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Fulton County approves $160,000 opioid-settlement award to add a certified recovery specialist
Summary
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved using $160,000 in Opioid Settlement Funds to add a Certified Recovery Specialist to the Fulton County Family Partnership Team, following a plan presented by Executive Development Director Julie Dovey.
Fulton County commissioners on Dec. 16 unanimously approved a plan to use $160,000 in Opioid Settlement Funds to expand certified recovery services.
The plan, submitted by Executive Development Director Julie Dovey, funds an additional Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) for the Fulton County Family Partnership Team. Commissioner Hervey P. Hann moved to approve the plan; the motion was recorded as 'All in favor.'
The approved allocation was described in the motion as intended to "Expand Certified Recovery Specialist Services by adding another CRS (Certified Recovery Specialist) to Fulton County Family Partnership Team." The transcript records the amount as $160,000 and identifies the funding source as Opioid Settlement Funds. The transcript does not specify hiring timelines, personnel classification details beyond 'CRS,' or an exact start date for the position.
The board’s approval authorizes the executive development office to proceed with implementing the plan as presented. The meeting record does not include further implementation steps or a projected contract length; any procurement, staffing, or reporting requirements were not specified on the public record.
The board took this action during its regular meeting; the session included other routine business and closed executive sessions for personnel matters earlier and later in the agenda. The meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
