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York County to apply for Crime Commission grants to expand juvenile diversion services
Summary
The board approved a motion to apply for Crime Commission grant funds that would fund counseling partners and about $30,000 toward a part-time diversion officer; commissioners pressed officials on timing, budget authority and sustainability if grants lapse.
The York County Board of Commissioners voted Sept. 17 to authorize county staff to apply for Crime Commission grant funds to support juvenile diversion services, including partner counseling contracts and funding for a part-time diversion officer.
Tristan Perry, the county diversion coordinator, told commissioners the application proposes $10,000 to Blue Valley Health, $10,000 to Lemke Michael's psychotherapy, and roughly $30,000 toward a part-time diversion officer. "This little packet kinda just gives a rundown ... 10,000 to Blue Valley Health, 10,000 to Lumpy Michael's psychotherapy, and then we'd be looking at somewhere around 30 for a part time diversion officer," Perry said.
Perry explained the funds help cover client costs beyond what insurance pays: "if a diverting client is being seen for counseling services ... anything above and beyond that, we'd be able to kinda cover and and help make that not an obstacle or stressor on that family," he said.
Commissioners asked whether the grant period (listed in materials as Jan. 1 to June 30, 2025) could be extended and whether the county currently has budget authority to spend any awarded funds. Perry said extensions are possible and that if the county were to receive both the federal grant budgeted and this Crime Commission award, the county might lack immediate authority to spend the combined total until the next budget year; in that case the county would notify the granting commission.
Board members also questioned whether the part-time diversion officer could be retained if the grant was not renewed. Perry said he would likely propose continuing the position during the next budget cycle, but acknowledged the staffing decision would depend on board direction and available general-fund support.
The board approved the motion to submit the grant application; staff said final award paperwork and any required signatures would return to the board for final authorization if funds are awarded.
