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UNDER THIS PROGRAM, THE STATES PROVIDE SUBGRANTS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE SERVICES DIRECTLY TO CRIME VICTIMS, SUCH AS CRISIS COUNSELING, TELEPHONE AND ONSITE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY, SHELTER, THERAPY, AND ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. NC/NCF.

THIS APPLICANT WILL PROVIDE FUNDS FROM THE CRIME VICTIMS FUND TO ENHANCE CRIME VICTIM SERVICES IN THE STATE. VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) ASSISTANCE FUNDS TYPICALLY ARE TYPICALLY COMPETITIVELY AWARDED BY THE STATE TO LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO CRIME VICTIMS. NC/NCF.

THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT VOCA VICTIM COMPENSATION PROGRAMS ACROSS THE NATION THAT PROVIDE CRUCIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CRIME VICTIMS EACH YEAR.

THE GRANT AWARD PROVIDES FUNDS FROM THE CRIME VICTIMS FUND TO ENHANCE STATE VICTIM COMPENSATION PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE CRIME VICTIMS. VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) COMPENSATION FUNDS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FEDERAL AND STATE VICTIMS OF CRIME. NC/NCF

THE GEORGIA CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL (CJCC) PROPOSES TO USE THE FY 2024 FUNDING TO SUPPORT MULTIPLE INITIATIVES, INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AT THE STATE LEVEL FOR DRUG INTERDICTION, AS WELL AS CRIME REDUCTION PROJECTS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. THE JAG PROGRAM IS THE LEADING SOURCE OF FEDERAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE FUNDING TO GEORGIA AND IS CRITICAL IN PROVIDING NECESSARY SUPPORT TO A RANGE OF PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. TO HELP PRIORITIZE THE STATES CRIMINAL JUSTICE NEEDS AND GRANT FUNDING DECISIONS, CJCC, IN FY24, COMPLETED A ROBUST STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS. THIS PROCESS IDENTIFIED POTENTIAL GAPS IN SERVICES AND WILL ALLOW THE AGENCY TO WORK TOWARDS ALLOCATING FUNDS TO TARGET THOSE SERVICE AREAS.

THE STOP (SERVICES, TRAINING, OFFICERS, PROSECUTORS) VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM (STOP FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM) WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA) OF 1994 AND REAUTHORIZED BY SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATION. THE STOP FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM ENCOURAGES PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION, COURTS, AND VICTIM SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE VICTIM SAFETY AND HOLD OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE IN CASES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. THE GOAL OF THE GRANT PROGRAM IS TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COURT STRATEGIES TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN AND TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN VICTIM SERVICES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY-BASED, CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES, IN CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING.

THE STOP (SERVICES, TRAINING, OFFICERS, PROSECUTORS) VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM (STOP FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM) WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA) OF 1994 AND REAUTHORIZED BY SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATION. THE STOP FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM ENCOURAGES PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION, COURTS, AND VICTIM SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE VICTIM SAFETY AND HOLD OFFENDERS ACCOUNTABLE IN CASES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. THE GOAL OF THE GRANT PROGRAM IS TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COURT STRATEGIES TO COMBAT VIOLENT CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN AND TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN VICTIM SERVICES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY-BASED, CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES, IN CASES INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING.

THIS ABSTRACT WILL BE UPDATED WHEN BJA HAS APPROVED A COMPLETE PROGRAM PLAN AND BUDGET SUBMITTED BY THE GRANTEE REFLECTING APPROVAL OF THE STATE'S CRISIS INTERVENTION ADVISORY BOARD.

FVPS-2025 - FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION & SERVICES STATE GRANTS

FVPS-2024

THE GEORGIA CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL, CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION PROGRAM (CVCP), IS SUBMITTING THIS ANTITERRORISM AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (AEAP) GRANT PROPOSAL TO SUPPORT THE VICTIM RESPONSE AND RECOVERY EFFORTS RESULTING FROM THE SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 SHOOTING AT APALACHEE HIGH SCHOOL IN WINDER, GEORGIA. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, APALACHEE HIGH SCHOOL POPULATION WAS COMPRISED OF2,300 STUDENTS,FACULTY AND STAFF. FOR THIS APPLICATION, ALL STUDENTS AND FACULTY/STAFF ARE CONSIDERED DIRECT VICTIMS.

