2015/02/24 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ADMINISTERING FEDERALGRANT FUNDING FOR THE DISTRICT 11A VETERANS TREATMENT COURT FOR FUNDS RECEIVED FOR THE COURT THROUGH THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADM®Harnett
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RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ADMINISTERING FEDERAL GRANT
FUNDING FOR THE DISTRICT I IA VETERANS TREATMENT COURT
THAT WHEREAS. the District I I A Veterans Treatment Court was established in Harnett
County in 2013 as the first of its kind in North Carolina to take veterans who commit certain non - violent
criminal offenses out of the traditional criminal justice system and provide them with the treatment they
need to allow them to reenter society as healthy and productive citizens: and
WHEREAS, the District I I A Veterans Treatment Court was successful in its first year of
operation, celebrating its one -year anniversary in November 2014 with a graduation ceremony, during
which six veterans graduated from the treatment court's program: and
WHEREAS. the court has served as a model for other counties which have started or plan to start
their own version of the Veterans Treatment Court based on Harnett COMM"s efforts: and
WHEREAS, court officials are seeking to apply for a grant to fund a number of positions to staff
the Veterans Treatment Court program: and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners:
1. Is in full support of the District I I Veterans Treatment Court: and
2. Agrees to administer any and all federal grant funds received for the court through the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Adopted this 24th day of February 2015.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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