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Habersham commissioners weigh new accountability-courts grant for family treatment court

The county board is considering acceptance of a state grant that would fund the county's family treatment court and name a judge to sign the award documents.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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August 17, 2026: Acceptance of CJCC Subgrant AW-ACFP-27-112 for Family Treatment Court

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A packet document prepared for that meeting identified the award under a different subgrant number, AW-ACFP-27-112, and listed amounts of $223,660.00, with $190,111.00 and $33,549.00 as components, tied to the Family Treatment Court request.

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In July 2025, the Habersham County Board of Commissioners ratified acceptance of a Council of Accountability Court Judges state subgrant, AW-ACFP-26-395-093, voting 5-0 to approve it.

SourcesMeeting4832_0 Agenda for 07.21.25 BOC Meeting.pdfMeeting4832_8 Minutes for 07.21.25 BOC Regular Meeting.pdf

More than a year later, an item was placed on the board's August 17, 2026 agenda to consider accepting the award of that same subgrant number for the county's Family Treatment Court, and to designate Juvenile Court Judge Lori Pearson as the authorized signer for related documents.

SourcesMeeting5220_0 Agenda for 08.17.26 BOC Meeting.pdf

A packet document prepared for that meeting identified the award under a different subgrant number, AW-ACFP-27-112, and listed amounts of $223,660.00, with $190,111.00 and $33,549.00 as components, tied to the Family Treatment Court request.

Sources15 Executive Summary-Family Court Grant

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

Acceptance of CJCC subgrant for Family Treatment Court

Consider/Approve Acceptance of Award of CJCC Subgrant AW-ACFP-26-395-093 for Family Treatment Court and Designation of Juvenile Court Judge Lori Pearson as Authorized Signer

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Acceptance of CJCC Subgrant AW-ACFP-27-112 for Family Treatment Court

To request approval for acceptance of the award of CJCC Subgrant AW-ACFP-27-112 and delegation of signing authority for documents related to acceptance of this award to Juvenile Court Judge Lori Pearson

Appeared on agenda
proposed

FY 2026 CJCC Council of Accountability Courts Judges Subgrant AW-ACFP-26-395-093

Consider/Approve Ratifying Acceptance of FY 2026 CJCC Council of Accountability Courts Judges State of Georgia Subgrant AW-ACFP-26-395-093

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FY2026 CJCC Council of Accountability Courts Judges subgrant AW-ACFP-26-395-093

Ratifying Acceptance of FY 2026 CJCC Council of Accountability Courts Judges State of Georgia Subgrant AW-ACFP-26-395-093

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