EAC REGION II--EAC SOUTH AT SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EAC REGION II--EAC SOUTH AT SOUTHERN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

THE GEORGIA FORMULA GRANTS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR DELINQUENCY PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES. BY FOCUSING ON IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR GEORGIAS CHILDREN AND YOUTH, GEORGIA WILL HAVE A SOLID, CONSISTENT APPROACH TO HELPING LOCAL COMMUNITIES, CHILD ADVOCACY GROUPS, AND FAMILIES FIND SOLUTIONS TO THE NEVERENDING CHALLENGE OF KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE AND SOUND. THESE FORMULA GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDS ENABLE GEORGIA TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CORE PROTECTIONS FOR GEORGIAS JUVENILES. THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SPECIALIST WORKS WITH THE GEORGIA JUVENILE JUSTICE STATE ADVISORY BOARD (SAG) AND ITS SUBCOMMITTEES TO MONITOR GEORGIAS COMPLIANCE WITH THE JJDPA, ASSIST WITH THE PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STATES JUVENILE JUSTICE 3-YEAR PLAN, AND SERVE AS A BODY OF JUVENILE JUSTICE EXPERTS ACROSS THE STATE. THE PART-TIME RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES (R/ED) COORDINATOR WORKS WITH THE EQUITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL YOUTH (EJAY) SUBCOMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH GOALS AND REDUCE R/ED IN GEORGIA. THE JUVENILE DETENTION COMPLIANCE MONITOR ENSURES STATUS OFFENDERS ARE NOT SECURELY HELD, DELINQUENT OFFENDERS ARE NOT SECURELY HELD IN ADULT FACILITIES, EXCEPT IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES, AND ALL YOUTH ARE SIGHT AND SOUND SEPARATED FROM ADULT OFFENDERS. THIS IS YEAR 3 OF GEORGIAS 3 YEAR PLAN. ADDITIONALLY, THESE FUNDS PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES TO YOUTH WHO ARE AT MODERATE TO HIGH RISK TO RECIDIVATE AS ASSESSED BY GEORGIAS VALIDATED PRE-DISPOSITION RISK ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT (PDRA). EACH SUBGRANT IS REQUIRED TO REPORT PROGRESS ON A MONTHLY AND ANNUAL BASIS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF YOUTH RECEIVING OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENTS IN THEIR JURISDICTION, WHILE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, IMPROVING ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND INCREASING SAFETY IN GEORGIAS COMMUNITIES. GEORGIA WILL ALSO TARGET SERVICES TO REDUCE VIOLENT CRIME AND INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR YOUTH AT RISK WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. TOWARDS THIS END, GEORGIA IS WORKING TO BUILD CAPACITY IN COMMUNITIES TO ENABLE SUSTAINABILITY OF ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES. BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND STRENGTHENING THE USE OF NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION TOOLS, CJCC SEEKS TO ENSURE THE PROPER EVALUATION AND FUNDING OF GOOD, EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO TREAT JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND REDUCE RECIDIVISM. GEORGIAS FOCUS PROGRAM AREAS FOR THE FY23 TITLE II FORMULA GRANT APPLICATION ARE: PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION STATE ADVISORY GROUP ALLOCATION COMPLIANCE MONITORING RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ALTERNATIVES TO DETENTION PLEASE NOTE, GEORGIA DOES NOT INTEND TO USE ANY PORTION OF THE PROJECT BUDGET TO CONDUCT RESEARCH.

GEORGIA FY 2024 TITLE II FORMULA GRANTS PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT DELINQUENCY PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES. THIS INCLUDES COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMMING AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION (JJDP) ACT.

THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL (CJCC) OF GEORGIA, SERVING AS THE STATE ADMINISTERING AGENCY, IS PLEASED TO SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION FOR THE FY 2024RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FOR STATE PRISONERS PROGRAM FORMULA GRANT. THE CJCC SEEKS FUNDING TO SUPPORT EFFORTS IN REDUCING RECIDIVISM AMONG THE OFFENDER POPULATION AT BOTH THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (GDC), THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE (GDJJ), AND LOCAL AGENCIES AS SUBGRANTEES, THE CJCC PLANS TO ALLOCATE THESE FUNDS TOWARD EVIDENCE-BASED SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND OPIOID ABUSE PROGRAMS FOR INCARCERATED ADULTS AND JUVENILES STATEWIDE. SINCE 2012, GEORGIA HAS UNDERTAKEN SIGNIFICANT AND ONGOING CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY REFORMS AIMED AT TRANSFORMING THE TREATMENT OF JUVENILE AND ADULT OFFENDERS. THE STATE STRATEGICALLY ALIGNS FEDERAL FUNDING WITH ITS INITIATIVES, INCLUDING A MULTI-FACILITY JUVENILE RSAT PROGRAM AT THE DJJ, AN EXPANSION OF THE ADULT RSAT PROGRAM AT THE GDC, AND VARIOUS LOCAL-LEVEL ADULT RSAT PROGRAMS. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THIS GRANT FUNDING IS TO HELP AGENCIES REDUCE RECIDIVISM RATES BY CONTINUING TO PROVIDE AND ENHANCE SERVICES FOR OFFENDERS DIAGNOSED WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. PROGRAMS BASED ON BEST PRACTICES AND PROVIDING SUFFICIENT TREATMENT HAVE DEMONSTRATED THE POTENTIAL TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM BY UP TO 40 PERCENT. THE FUNDS WILL BE ALLOCATED TO STATE AND LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES TO SUSTAIN AND IMPROVE THEIR RSAT PROGRAMS.

