AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH THE JESSE CRAWFORD RECOVERY CENTER FOR SOBER LIVING SERVICES IN BARABOO WISCONSIN

           WHEREAS, The Sauk County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council established a Drug Court Program in January of 2016; and,

           WHEREAS, the Criminal Justice Coordinator in response to committee approval applied for Wisconsin Treatment and Diversion grant (TAD); and,

            WHEREAS, TAD funds were awarded to Sauk County in the amount of $116,733 per year for five years; and,

            WHEREAS, these funds support sober housing services for participants in addition to other services; and,

            WHEREAS, the 2017 budget for the Office of the Criminal Justice Coordinator includes these funds in order to expand and enhance the services offered within the drug court; and,

            WHEREAS, the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council has reviewed current service barriers and determined that the need and funding for this service exists. 

           NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, that Sauk County enter into a contract for the purpose of supporting sober housing for the Sauk County Adult Drug Court Program to be reviewed annually.

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on February 21, 2017

Respectfully submitted,