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On agenda:
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6/17/2025
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Final action:
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6/17/2025
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Title:
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Approve and ratify the submission of the Victims of Crime Act grant application to the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services in the amount of $2,909,631.23 for the period of July 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026; and authorize the continuation of 17 grant funded permanent positions: one (1) Sr. Family Service Specialist (C29), one (1) Family Services Specialists II (C28), one (1) Youth and Adult Intervention II (C29), eight (8) Family Service Technicians (C25), two (2) Sr. Office Specialists (C23), four (4) Office Specialists (C22); and two (2) Part-Time Youth and Family Assistants for the period for which grant funds are available; authorize the Director to sign any additional grant documents related there to; and accept funds awarded. (For possible action)
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CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM
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Petitioner: |
Frank Prado, Director, Clark County Family Services |
Recommendation:
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Approve and ratify the submission of the Victims of Crime Act grant application to the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services in the amount of $2,909,631.23 for the period of July 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026; and authorize the continuation of 17 grant funded permanent positions: one (1) Sr. Family Service Specialist (C29), one (1) Family Services Specialists II (C28), one (1) Youth and Adult Intervention II (C29), eight (8) Family Service Technicians (C25), two (2) Sr. Office Specialists (C23), four (4) Office Specialists (C22); and two (2) Part-Time Youth and Family Assistants for the period for which grant funds are available; authorize the Director to sign any additional grant documents related there to; and accept funds awarded. (For possible action)
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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Fund #: |
2031.000 |
Fund Name: |
Clark County Grants |
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Fund Center: |
1250812000 |
Funded PGM/Grant: |
2026-VOCA/1250.VOCA.2026 |
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Amount: |
$2,909,631.23 estimated |
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Description: |
VOCA Grant |
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Additional Comments: |
Total match required $727,466.35 ($701,016 Cash and $26,450.35 in kind through existing positions) |
BACKGROUND:
On March 14, 2025, the State of Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) announced notice of funding opportunity for Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant. VOCA is the repository for all criminal fines collected at the federal level and uses the funds for grants to agencies that provide services to victims of crime such as services that are provided to children who are victims of child abuse and/or neglect, their siblings, and their non-offending parents/caregivers.
Clark County Family Services (CCFS) currently provides direct services to child victims and their non-offending caregivers. If awarded, the grant funds will be used to support services to include the continuation of seventeen (17) full time grant funded positions and two (2) part time grant funded positions to support the Medical Case Management Unit, Child Haven, Placement, and Southern Nevada Children's Assessment Center (SNCAC). In addition, funds will allow for the ability to seek contracted services for: In and Out of Home behavioral/emotional support; advocacy, adoption recruitment; pro-social services/activities; placement disruption prevention services, service barrier removal; program management, direct emergency assistance, operational equipment services and supplies needed for Child Haven and SNCAC.
CCFS submitted its grant application to the DCFS on the due date of April 15, 2025, prior to Board approval.
Staff requests that the Board ratify the submission of the grant application and accept the funds awarded.
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