THE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES FORMULA PROGRAM (SAS FORMULA PROGRAM) WAS CREATED BY THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 (VAWA 2005), 34 U.S.C. 12511. THE SAS FORMULA PROGRAM DIRECTS GRANT DOLLARS TO STATES AND TERRITORIES TO ASSIST THEM IN SUPPORTING RAPE CRISIS CENTERS (INCLUDING GOVERNMENTAL RAPE CRISIS CENTERS NOT IN TERRITORIES AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS) AND NONPROFIT, NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE CORE SERVICES, DIRECT INTERVENTION, AND RELATED ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, REGARDLESS OF AGE. FUNDS PROVIDED THROUGH THE SAS FORMULA PROGRAM ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT OTHER FUNDING SOURCES DIRECTED AT ADDRESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT ON THE STATE AND TERRITORIAL LEVELS. RAPE CRISIS CENTERS AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS DUAL PROGRAMS PROVIDING BOTH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT INTERVENTION SERVICES, PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN ASSISTING SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS THROUGH THE HEALING PROCESS, AS WELL AS ASSISTING VICTIMS THROUGH THE MEDICAL, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND OTHER SOCIAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS.

THE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES FORMULA PROGRAM (SAS FORMULA PROGRAM) WAS CREATED BY THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 (VAWA 2005), 34 U.S.C. 12511. THE SAS FORMULA PROGRAM DIRECTS GRANT DOLLARS TO STATES AND TERRITORIES TO ASSIST THEM IN SUPPORTING RAPE CRISIS CENTERS (INCLUDING GOVERNMENTAL RAPE CRISIS CENTERS NOT IN TERRITORIES AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS) AND NONPROFIT, NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE CORE SERVICES, DIRECT INTERVENTION, AND RELATED ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, REGARDLESS OF AGE. FUNDS PROVIDED THROUGH THE SAS FORMULA PROGRAM ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT OTHER FUNDING SOURCES DIRECTED AT ADDRESSING SEXUAL ASSAULT ON THE STATE AND TERRITORIAL LEVELS. RAPE CRISIS CENTERS AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS DUAL PROGRAMS PROVIDING BOTH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT INTERVENTION SERVICES, PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN ASSISTING SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS THROUGH THE HEALING PROCESS, AS WELL AS ASSISTING VICTIMS THROUGH THE MEDICAL, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND OTHER SOCIAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS.

THE GRANTS TO IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING GRANT PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 10461-10465 AND IMPLEMENTED THROUGH REGULATIONS AT 28 C.F.R. PART 90, SUBPART D. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS VICTIM SAFETY AND OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY IN CASES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING BY ENCOURAGING STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS AND COURTS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS AND SHARE IDEAS THAT WILL RESULT IN EFFECTIVELY RESPONDING TO THESE CRIMES. AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF THIS PROGRAM IS THE DEVELOPMENT, REVITALIZATION, OR ENHANCEMENT OF A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES, VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. GRANTS TO IMPROVE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESPONSE (ICJR) PROJECT BY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAFE HOUSE, CRISIS LINE, AND WAYCROSS AREA SHELTER FOR ABUSED PERSONS TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN GEORGIA ADDRESSES ICJR PURPOSE AREA(S): 9, 10, 15, 18, AND 19. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROJECT ADDRESSES OVW PRIORITY AREA 3: SERVICES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 1) DEVELOPING A MODEL PROTOCOL FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT; 2) CREATING A STATEWIDE TRAINING INITIATIVE THROUGH SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE TEAMS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION TEAMS, AND FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERS; AND 3) DEVELOPING MEASUREMENT TOOLS.

THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL (CJCC) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION - DIVISION OF FORENSIC SCIENCES (DOFS) INTENDS TO UTILIZE FY2024 PAUL COVERDELL FORMULA FUNDS TO IMPROVE THE TIMELINESS OF THE ANALYSIS EVIDENCE AND TO REDUCE THE EXISTING BACKLOG OF UNWORKED CASES. TIMELY ANALYSIS OF EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL CASES WILL ASSIST THE GEORGIA CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL CASES AS WELL AS PROVIDE INFORMATION TO EXONERATE THE INNOCENT. THE REQUESTS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL CASES IS GREATER THAN THE CURRENT CAPACITY OF THE LABORATORY TO PROVIDE SERVICES. IT IS THE INTENT OF THIS PROJECT TO DECREASE THE BACKLOG OF UNWORKED CASES AND TO IMPROVE TURNAROUND TIMES BY PAYING EXISTING CRIME LAB SCIENTISTS TO WORK ADDITIONAL HOURS (OVERTIME) AND TO SEND SUSPECTED OPIOID AND SYNTHETIC DRUG CASES TO A PRIVATE LABORATORY FOR ANALYSIS. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 200 SUSPECTED OPIOID DRUG CASES WILL BE WORKED AT A PRIVATE LABORATORY. ADDITIONALLY, IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT 4,500 NON-DRUG CASES WILL BE WORKED USING OVERTIME FUNDS (BIOLOGY, IMPRESSIONS, FIREARMS, FIRE DEBRIS, TRACE EVIDENCE, AND TOXICOLOGY).