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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20181820.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (VALE) GRANT CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Grant Contract for the Law Enforcement Victim Assistance Program between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Sheriff's Office, and the VALE Board, commencing July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said contract, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said contract, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Grant Contract for the Law Enforcement Victim Assistance Program between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Sheriff's Office, and the VALE Board be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said contract. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 11th day of June, A.D., 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: ditiLdio G jC,[to;vk Weld County Clerk to the Board BY: Deputy Clerk to t a B��♦4�;; 1 ffj�� c Sean P. Conway AP Cozad ounty ttorney Mike Freeeman Date of signature: Steve Moreno, Chair EXCUSED Barbara Kirkmeyer, Pro -Tern !rte �1 c.c.:SOCS K), AcTCeC-1CD) cori7Iat 2018-1820 SO0039 VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE & LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD Nineteenth Judicial District Post Office Box 1167 — 915 Tenth Street — Greeley, CO 80632 - (970) 356 -4010 -FAX (970) 352-8023 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (VALE) BOARD CONTRACT Pursuant to the Assistance to Victims of and Witnesses to Crimes and Aid to Law Enforcement Act, Article 4.2, Title 24, C.R.S., the Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement Board of the 19th Judicial District has made the following award: Grantee Agency: Weld County Sheriffs Office Grant Number: 2018-14 VS Project Title: Victim Assistance Program Grant Period: July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 Amount of Grant Award: $ 71,638.00 IT IS HEREBY AGREED: 1. All award disbursements are contingent upon the availability of local VALE funds. 2. The contents of the grant application will become contractual obligations of the grantee agency and are incorporated into this contract as if fully set forth herein. 3. The grantee agency is required to submit four quarterly Financial Reports by October 31, 2018, January 31, 2019, April 30, 2019 and July 31, 2019. Each quarterly report is cumulative and the final report must reflect the financial activities of the entire contract period. Financial Reporting Forms will be provided by the local VALE Board. Grant recipients are required to use these forms. 4. The grantee agency is required to submit four quarterly Narrative Program Reports by October 31, 2018, January 31, 2019, April 30, 2019 and July 31, 2019. These reports must address any special conditions that are listed in this contract. The final report must be cumulative and reflect the activity of the entire contract period. Narrative Program Report forms will be provided by the local VALE Board. Grant recipients are required to use these forms. 5. The grantee agency agrees to submit the Financial Monthly Tracking sheet if requested. 6. Grantee agencies will be paid in 4 quarterly installments of $17,909.50. The 151 payment will be sent in July 2018 after the signed contract is received, and 2nd, 3rd and 4th payments after receipt and acceptance of the required quarterly Financial Report and Narrative Program Report due October 31, 2018, January 31, 2019, and April 30, 2019. 7. Failure to comply with the reporting requirements may result in the Board's termination of this grant, return of awarded funds, and/or suspension of the grant. Failure to comply with reporting requirements may also jeopardize future funding to this grantee agency. 2018-1820 ) 8. SPECIAL CONDITIONS for the award that have been stipulated between the local VALE Board and the grantee agency are as follows: a. Grantee agency must notify the 19th JD VALE Board if the agency has obtained funding for a specific 19th JD VALE grant funded position which totals more than 100% of the total cost for that position. The grantee agency must resolve the allocation of funds to the satisfaction of the 19th JD VALE Board. b. Grantee agency must notify the 19th JD VALE Board in writing within 7 days, via e- mail or regular mail, of any 19th JD VALE grant funded personnel position that is vacant for 45 days or more. Changes in grant funded personnel must be listed on the quarterly financial report under "Employee Name." c. Grantee agency must notify the VALE Board in writing within 30 days, with notification on agency letterhead, of any change of an official and/or employee who is listed as a responsible signatory on this 19th JD VALE grant funded project. 9. Any proposed change in the use of grant funds must be submitted in writing and approved by the local VALE Board prior to any such change. 