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.
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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; there...
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