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C. 20

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Todd Billeci, County Probation Officer
Date:	October 24, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Appropriation Adj. to Recognize Revenue for the US DOJ Smart Reentry Grant

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/24/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Danielle Fokkema, 925-313-4195

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: October 24, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE Appropriations and Revenue Adjustment No. 5010 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $1,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice "Smart Reentry: Focus on Evidence-Based Strategies for Successful Reentry from Incarceration to Community" grant and appropriating it to implement responsive services for transitional aged youth (TAY) offenders (18-25 years old).

FISCAL IMPACT:

This action increases revenue and appropriations by $1,000,000. 100% Federal; $1,015,528 grant match is required and will be provided by both the County and Community Based Organizations.

BACKGROUND:

The goal of the Smart Reentry Program is to support jurisdictions to develop and implement comprehensive and collaborative strategies that address the challenges posed by reentry to increase public safety and reduce recidivism for individuals reentering communities from incarceration who are at medium to high risk for recidivating. Within the context of this initiative, “reentry” is not envisioned to be a specific program, but rather a process that begins when the individual is first incarcerated (pre-release) and ends with his or her successful community reintegration and reduction in risk of recidivism (post-release). In Contra Costa County TAY population constitutes the largest age cohort within the jail, and experiences the highest rates of homelessness outside of jail. There is a growing state and national awareness of the inadequacy of existing practices in serving the needs of young adults aged 18 to 25 in the justice system. This funding will allow the County to better serve the needs of the TAY population.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The new revenue and associated expenditures will not be properly recognized in the department operating budget.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.