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.
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.
August 17, 2026: Acceptance of CJCC Subgrant AW-ACFP-27-112 for Family Treatment Court
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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.
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.
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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Appeared on agendaproposedAcceptance 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
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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 agendaproposedAcceptance 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
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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 agendaproposedFY 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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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
ApprovedconfirmedFY2026 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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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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