To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: Grant Award Extension #78-014-1 with the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or designee, to accept Grant Award Extension #78-014-1 from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs for the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) Grant funds to extend the grant period through September 30, 2026 to continue providing social support for persons with high risk of violence to reduce violent crimes in Contra Costa County with no change in the amount payable to the County of $1,500,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Grant Award Extension will not change the amount payable to the County of $1,500,000. (No County match is required)
BACKGROUND:
The goal of the CVIPI grant would be to reduce violent crime in Contra Costa County by providing populations with high risk of violence and in high need of social support with services that are informed by evidence-based practices, social determinants of health, and equity principles as drivers of positive social change. The program intends to serve all of Contra Costa County with a particular emphasis on East and West County. These subregions are disproportionately impacted by violence, poverty and health disparities. Utilizing core evidence-based strategies that promote positive social and physical conditions, enhance community resources, bolster economic opportunities, and advance racial equity in an effort to decrease violence-related injury, death, trauma; improve mental/emotional health; and build strong partnerships with the community.
On October 11, 2022, the Board of Supervisors accepted Grant Award #78-014 from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs for the CVIPI ...
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