Department of Criminal Justice Services (140)
| Request Title | Increase funding for Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program |
| Biennium | 2016-2018 |
| Budget Round | Initial Bill |
| Category | Caseload or workload adjustments |
| Region | Multiple Regions |
Description
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Increases funding for local Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs. The programs rely on volunteers appointed by courts to represent the interests of children who have been neglected or abused. The additional funding will enable the hiring of additional trainers who can recruit, train, and oversee volunteers in areas that do not have advocates or have waiting lists. |
Funding Summary
| Object Type | FY 2016 | FY 2017 | |
| General Fund Dollars | $438,821 | $438,821 | |
| Nongeneral Fund Dollars | $0 | $0 | |
| General Fund Positions | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Nongeneral Positions | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| General Fund Transfers | $0 | $0 | |
| General Fund Revenue | $0 | $0 | |
| Layoffs | $0 | $0 | |
| Additions to Balance | $0 | $0 |
Funding Details
| By Program | Program Code | Program Title | FY 2016 | FY 2017 |
| 390 | Financial Assistance For Administration Of Justice Services | $438,821 | $438,821 | |
| By Fund | Fund Code | Fund Title | FY 2016 | FY 2017 |
| 01000 | General Fund | $438,821 | $438,821 |
Authorized Position Details
| By Program | Program Code | Program Title | FY 2016 | FY 2017 |
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