To: Delrico J. Loyd, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Christopher R. Swanson, Sheriff
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RE: Approval of a grant award from the Michigan State Police, in the amount of $250,000, to provide for the Genesee County Jail MAT/MOUD Program; the required $88,154.00 match is a budgeted expense.
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorization for the Office of Genesee County Sheriff to accept the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) grant contract from the Michigan State Police (MSP Project #: RSAT-90009-Office of Genesee County Sheriff-2027in the total amount of $338,154.00. State funding of $250,000.00 and a local match from Opioid Settlement funds of $88,154.00 to provide for the Genesee County Jail MAT/MOUD program for the period commencing October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
BACKGROUND:
Substance use disorders remain a critical challenge within correctional facilities, directly impacting public safety, recidivism, and offender rehabilitation. The RSAT grant, administered by the Michigan State Police provides vital resources to support substance abuse treatment and medication-assisted treatment/medication for opioid use disorder (MAT/MOUD) within the Genesee County Jail. Continued funding under this program allows the Sheriff's Office to maintain evidence-based programming that addresses underlying addiction, lowers recidivism rates, and promotes long-term offender recovery and successful community re-entry.
DISCUSSION:
Acceptance of this grant contract enables the Genesee County Sheriff's Office to continue operating the Genesee County Jail MAT/MOUD project through September 30, 2027. As a subrecipient, the Sheriff's Office will comply with all grant conditions, including monthly Financial Status Reports (FSR) submitted via MAGIC+, performance measurements through the federal PMT system, and adherence to state and federal audit guidelines. Notification of the grant award was not provided until October 1, 2026; therefore, this request is being submitted after the grant term begins based on time requirements of agenda items being submitted.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None. Grant activities will be supported by existing and project-designated personnel.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The total agreement amount is $338,154.00, which includes grant funds of $250,000.00 alongside the required local match which is provided by the Opioid Settlement fund. There is no additional request for unbudgeted General Fund support.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This request conforms to the County Priorities by providing Healthy, Livable, and Safe Communities: Enhances public safety and public health outcomes by providing structured substance abuse treatment and medical interventions to individuals within the correctional facility, reducing the cycle of addiction and crime. Inclusive, Collaborative Culture: Fosters strong state, federal, and local partnerships between the Genesee County Sheriff's Office and the Michigan State Police.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Office of Genesee County Sheriff to authorize accepting a grant and entering into the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Grant Contract between Genesee County and the Michigan State Police (MSP Project #: RSAT-90009-Office of Genesee County Sheriff-2027), in the total amount of $338,154.00, with the total grant amount being $250,000.00 with a required local match of $88,154.00, to provide for the Genesee County Jail MAT/MOUD program for the period commencing October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the November 3, 2026 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board), the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the grant agreement and all related acceptance documents on behalf of Genesee County, and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the necessary budget adjustments.