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Houston County accepts $322,993 grant for Accountability/Mental Health Court with $48,449 match
Summary
The Board accepted a Criminal Justice Coordinating Council grant of $322,993 for the Accountability (Mental Health) Court and approved related professional contract renewals; required matching funds total $48,449.
The Board accepted the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council 2026 Accountability Court Funding Program award (Grant #AW-ACFP-26-128-016) for $322,993, with required matching funds of $48,449. Commissioner Robinson presented the request and the motion passed with votes from Robinson, Talton and Gottwals.
Chairman Perdue thanked Judge Lumsden for her work with the Accountability Court, and the Board also approved renewal of a professional services contract with IHOPE, Inc., which was reviewed and approved by the Accountability Court, the contractor and the County Attorney's Office. The grant acceptance directs the county to account for the award and the required local match in the county’s special revenue and program budgets.