10. In the event all of the monies paid to the grantee agency are not expended within the contractual period, the local VALE Board, in its discretion, may enlarge the time period of the contract or request that monies not used be repaid to the Board. The grantee agency shall submit written notification to the VALE Board by June 3, 2019 if the grantee agency will have any remaining funds at the end of the grant period and wishes to use the funds in the current grant cycle. Such requests shall include the following information: • The amount of remaining funds; • How the funds will be used; • When the funds will be expenses; and • Why the funds were not expended during the grant period. The local VALE Board will make a decision as allowing use of the funds by June 30, 2019 and will advise the grantee agency in writing as to their decision. 11. The grantee agency agrees that all funds received under this contract shall be expended solely for the purpose stated in the grant and approved by the local VALE Board. Any funds not so expended including funds lost or diverted to other purposes, shall be repaid to the local VALE fund. 12. The grantee agency agrees to comply with all applicable non-discrimination legal mandates. 13. Non-compliance with any portion of the contract may result in termination of the grant, withholding of funds, returning money to the local VALE fund, and/or other action as deemed necessary by the members of the local VALE Board. 14. All grantee agencies shall make available to the Board or its authorized designee, upon request, all current records and other information, including audit/financial statements, relative to the implementation of the grant. 15. Amendments of any terms of this contract shall have prior approval of the local VALE Board. Requests to amend this contract shall be in writing. 16. The Grantee Agency certifies by signing this contract that it shall comply with the RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC BENEFITS, set forth in CRS 24-76.5-103 et seq. 2 The grantee agency, through the following signatories, understands and agrees that any VALE monies received in 2018-19 as a result of the awarding of the grant application shall be subject to the terms of this contract. Original signatures of each party to this application are required. Please use BLUE INK to distinguish the original documents from copies Project Dire Signatu Date: Printed Name and Title: Wa-cam{ CALL WA Financial Officer:&n42c Signature: Printed Name and Title: .(3M(34 Authorized Afr.e..,' Signature: AtNvt.L1 Date: Coirrou ce Date: 6/soli S JUN 11 2013 Printed Name and Title: Steve Moreno, Chair, Board of County Commissioners VALE Board Signature: *"'�`^ Printed Name and Title: m Dwyer, Chair of VALE Board Date: The Project Director: The person who has direct responsibility for the implementation of the project. This person should combine knowledge and experience in the project area with ability to administer the project and supervise personnel. He/She shares responsibility with the Financial Officer for seeing that all expenditures are within the approved budget. This person will normally devote a major portion of his/her time to the project, and is responsible for meeting all reporting requirements. The Project Director must be a person other than the Authorized Official or the Financial Officer. Financial Officer: The person who is responsible for all financial matters related to the program and who has responsibility for the accounting, management of funds, verification of expenditures, audit information and financial reports. The person who actually prepares the financial reports may be under the supervision of the Financial Officer. The Financial Officer must be a person other than the Authorized Official or Project Director. Authorized Official: The authorized official is the person who is, by virtue of their position, authorized to enter into legal contracts for the funded agency; for example, if the funded agency is one of the following, then the corresponding authorized official is as follows: state agency - department or division director; city - mayor or city manager; county - chairperson of the county commissioners; sheriffs department - chairperson of the county commissioners; police department - mayor or city manager; courts - chief judge; district attorney's office - district attorney; institution of higher education - president of the institution or chair/dean of the appropriate department; private non-profit agency - president or chairperson of the board of directors; school district - superintendent/assistant superintendent. The authorized official must be a person other than the project director or the financial officer. NOTE: If someone other than the AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL as described above has been delegated the authority to enter into contractual agreements such as this grant, you must provide official documentation of delegation (such as bylaws or resolutions) immediately following the signature page. 3 71O/f- /eao(y) SECTION C - GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: (Goal 1, objectives 1 and 2, are mandatory for all applicants.) 