HomeMy WebLinkAboutGRANT AWARD JUVENILE OFFENDERS PROGRAM
COUNCIL OF JUVENILE COURT JUDGES
Judge James E. McDonald, President OF GEORGIA Judge Stephen Teske, Secretary
Judge Stephen Andrews, President-Elect Judge Robert Rodatus, Treasurer
Judge Velma Tilley, Vice President Judge Cliff Jolliff, Immed. Past President
Eric J. John, Executive Director
September 22, 2005
Honorable Herbert E. Kernaghan Jr.
401 Walton Way, Room A113
Augusta, GA 30901
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RE: Grant Award for Richmond County
The Resource Development Committee of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia is
pleased to announce the 2005-2006 grant awards for the Purchase of Services for Juvenile
Offenders Proaram. The program's total budget for grant cycle October 1, 2005 through September
30,2006, is $885,816.45. The budget consists of $735,816.45 in federal funds (which include an
extension of the 2004-2005 budget of $385,816.45) and $150,000.00 in state appropriated funds.
The federal dollars are provided through a grant under the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block
Grant (JAIBG) Program, as part of the FY1998 Appropriations Act (P.L. 105-119), administered by
the Children and Youth Coordinating Council. The state dollars are provided through a legislative
appropriation to the Council of Juvenile Court Judges.
Richmond County has been awarded $5,000.00. Grants were awarded to all 138 counties that.
applied for funding. Maximum grant awards a county could receive were $10,000.00 and the
minimum amount was $2,000.00. These funds can be used in the areas of Community Works,
EducationlTutorial Assistance, Counseling (Individual and Group), Psychological Evaluations (for
predispositional juveniles and juveniles on probation), Drug Screenings, and Therapeutic Care. See
the General Conditions for the county's grant budget and approved categories.
Enclosed with this letter are the Statement of Grant Amount and the General Conditions. Both
documents must be signed, by a county official, and returned to the Council within 30 days of
receipt of this letter. If not received within 30 days, the county's grant funds are subject to
deobligation. .
A representative from Richmond County attended a grant workshop during the month of August and
received the new program handbook. Please be sure that only the forms in the new handbook are
used beginning with the new grant cycle. Should additional material be needed, please contact the
Grants Administrator, Benita Baldwin Brown, at the Council office.
With Regards,
Uk 1- JJm
Eric J. John
Executive Director
Enclosures
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STATEMENT OF GRANT AMOUNT
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Subgrantee:
Grant Period:
CFDA #:
Richmond County
October 1, 2005 - September 30, 2006
16.523
$5,000.00
September 23, 2005
03B-ST -0003 and
. 04B-ST -0001
Purchase of Services for Juvenile Offenders Program
Grant Award:
Date of Award
Subgrant #:
Project Title:
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A grant award is hereby made in the amount and for the period shown above of a grant under the FY
1998 Appropriations Act, P.L. 105-119, the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) Program, to
the above-mentioned subgrantee. This award is in accordance with the plan set forth in the application
of the above-mentioned subgrantee and subject to the attached general and special conditions.
This award is subject to all applicable rules, regulations and conditions as prescribed by the Children
and Youth Coordinating Council's Subgrantee Grants Management Manual, Financial Management
Circulars 74-4 and 74-7, OJARS Guideline Manual Financial and Administrative Guide for Grants
(M71 00,1 B). It is also subject to such further rules, regulations and policies as may be reasonably
prescribed by the State or Federal Government, consistent with the purposes and authorization of P.L.
90-351, as amended, and P.L. 93-415, as amended.
This grant shall become effective October 1 J 2005, provided that within thirty (30) days of the award
execution date (below) or date of receipt, which ever is later, this properly executed original of the
Statement of Grant Award is returned to the Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia.
September 23. 2005
Date Executed
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I, ' acting under my authority to contract on behalfof the subgrantee,
hereby, signify acceptance for the above-described grant on the terms and conditions stated above or
incorporated by reference therein.
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Interim Mayor
Title (Typed)
F:grantslStatement of Grant
Purchase of Services for Juvenile Offenders Proqram
Grant Period October 1, 2005 thru September 30, 2006
GENERAL CONDITIONS
Richmond County
1. The subgrantee understands that the Council of Juvenile Court Judges of
Georgia is an administrative facilitator of these grant funds.
2. Requests for proposals or invitations for bids issued by the subgrantee to
implement the grant project are to provide notice to prospective bidders that the
OJJDP organization conflict of interest provision is applicable in that contractors
that develop or draft specifications, requirements, statements of work and/or
RFP's for proposed procurement shall be excluded from bidding or submitting a
proposal to compete for the award of such procurement. Reference OJARS
Guideline Manual (M71 00.1 D).
3. All contracts and purchases must be awarded in accordance with state and
federal regulations as specified in the Subgrantee Financial Manual. All
purchases of services must be in accordance with the standard rates within your
area. A criminal background check must be completed on any person
supervising juveniles performing community works.
4. The subgrantee agrees that when issuing statements, press releases, requests
for proposals, bid solicitations, and other documents describing the program, .
funded. in whole or in part with federal money, shall clearly state (1) the
percentage of the total cost of the program which will be financed with federal
funds, (2) the dollar amount of federal funds for the project or program, and (3)
the funding source of federal funds.
5. Subgrantee must provide written notification to the Council of Juvenile Court
Judges that this program has been implemented within thirty (30) days of the
date of this grant award. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF
GRANT FUNDS.
6. A project analysis report must be sent to the Council of Juvenile Court Judges on
an annual basis.
7. The subgrantee must provide for an annual independent audit of its financial
operations including compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, in
accordance with OMS Circular A-128 Governmental Organizations, Program
Activities and Functions, the Guidelines for Financial and Compliance Audits of
Federally Assisted Programs, any compliance supplements approved by OMS
and generally accepted auditing standards established .by the American Institute
of Certified Public Accountants as well as all applicable state laws.
Signature REQUIRED on next page
GENERAL CONDITIONS -- CONTINUED
8. All financial records must be maintained in good order and must be available at
all times during the regular business day for audit purposes to the CJCJ, CYCC,
OJJDP, the Comptroller General of the United States, or their representatives.
9. The subgrantee is obligated to keep all information pertaining to this program
including statistical and financial, for a period of three (3) years.
10. Subgrantee must submit by close of this grant period, a plan for local or state
assumption of funding for services provided through this grant.
Special Conditions
Below are the approved categories and budgets for Richmond County's for grant cycle
October 1,2005 - September 30,2006:
Approved CateQorv
Community Works
Education-- Tutorial Assistance
Counseling--Group
Therapeutic Care
Approved BudQet
$2,800.00
$ 100.00
$1,900.00
$ 200.00
The total grant award for Richmond County is: $5,000.00.
Any changes to Richmond County's program, from the above-listed approved services,
must receive prior approval from the Council of Juvenile Court Judges. Any changes
must be requested in writing. ~~
County Offic~~e
Title
On Behalf of Richmond County
Date of Acceptance