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Joint resolution authorizing the renewal of the State’s Attorney’s Prosecutor-Based Victim Services grant program, awarded by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), including $61,127 in federal funds.
Staff Summary
· This is a renewal of the Prosecutor Based Victim Services program, a victim assistance grant administered through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for the performance period of October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012.
· Funding for this grant began in 1991 and has been renewed each year.
· The focus of this grant is providing advocacy services to the currently under-served sexual assault victim population.
· The federal funds are allocated to 70% of the grant-assigned Sexual Assault Victim Witness Counselor’s time/salary. Remaining federal funds over the 70% are allocated to expenses necessary for the program.
· Sources of program funding include federal funds in the amount of $61,127; matching funds of $15,282, consisting of $7,755 from the State’s Attorney’s Asset Forfeiture Fund and $7,527 in County contribution as budgeted in the State’s Attorney’s budget, for a grant program total of $76,409.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) has announced the continuation of the State’s Attorney’s Prosecutor-Based Victim Services program, with a 12 month renewal that includes $61,127 in federal funds to provide advocacy services to victims of sexual assault during the period October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the grant program will fund 70% of the salary for a full-time Sexual Assault Victim Witness Counselor in the Felony Trial Division and expenses necessary for the program, and is comprised of $61,127 in federal funds and a required match of $15,282 for a total of $76,409; and
WHEREAS, the grant renewal must be formally accepted by the County of Lake.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illi...
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