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Probation Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Agreement 095-S1011 with Elsan Associates, Inc., in the amount of $105,000 for the term October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2012 to provide to Corrections Standards Authority (CSA) the required evaluation research element on each minor in the Department's Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) program, Community Alliance to Reduce Truancy (CART).
FUNDING: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), CSA, JJCPA program.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost - All Years $105,000
Funding: FY 09/10 $35,000
Budgeted $
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $35,000
Change To Net County Cost $0.00
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
No impact or change to Net County Cost as funding for this service was included in Probation's FY 2009/10 budget in the amount of $35,000.
Background:
The Community Alliance to Reduce Truancy (CART) Program in El Dorado County has been operational since March of 2001, supported by annual funding from the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA). The JJCPA was created by the Crime Prevention Act of 2000, which created a stable funding source for local juvenile justice programs aimed at curbing crime and delinquency among at-risk youth. The JJCPA involves a partnership between the state of California, 56 counties, and numerous community-based organizations. Local officials and stakeholders determine where to direct resources through an interagency planning process; the State appropriates the funds, which the State Controller’s Office distributes to counties on a per-capita basis. It is a...
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