REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  August  21, 2018
CATEGORY:  Consent - Law and Justice-11.

SUBJECT:

Resolution Authorizing the District Attorney to Act as Agent to Apply for Cal OES Funding for Elder Abuse (XE) Program.

Supervisorial District No. :  ALL

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Stephanie Bridgett, District Attorney (530) 245-6210

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Stephanie Bridgett, District Attorney

RECOMMENDATION

Adopt a resolution which approves and authorizes the Shasta County District Attorney to: (1) Serve as the grant agent for Shasta County for the purpose of the Elder Abuse (XE) Program (Program); (2) sign the Program grant award agreement in an amount not to exceed $131,166 for the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019; (3) execute and submit future Program-related documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, including retroactive, which may be necessary for the implementation of the Program through December 31, 2019; and (4) administer the grant Program.

SUMMARY

N/A

DISCUSSION

Approving the recommended actions will allow the Victim Assistance Program in the District Attorney's Office to create a comprehensive program which serves victims of elder and dependant adult abuse, increase participation in the multi-disaplinary team and provide ongoing advocacy to an underserved population in the County.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board could choose not to adopt the resolution.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

County Counsel has approved the resolution as to form.  The County Administrative Office has reviewed the recommendation.

FINANCING

Revenues and appropriations for the proposed program were not included in the Victim Witness Assistance Fiscal Year (FY) 18/19 Adopted Budget. Budget modifications and a salary resolution to add one position with a sunset date of December 31, 2019 will be submitted to the Board for consideration upon the State awarding the grant to Shasta County. Revenues for FY 19/20 will be included in the proposed budget. The Victim Witness budget is in the General Fund.