9. GOAL 1 (standard): This project will provide direct services that assist crime victims with emotional and physical needs to stabilize their lives, provide a measure of safety and security, and/or enhance victims' experience with the criminal justice system. OBJECTIVE 1 (standard): To provide services to the following estimated unduplicated number of crime victims during the 12 -month grant period. Although a person may be a victim of multiple crimes in one criminal episode, they can be counted only once using the predominant crime. Definitions: Victims: primary and secondary victims Primary victim: The person against whom the crime was committed, except in the case of homicide, and DUI/DWI deaths where the primary victims are the survivors of the victim. In domestic violence crimes, children of the primary victims (who are receiving services) are also considered to be primary victims. Secondary Victims: Persons other than primary victims receiving services because of their own reaction or needs resulting from a crime. Unduplicated Count: New and continuing victims served by the project . Continuing victim is a person served in the prior grant year who is continuing to receive services in the new grant year. EST. NO. VICTIMS TYPE OF CRIME EST. NO. VICTIMS TYPE OF CRIME 110 Child Physical Abuse 0 Adults Molested as Children 172 Child Sexual Abuse 94 Survivors of Homicide 20 DUI/DWI - Victims of vehicular assault or vehicular homicide, DUI/DWI crashes or careless driving resulting in death. 10 Robbery 572 Domestic Violence 182 Assault 38 Adult Sexual Assault 370 Other violent crimes such as hate and bias crime, gang violence (specify). 0 Elder Abuse (including economic exploitation and fraud crimes) 318 Other, please specify TOTAL UNDUPLICATED VICTIMS ESTIMATED TO BE SERVED DURING THE 12 -MONTH PERIOD 1886 3 OBJECTIVE 2 (standard): To provide the following types of services to the following estimated number of unduplicated victims during the 12 -month grant period. Number of Victims Receiving Each Type of Service: Estimate the number of victims who will receive each type of service during the grant period. INDICATE HOW YOU ARE COUNTING SERVICES: (check one box) X A victim may receive the same type of service more than once (i.e. information) but the type of service can be counted only once during the grant period. An individual service category cannot exceed the total number of victims listed in table A. n A victim may receive the same type of service more than once (i.e. information) and the service is counted every time during the grant period. An individual service category can exceed the total number of victims listed in table A. EST. NO. VICTIMS SERVICES 880 Crisis/Counseling Intervention (in person) EST. NO. VICTIMS SERVICES 832 Victim Compensation Assistance (required) 1270 Follow-up (includes crisis intervention by phone) 400 Personal Advocacy 0 Therapy 1270 Telephone contact 0 Group Treatment / Support 16 Civil Legal Advocacy/Court Accompaniment 0 Shelter / Safehouse 0 Forensic Exam 550 Information / Referral (in person) 244 Hospital/Clinic Response 300 Criminal Justice Support / Advocacy/Court Accompaniment 180 Language Services (interpretation) 0 Emergency Financial Assistance 0 Emergency Civil Legal Attorney Assistance OTHER (specify) 42 Transportation 0 Transitional Housing 832 Victim Rights Act Services **note: the numbers for victim compensation exceed the numbers for Victims rights act services is due to the ability of secondary victims, in separate households, qualifying for victim compensation; secondary victims, or family members of the victims are not provided a VRA pamphlet. Therefore, the differences in these numbers are the total number of secondary victi s whom we assisted to apply for victims compensation. 4 VALE PROJECT BUDGET INFORMATION PROJECT FUNDS REQUESTED BUDGET: Continuation Applicants fill out Columns t, 2, and 3. New Applicants fill out Column 2 only. ROUND TO NEAREST DOLLAR Continuation Applicants ALL APPLICANTS Continuation (Column 2) 2018 - 2019 Applicants (Column 1) 2017 - 2018 / (Column 3) Requested Budget Increase or Current Grant Award Decrease (+ / -) : • PERSONNEL PERSONNEL ti Job Position/NAME Job Position Job Position/NAME Director, Debbie Calvin 31350 Director, Debbie Calvin 31,350 Staff Specialist, Tonia Agnew 11400 Staff Specialist, Tonia Agnew 11,400 Staff Specialist Annette Quintana 11400 Staff specialist 11,400 Fringe Benefits 17488 , , Fringe Benefits 17488 Subtotal 71638 EQUIPMENT0 EQUIPMENT Subtotal Subtotal SUPPLIES AND OPERATING EXPENSES IZ SUPPLIES & OPERATING EXPENSES (+ / -) Subtotal Subtotal (+ / -) IN -STATE TRAVEL ^ IN -STATE TRAVEL Subtotal L Subtotal - aE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (+ / -) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES � Subtotal 71638 Subtotal 71638 TOTAL FUNDS: 71638 TOTAL FUNDS REQUESTED: 71638 18 -)J<-' SECTION C - GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: (Goal 1, objectives 1 and 2, are mandatory for all applicants.) 