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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: April 16, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Paul Lawson
SUBJECT: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program Grant Application
DEPARTMENT: Corrections
BCC DISTRICT: All
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Approve submission of an on-line grant application to the U.S.
Department of Justice for the FY 2013 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program.
BACKGROUND: State and Local units of government that have authority over correctional
facilities that incarcerate or detain undocumented criminal aliens for a minimum of 4 consecutive
days are eligible to apply for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) funds. This
annual grant has generated over $154,000.00 of revenue over the past five years. These funds
have been used to off-set inmate medical expenses.
Okaloosa County Department of Corrections is requesting this grant in an effort to reduce the
cost of housing undocumented aliens charged with crimes.
Deadline for submission is May 13, 2013.
OPTIONS: Approve or Disapprove
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the chairman’s signature for submission of the on-line grant
application to the U.S. Department of Justice and if successful authorization for the Chairman to
accept the grant award and sign any future grant documents during the term of the grant.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
James D. Curry, County Administrator