Title
2019 RESET Program (Restoring Ex-Offenders through Services, Education, and Training) (B)
Explanation
This is a request for the City Commission to authorize the Gainesville Police Department to proceed in the application process for the 2019 Children’s Trust of Alachua County to help fund the RESET program. The RESET program is designed to provide rehabilitative services to juveniles currently and previously involved in the Juvenile Justice System. The program will provide a combination of evidence based approaches for cognitive redevelopment, educational services, and civic engagement to enhance social awareness. RESET will also offer counseling and social services to address experienced trauma, and risk factors that may contribute to recidivism. RESET will only serve high risk Juveniles with current or previous involvement in the Juvenile Justice System, who are in need of pro-social activities to decrease probabilities of recidivism. Participants must be males between the ages of 8-18.
The City of Gainesville Police Department is seeking an award in the amount of $98,905.00 from the Children’s Trust of Alachua County for the RESET Program. This funding will be used to fund: personnel, food, trips, supplies, and activities.
Fiscal Note
There is no match requirement and no fiscal impact on the General Fund budget
Recommendation
The City Commission 1) authorize the City Manager to apply for, and to accept and execute the grant award and any other necessary documents subject to review by the City Attorney as to form and legality; and 2) approve the expenditures as outlined in the approved grant award.