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Meeting Date:	10/24/2016
Juvenile Case Manager Grant Award
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to accept a grant award in the amount of $48,126 (CJD Grant No. 2904902) from the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division (CJD) to pay the salaries and fringe benefits of a Juvenile Delinquency Diversion Case Manager to continue to provide prevention, intervention, and diversion strategies for juveniles served by the court of the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, and authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant does not require any match; and, thus, will have no impact to the general fund. [Grant Fund #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: Grant award to continue to staff a juvenile delinquency diversion case manager in order to provide prevention, diversion, and intervention strategies through the court of the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 in Laredo/Webb County area.

Result: Increased focus on diversion strategies to steer at-risk juveniles from the juvenile justice and criminal justice system.

Background:

The purpose of this grant is to continue to develop effective prevention, diversion, and intervention strategies in the area of juvenile delinquency at and through the efforts of the court of the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4.

Previous Court Action:

The submission of the application was approved at the court meeting held on January 25, 2016.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	314
Funding Source:	Grant Revenue
Balance:	$48,126
Financial Impact:
No impact to the general fund- $48,126 grant funding for the Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4 (salary and fringe benefits for a case manager)

Attachments
Award Notice
Resolution
Receipt of Grant Award Doc