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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWAL
Department: Cook County State’s Attorney
Grantee: Cook County State’s Attorney
Grantor: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Request: Authorization to renew grant
Purpose: The grant renewal will provide Victim of Crime Assistance (VOCA) funding to maintain 7 Victim Specialists.
Grant Amount: $500,000.00
Grant Period: 1/1/2024-12/31/2024.
Fiscal Impact: $125,000.00
Accounts: 11100.1250.14245.580033.
Most Recent Date of Board Authorization for Grant:6/6/2019
Most Recent Grant Amount: $2,957,200.00
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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