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Meeting Date:	05/26/2020
BJA Grant for VTC
Submitted For:	Cynthia Long	Submitted By:	Kathy Pierce, Commissioner Pct. #2
Department:	Commissioner Pct. #2
Agenda Category:	Regular Agenda Items

Agenda Item

Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on grant applications to the Bureau of Justice Assistance for the fiscal year 2020 Adult Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant program to support the County Court at Law 2 Veterans Treatment Court program.

Background

The federal grant program provides financial and technical assistance through the Bureau of Justice Assistance to states, state courts and local governments to enhance or establish the operations of evidenced-based drug courts. Funds are available to governments that have existing evidenced-based treatment court model programs that they would like to enhance, and to those that want to implement new programs. BJA grant funds support adult drug courts, co-occurring courts, DWI/Drug courts and veterans treatment courts. If awarded funding, it is a three-year grant and requires a 25% match. Match can be a cash or in-kind. Personnel requested through the grant will include "Grant-Funded Position" on documentation throughout the hiring process. The Budget Office grant questionnaire is attached for review.

Fiscal Impact

From/To	Acct No.	Description	Amount

Attachments
VTC New application
VTC Enhancement Application

Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
County Judge Exec Asst.	Andrea Schiele	05/20/2020 06:16 PM
Commissioner Pct. 2 (Originator)	Kathy Pierce	05/20/2020 11:10 PM
County Judge Exec Asst.	Andrea Schiele	05/21/2020 07:50 AM
Form Started By: Kathy Pierce		Started On: 05/20/2020 02:18 PM
Final Approval Date: 05/21/2020