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 $22,230, and a revenue reduction in the amount of $3,770.
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 a grant period from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
· 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 $22,230 to offset the salary of a Domestic Violence Victim Witness Counselor (DV Counselor).
· The counselor position and grant is already included in the State’s Attorney’s approved Fiscal Year 2011 budget, but to accommodate the reduction in award amount, a $3,770 emergency appropriation is required.
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 $22,230 was awarded for the time period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds of $22,230 for this program with supplement the salary of the full-time Domestic Violence Counselor; and
WHEREAS, $26,000 was originally appropriated in the FY 2011 budget for this Program to supplement the salary of the full-time Domestic Violence Counselor, and the award amount of $22,230 reflects a $3,770 reduction from the budgeted amount; and
WHEREAS, an revenue reduction in the amount of $3,770 is needed to compensate for the reduction in grant funds; and
NOW, THEREFORE, B...
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