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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWAL
Department: Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
Grantee: Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
Grantor: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Request: Authorization to renew grant
Purpose: The grant will continue to provide funding for a total of 21 victim specialists. All grant-funded Victim Specialists provide services to all crime victims throughout Cook County
Grant Amount: $2,062,500.00
Grant Period: 7/1/2022 - 12/31/2023
Fiscal Impact: $$894,700.00 (Required Match: $515,625.00 and Over Match $ 379,075.00)
Accounts: 11100.1250.14245.580034.00000.00000.
Most Recent Date of Board Authorization for Grant: 12/16/2021
Most Recent Grant Amount: $687,500.00
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: All grant-funded Victim Specialists provide services to all crime victims throughout Cook County. After case assignment, Specialists make an initial assessment of the needs of each case, Specialists engage in case assessment and planning, conduct case planning, and provide case status information and direct service to victims. Victim Specialists accompany victims to court and make phone, e-mail, and letter notifications to victims. Specialists assist victims with writing and presenting victim impact statements.
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