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Amendment to agreement with Higher Ground Peer Mentoring Program.
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Recommended Action: Approve the amendment and authorize the Chairman to sign.
The Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) approved behavioral health funding to assist the Sedgwick County Department of Corrections with targeting offenders with mental health and substance abuse issues. Higher Ground received a portion of these funds to provide peer mentoring services to this target population. KDOC has approved training costs as an allowable expense for Higher Ground. The amendment proposes changes to Appendix C to include training costs as part of the allocated fringe benefit expenses.
Alternatives: The proposed changes will reflect KDOC-approved expenses. If the amendment is not signed, the training expenses will not be allowed.
Financial Considerations: Under the amended agreement, fringe benefit costs will include training for two recovery specialists. Total fringe benefits costs are $27,000.
Legal Considerations: The authority for the action K.S.A. 19-101, et seq. A simple majority vote is required.
Policy Considerations: None