The superior court of california, county of solano seeks $920,007 of BJA category 2 enhancement funding to enhance its existing veterans treatment court (VTC), established in 2014

The Solano County Superior Court in Fairfield, CA was awarded a $920,077 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) Discretionary Grant Program (CFDA 16.043). The 48-month grant will enhance the court's existing VTC program established in 2014. Key project activities include reducing disparities, implementing evidence-based screening tools, employing a case manager, offering recovery housing and medication-assisted treatment, conducting staff training, and implementing an evaluation program. Expected outcomes are a target population that reflects the local criminal justice population, speedier identification and acceptance of participants, and greater client success with improved access to treatment and recovery services.

Term is 48 months. Project activities include reducing disparities by creating an advisory board and outreach plan and deploying the nadcp equity and inclusion toolkit; implementing evidence-based screening/assessment tools; employing a case manager; creating a hybrid pre-/post-plea model; offering recovery housing and medication assisted treatment (mat); training team members; and implementing an evaluation program. Expected outcomes are a target population that reflects the local criminal justice population; speedier identification and acceptance of participants; and greater client success and improved access to treatment and recovery services.