Agenda Item Request:
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Authorization for the County Manager to submit a proposal to the State of Maine Department of Public Safety in response to the FY 2025 Substance Use Disorder Assistance Program Request for Applications
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Background and Purpose of Request:
Requestor: Liz Blackwell-Moore, County Public Health
The Department of Public Safety’s Substance Use Disorder Assistance Program has funded the Pathways of HOPE program since 2023 - a collaboration between the Cumberland County Public Health Department and the Portland Recovery Community Center.
To date, this program has served over 500 Cumberland County residents and supplied nearly 700 months of recovery housing to persons in the program. The County Public Health Department and PRCC are working on a proposal in response to the RFA with a proposed budget of around $350,000-$400,000 to be spent in one year. No matching funds are required and no additional county funding will be needed to complete the requirements of the grant.
Funding Amount and Source:
$350,000-$400,000 to be spent in one year. No Match Required
Effective Date if Applicable: