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Request Board of County Commissioners acceptance of a grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance FY2024 Adult Treatment Court grant in the amount of $999,926 for a term of four years; and approve one grant-funded position for the 18th Circuit Court Problem Solving Courts program. Countywide (Lorie Bailey Brown, CFO/ Resource Management Director) Requesting Department - Resource Management
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Resource Management - Grants Administration
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Authorized By:
Lorie Bailey Brown, CFO/Resource Management Director
Contact/Phone Number:
George Woodring/407-665-7168
Background:
The Board of County Commissioners approved on April 23, 2024, application to the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance FY 2024 Adult Treatment Court Site-Based Grant and the County was informed of the grant award in the amount of $999,926 for the four-year grant. The 18th Circuit Court requests one grant-funded full-time equivalent (FTE), Case Manager for the Problem-Solving Court program. The grant budget was appropriated in last year’s budget in anticipation of funding from last year's application that was not funded, and the appropriated funds will be carried forward into the FY25 budget for the grant award.
This grant requires a 25% cash or in-kind match based on the total project’s cost. The match requirement would be provided by personnel support from the 18th Circuit Court including the Problem-Solving Courts Manager, State Attorney, and Judge.
Requested Action:
Staff requests the Board of County Commissioners accept a grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance FY2024 Adult Treatment Court grant in the amount of $999,926 for a term of four years and approve one grant-funded position for the 18th Circuit Court Problem Solving Courts program.