Legislation Details

File #: 24-7127    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 10/31/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 11/12/2024 Final action: 11/12/2024
Title: Request by the Office of Management and Budget for approval to accept from the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division grant funds in the amount of $70,121.00, with a required match of $17,550.00, for the FY 25 Victim Assistance Program, and to amend an agreement with the Community Supervision and Corrections Department.

Department: Management and Budget

Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant

 

Project ID (if applicable): 3960705

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable):

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  Choose an item.

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Office of Management and Budget for approval to accept from the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division grant funds in the amount of $70,121.00, with a required match of $17,550.00, for the FY 25 Victim Assistance Program, and to amend an agreement with the Community Supervision and Corrections Department.   

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Background and Discussion:

The Victim Assistance program (VAP) provides service referrals, navigation assistance, and notification for victims of crimes perpetuated by offenders enrolled in community supervision.  The program also helps crime victims recover court ordered restitution.  

 

 

Expected Impact:

Improved public health and public safety, justice for victims.  

 

 

Alternative Options:

To provide fewer services or fund programs from general or other funds.

 

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

X Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

X Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

X Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

10/31/2023

 

FY24 Award Accepted

1/30/2024

24-0326

FY 25 Approval to Submit Application

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

 

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1000 - General Fund

$17,550.00

$

$17,550.00

$

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Current Budget

$17,550.00

$

$17,550.00

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Grant

$70,121.00

$

$70,121.00

$

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$70,121.00

$

$70,121.00

$

Total Funding Request

$70,121.00

$

$87,671.00

$

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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-

-

Additional Positions Request

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-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

Anticipated Court Date: November 12, 2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Traci Donatto, Grants Management Director

 

Attachments (if applicable): Grant documents