Consent to apply for FY 2023 General Victim's Assistant Grant
Submitted For:
Greg Willis
Submitted By:
Debbie Harrison
Department:
District Attorney
Request Type:
CONSENT
Agenda Area:
Miscellaneous
Information
Department Action
This is to request Commissioners Court approval to apply for the FY 2023 General Victim Assistance Grant from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, which funds the salary and benefits of a full-time Victim Assistance Coordinator. This Victim Assistance Coordinator grant position was initially adopted in the FY 2016 budget and is currently funding a Victim Assistance Coordinator position in my office. The one-year federal funding of $71,597 will be matched by my office in the amount of $5,927, providing a total salary of $77,524. The grant period is October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023.
Purchasing Department Action
No action by Purchasing - benefits and salary only
HR and/or IT Action
FY 2023 General Victim Assistance Grant in the amount of $71,597 to fund salary and benefits for the current full time District Attorney’s Crime Victim Assistance Coordinator. Grant amount is not sufficient for the full amount of the current incumbent’s salary and fringe with 6% at $77,519. Will need to be supplemented with DA funds. Grant period is October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.
Budget Department Action
FY 2023 General Victim Assistance Grant application for 1 existing position federally funded at 92%. District Attorney funds will be used to cover the remaining cost of the position. Grant period is October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. No match required.
Auditor's Office Action
Grant application has been reviewed by the grant review committee as per attached. Grant to fund salary and benefits for full time District Attorney's Crime Victim Assistance Coordinator to provide victim advocacy services for violent crime victims and their families as required by the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 56. Grant period is 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023. Federal funds in the amount of $71,597, DA funds in the amount of $5,927, with no match required.
Commissioners Court
Grant application for the FY2023 General Victim Assistance Grant through the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, District Attorney.