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Health and Human Services Agency, the Probation Department, and the Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board:
1) Authorize the submission of a grant application to the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs - Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program grant in support of the Stepping Up Initiative in the amount of $400,000;
2) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to execute the Grant Application, and associated certifications and questionnaires;
3) Delegate authority to the Chief Probation Officer to accept funding and execute the grant agreement, if awarded, including any extension(s) or amendment(s) thereto, contingent upon County Counsel and Risk Management approval; and
4) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to administer any agreement or subsequent administrative documents relating to said award, including required fiscal and programmatic reports.
FUNDING: 80% Federal Funding / 20% matching contribution (met with existing AB 109 Funding).
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), the County Probation Department (Probation), and the Sheriff’s Office are recommending the Board authorize the submission of a grant application to the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs - Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program grant. HHSA, Probation, and the Sheriff’s Office are further recommending the Board authorize the Chief Probation Officer to execute the Grant Application associated certifications and questionnaires for the application, accept funding if awarded, and execute the grant agreement, including any extensions or amendments, contingent upon County Counsel and Risk Management approval. Lastly, HHSA, Probation, and the Sheriff’s Office recommend the Board authorize the Chief Probation Officer to administer any agreement or subsequent administrative documents relating to said award, in...
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