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Meeting Date:	09/09/2019
Continuation of Payment-Grant Funded Truancy Case Manager-J.P. Pct. 4
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to continue paying the salary and fringe benefits of the grant funded Truancy Juvenile Case Manager until grant award notification from the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant requires no cash match; and, thus, is at no cost to the county. All personnel cost will be reimbursed with grant funds. [Requested by Judge Jose R. Salinas, Justice of Peace, Pct. 4; Grant Account #2734]

Issue: Juvenile truancy is a nationwide problem that negatively affects not only the truant youth and their families but also adversely impacts schools, neighborhoods, and the local community at large. In addition, truant youth are also a great risk for juvenile delinquency and entry into the juvenile justice system. These youth 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: Authorization by the court to continue to pay the salary and fringe benefits of the truancy 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.

Previous Court Action:

This grant is authorized for submission and acceptance by the Webb County Commissioners' Court on a yearly basis.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2734
Funding Source:	Grant Revenue
Balance:	Various
Financial Impact:
This agenda item concerns a grant; thus, there is no impact to the general fund.