9. GOAL 1 (standard): This project will provide direct services that assist crime victims with emotional and physical needs to stabilize their lives, provide a measure of safety and security, and/or enhance victims' experience with the criminal justice system. OBJECTIVE 1 (standard): To provide services to the following estimated unduplicated number of crime victims during the 12 -month grant period. Although a person may be a victim of multiple crimes in one criminal episode, they can be counted only once using the predominant crime. Definitions: Victims: primary and secondary victims Primary victim: The person against whom the crime was committed, except in the case of homicide, and DUI/DWI deaths where the primary victims are the survivors of the victim. In domestic violence crimes, children of the primary victims (who are receiving services) are also considered to be primary victims. Secondary Victims: Persons other than primary victims receiving services because of their own reaction or needs resulting from a crime. Unduplicated Count: New and continuing victims served by the project . Continuing victim is a person served in the prior grant year who is continuing to receive services in the new grant year. EST. NO. VICTIMS TYPE OF CRIME EST. NO. VICTIMS TYPE OF CRIME 110 Child Physical Abuse 0 Adults Molested as Children 172 Child Sexual Abuse 94 Survivors of Homicide 20 DUI/DWI - Victims of vehicular assault or vehicular homicide, DUI/DWI crashes or careless driving resulting in death. 10 Robbery 572 Domestic Violence 182 Assault 38 Adult Sexual Assault 370 Other violent crimes such as hate and bias crime, gang violence (specify). 0 Elder Abuse (including economic exploitation and fraud crimes) 318 Other, please specify TOTAL UNDUPLICATED VICTIMS ESTIMATED TO BE SERVED DURING THE 12 -MONTH PERIOD 1886 3 OBJECTIVE 2 (standard): To provide the following types of services to the following estimated number of unduplicated victims during the 12 -month grant period. Number of Victims Receiving Each Type of Service: Estimate the number of victims who will receive each type of service during the grant period. INDICATE HOW YOU ARE COUNTING SERVICES: (check one box) X A victim may receive the same type of service more than once (i.e. information) but the type of service can be counted only once during the grant period. An individual service category cannot exceed the total number of victims listed in table A. n A victim may receive the same type of service more than once (i.e. information) and the service is counted every time during the grant period. An individual service category can exceed the total number of victims listed in table A. EST. NO. EST. NO. VICTIMS SERVICES VICTIMS SERVICES 880 Crisis/Counseling Intervention (in person) 832 Victim Compensation Assistance (required) 1270 Follow-up (includes crisis intervention by phone) 400 Personal Advocacy 0 Therapy 1270 Telephone contact 0 Group Treatment / Support 16 Civil Legal Advocacy/Court Accompaniment 0 Shelter / Safehouse 0 Forensic Exam 550 Information / Referral (in person) 244 Hospital/Clinic Response 300 Criminal Justice Support / Advocacy/Court Accompaniment 180 Language Services (interpretation) 0 Emergency Financial Assistance 0 Emergency Civil Legal Attorney Assistance OTHER (specify) 42 Transportation 0 Transitional Housing 832 Victim Rights Act Services **note: the numbers for victim compensation exceed the numbers for Victims rights act services is due to the ability of secondary victims, in separate households, qualifying for victim compensation; secondary victims, or family members of the victims are not provided a VRA pamphlet. Therefore, the differences in these numbers are the total number of secondary victims whim we assisted to apply for victims compensation. 4 PROJECT -SPECIFIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: Add at least one more qoal with objectives but no more than three additional goals with no more than three objectives per goal. Objectives must be measurable and specific. Refer to Application Instructions, use format provided below. GOAL 2: Support VRA compliance as defined as Law Enforcement responsibilities as well as post sentencing Weld Jail responsibilities. In accordance with C.R.S. 24-4.1-302.5, the victim advocates and volunteer victim advocates will provide, or confirm receipt of, Victims' Rights Act information, resources, referrals, Victims' Compensation information, advocacy, education and crisis support service to all victims of crime. This service will be provided for crimes reported to the Weld County Sheriff's Office, and the Dacono, Firestone, Fort Lupton, Frederick, Lochbuie, Hudson and Platteville Police Departments. Objective (list title of person responsible) Intended Outcome/Impact Data Collection Timeframe 1 The Victim Services Specialists will provide on scene crisis support and referral information to 880 victims of crime . Victims will have a support system and resources needed to begin the process of healing from the critical event. Excel spreadsheet and CiviCore July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 2 The Victim Services staff specialists will review reports provided from each agency on a daily basis and attempt to make a minimum of 1270 phone contact and additional follow up phone calls to victims of crime. They will also review the following daily: new warrants list, and daily calls for service and ensure all crime victims are registered in appropriate notification system. Additionally, the WC vsu will receive notification of any victim who opted in for post sentencing VRA where a suspect has been sentenced to Weld County Jail and Ensure the victim is registered for booking and release notification. CiviCore to track victim contact information, VRA requirements and assign tasks Arrest watch and vine confirmation emails to be entered into CIVCORE July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 The unit will be able to identify all victims of crime, even in the event that contact was not made to the unit at the time of the incident and provide services to all crime victims. VRA victims who provide written notice for notifications post sentencing will receive automatic notifications and the notifications will be documented. 