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Sheriff’s office: jail-based behavioral services continue; program reported 80 admissions and community services for 244 people
Summary
Alma described the county’s jail-based behavioral services (JVBS) contract: funding was reduced statewide by $5,000 this year; the jail admitted 80 people into the program in the last year and county services assisted 244 community members with wraparound supports.
Alma from the sheriff’s office briefed the commissioners on May 18 about the jail-based behavioral services (JVBS) grant and related community supports.
She said the statewide JVBS allocation declined by $5,000 this year from last year’s $320,000 contract but that the reduction would not significantly affect in-jail services. "Our contract last year was $320,000 and, it went down $5,000 for this year, but they've done that across the whole state," Alma said.
Alma described program activity for the last year: 80 people were admitted into the in-jail program; county-provided services reached 244 people in the community, and ATC/Comcore provides in-jail individual and group sessions and post-release continuity. She said the program also reimburses the county for jail-related expenses and recently purchased a new vital-sign monitor for approximately $1,000 to replace a failed unit.
Commissioners asked whether the program tracks recidivism after release; Alma said the program does track releases (72 of the 80 had been released from ATC) but did not provide a full recidivism stat during the briefing. Staff and commissioners agreed the JVBS item should remain on the consent agenda.
No formal vote occurred at the work session; the JVBS grant renewal will appear for formal consideration on the upcoming agenda.
