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Grant manager says adult and juvenile diversion programs are federally funded and near grant end dates
Summary
Taylor, grant and compliance manager, told the board diversion programs are funded by federal grants, some nearing the end of their award periods; staff proposed separating federal and state budgets for audit compliance and noted some awards may not be decided until October or November.
Taylor, the county's grant and compliance manager, briefed commissioners on several diversion grants, emphasizing that the programs cited are funded by federal grants rather than county tax dollars.
"All these funds for diversion are not taxpayer dollars. They're all federal grant money," Taylor said, and described adult diversion as in its third year and potentially in its final federal fiscal year. Taylor proposed creating separate budgets to meet federal audit standards and mentioned juvenile diversion budgets the office would add to comply with grant reporting. The presenter said one opioid'affected youth grant (referred to in the discussion as 664/6641 in the packet) and other grants remain pending and that award decisions may not be known until October or November.
Board members confirmed the grant entries were in the county system but asked staff to circulate the packet details. Taylor said unused funds could potentially be extended 0.25 of a year under federal rules but cautioned that continuation is not guaranteed; staff said they monitor grant announcements weekly.
