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Commissioners Court - Regular 4. B. 1.
Meeting Date: 01/16/2013
Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG)
Submitted By: Deanna Saldana, Juvenile Department
Department: Juvenile Department
RECOMMENDATION
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Discuss and consider adopting a Resolution authorizing submission of grant application via "eGrants" web site to
the Governor's Criminal Justice Division for funding the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Program, also known
as the Probation Rules Enforcement Program.
BACKGROUND
The JABG grant has funded the Probation Rules Enforcement Program (PREP) Officer salary and fringe benefits
for the past eleven (12) years. This officer monitors curfews for ISP probationers and provides information to the
assigned probation officer, as well as conducts home visits after 5:00 pm as appropriate to ensure that the orders of
the Juvenile Court are followed. The officer acts as the department's liaison to the Gang Task force and assures that
the juvenile gang data base information is current.
DISCUSSION
The goal is to continue to increase the accountability and supervision ofjuvenile offenders. The outcome is to
reduce recidivism and juvenile delinquency and improve the Juvenile Justice system through interagency
coordination and communication.
Criminal Justice Division proposed grant award for FY 2013-2014 is $10,840.00, this will impact local funds
from general fund by $43,675.00. Total estimated project for salary and fringe benefits for PREP officer is
$54,515.00.
Resolution for PREP grant
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