DATE: December 10, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer
SUBJECT: Retroactive Revenue Agreement with Fresno County Superintendent of
Schools for funding of one Deputy Probation Officer position at Violet
Heintz Education Academy - Day Reporting Center
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools for funding of one Deputy Probation Officer position at the Violet Heintz Education Academy - Day Reporting Center from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 ($147,396).
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Fresno County Superintendent of Schools (FCSS) will provide a total of $147,396 in funding toward the cost of one existing Deputy Probation Officer (DPO) position. The remaining direct costs for this position will be paid for with Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) funds. The existing program at the Violet Heintz Education Academy - Day Reporting Center (VHEA-DRC) consists of a collaborative effort between the Probation Department and FCSS. The Probation Department participates in the decision-making and delivery of services for this program, with the objective to continue to provide transitional assistance to youth returning to the community from an institutional setting. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board does not approve the recommended action, the Probation Department will not have sufficient funding to continue providing services to the VHEA-DRC.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The Probation Department has been in discussions with FCSS regarding continuing to provide on-campus services. Once the recommended agreement was finalized, it was approved by the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools in October 2019. The recommended agreement is being brought before your Board on the first available Board date within the agenda item...
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