To: James Avery, Governmental Operations Committee
From: Rhonda Ihm, Family Division Administrator
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RE: Approval of a contract between Genesee County and Rite of Passages, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $630,000.00, to provide an Evening Learning Center program at Genesee County's Juvenile Justice Center; the term of this grant is from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025; the cost of this grant will be paid from account 2920-663.07-801.001
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of a contract with Rite of Passages, Inc., commencing October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, in the amount of $630,000 to be paid from account 2920-663.07-801.001. The services are a part of the approved childcare fund annual plan and budget. The State of Michigan will be providing a 75/25 cost sharing ratio for the program.
BACKGROUND:
Rite of Passages will provide an Evening Learning Center program as an extension of the Day Treatment program at the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center. Rite of Passages will be working with their university partner, the University of Cincinnati, to provide an academic evaluation of a gun violence curriculum that has been developed for the program.
DISCUSSION:
The Evening Learning Center is an evidenced-based alternative to secure detention model. Evening centers offer several key benefits for the juvenile justice system. The cost for supervision of youth in these programs is far less than in a secure setting. At the same time, the community is protected by the center’s intensive daily supervision of particularly high-risk youth. The model provides structure, services, and supervision to youth during the “high-crime” after-school and evening hours from 3:00 to 9:00 PM. Rite of Passages will provide an Evening Learning Center at the GCJJC that will operate from 3:30pm to 8:30pm, Monday through Friday, with weekend hours available for high-risk youth that may need additional support in the community. The program will consist of a licensed therapist and a program manager that will provide youth academic support, individualized clinical services, CBT groups utilizing the University of Cincinnati curriculum, substance use support, community service opportunities, and transition planning to ensure success after program dismissal. Unique to the Genesee County program, Rite of Passages has worked with the University of Cincinnati to develop an anti-gun violence program. As an important partner in the development of the curriculum, Rite of Passages will work closely with the University of Cincinnati to provide an academic evaluation of the curriculum that has been developed for our program.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The cost of the contract is $630,000 to be paid from account 2920-663.07-801.001. The services are a part of the approved childcare fund annual plan and budget. The State of Michigan will be providing a 75/25 cost sharing ratio for the program.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
The IT department has worked closely with all community partners to develop a technology plan for the GCJJC.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Rite of Passages will provide the 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 Family Division Administrator to authorize entering into a contract between Genesee County and Rite of Passages, Inc., whereby Rite of Passages will provide an Evening Learning Center at the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center for the term commencing October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, at a cost not to exceed $630,000.00 to be paid from account 2920-663.07-801.001, is approved (a copy of memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the November 13, 2024 meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the contract on behalf of Genesee County.