Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: District Attorney
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): all
Acceptance of Victims of Crimes Act Grant to District Attorney’s Office
Body
Information Contact: Sherry Boston or Roz Harris
Phone Number: 404-371-4773
PURPOSE:
To consider accepting the annual Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council in the amount of $648,006 for the District Attorney’s Office Victim Assistance Program for the grant year October 01, 2019 - September 30, 2020; and
To consider the continuation of the eleven Victim Advocate positions funded by the grant for the grant period, 10/1/19 through 9/30/2020; and
To authorize the CEO to execute all necessary documents.
NEED/IMPACT:
The VOCA grant funds ten District Attorney’s Victim Advocate positions who are essential to providing a range of services to victims of crime required by the Crime Victims Bill of Rights, O.G.C.A. 17-17-1, including but not limited to notification of court dates, accompaniment to court, emergency safety planning, counseling, and referrals to community agencies.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The required match funds of $162,002 and supplemental funds required to sustain the D.A’s Victim-Witness Assistance Program staffing are maintained in 03810.573053.100, were included in the D.A’s 2019 budget, and will be included in the D.A’s 2020 budget request.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Accept the annual Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council in the amount of $648,006 for the District Attorney’s Office Victim Assistance Program for the grant year October 01, 2019 - September 30, 2020; continue the eleven Victim Advocate positions funded by the grant for the grant period, 10/1/19 through 9/30/2020; and authorize the CEO to execute all necessary documents...