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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuvenile Offenders Program Augusta Richmond GA DOCUMENT NAME: J\.\ \lCI) \ \c:.. D\-\lex'6e'(~ \\06 '(G.rn DOCUMENT TYPE: YEAR: CA. BOX NUMBER: \ l\ FILE NUMBER: \ ~Lo '6 ~ NUMBER OF PAGES: 6 '\ i' 'w Judge James F. Morris, President , Judge WilliamP, Bartles, President-Elect Judge Peggy H Walker, Vice President COUNCIL OF JUVENILE COURT JUDGES OF GEORGIA Judge Robin Nash, Secretary Judge James E, McDonald, Jr., Treasurer Judge R Michael Key,lmmed. Past President. Eric J, John, Executive Director September 24, 2001 Honorable Herbert E. Kernaghan 401 Walton Way, Room A113 Augusta,GA 30901 RE: Grant Award for Richmond County's Purchase of Services for Juvenile Offenders Program The Grants Committee of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia is pleased to announce the 2000-2001, grant awards for the Purchase of Services for Juvenile Offenders Program, The program's total budget for grant cycle October 1,2001 through September 30, ~002, is $1,300,000.00. The budget consists of $1,100,000.00 in federal funds and $200,000.00 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 $13,500.00. Grants were awarded to all 135 counties that applied for funding. Maximum grant awards a county could receive were $23,500.00 and the minimum amount was $2,000.00. These funds can be used in the areas of Community Works, Education/Tutorial Assistance, Counseling (Individual and Group), Psychological Evaluations (for predispositional juveniles and juveniles on probation), Drug Screenings, and Residential/Non- Residential Therapeutic Care. 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 davs 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 this 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, TrA,c."1 LA,WSC1n 9rA,k,A,fn. Tracy Lawson Graham Grants Committee Chairperson Enclosures cc: Bill Dean 230 PEACHTREE STREET. N.W. . SUITE 1625 . ATLANTA. GEORGIA 30303 . (404) 657-5020 . FAX: (404) 657-5038 t .. COUNCIL OF JUVENILE COURT JUDGES OF GEORGIA 230 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 1625 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 STATEMENT OF GRANT AMOUNT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subgrantee: Richmond County Grant Award: $13,500.00 Grant Period: October 1, 2001 thru September 30, 2002 Date of Award: September 21, 2001 Project Title: Purchase of Services for Juvenile Offenders Program ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A grant award is hereby made in the amount and for the period shown above of a grant under the FY 1998 Appropriations Act, PL 105-119, the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG) 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 00,18). 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, 2001, 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 21.2001 Date Executed -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I, Bob Young , acting under my authority to contract on behalf of the subgrantee, hereby, signifY acceptance for fhe above':described grant on th incorporated by reference therein. October /b, 2001 Date of Acceptance ~ 's Signature Mayor Title (Typed) F:grants/Statement of Grant '( '). , Purchase of Services for Juvenile Offenders Program Grant Period October 1,2001 thru September 30,2002 GENERAL CONDITIONS Richmond Countv . 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 F:L1NOS. 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. Page 10f2 ~ 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. 5Decial Conditions Below are the approved categories and budgets for Richmond County's 2001-2002 grant: Aooroved Cateaorv Community Works Counseling--Individual Counseling--Group Aooroved Budaet $7,000.00 $2,500.00 $4,000.00 Any changes to Richmond County's program, from the above-listed approved services, must receive orior aooroval from the Council of Juvenile Court Judges. Any changes must be requested in writing. MAYOR Title On Behalf of Richmond County October /~ 2001 Date of Acceptance Page 2 of2 4.' .. '" Orlando L. Martinez, Commissioner DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE 2 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3139 404-657-2410 FAX: 404-657-2479 Augusta-Richmorid County Law Enforcement Center Room A-113, 401 Walton Way Augusta, Georgia 30901-2437 (706) 821-1185 FAX: (706) 821-1196 TO: Honorable Mayor Bob Young Bill Dean - Juvenile Program Manager @r FROM: RE: Grant Acceptance Letter DATE: October 1, 2001 Please fmd the enclosed documents concerning our grant awards from the Council of Juvenile Court Judges. This Purchase of Services contact will allow our Court to continue our community service, counseling, restitution and other therapeutic programs for the coming year beginning October 1,2001. As indicated on these documents, I am requesting they be signed and returned to the Council within the thirty day period. This is an ongoing grant in which Richmond County children have benefited from since 1979 and all funds are reimbursed to the County at 100%. Please let me know if there are any questions concerning this matter. \ED Enclosures Agenda Letter