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Fulton County approves $160,000 opioid settlement plan to add certified recovery specialist
Summary
Fulton County commissioners on Dec. 16 approved using $160,000 in Opioid Settlement Funds to add a Certified Recovery Specialist to the Fulton County Family Partnership Team, a move the county says aims to expand recovery services for residents affected by opioid use.
Fulton County commissioners unanimously approved a plan on Dec. 16 to use $160,000 in Opioid Settlement Funds to expand Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) services by adding another CRS 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 source was identified in the meeting as the county's Opioid Settlement Funds; commissioners voted without recorded dissent. The approved $160,000 allocation is intended specifically to expand CRS capacity within the Family Partnership Team, increasing the county's staff resources for casework and recovery support services.
The vote followed a department-level presentation and discussion during the commissioner's meeting. Commissioners also handled other business that day, including routine payables and personnel matters, and later held an executive session for personnel issues.
The motion did not specify a hiring timeline or detailed budget breakdown beyond the stated $160,000 allocation; the record shows only that the plan to add another CRS was approved. Implementation steps, including recruitment or contracting decisions, were not detailed in the meeting minutes and are to be handled by county staff.
The commission adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
