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CONSIDERATION OF KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - DIVISION OF JUVENILE SERVICES' SFY 2015 CONTRACTS, WHICH CONTINUE SERVICES CONTAINED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE STRATEGIC PLAN.
Presented by: Mark Masterson, Director, Sedgwick County Department of Corrections.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the contracts and authorize the Chairman to sign each contract.
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Sedgwick County began receiving funding from the Kansas Department of Corrections - Division of Juvenile Services for local juvenile justice programming in 1998. In order to continue to receive grant funds, Sedgwick County submitted an annual funding application in April with BOCC approval on April 16, 2014. Similar to prior years, distribution of funds is likely to be in mid-July based on processing times for the Department of Administration and availability of funds for State agencies.
The two programs will receive the following revenue from the State:
- Office of the District Attorney, Juvenile Intervention Program - $124,000
- Kansas Legal Services, Detention Advocacy Services - $167,327
The total allocation from the State is $291,327.
In addition, the District Attorney's Office will receive the following estimated Diversion Fees:
- Office of the District Attorney, Juvenile Intervention Program - $38,754
The Sedgwick County Juvenile Corrections Advisory Board (Team Justice) approved the SFY 2015 State Block Grant Application on March 7, 2014.
Alternatives: Do not accept the grant funds.
Financial Considerations: The total prevention allocation from the State for SFY 2015 is $291,327. Budget authority will be spent from 33003-253 and 18004-259. Additional budget authority of $126,000 is requested for 33003-253 for 2014.
Legal Considerations: The authority for this action is K.S.A. 19-101, et seq. A simple majority vote is required.
Policy Considerations: None.