HB3033 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB097 10848 RLC 51347 b

97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB3033

Introduced 2/23/2011, by Rep. Keith Farnham

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

730 ILCS 5/3-2.5-25 new

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the Department of Juvenile Justice shall seek funding from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, for the purpose of establishing a competitive statewide gang prevention and intervention grant program. Provides that upon receipt of federal funds or signing of a federal grant agreement, the Department of Juvenile Justice shall award grants to eligible entities to carry out local projects focused on criminal street gang prevention and intervention programs. Provides that consideration for grant awards shall primarily be given to, but not limited to, those applicants that show that gang violence is an increasing problem in their respective jurisdictions and that addressing the impact of street gangs is a high priority within their local community, and: (1) propose to conduct a community gang assessment utilizing proven evidence-based practices; or (2) where such an assessment has been conducted, to implement a prevention or intervention program utilizing either evidence-based or innovative and culturally relevant practices. Provides that the Department of Juvenile Justice shall report back to the General Assembly regarding the status of the grant program by January 9, 2012.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning violence prevention.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by adding Section 3-2.5-25 as follows:

(730 ILCS 5/3-2.5-25 new)

Sec. 3-2.5-25. Grants authorized.

(a) In general. The Department of Juvenile Justice shall seek funding from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, for the purpose of establishing a competitive statewide gang prevention and intervention grant program.

(b) Grant program implementation. Upon receipt of federal funds or signing of a federal grant agreement, the Department of Juvenile Justice shall award grants to eligible entities described in subsection (d) of this Section to carry out local projects focused on criminal street gang prevention and intervention programs. The Attorney General or his or her designee shall serve on the grant application review committee, as well as additional representatives of local government and nongovernmental organizations to be appointed at the discretion of the secretary of the Department of Juvenile Justice. Each of these respective organizations shall have a vote when determining awards.

(c) Term. The Director of Juvenile Justice shall award grants under this Section for a period of one fiscal year or 12 calendar months.

(d) Eligible entities. Eligible entities under this Section are:

(1) Nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations, or coalitions that serve the targeted populations that:

(A) have a documented history of creating and administering effective projects; or

(B) work in partnership with an organization that has a documented history of creating and administering effective projects.

(2) Governmental entities that demonstrate a partnership with an organization described in paragraph (1) of this subsection (d).

(e)(1) Applications. Any eligible entity desiring a grant under this Section shall submit an application to the Director of Juvenile Justice at such time, in such form, and in such manner as the Director may prescribe. Applications, at a minimum, shall demonstrate:

(A) that a significant gang problem exists in the jurisdiction or jurisdictions receiving the grant;

(B) how the funds will be used to offer services to prevent the expansion of criminal street gang membership or support criminal street gang membership intervention;

(C) how the funds will be used to provide services to a targeted population; and

(D) that the costs of administration shall not exceed 4% of appropriated funding.

(2) Consideration for grant awards shall primarily be given to, but not limited to, those applicants that show that gang violence is an increasing problem in their respective jurisdictions and that addressing the impact of street gangs is a high priority within their local community, and:

(A) propose to conduct a community gang assessment utilizing proven evidence-based practices; or

(B) where such an assessment has been conducted, to implement a prevention or intervention program utilizing either evidence-based or innovative and culturally relevant practices.

(f) No supplanting. Grant funds awarded under this Section shall be used to supplement, not supplant, other moneys that are available for prevention and intervention programs.

(g) Reports. Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this Section shall submit within one month of the one-year anniversary of receiving the award to the Director of Juvenile Justice a report describing the activities carried out with the grant funds.

(h) The Department of Juvenile Justice shall report back to the General Assembly regarding the status of those activities prescribed in subsections (a) through (g) of this Section by January 9, 2012.