12-Resolution authorizing a grant application through the Office of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division to con't Felony Crimes Unit Grant

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eGrants - Project Summary (MAKE SURE YOU CLOSE THIS PAGE Page 2 of 5 Applicant 05sures that its proposed project meets at least one of the foltowing Program Areas to be eligibie for funding: Law Enforcement - Supports state and local law enforcement a9encies that address violent crime or sWtistlcaily supported major crime initiatives at the local level. Note: Law enforcement agencles applying for equipment on/y or agencies app/ying to provlde /aw enforcement training must apply under this program area unless they are seeking to purchase or enhance technology. Prosecution and Court - Programs that improve the prosecution of serlous and violent crimes, fncluding those that reduce the time from amest to disposition. 7echnoloav - Programs that Implement or expand a law enforcement agency's abifity to report and analyze crime. Applicant assures that any criminal intelligence databases developed under this program will comply with 28 CFR Part 23. Drua Treatment - Programs that target substance abuse treatment for juvenlles or adults who have been court ordered to partlcipate, including dru9 courts and projects that serve as alternatives to Incarceration. Drug Treatment Projects ProjeCts that target substance abuse treatment for juvenifes or adults under the Drua Treatment program area (as defined above), are required to complete the following information: Note: If thls program area is not apppcable, please con[inue to the Drug Court Type item, and then select 'N/A' for alf of the Jtems In the drvg court profects section. After se/ecting 'N/A; con[Inue to the 'Program Inrnme' item. Mandatory Drup Courts - Pursuant to Texas Heaith and Safety Code g469.006, counties with a populatfon of more than 200,000 are required to establish a drug court. Applicants from these counties must alsa apply to the federel govemment for any funds available to pay the costs of the program. A county with a population of 200,000 or more that does not establfsh and maintain a drug court progrem is ineligible to receive state funds for a community supervision and corrections department, and grants for substance abuse treatment programs administered by the Govemor's Criminal ]ustlce Division. Ten Key Components - The drug court will inmrporate the following ten (10) essential characteristia of drug courts noted below and codified in Texas Heaith and Safety Code §469.001: Inteoration of Services - The integration between alcohol and other drug treatment services in the processing of rases in the judicial system. Non-Adversarial Aonroach - The use of a non-adversarial approach involving prosecutors and defense attorneys to promote public safety and to protect the due process rights of program participants. Promot Placement - EaHy idEntiflcation and prompt piacement of eligible partiGpants In the program. Access - Access to a contlnuum of alcohol, drug, and other related treatment and rehabflitatlve servtces. Abstinence Monitorina - Monitoring of abstinence through weekly alrnhol and other drug testing. Comoliance Strateav - A coordinated strategy to govem program responses to participants' compliance. 7udicial Interaction - Ongoing judicial interactfon with progrem participants. Evaluation - Monitoring and evaluation of program goals and effectiveness. Edu f n- Continuing interdisciplinary education to promote effective program planning, implementation, and operations. Partnershios - Development of partnerships with pubiic agencies and community organizations. Observation - The drug court team (judge, prosecutor, defense counsel, treatment provider, supervision offlcer, court coordinator, etc.) of a new program must observe at least one drug court staffiny session and hearing prior to program implementation. Policies and Procedures - The drug court wfll develop and maintafn written policies and procedures for the operation of the program, Informatfon Shariny - The applicant will submit a copy of any project evaluations, evaluation plans, recidivism studies, or related reports that are completed during the grant period to CJD. Drug Court Date - Yf the Drug Court is already in operatlon, provide the date that thf5 Drug Court was established. If this is not applicable, go to the next question. Enter the date (mm/dd/yyyy): https://cjdonline.governor.state.bc.us/projecUGrantPrinta.bleSnmmary.aspx?PrintCode=4&... 2l19/2010 r,0 Nn t. ~ ~