Fiscal Court approves substance-abuse program contracts and inmate health services; allocates $75,000 to Net Recovery
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Summary
Franklin County Fiscal Court unanimously awarded its Substance Abuse Program to The Shepherd’s House, renewed the county inmate health services contract with Comprehensive Correctional Care (3C), and approved a $75,000 agreement with Net Recovery that includes Isaiah House for Recovery.
Franklin County Fiscal Court on June 26 unanimously approved a series of health and recovery-related contracts, including awarding the county’s Substance Abuse Program (SAP) to The Shepherd’s House and renewing inmate health services with West Kentucky Correctional Healthcare, LLC dba Comprehensive Correctional Care (3C).
The actions, taken after roll call at 10:26 p.m., included a motion by Squire Eric Whisman, seconded by Squire Mike Harrod, to award the SAP bid to The Shepherd’s House, which was the sole bidder. The court also voted to renew the Inmate Health Services Agreement with 3C for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, with provisions allowing renewals for up to four years and litigation venue specified as Franklin County (motion moved by Squire Mike Harrod and seconded by Squire Eric Whisman). All motions passed unanimously.
Separately, the court approved an agreement with Net Recovery that specifies litigation will be in Franklin County, explicitly adds Isaiah House for Recovery as part of the arrangement, and allocates $75,000 to the agreement (motion by Squire Mike Harrod, seconded by Squire Richard Tanner). The court recorded unanimous votes in favor of the Net Recovery agreement.
Why it matters: The combined actions fund and structure local substance-use treatment and jail health services the county relies on for inmate care and community recovery supports. The $75,000 allocation and the SAP award designate local providers to carry out services paid for or coordinated by the county.
What the motions recorded: The minutes show each motionmaker and seconder and that every vote listed (Squires Sherry Sebastian, J.W. Blackburn, Kelly Dycus, Mike Harrod, Richard Tanner, Eric Whisman, and Judge Michael Mueller) voted in favor. No further debate or opposing votes are recorded in the minutes.
Next steps: The 3C contract begins July 1, 2024; implementation details and contract documents were not included in the minutes and are not specified here.