CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM
Petitioner: |
Jessica Gurley, Court Administrator, Las Vegas Justice Court |
Recommendation:
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Authorize the submission of Fiscal Year 2024 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Program grant application for $1,000,000 to the U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance to establish new housing contracts and provide permanent supportive housing for Mental Health Court participants within Justice Court, Las Vegas Township, includes 10% indirect cost rate; and authorize acceptance of any grant awarded. (For possible action)
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Fund #: |
2161.000 |
Fund Name: |
Court Education Program |
Fund Center: |
1184519000 |
Funded PGM/Grant: |
N/A |
Amount: |
$1,000,000 Federal 100% |
Description: |
Las Vegas Justice Court |
Additional Comments: |
N/A |
BACKGROUND:
The U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks to provide funding to state, local, and tribal governments to use performance-based or outcomes-based contracting to enhance or implement clinical services and other evidence-based responses to improve reentry, reduce recidivism, and address the treatment and recovery needs of people with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders who are currently involved in the criminal justice system or were formerly involved. The FY24 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Program category 2 performance-based and outcomes-based contracting for permanent supportive housing grant period is 54 months and includes a 12-month planning and contracting period, a 36-month implementation period, and a 6-month post-implementation period.
The Las Vegas Justice Court Mental Health Court would be applying for the FY24 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Program grant to fund permanent supportive housing for at least 100 participants over the 54-month grant period. The period of the grant, if awarded, will be from October 1, 2024 through April 30, 2029.