HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05152012 - C.32RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Probation Officer, or designee, to apply for and accept funding under the
Smart Probation: Reducing Prison Populations, Saving Money, and Creating Safer Communities grant from the U. S.
Department of Justice (DOJ) in an amount not to exceed $500,000 to implement evidence-based practices that target
high-risk probationers by increasing training and facilitation of cognitive behavioral and motivational interviewing
protocols, for the two-year period of September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$500,000 for a two-year period; no County match requirement. (CFDA #16.812)
BACKGROUND:
The goal of this application is to receive funds to develop more effective evidenced-based probation programs that
address offender’s needs and reduce recidivism. Funds
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/15/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Contact: P. Hernandez, 3-4149
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: May 15, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc:
C.32
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Philip F. Kader, County Probation Officer
Date:May 15, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Smart Probation FY 2012 Competitive Grant
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
received will increase capacity within the Probation Department to implement evidence-based practices that target
high-risk probationers by increasing training and facilitation of cognitive behavioral and motivational interviewing
protocols. Interventions will target high-risk offenders identified using the Correctional Assessment and Intervention
System (CAIS) assessment tool. Additionally, this grant will require significant data collection and evaluation to
validate and improve delivery of probation services and improve customer service.