TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Allison Haley - District Attorney
REPORT BY: Sophie Johnson - Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Application and Acceptance of Funding for Electronic Suspected Child Abuse Report System Program
RECOMMENDATION
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District Attorney requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign a Certificate of Assurance for Compliance document that authorizes the District Attorney to apply for and sign grant Subaward documents with the California Office of Emergency Services in the anticipated amount of $200,000 for the one (1) year term of June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024 for the electronic Suspected Child Abuse Report system (ES) 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 applications, amendments, extensions, and modifications, thereof, for the electronic Suspected Child Abuse Report (SCAR) system program in Napa County. This subaward program is administered by the California Office of Emergency Services to provide Children's Justice Act (CJA) Federal grant funds to improve the system of sharing information for suspected child abuse cases by establishing an electronic Suspected Child Abuse Report (SCAR) system that will be used by the District Attorney, local law enforcement and the Child Welfare Service.
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, there is no mandate for the County to establish of an electronic Suspected Child Abuse Report (SCAR) system program in Napa County. However, there is an opportunity to continue to receive grant funding to improve the sharing of information regarding suspected child abuse between the District Attorney, Child Welfare Services and local law enforcement agencies. The grant funding provided would result in no net increase in Coun...
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