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Grant County Court Services gets $56,986 mental‑health court grant; probation vacancy to be filled
Summary
Grant County Court Services reported a 2026 problem‑solving/mental‑health grant award of $56,986 (with a $2,500 reduction in training) and asked to refill a probation officer vacancy; the commission approved the replacement and the related transfers.
Grant County Court Services presented the county's 2026 problem‑solving support (mental health) grant award and a staffing request. The office received $56,986 for 2026 to pay part of a mental health coordinator's salary and benefits, an office manager stipend for grant coordination, incentives, drug‑testing supplies, participant needs, program evaluation and staff training. Court Services noted a new state cap reduced training funding by $2,500 compared with prior rounds.
Court Services also requested permission to replace a probation officer vacancy the board had previously approved to fill; commissioners moved, seconded and approved the replacement and the grant acceptance by voice vote.
Court Services said it has partnered with Indiana Wesleyan University to provide an independent program evaluation and that, because the program is still in early implementation, outcome data will be stronger after additional program years of operation.
What happens next: The grant will fund program operations in 2026 and an outside evaluation will report measures in future years; the probation officer position will be posted and filled per county hiring procedures.
Key quotes: "The total award for next year is $56,986..." (Court Services) and "we have partnered with Indiana Wesleyan University to measure an outside perspective..." (Court Services).
