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Fulton County to use $160,000 in opioid settlement funds to add a Certified Recovery Specialist

Fulton County Board of Commissioners · December 16, 2025
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Summary

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a plan to spend $160,000 in opioid settlement funds to add another Certified Recovery Specialist to the Fulton County Family Partnership Team, as proposed by Executive Development Director Julie Dovey.

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Dec. 16 to allocate $160,000 in Opioid Settlement Funds to expand Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) services by adding a second CRS to the Fulton County Family Partnership Team.

Executive Development Director Julie Dovey presented the plan and said the funds would be used specifically to add another CRS position to the county team. Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to approve the plan and the board adopted the proposal unanimously.

The minutes record the allocation amount and the stated purpose; no additional funding breakdown, timeline for hiring or ongoing operating costs were specified in the meeting record. The board entered a second executive session later in the morning for personnel matters and exited before adjourning.