) Increase federal grant revenues and associated expenditures. No additional County Funds. ($38,681).
Year 2 (FY 2027) Increase federal grant revenues and associated expenditures. No additional County Funds. ($12,893).
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BACKGROUND
Funding starts October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, for the purpose of funding Peer Support Specialist to strengthen recovery engagement and outcomes for individuals using opioids. The North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services is granting GEMS $51,574. No match required.
POLICY IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request (BCR); Grant Award Contract