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Fulton County approves $160,000 in opioid settlement funds to add Certified Recovery Specialist
Summary
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved a $160,000 allocation from opioid settlement funds to add a Certified Recovery Specialist to the Fulton County Family Partnership Team, a move county leaders said is intended to expand recovery support services.
Fulton County commissioners on Dec. 16 approved a plan to spend $160,000 in opioid settlement funds to add another Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) to the Fulton County Family Partnership Team. The authorization came after Executive Development Director Julie Dovey proposed the plan to the board.
The board voted unanimously to approve the plan. Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to adopt the proposal; the motion passed with all in favor. Dovey described the proposal as intended "to expand Certified Recovery Specialist services by adding another CRS to Fulton County Family Partnership Team." The transcript records the plan phrase as presented to the board.
Why it matters: the approved allocation directs a specified portion of opioid settlement proceeds to a local recovery service role meant to increase capacity for people affected by substance use disorders. The action commits county funds previously received through settlements toward hiring or contracting for recovery-support services.
Board process and next steps: the motion was passed during the regular commissioners' meeting; the record does not specify hiring timelines, salary or contract terms, or the funding source breakdown beyond the $160,000 figure. Those operational details were not recorded in the meeting minutes and are listed as not specified.
The vote: motion moved by Commissioner Hervey P. Hann and recorded as unanimous ("All in favor"). The transcript does not record a roll-call tally by name.
