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Fulton County approves $160,000 in opioid settlement funds to add recovery specialist
Summary
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved using $160,000 in opioid settlement funds to add a Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) to the Fulton County Family Partnership Team, a move commissioners said is intended to expand recovery support services.
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 16 unanimously approved a plan to use $160,000 in 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 approval and the motion passed with all commissioners voting in favor. The board record notes only the amount and the stated purpose: "to 'Expand Certified Recovery Specialist Services by adding another CRS (Certified Recovery Specialist) to Fulton County Family Partnership Team.'"
The approved plan allocates $160,000 from opioid settlement proceeds for the expansion. The meeting record does not specify a hiring timeline, salary range, additional program budget breakdown, or which county office will administer the position beyond the program name. Implementation details and reporting requirements were not listed in the minutes provided.
The action was recorded during the commissioners' regular meeting; the vote was unanimous and no dissenting conditions or amendments were noted on the record. The commissioners also handled routine personnel and administrative business during the same session.
