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Fulton County approves $160,000 in opioid-settlement funds to add recovery specialist
Summary
Fulton County commissioners on Dec. 16 approved a $160,000 plan to use opioid-settlement funds to add a Certified Recovery Specialist to the Fulton County Family Partnership Team, a move county officials said is intended to expand recovery services locally.
Fulton County commissioners on Dec. 16 unanimously approved a plan to use $160,000 in opioid-settlement funds to add another Certified Recovery Specialist to the Fulton County Family Partnership Team.
The motion, made by Commissioner Hervey P. Hann and presented by Executive Development Director Julie Dovey, directs the county to allocate $160,000 from opioid-settlement reserves to expand Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) services. The transcript records the board voting "all in favor" on the motion.
County officials said the funding will be used specifically to add another CRS post on the Family Partnership Team, expanding the county’s capacity for recovery support and outreach. The transcript does not specify hiring timelines, salary or benefits for the new position, or whether the CRS will be a county employee or a contracted position; those details are not specified in the record.
The vote followed other administrative items on the agenda and did not include any recorded dissent. The county will proceed with implementation steps under the direction of the Executive Development Director; the transcript does not record additional procedural motions, timelines or follow-up reporting requirements for the expenditure.
The meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
