TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Allison Haley - District Attorney
REPORT BY: Sophie Johnson - Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Application and Acceptance of Funding for Child Advocacy Center Program
RECOMMENDATION
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District Attorney requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a Certification of Assurance of Compliance document that authorizes the District Attorney to apply for and sign grant subawards with the California Office of Emergency Services for a maximum of $206,000 for the term April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023 for the Child Advocacy Center Program.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Approval of the recommended action will allow the District Attorney to apply for and sign grant subaward documents, including amendments, extensions, and modifications, thereof, for the Child Advocacy Center Program in Napa County, called The Courage Center. The subaward program is administered by the California Office of Emergency Services to provide Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding for Child Advocacy Centers who work with child abuse victims to reduce trauma to children and their families using a multidisciplinary team approach.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
No
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification:
This item is discretionary in that there is no mandate for the District Attorney's Office to provide a Child Advocacy Center. However, the county has been operating The Courage Center, a Child Advocacy Center, together with its multijurisdictional team partners to reduce the trauma to victims of child abuse and their families. The grant program provides funding for the County's multidisciplinary team partners to operate the Child Advocacy Center during the grant term, with no net increase in County General Funds.
Is the general fund affected?
No
Future fiscal impact:
Appropriations for the current grant are included in the District Attorney's adopted budget for...
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