Department: Domestic Relations
Department Head/Elected Official: David Simpson
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
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Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Domestic Relations for approval to submit a revised application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $370,500, with a match of $148,936, for the FY 25 Family Victimization Services for Supervised Possession Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The grantor has placed a funding cap and added a match requirement this year. After our first submission to Commissioner Court to approve this application, the Office of the Governor advised that our request amount could be increased from $223,200 to $370,500.
Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice via the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, the purpose of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) program is to provide services and assistance directly to victims of crime, speed their recovery, and aid them through the criminal justice process. Chapter 203, Texas Family Code, authorizes a Domestic Relations Office to provide supervised visitation for parents whom a court has deemed unsuitable to have access to their children absent supervision. The Domestic Relations Office has provided cooperative parenting services for 38 years and supervised visitation services since April 2018. As a county legal agency, our vision includes ensuring that parents provide both financial and emotional support.
Expected Impact:
The grant funds 48% of the service. Without the VOCA funding, additional general funding would be required. Project goals include: (1) keeping children safe when visiting with their noncustodial parent; (2) helping ...
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