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Home My WebLink AboutPURCHASE OF SERVICES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS PROGRAM $7,500.00 .' Judge Robert Rodatus, President Judge Bryant Henry, Jr., President-Elect Judge Deborah Edwards, Vice President COUNCIL OF JUVENILE COURT JUDGES OF GEORGIA Judge Greg Poole, Secretary Judge Robin Shearer, Treasurer Judge Steven Teske, Immed. Past President Eric J. John, Executive Director September 15, 2009 Honorable Benjamin Allen 971 Broad Street, 2nd Floor, Suite B Augusta, GA 30901 RE: 2009-2010 Grant Award for Richmond County The Resource Development Committee of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia is pleased to announce the 2009-2010 grant awards for the Purchase of Services for Juvenile Offenders ProQram. The program's total budget for grant cycleOctober 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, is $944,000.00, consisting of $850,000.00 in federal funds and $94,000.00 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 Governor's Office of Children and Families. The state dollars are provided through a legislative appropriation to the Council of Juvenile Court Judges. Richmol1dCountyhasbeenawarded $7,5QO.OO. Grants were awarded to all 144 counties that applied for funding. Maximum grant awards a county could receive were $7,500.00 and the minimum amount was $2,000.00. Depending on your application, these funds can be used in the areas of Community Service, Education/Tutorial Assistance, Counseling (Individual and Group), Psychological Evaluations (for predispositional juveniles and juveniles on probation), Drug Screenings, and Therapeutic Care. See the enclosed General Conditions for the county's grant budget and approved categories. Attached with this letter are the Statement of Grant Amount and the General Conditions. Both documents must be sianed, 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. Should additional materials, handbooks and/or forms on CD be needed, please contact the Grants Administrator, Benita Baldwin Brown, at the Council's office. With Regards, &k :J. Jdn, Eric J. John Executive Director Enclosures 230 PEACHTREE STREET, N.W. . SUITE 1625 . ATLANTA, GA30303 . (404) 657-5020 . FAX: (404) 657-5038 COUNCIL OF JUVENILE COURT JUDGES OF GEORGIA 230 Peachtree Street, NW Suite 1625 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 STATEMENT OF GRANT AMOUNT ============================================================================== Subgrantee: Grant Period: CFDA #: Project Title: RichI1tOl1d~t:)tJl'lty Grant A wa rd: $'r,Sni0~'OO October 1, 2009 - September 30,2010 Date of Award September 15, 2009 16.523 Subgrant #: 07B-ST -0001 Purchase of Services for Juvenile Offenders Program ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A grant award is hereby made in the amount and for the period shown above of a grant under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, P.L. 93-415, as amended, to the above- mentioned subgrantee, in accordance with the plan set forth in the application of the above-mentioned subgrantee and subject to the attached general and special conditions. This award is subject to all applicable rules, regulations and conditions as prescribed by the Children and Youth Coordinating Council's Subgrantee Grants Financial Manual, OMS Circulars A-87,A-110, A 122 and A-133 and the U.S. Office of Justice Programs Financial Guide. It is also subject to such further rules, regulations and policies as may be reasonably prescribed by the State of Georgia and the United States Department of Justice, consistent with the purposes and authorization of P.L. 93-351, as amended. This grant shall become El'ffe'cftiYEl',QQ't<>l)ir;1,.;aO:D$, provided that within thirty (30) days of the award execution date (below) or date of receipt, whichever is later, this properly executed original of the Statement of Grant Award is returned to the Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia. September 15, 2009 Date Executed -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I, Deke Copenhaver , acting under my authority to contract on behalf of the subgrantee, hereby, signify acceptance for the above-described grant on the terms and conditions stated above or incorporated by reference therein. lO/n/og Date of Acceptance Ri~~Signature 58-2204274 Subgrantee Federal Employer 10 # Mayor Title (Typed) F:grants/Statement of Grant Purchase of Services for Juvenile Offenders Pro~ram Grant Period October 1, 2009 thru September 30, 2010 GENERAL CONDITIONS Richmond County 1. The subgrantee (the county) understands that the Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia is the 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 OMB 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 OMB and generally accepted auditing standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as all applicable state laws. Signature REQUIRED on back of this 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, Governor's Office of Children and Families, 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 1,2009 - September 30,2010. These funds are available beginning October 1,2009: Approved CateQorv Community Works Education-- Tutorial Assistance Counsel ing--Individual Counseling--Group Approved Budaet $ 300.00 $ 300.00 $4,800.00 $2,100.00 The total grant award for Richmond County is: $~;'llJ~'J)... 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 to the budget must be requested in writing. Cl.::t4. -# County Officia Signature r ft~'lJP- Title On Behalf of Richmond County rLei%~?ce