5.
Commissioners Court - Special Session
- Meeting Date:
- 05/26/2020
- Title:
- BJA Grant for DWI/Drug Court
- Submitted For:
- Cynthia Long
- Submitted By:
- Kathy Pierce, Commissioner Pct. #2
- Department:
- Commissioner Pct. #2
- Agenda Category:
- Regular Agenda Items
Agenda Item
Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on grant application to the Bureau of Justice Assistance for the fiscal year 2020 Adult Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant programs to support County Court at Law 2 DWI/Drug Court program.
Background
The federal grant program provides financial and technical assistance through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). BJA grants are available to establish new evidence-based model treatment programs or to enhance existing court programs. BJA grant funds support adult drug courts, co-occurring courts, DWI/Drug courts and veterans treatment court programs. If awarded funding, the grant is a 3-year grant that requires a 25% match. Match can be a cash or in-kind. The Budge Office grant questionnaire is attached for review.
Fiscal Impact
| From/To | Acct No. | Description | Amount |
|---|
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| County Judge Exec Asst. | Andrea Schiele | 05/20/2020 06:16 PM |
| Commissioner Pct. 2 (Originator) | Kathy Pierce | 05/20/2020 11:10 PM |
| County Judge Exec Asst. | Andrea Schiele | 05/21/2020 07:53 AM |
- Form Started By:
- Kathy Pierce
- Started On:
- 05/20/2020 03:14 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 05/21/2020