County approves $183,686 increase to community corrections grant for adult probation

The Lorain County Board of Commissioners voted to amend a previously approved community corrections grant and increase its total by $183,686, bringing the grant from $5,996,386 to $6,180,072, county staff said on Nov. 4.

Joellen Mitchell, director of Lorain County Adult Probation, told commissioners the increase was awarded because the department met grant performance standards. She said the additional funds will be used to offset employee fringe costs and to fund subrecipients: $136,087 to CCA and $47,599 to PSG, producing a total amended agreement amount of $6,180,072.

"We were notified that due to our grant performance and our compliance with their grant standards ... we are receiving an additional $183,686 to be used," Mitchell said. She also noted the department recently received the Clifford Skene award from the state.

Commissioners moved to approve the amendment, a second was made, and the motion passed with recorded affirmative votes.