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Item Title:346th El Paso Veterans Treatment Court Program
Submitted By:Silvia Serna, Veterans Program Director, 346th DC (915) 546-2119
Subject:Approve and authorize the El Paso Veterans Treatment Court Program to apply for the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division, Specialty Courts Program grant for the El Paso Veterans Treatment Court Program, in the amount of $103,786 with no County match required from September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020.  Further, authorize the County Judge to sign the accompanying Resolution.
Background:The Governors Office grant will be used to fund a full-time Compliance Officer for the supervision of the participants of the El Paso Veterans Treatment Court Program.
Fiscal Impact:

Account will be set up at the time the grant is awarded and approved by Commissioners Court.

 

No County match required.

Recommendation:Approve and authorize the El Paso Veterans Treatment Court Program to apply for the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division, Specialty Courts Program grant for the El Paso Veterans Treatment Court Program, in the amount of $103,786 with no County match required from September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020.  Further, authorize the County Judge to sign the accompanying Resolution.
Prior Action:None.
Strategic Plan:..
Strategic Plan Information:

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload Date
Grant Submission Approval Cover Page1/8/2019
Commissioners Court Contract Form1/14/2019
Resolution Letter1/14/2019