Can our program use grant funds to hire staff to work with students who test positive?
Grant funds may be used to pay for staff to implement and carry out the drug-testing program. When a student tests positive for alcohol or other drug use, staff may be paid for time spent counseling the student, conducting an alcohol/drug abuse assessment, and for referring a student to alcohol or other drug treatment services. Generally, however, the number of students who test positive does not warrant the addition of a full time staff person devoted exclusively to counseling. Funds may not be used for alcohol or other drug abuse treatment services.
