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Joint resolution authorizing an amendment for an extension of the Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center’s Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) victim advocate grant program, awarded by the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Illinois (CACI).
Staff Summary
• This VOCA victim assistance grant extension is for an equipment purchase that will help the Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center preserve interview evidence.
• In 1999, the Children’s Advocacy Center implemented two victim advocate grants, which have been renewed each year since, to supplement funding for two victim advocates, one being bilingual.
• In 2016, both grant programs were combined into one contract, and in 2017, funding for an additional victim advocate position was added.
• The new grant extension is for the performance period of July 9, 2018 through August 15, 2019 and includes an increase in grant funding in the amount of $15,287.
• The Children’s Advocacy Center provides the required match and any additional program costs by reimbursing the State’s Attorney’s Office. No County funding is required for this program.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Illinois (CACI) has announced an extension of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant program for the Children’s Advocacy Center through August 15, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the grant funding of $15,287 will be utilized to purchase equipment to preserve interview evidence for the Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the renewal as described herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Program Amendment and extension with the CACI for the State’s Attorney’s Children’s Advocacy Center program, for the period of July 9, 2018 through August 15, 2019, is hereby accepted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the grant program expenses are already included in the State’s Attorney’s budget; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $15,287 in federal funds will be deposited into account 101-3302010-45334, and the Children’s Advocacy Center reimbursement will be deposited into account 101-3302010-45020; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an increase in the grant revenue budget in account 101-3302010-45334 in the amount of $15,287 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 Office; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board, the Lake County State’s Attorney, and Lake County Treasurer are hereby authorized to execute the necessary documentation to accept the grant renewal.
DATED at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, on July 9, 2019.