County approves AOT coordinator position as state funds boost assisted‑outpatient program
Summary
The committee approved a state‑funded personnel resolution to add an Assisted Outpatient Treatment coordinator (AOT/Kendra’s Law) after Director Almasi described the role and the program’s purpose: monitoring individuals ordered to outpatient treatment.
Director Almasi presented a personnel resolution to use state funds to enhance the county’s Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) program by hiring an AOT coordinator. "It's the assisted outpatient treatment program or Kendra's law," Almasi said, explaining the program monitors individuals mandated to outpatient care because they have been deemed a danger to themselves or others.
Committee members asked clarifying questions about oversight, budget lines and reporting; the resolution was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. Members requested continued tracking of the new position's impact and asked staff to include contract and budget line items in future reports so the committee can assess effectiveness and reimbursement.
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