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Fund . The County Commission has received notification that the County has been allocated $ 18 ,018 in funding to be used for programs in IRC . This allocation is a one time award and will not reoccur. It has been established that there is a need for a program and funding in our community to help fund the Adult Drug Court clients who have no resources to pay for their initial assessment, treatment or drug testing . Any adult found in violation of a controlled substance has the option of attending Drug Court if they meet drug court participation criteria . Following a substance abuse evaluation to establish program eligibility, the client must adhere to the following which includes : • Attending court each week, • Attending and actively participating in counseling and treatment, as directed • Submitting to routine random drug screens . A client must actively participate for a minimum of one year, but no longer than two years . Upon successful completion of this program , the charges are dropped from their record . This program is designed for people who want to make a change . Some prospective adult participants opt out of Drug Court due to the cost involved in drug screening and treatment. The Drug Court Team is made up of representatives of the Mental Health Association , Breakthrough Recovery, Recovery Associates , the State Attorney' s Office , the Public Defenders Office , the Indian River County Sheriffs Office, Vero Beach Police Department, Sebastian Police Department, the Clerk of the Courts and the Substance Abuse Council . This team would make the decision as to which adults would benefit most from this funding . The Board of County Commissioners has expressed an interest in utilizing this $ 18 ,018 in funding for adults who are interested in participating in the Drug Court program but cannot afford these services . Colette calculates that approximately 15 adults would benefit from these funds . Colette said "no one gets rich ". There is a 48 month window for the use of these funds . The following concerns were raised and recommendations ensued . There was some apprehension concerning the length of time the program funds can be utilized and the suggestion was to not limit Indian River County to a 12 month period , but to open the window to the 48 month maximum allowed . Additionally, there was discussion on the types of clients that would be eligible to receive these funds . No client that has or had a DUI in their history would be allowed to utilize these funds . A motion was made and seconded to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that these funds be utilized for the Adult Drug Court program . That we request the maximum allowed window of 48 months for the grant funding and that no client that has or had a DUI in their history would be allowed to utilize these funds . Motion carried . Attachment 1 Page 2 of 3 Indian River County, Fl Program Narrative