HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10222013 - C.33RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE Appropriations and Revenue Adjustment No. 5005 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $246,668
from the U.S. Department of Justice "Smart Probation: Reducing Prison Populations, Saving Money, and Creating
Safer Communities" grant and appropriating it to implement evidence-based practices that target high-risk
probationers by identifying medium/high-risk offenders, improving pre-release contact, and increasing capacity for
cognitive behavior treatment.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action increases revenue and appropriations by $248,668. 100% Federal; No match is required.
BACKGROUND:
The goal of this grant is to increase effective evidenced-based probation programs that address offender's needs and
reduce recidivism. Funds will increase capacity within the Probation Department to implement evidence-based
practices that target high-risk probationers by developing and promoting the integration of probation supervision
strategies and tools to facilitate effective reentry, expand options for access to health care upon re-entry, and evaluate
the results
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/22/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Danielle Fokkema,
925-313-4195
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: October 22, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 33
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Philip F. Kader, County Probation Officer
Date:October 22, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Appropriation Adj. to Recognize Revenue for Implementation of the US DOJ Smart Probation Grant
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
of new strategies and tools tested through this initiative. Additionally, data gathered will be used to evaluate and
validate delivery of probation services and improve customer service.
On September 9, 2013 the Probation Department was notified that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) approved
the "CONtra Costa County iNNovative Evidence-based supervision and Cognitive-behavioral Treatment
(CONNECT) Program" grant proposal. The Probation Department will use the new revenue of $248,668 to fund
one full-time Deputy Probation Officer, an outside consultant who will provide Evaluation and Performance
Assessment and Benefits Enrollment Specialist to conduct screenings to determine eligibility for State and
Federal benefits.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The new revenue and associated expenditures will not be properly recognized in the department operating budget.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 5005