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Joint Resolution authorizing the execution of Program Agreement No. 405207 with the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority and an emergency appropriation of $26,667 for the 19th Judicial Circuit “Community-Based Transitional Services for Female Offenders Program” for the time period October 1, 2008, through September 30, 2009
Staff Summary
· The Administrative Office of the 19th Judicial Circuit’s program agreement with the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for the "Community-Based Transitional Services for Female Offenders" program expires September 30, 2008.
· This program provides group counseling sessions to women probationers who have also been victims of trauma; approximately 108 women have successfully completed this program since it began in 2004.
· The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority has prepared a new agreement to continue this program for the time period October 1, 2008, through September 30, 2009 with $20,000 in Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds and $6,667 in matching funds from the Probation Services Fee Fund.
· The funding is the same as last year and will provide for two 10-week psycho-educational groups facilitated by NICASA for about 30 women offenders.
· This resolution authorizes the execution of the new program agreement and an emergency appropriation of $26,667 to reflect the continued funding.
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WHEREAS, the Administrative Office of the 19th Judicial Circuit’s program agreement with the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for the "Community-Based Transitional Services for Female Offenders" program expires September 30, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority has prepared a new agreement to continue this program for the time period October 1, 2008, through September 30, 2009 with $20,000 in Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds and $6,667 in matching funds; and
WHEREAS, matching funds are available in the Probation Services Fee Fund 250; ...
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