DATE: June 20, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Agreement with DSH for Felony IST Program Planning Grant Funding
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Retroactively approve and authorize the previous submittal of a Letter of Intent to Apply for Funding by the County Administrative Officer to the Department of State Hospitals Community Forensics Partnerships Division for annual planning grant funding to support the work of criminal justice and behavioral health stakeholder groups within the County of Fresno; and
2. Approve and Authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement, as well as required certifications, with the California Department of State Hospitals for receipt of funds to facilitate a collaborative community stakeholder workgroup for implementation of the Felony Incompetent to Stand Trial Program in the County of Fresno for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028 ($500,000).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will approve the previous submittal of a Letter of Intent to Apply for Funding from the California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) and will authorize the execution of an agreement between the County and DSH to receive annual grant funding in the amount of $100,000 per year for the implementation of the Felony Incompetent to Stand Trial (IST) Program from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028 for a maximum compensation of $500,000. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, planning grant funding would not be available to implement the Felony IST Program within the County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions would provide the County with annual planning grant funding in the amount of $100,000 per year for the grant performance period of July 1, 2023 through June 3, 2028 for a maximum compensation of $500,000. No match ...
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