County Community Safety Investment Fund

The County Community Safety Investment Fund is related to State Questions 780 and 781. 

SQ780 changes classification of simple drug possession crimes from a felony to a misdemeanor. It also increases the dollar amount that determines whether property crimes are a felony or misdemeanor from $500 to $1,000. 

With the anticipation of fewer prison receptions for drug possession, SQ781 directs the cost savings from SQ780 to a fund that would be distributed to counties to provide mental health and substance abuse services.

The Rogers County Board of County Commissioners (District 1 Commissioner Dan DeLozier, District 2 Commissioner Steve Hendrix, and District 3 Commissioner Ron Burrows) voted during their regular board meeting to apply for the state allocated funding of $289,173.00.

Additionally, the contract with the State was amended to include an additional $289,173.00 bringing the 2024 and 2025 combined total to $578,346.00.

After the application was submitted and awarded, the funds will support development of a countywide mental health crisis & resource mobile app; provide two specialists at the Amos G. Ward Detention Facility for post-release implementation; juvenile diversion specialist;  mental health training for first responders; and a mobile app content manager. 

Commissioner Dan DeLozier of District 1, who serves on the newly formed Mental Health Committee, is the driving force behind this application.

Administered by the Oklahoma State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

Updated 1/16/2025