To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Sheriff Christopher R. Swanson
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RE: Approval of a request by Genesee County Sheriff's Office to accept a grant from MDHHS for Crime Victims Sustainability Fund efforts for FY2025
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorization to accept a grant from MDHHS for Crime Victims Sustainability Fund efforts for FY2025
BACKGROUND:
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has approved the grant application submitted by the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office for Crime Victims Sustainability Fund for grant support of victims of Elder Abuse. This program will continue efforts to prevent, identify, educate, and support victims of Elder Abuse.
DISCUSSION:
This initiative expands the efforts of our existing Elder Abuse Task Force, which focuses on crimes against anyone over the age of 60. This grant provides resources to the elderly community by assisting Elder Abuse Victims through the legal system. In addition to the continued Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) grant, this will have a solid impact on our community by standing up for victims of these crimes and holding the perpetrators accountable for their actions. This grant will provide funding for two (2) Elder Abuse Victims Advocates and one (1) Elder Abuse Specialist.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The grant award will be $71,075.00, and there is no matching requirement. This is already included in our office budget.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This grant conforms to the County Priorities by helping make a safer community and providing services to victims of Elder Abuse.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Office of Genesee County Sheriff to authorize entering into an agreement with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and accept a Crime Victim Sustainability Fund grant, in the amount of $71,075.00 for the period commencing October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the October 16, 2024 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board), and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the attached budget amendment.