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Probation seeks $75,000 STOP grant to form high-risk domestic-violence team; committee accepts $100 donation to Stop DWI
Summary
Probation Director Jessica Mcnite asked the committee to authorize applying for a $75,000 New York State DCJS 'STOP Violence Against Women' grant to establish a trauma-informed multidisciplinary team; the committee also accepted a $100 donation to Stop DWI from motorcycle scrap proceeds.
Probation Director Jessica Mcnite told the committee she is seeking authorization to apply for a New York State DCJS STOP Violence Against Women grant for $75,000 to create a multidisciplinary, trauma-informed, victim-centered team focused on identifying and managing individuals at high risk of committing serious domestic violence, stalking or related homicide.
Mcnite said the grant would not pay for a new position but would support training and team formation; an assistant already hired in the office would provide leadership for victim services if the grant is awarded. Committee members approved the authorization to apply by voice vote.
The committee also approved accepting and appropriating a $100 donation to the county's Stop DWI program. The donation came from proceeds when a crashed motorcycle was scrapped and the proceeds were donated.
What happens next: Probation will submit the grant application and, if awarded, implement training and team-building activities; the Stop DWI donation will be appropriated to the program.
