Consent 4.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting - 10:00 am
Court Administration
- Meeting Date:
- 07/22/2025
- Title:
- FY26 Court Improvement Program (CIP) Funding Agreement
- Submitted By:
- Rita Shipley, Court Administration
- Department:
- Court Administration
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature NOT Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
0
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Rita Shipley
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Budget and Finance Director
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
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Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve Fiscal Year 2026 Court Improvement Program (CIP) funding agreement between the Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) and the Cochise County Superior Court, in the amount of $49,140, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
Background:
The Court Improvement Program is designed to assess and improve court proceedings regarding foster care and adoption and to help maintain the focus on a child's safety, permanency, and well-being. The grant funds 60% of a Dependency Coordinator position and provides funding for a contracted attorney for cases that are eligible for the Dependency Alternative Program.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Receive AOC funding and administer the program.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
No funding for the Court Improvement Program.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
BOS approval only. No signature or additional documents/follow-up needed.