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Joint Resolution authorizing the continuation of the State's Attorney's Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program (09-0935), awarded by the Office of the Illinois Attorney General for the time period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
STAFF SUMMARY
• This is a Joint Resolution authorizing the continuation of the State's Attorney's Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program (09-0935), awarded by the Office of the Illinois Attorney General for the time period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009; and request its adoption. Funding for this grant began in 1990 and has been renewed each year.
Goals
• To continue funding for a domestic violence victim assistance counselor in the Misdemeanor Division.
• To develop and implement comprehensive services to address the needs of the victims and witnesses by providing services and support related to the criminal justice system.
• To provide direct services to domestic violence victims and witnesses who become involved in the criminal justice system.
• To make contact and encourage victims to come forward for court dates and court proceedings by providing them with support and an understanding of the court process.
• To accompany victims to court and explain the court procedures while providing them with emotional support.
• To reduce the number of domestic violence cases by providing the public with education and informational material.
Sources of Program Funding Program Budget
• Grant funds ....................... $ 26,000- wages ……………$ 53,904
• County funds .................. 38,370- fringe benefits…… 10,466
$64,370 $ 64,370
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the State's Attorney has received a notice of renewal for the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program, budgeted at $26,000, awarded by the Office of the Illinois Attorney General for the time period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, $26,000 was originally appropriated in the FY 2008 budget for this Program to supplement the salary of the full-time Domestic Violence Counselor; and
WHEREAS, it should be noted that it will be necessary for the County to provide additional compensation and benefits valued at approximately $38,370 without reimbursement from the Office of the Illinois Attorney General for the full-time Domestic Violence Counselor; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County State's Attorney, Law and Judicial Committee and
Financial and Administrative Committee recommend the continuation of this Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County,
Illinois, that the Lake County State's Attorney's Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program with
the Office of the Illinois Attorney General is hereby authorized; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board, the Lake County State's Attorney, and the Lake County Treasurer are hereby authorized to execute the necessary documentation in order to accept the renewal (program agreement to be attached hereto and hereby made a part of this Resolution); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that offsetting revenue in the amount of $26,000 from the Office of the Illinois Attorney General will be deposited to account 101-3314010-49910; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the State’s Attorney shall serve as project director for the program, and accurate records of all necessary grant compliance requirements shall be kept by the State's Attorney's Office.
DATED, at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, on this 9th day of September, A.D., 2008.