Title
Joint resolution authorizing the renewal of the State's Attorney's Violent Crime Victims Assistance (VCVA) grant program awarded by the Office of the Illinois Attorney General, including grant funding of $25,600, and an increase in revenue in the amount of $3,370.
Staff Summary
· This is a request to renew the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act (VCVA) grant administered through the Office of the Illinois Attorney General, with a grant period from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.
· Funding for this grant began in 1990 and has been renewed each year.
· Grant program goals include: to promote fairness, accountability and coordination of services for victims and their families; to distribute and educate the community, law enforcement and prosecution on the Domestic Violence response manual; and to reduce the number of domestic violence cases that result in a "nolle" disposition (prosecution dismisses case with option to re-open) because prosecution is unable to locate the victim.
· The grant will fund $25,600 to offset the salary of a Domestic Violence Victim Witness Counselor (DV Counselor). Funding has increased from the previous year by $3,370.
· The counselor position and grant is already included in the State's Attorney's approved Fiscal Year 2013 budget.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Office of the Illinois Attorney General has approved the continuation of the State's Attorney's Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program, and $25,600 was awarded for the time period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds of $25,600 for this program will supplement the salary of a full-time Domestic Violence Counselor; and
WHEREAS, funds have already been appropriated in the FY 2013 budget for this Program; and
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 an increase in the grant revenue budget in the amount of $3,370 be approved; 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; 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 renewal.
DATED, at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, on August 13, 2013.