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AI- 48563
Commissioners Court
Meeting Date: 06/22/2020  
Request to Approve Veterans Court Grant
Submitted By: Charla Kiser
Department: 296th District Court  
Request Type: CONSENT Agenda Area: Miscellaneous

Information
Department Action
 Requesting Commissioners Court approval and acceptance of a new grant for the North Texas Regional Veterans Court program.
Purchasing Department Action
Request Commissioners Court consideration and any action regarding approval of grant for the North Texas Regional Veterans Court program from the Texas Veterans Commission and authorize County Judge to execute same. sh
HR and/or IT Action
The salary and fringe totals in the amended applications are not consistent with calculations using the 2020 Benefits Calculator from Budget. The amounts also do not include any possible increases or changes over the year, if approved by Commissioners Court. In addition, the salary amounts are well above the minimum or even 5% above minimum for prior experience for salary ranges HR recommended based on current county positions and ranges. HR matched the Program Coordinator position and Clinical Director positions to pay grade 514 (Jones, Ely, and Kaip) and Case Manager to pay grade 534 (Colt and Mathew).   
 
Budget Department Action
Acceptance of the 2020-2021 Veterans Treatment Court Grant in the amount of $500,000 in state funds with no county match required. There is no required match, but County will be expected to share in the operational costs for funded projects. Grant includes changing contractual positions to regular employees. Funding will cover four contractual positions, supplies, travel and client services.  The grant period is July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. (2580) - State Grants Fund - Cost Reimbursement.
Auditor's Office Action
Grant award for the Veteran's treatment grant in the amount of $500,000 in state funding with no county match required, although the grant budget has been amended. The amended grant budget has been attached. Original application had been reviewed by the grant review committee as per attached. Original application and budget are also attached.
Commissioners Court
Acceptance of the North Texas Regional Veterans Court Program Grant in the amount of $500,000 through the Texas Veterans Commission, 296th District Court.

Budget Information
Information about available funds
Budgeted: Funds Available: Adjustment: Amount Available:
Unbudgeted: Funds NOT Available: Amendment:
Account Code(s) for Available Funds
1:
Fund Transfers
Remarks:
Attachments
Court Order
Memo to Accept Grant
Grant Award Contract
GRC form
Budget Revisions
Application with original budget

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