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Public Safety Committee Meeting Committee Room- 10/9/2006- 3:30 PM
PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Approval of Purchase of Services Grant for juvenile
offenders.
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Public Safety Committee Meeting
10/9/2006 3:30 PM
Purchase of Services for JAIBG Grant
Department:Juvenile Court
Caption:Approval of Purchase of Services Grant for juvenile
offenders.
Background:The Council of Juvenile Court Judges has been awarding this
grant under the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block
Grant (JAIBG) Program since 1979. This grant allows the
Juvenile Court to provide community service supervision,
counseling (Individual and group), educational materials and
restitution to victims of juveniles who are eligible to
participate in the program.
Analysis:These services have been very beneficial to the community in
providing opportunities for juveniles to help pay back the
community and victims who have been violated. Juveniles
and their families have also benefited through the counseling
programs to help them make better choices and not penetrate
further into a life of criminal activity.
Financial Impact:This grant is reimbursed to Augusta-Richmond County at
100% through the Council. Hundreds of dollars are saved
annually due to community service projects which might
otherwise be budgeted for cleaning park areas, etc. in the
County. Money is also saved from the costs of counseling
and other treatment programs which might otherwise be
funded from county funds.
Alternatives:The alternative would be to fund these projects through
County funds. Many of the benefits gained to juveniles
paying back to the community would not be realized if we
did not utilize this grant. It is a win-win situation for the
Juvenile Court and Augusta-Richmond County.
Recommendation:I recommend Augusta-Richmond County accept this grant
award of $5,000.00 since it will be reimbursed at 100%
through the Council of Juvenile Court Judges and will benefit
many of our at-risk youth in the area.
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
No additional funding is needed.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission