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Fulton County commissioners approve $160,000 to add a Certified Recovery Specialist
Summary
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners voted Dec. 16 to use $160,000 in opioid settlement funds to add another Certified Recovery Specialist to the Fulton County Family Partnership Team, approving the plan submitted by Executive Development Director Julie Dovey.
Fulton County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 16 unanimously approved a plan to use $160,000 in opioid settlement funds to add a Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) to the Fulton County Family Partnership Team.
The plan was presented by Executive Development Director Julie Dovey and approved on a motion by Commissioner Hervey P. Hann. The board recorded the vote as "all in favor." The motion did not specify hiring timelines or ongoing operating costs beyond the $160,000 allocation.
Why it matters: The county identified the expansion as an effort to increase Certified Recovery Specialist services under its Family Partnership Team using settlement funds specifically set aside for opioid-related responses. The board did not record additional budgetary breakdowns, grant-match requirements or a hiring timetable in the minutes provided.
Next steps: The motion authorizes use of the funds; implementation and staffing will proceed under the direction of Executive Development Director Julie Dovey and county hiring procedures.
