Discussion and possible action to authorize the Economic Development Department to assist the Webb County Court-at-Law II in the development and submission of a grant application to the US Department of Justice - Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for the OJJDP FY 2021 Juvenile Drug Treatment Program Grant - OJJDP Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program in grant funds of $600,000.00 for four (4) years requiring a case or in kind match of $150,000.00 or 25% over the four (4) year grant period. The required match shall be committed in a four-year grant period starting in September 2021. All required documents were sent for review to the Economic Development Department, and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) policy. [Requested by Judge Victor Villarreal, County Court at Law #2]
Issue: Webb County is in need of a Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program.
Solution: Webb County Court-at-Law II proposes to apply for the US Department of Justice - Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, FY 2021 Juvenile Drug Treatment Program Grant. To qualify for this grant, it is necessary to first submit a Letter of Intent for the multi-year grant that requires a county case or in kind match. The OJJDP FY 2021 Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program will pay $600,000.00 over the period of 48 months (4 years) for the operation of this grant. Webb County will be responsible for 25% of the cost of the total as a cash or in kind match for operations. The cash or in kind match from the County for the four-year period will be a total of $150,000.00 (25%). Proposal payment of the 25% match is to be submitted as in kind that can be justified as in-kind match (soft) includes, but is not limited to, the valuation of non-cash contributions. "In-kind" may be in the form of services, supplies, real property, and equipment.
Result: This grant will allow Webb County Court-at-Law II to provide assistance to Juveniles by continuing judicial supervision over juveniles, and other individuals under the jurisdiction of the court, with substance abuse problems who are not violent offenders. Mandatory periodic testing for the use of controlled substances or other addictive substance during any period of supervised release or probation for each participant. Substance use treatment for each participant. Diversion, probation, or other supervised release involving the possibility of prosecution, confinement, or incarceration based on noncompliance with program requirements or failure to show satisfactory progress. Offender management and aftercare services such as relapse prevention, healthcare, education, vocational training, job placement, housing placement, and childcare or other family support services for each participant who requires such services. Payment, in whole or in part, by the offender for treatment costs, to the extent practicable, such as costs for urinalysis or counseling. Payment, in whole or in part, by the offender, of restitution, to the extent practicable, to either a victim of the offender’s offense or to a restitution or similar victim support fund. |