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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PASSAIC COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO APPLY FOR THE DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) is a government body incorporated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1, et seq. and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) are vested with decision making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the County through its Department of Human Services (hereafter “Department”) is an umbrella social service agency concerned with planning and funding services for disadvantage and homeless citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department is requesting a Resolution authorizing the Department to apply for the Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grant (hereafter “DFC”) from the White Office of National Drug Control Policy, the DFC support program partners with the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, and the Community-Anti-Drug Coalitions of America to provide support and guidance to DFC Coalitions related to coalition-building, programmatic expertise, and evaluation support.
WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant is to mobilize community leaders in identifying and responding to the drug problems unique to their community and changing local community environmental conditions tied to substance use; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the March 19, 2024, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) hereby authorizes the Passaic County Department of Human Services to apply for the Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grant (hereafter “DFC”) from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, the DFC support program partners with the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, and the Community-Anti-Drug Coalitions of America to provide support and guidance to DFC Coalitions related to coalition-building, programmatic expertise, and evaluation support; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of the Board, the County Counsel, and Clerk of the Board are hereby authorized to take the necessary actions to accept the grant application authorized on behalf of the County of Passaic.
JDP March 26, 2024