To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Prosecutor David Leyton
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RE: Approval of a request by Genesee County Prosecutor's Office to apply for the 2026 Crime Victim Rights Grant from the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS)
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorization to apply for the 2026 Crime Victim Rights grant from the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS).
BACKGROUND:
The Prosecutor's Office is mandated under the Crime Victim Rights Act, P.A. 87 of 1985 and Article 1, Section 24 of the Michigan Constitution to provide victims of crimes with certain services and advocacy in the criminal justice system. To help meet our responsibilities in this area, the Prosecutor's Office receives a Crime Victim Rights grant award allocation from MDHHS to help pay for salaries and fringe benefits for two victim advocates, a secretary and part of the costs for a supervisor.
DISCUSSION:
This grant is an annual award from the State that is a significant source of funding for our victim advocacy budget.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
No change in the current staffing structure.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The allocation for FY2026 is $407,096.00 which includes $395,994 for salaries and fringes and $11,102 for direct victim needs (e.g. bus fare to court, lunch money during long court sessions, parking costs, childcare and pet care as needed, etc.). There are no matching funds required for this grant. The funding covers two victim advocates, a secretary and part of the costs for the supervisor's position.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This grant advances the priority of safe communities by adding resources to assist victims of crime. These grant funds also tie into the County's value of service by giving us more resources to provide prompt, efficient and competent service to victims of crime while at the same time helping secure the County's fina...
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