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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Circuit Court of Cook County, Office of the Chief Judge
Grantee: Cook County, Office of the Chief Judge
Grantor: U.S. Department of Justice
Request: The Office of the Chief Judge is requesting authorization to accept a grant award in the amount of $700,000 from the United State Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), for the FY2025 OVW Justice for Families Program.
Purpose: This award supports activities for improving the capacity of courts and communities to respond to families affected by the targeted crimes: court-based and court related programs; supervised visitation and safe exchange by and between parents; training for people who work with families in the court system; civil legal services; and the provision of resources in juvenile court matters.
Grant Amount: $700,000.00
Grant Period: 10/1/2025 - 9/30/2028
Fiscal Impact: None
Accounts: N/A-no cash match required
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: Through this continuation Justice for Families project, the State of Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County in partnership with Loyola University of Chicago (LUC), Apna Ghar and the Center for Advancing Domestic Peace (CADP), will provide approximately 400 supervised visitations and 200 safe exchanges at the Loyola University Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Center; continue the Case Management and Referral Liaison (CMRL) position in the court to serve as a resource for self-represented litigants; and continue the JFF Legal Practicum at Loyola University Law School to provide civil legal assistance and advice to victims of domestic violence in Cook County, Illinois. This award is a continuation of an award that ended 9/30/2025.
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