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Application for Funding Assistance ATRUE COPY CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE Florida Department of Law Enforcement J . R . SMITH , CLERK Justice Assistance Grant as County-wide AW' r`p " . ` its t r S'y } ti IN-t t ,�,� w , General Project Information Project Title : INDIAN RIVER COUNTY DRUG TESTING PROGRAM Subgrant Recipient : Indian River County Board of Commissioners Implementing Agency: Indian. River County Board of Commissioners Project Start Date : 10/1 /2(f13 End Date: 9/30/2014 Problem Identification For decades , drug and drug -related offenses have shaped the criminal justice system and glutted the criminal court dockets in Indian River County as well . Drug offenders move through the system predictably; arrest, prosecution , conviction , incarceration , release and repeat. It has become increasing apparent that public health and criminal justice systems share a common goal , early prevention , intervention and treatment of this epidemic. Project Summary (Scope of Work) The Substance Abuse Council of Indian River County Inc . (SAC) has developed the Indian River County Drug Testing Program in conjunction with the Indian River County Drug Court Program with the goal to reduce illicit drug use and abuse and lower recidivism rates . Our comprehensive drug testing program is effective and science-based . The SAC utilizes a drug screening analyzer utilizing the enzyme multiplied immunoassay technique . All of the sample collectors and technicians are trained and comply with national standards . Participant compliance is monitored by random drug testing and.. results are measurable and accurate. Testing is the most objective and efficient way to establigh a,framework of accountability and to gage each participant's progress . The participant's performance is immediately and directly communicated to the court which rewards progress or addresses noncompliance . Compliance , along with other required treatment milestones is rewarded by graduation through the Drug Court program to the next level and eventually to successful completion of the program and sobriety . Noncompliance (drug use as indicated by a failed test) is swiftly dealt with ; jail time is ordered . Each participant is also individually evaluated for increased monitoring , counseling , and the possibility of residential placement. Through this approach , the root causes to many criminal activities are being addressed for many offenders (80 % substance abuse related ) . As a result, Indian River County is seeing a reduction in recidivism rates among Drug Court graduates . SAC seeks continued support for the Indian River County Drug Testing Program . Application Ref # 2014-JAGC-2114 Section #2 Page 1 of 2 Contract -JAGC-INRI - - - Rule Reference 11 D4006 OCJG-005 (rev. October 2005)