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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD AMENDMENT
Department: State's Attorney
Grantee: State's Attorney
Grantor: Office of the State's Attorney's Appellate Prosecutor
Request: Approval of an extension of time for the Misdemeanor Alternative Prosecution Enhancement (MAPE) program.
Purpose: The Grant extension will provide funding for the Misdemeanor Alternative Prosecution Enhancement (MAPE) Program. The extension will allow the Cook County State's Attorney's Office to continue to support one (1) Alternative Prosecution and Sentencing (APS) Coordinator, who manages and oversees all misdemeanor-level offenses which are eligible for one or more of the APS alternatives.
Supplemental Grant Amount: N/A
Grant Period: 12/1/2012 - 11/30/2013
Extension Period: 12/1/2013 - 4/30/2014
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Accounts: N/A
Date of Previous Board Authorization for Grant: 10/16/2012
Previous Grant Amount: $150,000.00
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any
Summary: The extension provides continued funding for one (1) Alternative Prosecution and Sentencing (APS) Coordinator, who manages and oversees all misdemeanor-level offenses which are eligible for one or more of the APS alternatives. In addition, this extension will allow our Office to continue to subcontract with a social service agency that hired (1) part-time Suburban AP Specialist, who performs a screening to determine a defendant's eligibility for the MAPE Program, facilitates the initial contact between an eligible defendant and the VA or mental health service provider, and follow ups to ensure the defendant's compliance with program requirements. The no-cost extension will further be used to support the costs of the initial mental health/psychiatric assessments and follow-up appointments performed by a licensed health agency.
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