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Claiborne County amends budget to accept VOCA grant and staff FJC opening
Summary
Commissioners approved a General Fund amendment to accept VOCA funding to create two staff positions (a Navigator and a Coordinated Community Response Specialist) and to fund repairs needed before the Family Justice Center can open.
The Claiborne County Commission on Jan. 25 approved Resolution 2021-005 to amend the General Fund budget to accept a VOCA grant covering FY21–FY23. The resolution increases revenue by $124,872 from Other State Grants and $27,236 from fund balance, and allocates funds across personnel and repair line items to support staffing and capital readiness for the Family Justice Center (FJC).
According to the resolution text, the grant will fund two staff positions — a Navigator and a Coordinated Community Response Specialist — and a “significant amount” for repairs required before the FJC can open. Commissioner Whitt Shuford moved to approve; Commissioner Charlton Vass seconded. The roll call vote was 20 for, 0 against.
The resolution lists specific account codes and dollar amounts for expenditures but does not include a timeline for hiring or a startup schedule for the FJC. Commissioners did not provide a detailed funding breakdown beyond the line items in the resolution during the meeting.
