To: Delrico J. Loyd, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Sheriff Christopher R. Swanson
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RE: Approval to accept the FY 2027 Grant Agreement from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) for Responsive Services for Victims of Crime in the amount of $56,954.00 for the term of October 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval and Acceptance of the FY 2027 Grant Agreement from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) for Responsive Services for Victims of Crime in the amount of $56,954.00 for the term of October 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
BACKGROUND:
This grant provides funding for the Sheriff’s Office GRACE team. The GRACE team works in partnership with the Elder Abus Task force to provide services to crime victims over the age of 60. The Sheriff’s Office has received this grant funding since 2018 which supports one Sergeant and one Deputy.
DISCUSSION:
This grant agreement was not provided until after the deadline for the October agenda. Therefore, this is being submitted after the term start date.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
This agreement provides $56,954.00 in funding for the first quarter of 2027 FY. There is no match requirement and a new grant application has been submitted in hopes to continue this program through the remainder of 2027.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This request meets the County priorities by creating Healthy, Livable, and Safe Communities: Enhances public safety, community support, and social well-being by providing specialized victim advocacy and responsive services for survivors of crime throughout Genesee County. Inclusive, Collaborative Culture: Strengthens cooperative partnerships between local county administration and state agencies, including the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
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 a grant agreement between Genesee County and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), whereby MDHHS will provide funding in the amount of $56,954.00 and the Sheriff will provide responsive services for crime victims over the age of 60 years, for the period commencing October 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and grant agreement being on file with the official records of the November 3, 2026 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute all necessary grant agreements, acceptance documents, and contracts on behalf of Genesee County.