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Fulton County to use $160,000 in opioid settlement funds to add a Certified Recovery Specialist
Summary
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved a $160,000 plan on Dec. 16 to expand Certified Recovery Specialist services by adding another CRS to the Fulton County Family Partnership Team, with implementation led by the Executive Development Director.
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 16 approved a plan 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.
Executive Development Director Julie Dovey presented the proposed use of settlement funds and Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to approve the plan as submitted; the board recorded the motion as carried with "All in favor." The minutes identify the funding source as Opioid Settlement Funds and list implementation responsibility with the Executive Development Department. No line-item budget or hiring timeline was included in the public minutes beyond the plan approval; follow-up steps listed in the record indicate the department will proceed with hiring and implementation tasks.
The decision directs county staff to expand the county's recovery-services capacity; the minutes do not specify whether the position will be permanent or grant-funded beyond the approved amount. Executive Development Director Dovey was the presenting official on the funding request and will lead subsequent implementation and reporting.
