RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract with RYSE, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $76,185 to provide additional services to youth involved in the Youth Justice Initiative, for the period March 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. (100% federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant)
FISCAL IMPACT:
$76,185: 100% federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, Year 3 funds
BACKGROUND:
In 2015, the County was awarded a three-year Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $1.05 million per year to implement a Youth Justice Initiative (YJI), a public/private initiative devoted to advancing optimal outcomes for youth at highest risk for involvement in, or already involved in, the juvenile justice system in Contra Costa County. YJI serves as a county-wide coordinating agency to develop policy; identify and disseminate best practices; coordinate, integrate, and leverage local resources; develop and test new approaches; and enhance capacity to reduce rates of youth-related violence, recidivism, and racial and ethnic disparities across the County.
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