Department: District Attorney
Department Head/Elected Official: Kim Ogg
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 the District Attorney for approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $331,018, with no required match, for the FY 25 Gulf Coast Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation (GC CASE) Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Funded through the Texas General Appropriations Act, Article I for Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor, the purpose of County Innovations to Prevent Commercial Sexual Exploitation program is to solicit applications from counties for innovative projects that prevent, investigate, and/or prosecute the commercial sexual exploitation of people in Texas.
Expected Impact:
If awarded, this grant would provide funds to buttress the Department's efforts to combat sex trafficking. Together with surrounding counties, the County will participate in a Gulf Coast Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation (GC CASE) that will handle cases region-wide and make available innovative tools such as mobile forensic units that include forensic interviewers available 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Budget is requested for personnel as well as for grant-related operating needs. There is no required match.
Alternative Options:
To seek alternate funding sources.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
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Action Taken
10/10/2023
Current award accepted.
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