To: Delrico J. Loyd, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Christopher R. Swanson, Sheriff
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RE: Approval of an agreement between Genesee County Sheriff and New Paths Inc., in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00, to provide for Medicated Assistance Treatment; the term of this agreement is October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026; the cost of this agreement is fully grant funded and will be paid from account 2848-324.00-801.000
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Request to accept the professional services contract between Genesee County and New Paths Inc for the term of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, not to exceed $250,000.00, to be paid from account #2848-324.00-801.000
BACKGROUND:
This request continues the Genesee County Jail's efforts to implement and continue a strategic Medicated Assistance Treatment (MAT)/Medicated Opioid Use Disorder (. MOUD) program. In partnership with jail staff, jail medical personnel and New Paths inmates in the Genesee County jail will be assessed and treated based on continuity of care and recommendations of specialists. This coordination of efforts is fully funded by the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) grant approved in resolution # 2025-2444 with no additional general fund money being requested.
DISCUSSION:
New Paths, Inc., Genesee County's largest substance use disorder (SUD) treatment provider and longstanding contracted SUD treatment provider for the GCJ, will manage the medication budget for Vital Core for jail based MOUD services. New Paths, Inc. will ensure that Vital Core is able to provide medication treatment for individuals experiencing withdrawal management, continuation of MOUD treatment, and induction of MOUD for those preventing a return to opiate use post incarceration. New Paths, Inc., will provide individual and group therapy and peer recovery coaching services to those in the jail receiving MOUD services by Vital Core. The New Paths, Inc. medical staff...
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