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Fulton County approves $160,000 opioid-settlement plan to add Certified Recovery Specialist
Summary
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved a $160,000 plan to expand Certified Recovery Specialist services by adding another CRS to the Fulton County Family Partnership Team, using Opioid Settlement Funds; the motion passed unanimously on Dec. 16, 2025.
Fulton County commissioners on Dec. 16 approved a $160,000 plan to expand the county’s recovery services, directing Opioid Settlement Funds to add a Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) to the Fulton County Family Partnership Team.
Executive Development Director Julie Dovey presented the plan to the Board; Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to approve it and the motion was adopted unanimously. The approved amount and stated purpose were recorded by the board as: "Expand Certified Recovery Specialist Services by adding another CRS to Fulton County Family Partnership Team." No further implementation details or hiring timelines were specified in the meeting minutes.
Why it matters: the allocation formally commits county opioid settlement dollars to direct recovery-service capacity in the Family Partnership Team, which the board identified as the program vehicle for the new position. The minutes do not specify whether the CRS will be hired directly by Fulton County or contracted through a partner organization, nor do they list an expected start date.
Next steps: the board’s action authorizes program staff to proceed with whatever procurement or hiring steps are necessary to implement the plan; the minutes record no additional conditions or funding splits tied to the approval.
