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Continuation of the State's Attorney's Prosecutor-Based Victim Services grant program (agreement #207177) with $54,578 in federal funds awarded by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.
Staff Summary
· This is a renewal of the Prosecutor Based Victim Services program, a grant administered through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Funding for this grant began in 1991 and has been renewed each year; for this year the period is October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010.
· Though funding allocated to the State of Illinois for distribution to Prosecutor Based Victim Services programs in FY2008 had been reduced by over 20%, the 2009 American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) stimulus funding has increased funding by 17% of the FY2008 amount.
· Program goals include: (1) developing and implementing comprehensive services and support related to the criminal justice system that address the needs of Spanish-speaking victims and witnesses; (2) encouraging the involvement and presence of Spanish-speaking violent crime victims during court proceedings; educating and informing them on the court process & procedures while providing emotional support; and provide them with direct services; (3) accompanying Spanish-speaking victims to court and keeping them informed of the defendant's status, providing assistance with completing compensation claims, and providing appropriate referrals to Spanish-speaking victims as necessary.
· Total Grant budget is based on 92% of the Spanish-speaking Victim Witness Counselor's time and salary: it includes $54,578 in federal funds (80% of the grant requirement) and $13,645 in matching funds (20% of grant program budget as required by the grant), and $10 in overmatching funds for a total of $68,233.
· Total County program cost of $106,607 includes 100% of the Spanish-speaking Victim Witness Counselor's salary, fringe and indirect cost for the grant period, including $74,166 in salary, $23,720 in benefits and $8,721 for the 11.759% County Finance & Administration-set indirect cost rate.
· Sources of Grant program funding for the grant fiscal year include $54,578 in federal funds distributed through IL Criminal Justice Information Authority, $7,755 from the State's Attorney Asset Forfeiture Fund, $44,274 County contribution as budgeted in the State's Attorney's general budget for a total of $106,607.
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WHEREAS, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority has announced the continuation of the State's Attorney's Prosecutor-Based Victim Services program, with a 12 month renewal that includes $54,578 in federal funds to provide advocacy services to victims of violent crimes during the period October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the grant program will fund 92% of the salary for a full-time Spanish speaking Victim Witness counselor in the Felony Trial Division, and is comprised of $54,578 in federal funds and a required 20% salary match of $13,645 plus a salary overmatch of $10 for a total of $68,233; and
WHEREAS, the County program budget of $106,607 for all salary, benefit and indirect costs associated with the counselor's position is comprised of $54,578 in federal funds, $7,755 State's Attorney Asset Forfeiture account funds, and $44,274 from the State's Attorney's budget; and
WHEREAS, $45,482 in federal fund revenue was originally appropriated to account #101-3311010-45334 in the FY2009 budget for this Program; and
WHEREAS, the grant renewal must formally be accepted by the County of Lake.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that Program Agreement #207177 with the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for the Lake County State's Attorney's Prosecutor-Based Victim Services program in the amount of $68,233 for the period October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, is hereby accepted; 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 grant; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the revenue line item 101-3311010-45334 be increased by $9,096 to account for the increase in federal funds during the new grant year, and $54,578 will be deposited in same account; 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 Office.
DATED, at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, on this 8th day of September, A.D., 2009.