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Fulton County approves $160,000 opioid-settlement plan to add a Certified Recovery Specialist
Summary
Fulton County 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 intended to expand recovery support services in the county.
Fulton County commissioners unanimously approved a plan on Dec. 16, 2025, to allocate $160,000 in opioid settlement funds to add a Certified Recovery Specialist to the Fulton County Family Partnership Team. The plan was presented by Executive Development Director Julie Dovey and approved by motion of Commissioner Hervey P. Hann.
The funding is described in the minutes as intended to "expand Certified Recovery Specialist services by adding another CRS to Fulton County Family Partnership Team." Commissioners recorded the vote as "All in favor." No further implementation timeline or hiring details were given in the minutes.
The action follows discussion during the commissioners' business meeting; the minutes note the approval occurred after the board met with Dovey to discuss proposed uses of opioid settlement funds. The minutes do not specify whether the $160,000 is a one-time allocation or intended to cover multiple years of salary and benefits for the new CRS position.
Next steps listed in the minutes: the plan was approved and the board moved on to other agenda items. The minutes do not record an assigned department or timeline for hiring; further procedural steps and precise budget coding were not specified.
