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APPROVE AN ALLOCATION FROM THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $420,838 TO STRENGTHEN PROBATION SUPERVISION, COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CLIENT SUCCESS BY INCREASING BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS PROVEN TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM WITH ADULT FELONY OFFENDERS.
Presented by: Mark Masterson, Director, Department of Corrections.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize acceptance of the award, the establishment of budget authority as provided in the Financial Considerations section of this Request, and implementation of the Staffing Table changes identified in the Personnel Considerations section of this Request.
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Grant Renewal: Yes
Never Applied: N/A
Applied; not awarded: No
Grant Summary and Timeline: The FY2015 Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) budget includes 3 million dollars to support the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (HB2170). The purpose of the funding is to enhance and/or develop behavioral health programs/interventions in the community and reduce revocations as a result. Community Corrections agencies who received an FY2014 award were encouraged to submit a proposal with the intent of sustaining or enhancing strategies implemented in FY2014. KDOC approved an FY2015 allocation of $420,838 for Sedgwick County.
The FY2015 budget includes funding to sustain current positions that provide substance abuse and mental health strategies proven to reduce recidivism. Additional funding is requested to add a qualified mental health professional, implement the "Moving On" curriculum for female offenders, and voucher funds for indigent clients to participate in batterer's intervention counseling.
Financial Considerations:
Grant period starts: July 1, 2014
Grant period ends: June 30, 2015
Source of funding
Grant: $420,838
Required Match: $0
Required Cash Match: $0
Required In-Kind Match: $0
Other funding:$24,250 (COMCARE)
TOTAL SOURCES $445,088
Uses of funding (Note: Include any Required Matches in your totals)
Operational costs:
Personnel: $331,220: $157,222 for Corrections and $173,998 for COMCARE
Contractual services: $106,257 (includes $69,507 for Higher Ground & $24,250 for COMCARE - Medicaid Fees)
Operational supplies: $5,500
Equipment:$2,111
Indirect administrative costs:$0
Capital projects cost:$0
TOTAL USES $445,088
Source of matching funds: N/A
Source of other funding: Medicaid Fees
Budget Authority Adjustment: New internal orders will be created to manage these funds. For 2014, additional budget authority of $32,731 is requested within 31095-252, COMCARE-SCOAP, and $49,873 is requested within 33072-253, Corrections-Adult Intensive Superivision Program (AISP).
Personnel considerations: We are requesting 1.0 FTE be added to the COMCARE staffing table (B222 Therapist), beginning July 1, 2014. The position would be fully funded through the SCOAP grant allocation.
Expected measurable outcomes: To strengthen probation supervision, community safety and client success by increasing behavioral interventions proven t reduce recidivism with adult felony offenders.
Alternatives: An approved budget must be submitted to KDOC by August 1, 2014, in order for Sedgwick County to receive this funding.
Policy considerations: N/A
Legal considerations: The authority for this action is K.S.A. 19-101. A simple majority vote is required.