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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: 1310 - Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
Grantee: Office of the Chief Judge
Grantor: Illinois Department of Human Services
Request: Authorization to accept Subrecipient Agreement
Purpose: Legal services and representation to support educational needs and rights for justice-involved youth.
Grant Amount: $416,729.76
Grant Period: 7/1/2025 - 6/30/2028
Fiscal Impact: FY 2025 $68,084.20; FY 2026 $137,530.08; FY 2027 $140,280.68; FY 2028 $70,834.80
Accounts: NA. No Cash Match Requirement.
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: This is a request for approval of a Subrecipient Agreement with Equip for Equality, as part of the grant award referenced hereinbelow. Note that this current grant award ends on June 30, 2026; it is anticipated that the continuation grants will cover the amounts requested. Per the provisions of the draft Subrecipient Agreement, this term and any extensions are predicated upon annual renewal of the grant award.
The Circuit Court of Cook County serves as the implementing agency for the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) funded project entitled 'Juvenile Redeploy Illinois'. The purpose of the program is to decrease youth incarceration in the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice through evidence and community-based programming that maintain public safety and promote positive outcomes for the youth concerned. The Court is currently in Year 3 of a three-year pilot program.
The Office of the Chief Judge humbly requests the Board to approve a Subrecipient Agreement with Equip for Equality to deliver legal services and representation to support Redeploy youth and staff to navigate their educational needs and rights. This organization was named as a partner agency in the original grant application that was funded by IDHS for the reasons outlined bel...
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