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Joint resolution requesting authorization of the continuation of the State's Attorney's Violent Crime Victims Assistance (VCVA) grant program awarded by the Office of the Illinois Attorney General for Grant Fiscal Year 2011, and an emergency appropriation in the amount of $1,300.
Staff Summary
· This is a request to renew of the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act (VCVA) grant administered through the Office of the Illinois Attorney General with grant period from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
· Funding for this grant began in 1990 and has been renewed each year.
· Grant program goals include: to improve domestic violence case management; to assist with the improvement of the Domestic Violence Council’s 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) due to victims not being located.
· The grant will fund $24,700 toward the salary of a Domestic Violence Victim Witness Counselor (DV Counselor), a $1,300 (5%) decrease from last year.
· The grant agency notified the State’s Attorney’s Office (SAO) that renewal this year was not guaranteed because of State budget restrictions. Upon award, the agency notified us that the source of funds for grantor’s VCVA grant year was reduced by 25%, so a reduction of only 5% in SAO’s award is exceptional.
· The counselor position and grant is already included in the State’s Attorney’s regular Fiscal Year 2010 budget.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the State's Attorney applied for the renewal for the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program, and $24,700 was awarded by the Office of the Illinois Attorney General for the time period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011; and
WHEREAS, $26,000 was originally appropriated in the FY 2010 budget for this Program to supplement the salary of the full-time Domestic Violence Counselor, and the award amount of $24,700 reflects a $1,300 (5%) reduction from the FY09 award amoun...
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