County packet established $25,000 HMA/MDHHS grant budget for jail MAT program

A Sheriff’s Office memorandum in the packet asked the Board of Commissioners to establish a budget for an earlier‑accepted HMA/MDHHS grant of $25,000 to support implementation of a Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program at the St. Joseph County Jail. The memo explains the county entered into an agreement with Health Management Associates (HMA), a vendor for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), that qualifies the county for a $25,000 implementation grant. The packet said the grant was previously accepted by the board and requires no county matching funds.