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Meeting Date:	09/12/2016
Continuation of Payment for Juvenile Case Manager
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize Commissioners Court to approve the continued payment of salary and fringe benefits for Thirty (30) days for the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 Juvenile Case Manager working on juvenile delinquency prevention, intervention, and diversion pending the receipt of grant continuation award (Grant Application No. 2904902) by the funding agency, effective at start of next pay period; and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #314]

Issue: Juvenile delinquency is a nationwide problem that negatively affects not only the delinquent youth and their families but also adversely impacts schools, neighborhoods, and the local community at large. In addition, youth at-risk for juvenile delinquency who enter into the juvenile justice system tend to face limited future career, educational, and other socio-economic prospects, especially in the South Texas area.

Solution: Authorize the Office of the County Auditor to continue to pay the salary and fringe benefits of the juvenile case manager so that she may continue to provide needed prevention, diversion, and intervention strategies through the court of the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 in Laredo/Webb County area.

Result: The Office of the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 will continue to provide constituents/citizens, families, and their at-risk youth with the needed case management services and diversion strategies to steer these at-risk juveniles from the juvenile and criminal justice system and keep the Laredo/Webb County community safer, help alleviate the overwhelmed juvenile/criminal justice system, and allow these youth to grow up to be more productive, successful citizens.

Background:

The grant is funded by the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division. According to the local planner for the South Texas Development Council (STDC), the local region was allocated sufficient funds to be able to award the juvenile grant applications submitted by local jurisdictions, including Grant Application No. 2904902 submitted by Webb County. Please see attached documentation.

Previous Court Action:

This grant application was authorized for submission by the Webb County Commissioners' Court on January 25, 2016.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	314
Funding Source:	Grant
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
$48,500 estimated future grant award

Attachments
Case Manager General Order
Grant Application Score