Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Justice
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 15%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to extend the grant end date to September 30, 2026 for the Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
Public Health Services is seeking the court's approval to request and accept a no-cost extension of the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) grant funds to support the Community Health and Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS) division. The extension will support the provision of transportation and psychiatric services to the newly approved Relentless Interrupters Services Everyone (RISE) expansion. Public Health Service (PHS) was awarded three years of funding through the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the CVIPI grant in 2022. This grant aims to support community-based efforts to reduce violence and improve public safety through evidence-based intervention and prevention strategies. Throughout the grant period, PHS has made significant progress in implementing key program activities, including outreach, community engagement, and data collection. To ensure full utilization of the remaining grant funds and to complete the plann...
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