A meeting packet for that same date described the request under a different subgrant number, AW-ACFP-27-074, for Mental Health Court operations, listing a total of $274,492.00, made up of $233,318.00 and $41,174.00, and again named Judge Carswell as the proposed signer.
IssueHabersham Countyunder consideration
Habersham commissioners weigh new mental health court grant acceptance
The county is considering accepting new state funding to keep its mental health court running and naming a judge to sign the related paperwork.
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August 17, 2026: Acceptance of CJCC Subgrant AW-ACFP-27-074 for Mental Health Court operations
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The Habersham County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 in July 2025 to ratify acceptance of a state Council of Accountability Courts Judges subgrant, AW-ACFP-26-392-092.
More than a year later, an August 2026 agenda listed a new item to accept the award under that same subgrant number, now described as funding for Mental Health Court, and to designate Superior Court Judge Nichole Carswell as the authorized signer for related documents.
A meeting packet for that same date described the request under a different subgrant number, AW-ACFP-27-074, for Mental Health Court operations, listing a total of $274,492.00, made up of $233,318.00 and $41,174.00, and again named Judge Carswell as the proposed signer.
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Appeared on agendaproposedAcceptance of CJCC subgrant for Mental Health Court
Consider/Approve Acceptance of Award of CJCC Subgrant AW-ACFP-26-392-092 for Mental
Health Court and Designation of Superior Court Judge Nichole Carswell as Authorized Signer
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Acceptance of CJCC subgrant for Mental Health Court
Consider/Approve Acceptance of Award of CJCC Subgrant AW-ACFP-26-392-092 for Mental Health Court and Designation of Superior Court Judge Nichole Carswell as Authorized Signer
Appeared on agendaproposedAcceptance of CJCC Subgrant AW-ACFP-27-074 for Mental Health Court operations
To request approval for acceptance of the award of CJCC Subgrant AW-ACFP-27-074 and
delegation of signing authority for documents related to acceptance of this award to Superior Court Judge
Nichole Carswell.
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Acceptance of CJCC Subgrant AW-ACFP-27-074 for Mental Health Court operations
To request approval for acceptance of the award of CJCC Subgrant AW-ACFP-27-074 and delegation of signing authority for documents related to acceptance of this award to Superior Court Judge Nichole Carswell.
Appeared on agendaproposedFY 2026 CJCC Council of Accountability Courts Judges Subgrant AW-ACFP-26-392-092
Consider/Approve Ratifying Acceptance of FY 2026 CJCC Council of Accountability Courts Judges
State of Georgia Subgrant AW-ACFP-26-392-092
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FY 2026 CJCC Council of Accountability Courts Judges Subgrant AW-ACFP-26-392-092
Consider/Approve Ratifying Acceptance of FY 2026 CJCC Council of Accountability Courts Judges State of Georgia Subgrant AW-ACFP-26-392-092
ApprovedconfirmedFY2026 CJCC Council of Accountability Courts Judges subgrant AW-ACFP-26-392-092
Ratifying Acceptance of FY 2026 CJCC Council of Accountability Courts Judges
State of Georgia Subgrant AW-ACFP-26-392-092
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FY2026 CJCC Council of Accountability Courts Judges subgrant AW-ACFP-26-392-092
Ratifying Acceptance of FY 2026 CJCC Council of Accountability Courts Judges State of Georgia Subgrant AW-ACFP-26-392-092
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