Several entities in Pulaski County have teamed up to provide residents with a safe and smart way to dispose of used hypodermic needles.
Continue readingSafely Dispose of Hypodermic Needles in New Initiative in Pulaski County
Pulaski County Commissioners Updated on FSSA Matching Grant
The Pulaski County Commissioners heard an update on the FSSA matching grant the Community Foundation of Pulaski County (CFPC) and the Pulaski County Drug Council applied for during their meeting Monday.
Continue reading$402,800 Awarded to Pulaski County
The Community Foundation of Pulaski County (CFPC), Pulaski County Drug-Free Council and the Local Coordinating Council (LCC), are pleased to announce $402,800 has been awarded to Pulaski County.
The Family & Social Services Administration’s (FSSA) Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) awarded these funds to build and support projects across Indiana to improve mental health and recovery services for Hoosiers. This includes funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act and the National Opioid Settlement that totals more than $76 million.
In 2019, CFPC released a report called “Conversations with Our Community” which noted that Pulaski County wanted a safe and drug-free community. CFPC, in partnership with Pulaski County Drug-Free Council, developed a “Community Action Plan” to address substance misuse in our community. This plan was developed based on the core activities outlined in the National Opioid Settlement distribution.
Indiana is a part of the $26 billion national settlement and the state received approximately $507 million, which is distributed to all cities, towns and counties in the state who are participating in the settlement. Pulaski County received its first distribution earlier this year and will continue to receive funds through approximately 2037.
During the joint council sessions in February, CFPC and the Pulaski County Drug-Free Council presented the “Community Action Plan” to the council members as a recommendation on how to utilize the opioid settlement funds. At that time, the request was made and granted to apply for the FSSA matching grant. DMHA received 78 proposals requesting a total of $93 million in response to the grant. However, Pulaski County was a successful applicant and was awarded $402,800 for the community to address substance misuse in the county.
The FSSA grant will be funded July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025.
Pulaski County Courts Seeking Permission to Use Juvenile Probation Fees for JDAI Coordinator
The Pulaski County Council is considering funding to keep the county’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative going for another year.
Continue readingPulaski Council Appoints BZA, PTBOA Members, Finalizes Additional Appropriation
Pulaski Drug Free Council May Have More Grant Funding Available than Expected
The Pulaski County Drug Free Council will be able to give out more grant funding this year than previously thought. Drug Free Council Member Sandy Lucas told the county council Monday that the group had budgeted $8,000 for the year. But she said according to the auditor, the fund has actually collected almost $13,500 in substance offense fees over the past year.
Continue readingPulaski County Council to Reorganize, Consider Budget Transfers Tonight
The Pulaski County Council will reorganize for 2020 when members meet tonight. In addition to choosing a president and vice-president, council members will also appoint a representative to the Kankakee-Iroquois Regional Planning Commission.
Continue readingPulaski Council Finalizes Additional Appropriations Three Months After They Were Requested
More than $1.4 million in additional appropriations that were requested back in February were finally approved by the Pulaski County Council this week. The bulk of that was to allow the County Highway Department to spend Community Crossings grant funds on bridge and paving projects. Continue reading
Pulaski County Drug Free Council Seeking Grant Applicants
Grants are available from the Pulaski County Drug Free Council for programs that combat marijuana and alcohol abuse. Those are the main issues identified in the council’s three-year comprehensive plan, based on data from the police, prosecutor’s office, probation department and local treatment providers. They found alcohol abuse is on the rise among both juveniles and adults in Pulaski County. Also adult abuse of marijuana is increasing. Continue reading
Pulaski County Drug Free Council Awards Annual Grants
The Pulaski County Drug Free Council announced that it has awarded more than $4000 in its annual grants, aimed at the reduction of drug and alcohol abuse in Pulaski County. The collection of statutory countermeasure fees assessed of convicts of certain drug and alcohol offenses fund the grants, which can be awarded for programs aimed to providing prevention, treatment or the criminal enforcement of drug and alcohol abuse.
Pulaski Drug Free Council Accepting Grant Applications
Grant applications are now being accepted for those organizations that address marijuana and alcohol abuse through treatment, prevention and enforcement in Pulaski County.
The Pulaski County Drug Free Council has grant money available that is gathered through the collection of drug interdiction fees from those convicted of substance abuse offenses. This money is distributed as grants to various agencies that addresses substance abuse issues in Pulaski County.
Pulaski County Drug Free Council Drafts Comprehensive Plan
The Pulaski County Drug Free Council has drafted and adopted a new three year comprehensive plan for combating the abuse of drugs and alcohol in the county. The plan was created after data was collected from the community.
The plan will be funded through the collection of drug interdiction fees received through the criminal justice system from those convicted of substance abuse offenses. That money is then awarded as grants to people and agencies that can effectively achieve the goals of the comprehensive plan.
Pulaski County Drug Free Council Awards Grants
The Pulaski County Drug Free Council has awarded its annual grants for the reduction of drug and alcohol abuse in Pulaski County. The grants are funded from the collection of statutory countermeasure fees assess of criminal defendants for convictions in certain drug and alcohol offenses. The grants are awarded for programs designed to provide treatment, prevention or the criminal enforcement of drug and alcohol abuse. $5,150 was distributed in this grant cycle.