3 5 GOAL 3: The Victim Services Unit will conduct training and have regular communication with the Law Enforcement agencies that utilize the unit. Such education shall be focused on the law enforcement responsibilities as defined in title 24 of the Colorado Revised Statutes and established protocol that supports such compliance. Objective (list title of person responsible) Intended Outcome/Impact Data Collection Timeframe 1 On a quarterly basis, the Director of Victim Services will make contact with all 10 agencies served for a total of a minimum of 40 contacts per year Identify quality assurance, challenges and training needs for the unit and agency respectively Excel sheet indicating dates of meetings and contact details July 01, 2018 -June 30 2019 2 WCSO VSU representative will complete 2 ride- alongs annually with all 10 agencies served for a minimum total of 20 ride-alongs for the year Maintain dialogue with patrol officers and increase awareness of training issues and expectations creating an opportunity for more effective response to crime victims Calendar and email confirmation July 01, 2018 -June 30 2019 3 The Director of Victim Services will offer annual VRA update training for all law enforcement agencies served to include the Sheriff's Office patrol, Sheriffs Office booking and command staff and all 9 municipalities. Law enforcement will be aware of current legislative changes in VRA and changes in protocol to support VRA compliance. Command and booking at the jail will understand the responsibilities of the jail for post sentencing notifications. Maintain marketing efforts for classes and track attendance numbers for classes July 01, 2018 -June 30 2019 6 GOAL 4:: Ensure there is a minimum of one staff advocate available at all times while utilizing well - trained volunteers. All direct service providers shall be well versed in the requirements of VRA (see C.R.S. 24-4.1-302.5). Maintain intentional efforts to ensure victims have access to resources for safety and health, including making every effort to communicate victim's needs regarding court orders at first appearance. Objective (list title of person responsible) Intended Outcome/Impact Data Collection Timeframe 1 The director of Victim Services will ensure there is an on call advocate 365 days a year. Victims of crime and officers will always have a trained staff member available for on scene response or questions for VRA and or crisis intervention Weld VSU google Calendar and tracking of missed calls from dispatch that are not returned within a reasonable time frame July 1, 2018 - June 30 2019 2 Daily, the On duty staff VA will ensure attempted outreach to 100% of VRA eligible victims within the previous 24 hours. The victim services unit will identify less than 24 VRA eligible calls in a calendar year where no advocate was contacted by law enforcement Confirmation and documentation of VRA on all cases with intentional additional support. Victims will have access to the tools we have to assist in healing and safety. The court on the weekends will be aware of the position of the victims on cases served by the WCVSU. Incident reports, CiviCore and Excel spreadsheet. July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 3 All staff advocates and volunteers will be skill assessed for VRA and WCSO VRA protocol bi-annually. All staff and trained volunteers will pass a written skill assessment at 90% or better twice a year. Ensure the training is effective and the responders have the skills and understanding needed to perform as an advocate. Skill assessment results saved and documented. July 1 2018 - June 30 2019 10. QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN: Describe the approach for evaluating the proje,tt in response to the stated objectives, intended outcomes/impact and data collection. 7 VALE PROJECT BUDGET INFORMATION PROJECT FUNDS REQUESTED BUDGET: Continuation Applicants fill out Columns 1, 2, and 3. New Applicants fill out Column 2 only. ROUND TO NEAREST DOLLAR Continuation Applicants ALL APPLICANTS Continuation (Column I) 2017 - 2018 (Column 2) 2018 - 2019 Applicants (Column 3) Current Grant Award Requested Budget Increase or Decrease PERSONNEL PERSONNEL (+ / -) Job Position Job Position/NAME Job Position/NAME Director, Debbie Calvin 31,350 Director, Debbie Calvin 31350 Staff Specialist, Tonia Agnew 11,400 Staff Specialist, Tonia Agnew 11400 Staff specialist 11,400 Staff Specialist Annette Quintana 11400 Fringe Benefits 17488 Subtotal 71638 Fringe Benefits 17488 EQUIPMENT0 EQUIPMENT Subtotal Subtotal SUPPLIES AND OPERATING EXPENSES SUPPLIES & OPERATING EXPENSES (4-/ -) Subtotal I Subtotal IN -STATE TRAVEL IN -STATE TRAVEL (+ / -) Subtotal Subtotal I PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (+ / -) Subtotal 171638 Subtotal 71638 TOTAL FUNDS: 71638 TOTAL FUNDS REQUESTED: 71638 18 Risk Assessment Checklist for CSPD Grant Sub -Recipients