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Application for Funding Assistance ATRUE COPY <br /> ------ - - - -- - CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE <br /> Enfvrceff ,,�„r-- — -- -- <br /> Justice Assistance Grant - County-wide J • R . SMITH , <br /> General Project Information <br /> Project Title : INDIAN RIVER COUNTY DRUG TESTING PROGRAM <br /> Subgrant Recipient : Indian River County Board of Commissioners <br /> Implementing Agency : Indian River County Board of Commissioners <br /> Project Start Date : 10/ 1 /2012 End Date : 9/30/2013 <br /> Problem Identification <br /> For decades , drug and drug -related offenses have shaped the crimiinal justice system and glutted <br /> the criminal court dockets in Indian River County as well . Drug offenders move through the <br /> system predictably ; arrest , prosecution , conviction , incarceration , release and repeat . It has <br /> become increasing apparent that public health and criminal justice systems share a common goal , <br /> early prevention , intervention and treatment of this epidemic . <br /> Project Summary ( Scope of Work) <br /> The Substance Abuse Council of Indian River County Inc . ( SAC ) has developed the Indian River <br /> County Drug Testing Program in order to reduce illicit drug use and abuse . Our comprehensive <br /> drug testing program is effective and science-based . Participant compliance is monitored by <br /> random drug testing and results are measurable and accurate . Testing is the most objective and <br /> efficient way to establish a framework of accountability and to gage each participant' s progress . <br /> The participant' s performance is immediately and directly communicated to the appropriate <br /> referring agency which rewards progress or addresses noncompliance . The SAC utilizes a <br /> Siemens healthcare W Twin " drug screening analyzer utilizing the EMIT® ( Enzyme Multiplied <br /> Immunoassay Technique ) . All of the sample collectors and technicians are trained and comply <br /> with national standards . <br /> SAC seeks continued support for the Indian River County Drug Testing Program . <br /> Application Ref # 2013-JAGC- 1976 Section #2 Page 1 of 2 <br /> Contract -JAGC - INRk - - <br /> Rule Reference 11D-9 . 006 OCJG-005 (rev. April 2005 ) <br />