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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department, Circuit Court of Cook County
Grantee: Circuit Court of Cook County
Grantor: Federal Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JABG) through the Illinois Department of Human Services
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: This grant will supplement the Circuit Court's pre-employment program for minors under the direction of the Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department. The pre-employment program helps youth, ages 16 to 18, obtain employment skills. The grant will fund stipends for youth who complete the program and transportation assistance. It is expected that the program will serve about 40 minors in 2014.
Grant Amount: $36,444.00
Grant Period: 12/1/2013 - 6/30/2014
Fiscal Impact: $4,049.00
Accounts: 326-819
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: The Circuit Court of Cook County is requesting authorization to accept a grant award in the amount of $36,444.00 from the Illinois Department of Human Services in connection with the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JABG), Juvenile Pre-Employment Program. The program is administered by the Circuit Court's Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department. The target population is minors between the ages 16 and 18. The grant will fund stipends for youth who complete the program which consists of five-weeks of job readiness training followed by a ten-week internship. Since 2010, 300 minors have participated in the program, and it is expected about 40 minors will receive services in 2014.
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