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Calhoun County approves FY2007 grants for prosecutor’s office, including Title IV‑D and victim services funding
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Summary
The Board approved two grant agreements for the Calhoun County Prosecutor’s Office — a $539,942 Title IV‑D Cooperative Reimbursement Program grant and a $133,200 Crime Victim Rights grant — funding staff who handle child support enforcement and victim advocacy work.
The Calhoun County Board approved two separate FY2007 grant agreements for the Prosecutor’s Office at its Aug. 17 meeting.
The Board authorized the FY2007 Title IV‑D Cooperative Reimbursement grant (Contract No. CSPA‑07‑13002) in the amount of $539,942 for the period Oct. 1, 2006 through Sept. 30, 2007. Prosecutor John Hallacy said the agreement funds seven staff positions — one assistant prosecuting attorney, one investigator and five paralegals — and credited the program with about $1.5 million in collections for county children. Hallacy cautioned that statewide changes to how states handle incentives could alter the grant structure in future years and that federal rules may affect use of certain state incentive monies.
The Board also approved a FY2007 Crime Victim Rights grant in the amount of $133,200 with the county covering wages and fringe for four employees (program director, two advocates and a clerical position). When Commissioner Solis asked whether the county could opt out of the agreement if cuts were required, Hallacy said terminating victim services would "not be my choice" and described the idea of terminating victims’ services as "a slap in the face to the victims." The grants were approved by roll call vote, yes — 7.
Both grants are intended to maintain enforcement and victim advocacy capacity in the Prosecutor’s Office through the 2006–2007 fiscal year. The Board authorized the chairman to execute the grant agreements on behalf of Calhoun County (Res.131‑2006; Res.132‑2006).