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Franklin County Fiscal Court approves application for $1 million opioid-treatment grant for alternative sentencing program
Summary
The Fiscal Court approved a resolution authorizing an application to the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Commission for a $1,000,000 treatment-focused grant to fund an alternative-sentencing program led by the Franklin County Regional Jail and community partners; magistrates urged close partnership with local nonprofits and asked for reporting commitments.
The Franklin County Fiscal Court on Jan. 7 approved a resolution authorizing an application to the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Commission for a $1,000,000 treatment grant to fund an alternative-sentencing treatment program run in partnership with local providers.
Tracy Hopper, representing Franklin County Corrections, told the court the proposed funding would support drug and mental-health treatment, education and job-skills training, case management, and housing supports. "We are requesting a million dollar," Hopper said, describing a mix of in-custody and out-of-custody services, with Shepherd's House named as the primary treatment provider and Thornhill (Thornhill Learning/Education Center) and Kentucky Chambers/Second Chance employment partnering on education and…
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