Guilford County
File #: 2016-181    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract Status: Passed
File created: 5/22/2017 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 6/15/2017 Final action:
Title: ONE STEP FURTHER - JAIL DIVERSION SERVICES
Attachments: 1. ONE STEP FURTHER INC CONTRACT.pdf
Related files: 2023-375, 2024-457
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TITLE

Title

ONE STEP FURTHER - JAIL DIVERSION SERVICES

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SPONSOR

Sponsor

Angela Liverman

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BACKGROUND

Background

One Step Further provides instructional classes to defendants referred from the Guilford County Court System.  Weekly classes offered include GED Preparation, Employment Readiness, Adult Life Skills, Anger Management and Attitude Orientation.  This specific curriculum enables the attendees to receive the services needed to address the life issues that precipitated their criminal behavior.  One Step Further reports that approximately 99% of their participants do not commit any criminal offenses while enrolled in the program.

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BUDGET IMPACT

Budget Impact

FUNDS CONTINGENT UPON INCLUSION IN FY 2017-2018 ADOPTED BUDGET

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REQUESTED ACTION

Requested Action

Approve contract with One Step Further to provide instructional classes to defendants referred from the Guilford County Court System.  The contract amount is $100,000 and the contract period will begin July 1, 2017 and end June 30, 2018.

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