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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
Grantee: Office of the Chief Judge
Grantor: Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: The grant funds mediation and conciliation services provided through the Access and Visitation Program of the Domestic Relations Division. This program is operated by the court's Family Mediation Services office under the auspices of the Office of the Chief Judge.
Grant Amount: $94,705.00
Grant Period: 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2015
Fiscal Impact: $41,588.00 (FY2014, $17,330.00 and FY2015, $24,258.00)
Accounts: 310-818
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: In situations where noncustodial parents were never married to custodial parents, a judge may determine it is in the best interest of the child to order the parties to participate in the program, which facilitates the noncustodial parents' access to and visitation with their children.end