GRANT TITLE: Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force GRANT NUMBER: AWARD PERIOD: Anticipated dates 10/1/2018-09/30/2019 AMOUNT OF AWARD: SUB -RECIPIENT'S FISCAL MANAGER: SUB -RECIPIENT'S PROGRAM MANAGER: CERTIFICATION OF RESPONSES I hereby certify that the information provided and contained within my responses are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I further understand that untruthful statements provided or falsified documentation submitted may result in the immediate termination of the above -mentioned grant/contract (Statement of Grant Award) and is punishable by law. Signature of individual c Ca/tim iler sponses Printed Name and Title of individual certifying the responses Date 42/18 Return to: Colorado Springs Police Department ATTN: Tricia Lykes, ICAC Program Coordinator 705 South Nevada Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80903 lykespa,iici.colospgs.co.us 1 Risk Assessment Checklist for CSPD Grant Sub -Recipients Your agency's responses will be used to determine the level of sub -recipient monitoring CSPD will perform related to your grant award. 1. Does your agency have an EEOP (Equal Employment Opportunity) plan on file? x YES NO 2. Does your agency notify program beneficiaries how to file complaints alleging discrimination with the (federal) Office for Civil Rights? (Notification can be a link on your website, posters, brochures, etc.) Definition of Beneficiaries: All grant funded projects have beneficiaries. For example, if your project was funded for the purchase of equipment, then you need to think about how the equipment benefits your agency personnel and/or the citizens of your local community. x YES NO 3. In the prior two years, has your agency had any findings of discrimination against the grant funded agency issued by a federal or state court, or federal or state administrative agency on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation? YES x NO 4. Does your agency have policies that prohibit discrimination against prospective or current employees on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation? x YES NO 5. Does your agency have a policy that addresses meaningful access to your programs and activities to persons who have limited English proficiency (LEP)? NOTE: For more information go to http//www.ojp.usdoj.gov/about/ocr/lep.htm and www.LEP.gov x YES NO 2 Risk Assessment Checklist for CSPD Grant Sub -Recipients 6. Is your agency presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, sentenced to a denial of Federal benefits by a State or Federal court, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency? YES x NO 7. Does your agency use any grant money for lobbying activities? YES x NO 8. Does your agency have written personnel policies and procedures? x YES NO 9. Does your agency abide by the Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988? x YES NO 10. Does your agency have a written policy that addresses the retention of grant -related records that meets the requirements of funding agencies? x YES NO 11. Will or has your grant funded project use(d) federal funds to reduce state or local funds that are available or have been allocated for the same activity or purpose within your grant funded agency (i.e. will you supplant local funds with these funds)? YES x NO 12. Do you have written Financial Policies and Procedures in place that cover: 3 Risk Assessment Checklist for CSPD Grant Sub -Recipients • Grant accounting to include procedures for Financial Management x YES NO • Cash Management x YES NO • Procurement x YES NO • Travel x YES NO • Inventory Controls x YES NO • Personnel Time and Attendance x YES NO •Separation of Duties x YES NO • Financial Statement Review x YES NO 13. Does your agency have its financial statements audited by an independent audit firm annually? x YES NO If yes, what is the date of the your most recent •A-133 Audit (if required): December 31, 2016 • Financial Audit or Review (please specify): 14. Does your agency have a password -protected financial software system that provides records that can identify the source and application of funds for award -supported activities? x YES NO 15. Does your system allow expenditures to be classified by the broad budget categories listed in the approved budget in your grant? (i.e. Personnel, Supplies and Operating, Travel, Equipment and Professional Services) x YES NO 16. Does your agency reconcile grant information maintained outside your financial system to the agency's financial system at least monthly? 4 Risk Assessment Checklist for CSPD Grant Sub -Recipients x YES NO 17. Does your agency maintain written or digital time sheets, signed or acknowledged by the employee and approved by the supervisor/program director for each employee paid by these grant funds? If written time sheets are not required, please provide description of the time and labor tracking system in place. x YES NO 18. Does your organization track and conduct a biennial physical inventory of grant funded equipment that identifies acquisition date, cost, vendor, property description, source of funding, who holds title, serial #, location, ultimate disposition data, percentage of Federal participation, and use and condition of the property? x YES NO 5 Hello