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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWAL
Department: Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
Grantee: Circuit Court of Cook County
Grantor: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Request: Authorization to renew grant
Purpose: The purpose of the program is to improve the community response to family violence.
Grant Amount: $65,000.00
Grant Period: 7/1/2014 - 6/30/2015
Fiscal Impact: $29,368.00 (cash match)
Accounts: 310-818
Most Recent Date of Board Authorization for Grant: 2/19/2014
Most Recent Grant Amount: $35,100.00
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: The Circuit Court's Family Violence Coordinating Councils Program has six (6) councils, one (1) for each of the court's five (5) suburban municipal districts and one county-wide that provides oversight and coordination. The councils operate as local forums to improve the community response to family violence by providing education, community outreach, prevention, and services for victims and perpetrators of child abuse, domestic violence and elder abuse. Program funds are used for the salary and fringe benefits of the program director.
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