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County approves state grant for Pre‑Arrest Evaluation, Intervention and Linkage (Gravell) program with age expansion and reduced hours
Summary
The board approved a State Department of Human Services grant contract for the Gravell program (presented in the record as $438,000.917 and 77¢). The program will replace the county's LEAD grant, allow enrollment from age 15, and reduce service hours from 24/7 to 8 a.m.–8 p.m. to address staffing and retention concerns.
A county presenter identified in the record as Cybogle asked the board to approve a Department of Human Services grant contract for the Pre‑Arrest Evaluation, Intervention and Linkage program (referred to in the transcript as "Gravell"). The presenter said the grant replaces the county's prior LEAD program and that the amount, as read aloud in the meeting, was $438,000.917 and 77¢; the contract can be renewed annually for up to five years.
Cybogle told commissioners the program will expand eligibility to include individuals as young as 15 (down from 18) and will reduce coverage hours from 24/7 to 8 a.m.–8 p.m. because staffing a round‑the‑clock model proved difficult. He said the reduction in hours was expected to have only a minimal effect on referrals and diversions and that stakeholders, including law enforcement, favored more consistent staffing to improve retention.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about youth referrals and competition with existing DA diversion programs; staff said youth would most likely be referred from municipal probation and that precise referral numbers are not yet known. The board moved and approved the grant contract.
