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Action   17.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Court Administration
Meeting Date:
02/23/2016
Accept Funding Agreement Between Superior Court and the Arizona Department of Economic Security
Submitted By:
Regan Appelo, Court Administration
Department:
Court Administration
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
Eric Silverberg
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
Court Administrator
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
Docket Number (If applicable):

Information

Agenda Item Text:

Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Cochise County Superior Court and the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) for funding  to a family law commissioner to establish family law obligations in the amount of $43,831 for the period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016.

Background:

Several months ago, the court became aware of an additional potential funding source to support our existing operations. Specifically, this funding will partially support the Title IV-D child support enforcement of Division VI.   Division VI hears the Title IV-D Child Support Enforcement caseload and the ever burgeoning juvenile dependency calendar.
 
We applied for this funding and were awarded total funding in the amount of $43,831 for the period October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016.  Of this total, the federal government requires that 34% of this cost be borne by the local government.   34% of the total is $15,009.   Currently, we are paying the entire $43,831 to support this program from Court Enhancement Funds.  
 

Department's Next Steps (if approved):

Provide regular financial and operational reports to the DES to secure partial cost reimbursement.

Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:

The County would be refusing additional money (federal pass through) for mandated activities we already fund.

To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:

Copies of the contracts will be hand carried to the Clerk of the Board.

Fiscal Impact

Fiscal Year:
15.16
One-time Fixed Costs? ($$$):
0
Ongoing Costs? ($$$):
0
County Match Required? ($$$):
15009
A-87 Overhead Amt? (Co. Cost Allocation $$$):
6192
Source of Funding?:
Enhancement Funds

Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):

This is additional money to support an existing program. This will allow the court to fund areas of rising costs such as equipment fees and thus reduce potential impacts on the County’s general fund. We will need to set up an account for this grant. FY runs from Oct 15 through Sept 16.

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