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CONSIDERATION OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,157,688 FOR COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ADULT OFFENDER PROGRAMS IN SEDGWICK COUNTY.
Presented by: Mark Masterson, Director, Department of Corrections.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the application for the grant, and if awarded, authorize acceptance of the grant and establishment of budget authority as provided in the Financial Considerations section of this request.
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Grant Renewal: Yes
Never Applied: No
Applied; not awarded: No
Grant Summary and Timeline: Since 1983, the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) has provided grant funding for Community Corrections Adult Offender Programs in Sedgwick County. Before grant awards are announced, KDOC requires the submission of a Community Corrections Comprehensive Plan for SFY16 (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016). The signed application is due to KDOC no later than May 1, 2015. The Corrections Advisory Board approved the application on April 9, 2015.
Financial Considerations:
Grant period starts: July 1, 2015
Grant period ends: June 30, 2016
Source of funding
Grant: $4,157,688 ($222,428 in 33014-253, $1,199,452 in 33015-253 and $2,735,808 in 33020-253)
Required Match: $0
Required Cash Match: $0
Required In-Kind Match: $0
Other funding: $1,337,336
TOTAL SOURCES: $5,495,024
* Source of matching funds: N/A (Personnel matches should include Position Numbers and Cost Centers)
** Sources of other funding: $405,000 in 33027-110 (CY2016 request), $225,000 in 33023-110 (CY2016 request) and $707,336 in client revenue. The Department of Corrections will also apply for local and federal Justice Assistance Grants (JAG), as done in the past. Once the final award is received from KDOC, adjustments will be made to the proposed budget.
Uses of funding (Note: Include any Required Matches in your totals)
Operational costs: $5,495,024
Personnel: $4,823,629
Contractual services: $351,067
Operational supplies: $97,900
Equipment: $0
Indirect administrative costs: $222,428
Capital projects costs: $0
TOTAL USES: $5,495,024 (Total Uses of Funding should Match Sources)
Budget Authority Adjustment: Requests for additional authority for 2015 include $15,000 in 33014-253, $130,000 in 33015-253 and $20,000 in 33020-253. Details are included in the attached budget forms.
Personnel Considerations: Attached.
Expected Measurable Outcomes: To improve the rate of successful completions in SFY2016 by at least 3 percent from the previous year. To increase utilization of specialized interventions in an effort to improve offender success on probation. To fully implement Effective Practices in Community Supervision (EPICS) training tools into case management practices in an effort to improve client outcomes.
Alternatives: If we do not submit a plan for approval, we will not continue to receive these KDOC funds. We are obligated under state law K.S.A. 75-5291 to provide community corrections supervision to offenders assigned by the District Court.
Policy Considerations: N/A
Legal Considerations: The authority for this section is K.S.A. 19-101. A simple majority vote is required for approval.