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Clay County pursues $1 million COSSUP grant to fund jail reentry and juvenile diversion work
Summary
County staff told commissioners the county applied for a $1 million, three‑year COSSUP grant to fund a jail programs director who would coordinate re‑entry services, treatment referrals, prescription drop boxes and support juvenile diversion in partnership with Boys & Girls Club; the application requires county capacity to manage funds but requests no local match.
County officials reported that Clay County has applied for a Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) grant worth up to $1 million over three years to fund a jail programs director and related re‑entry and diversion services.
A presenter summarized the application and said the funded position would not serve as legal counsel for inmates but would work inside the jail to coordinate re‑entry, encourage treatment referrals (including telehealth), expand prescription‑drug drop boxes, and provide GED/employment assistance aimed at reducing recidivism. The presenter said Travis signed the application and that the position would also support juvenile diversion work in coordination with the Boys & Girls Club and the county’s existing juvenile diversion coordinator, whose current state grant runs through June 30, 2027.
Staff emphasized that the COSSUP award would fund the position (no county match required) if the county receives the grant, but that the county would need to manage the grant and could use supplements or budget adjustments if the timing of the award intersects with the annual budget process. Commissioners welcomed the potential for expanded services and noted the work could reduce future costs (for example, avoiding juvenile detention). The transcript records interest in program outcome data and an intent to monitor success metrics tied to the grant.
Next steps: staff will notify the board if the grant is awarded and coordinate any necessary budget or supplement actions; commissioners will receive details before any funded hiring or program startup.
