South Kingstown Partnership for Prevention

In accordance with the guidelines outlined in both the Drug Free Communities Grant and the Rhode Island Substance Abuse and Prevention Act, the Town Council of the Town of South Kingstown on March 12, 2007 voted to recognize the South Kingstown Partnership for Prevention (SKPP) Coalition. This committee is charged to lead South Kingstown in substance abuse prevention by using a variety of strategies and resources in partnership with multiple, specifically required sectors of the community to design and control a multitude of prevention programs. The SKPP Coalition approves by vote all financial activities involving grant funding. All transactions involving the grant monies will comply with standard accounting practices as outlined by the Town's Finance Director. This committee is to be comprised of 15 voting members serving 3 year terms and 2 student voting members serving 1 year terms, and an unlimited number of ex officio members.