TITLE
Title
CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR INTERMEDIARY AGENCY RE-ENTRY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION - $149,977
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Sheriff D. H. Rogers
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BACKGROUND
...Background
The Guilford County Sheriff's Office has been awarded $149,977 from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NC DPS), Rehabilitative Programs and Services to continue funding the Guilford County Reentry Council. Local reentry councils are developed to coordinate resources within the community in an effort to provide assistance for returning citizens and their families that will facilitate a better transition from incarceration back into Guilford County.
FY 2019-20 will be the third year that the county has received this funding from NC DPS and it is anticipated to be the final year of this grant. The funding from this renewal/award will be used towards direct services such as housing, clothing and/or transportation assistance, childcare, and training and/or vocational expenses to support reentry program participants and their families.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
Budget Ordinance Amendment
General Fund
$149,977 Increase in Federal/State Revenue
$149,977 Increase in Appropriation to Law Enforcement
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve a one (1) year contract renewal with North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Rehabilitative Programs and Services, in substantial form, for the period November 15, 2019 through November 14, 2020; increase Federal/State Revenue by $149,977 and increase the FY 2019-20 Law Enforcement budget by the same amount to reflect additional funding received to support the ongoing administration of the Guilford County Reentry Council. This award will be used towards direct services such as housing, clothing and/or transportation assistance, childcare, and training and/or vocational expenses to support reentry program participants and their families.
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