January 24, 2018 Special Works Executive Committee Meeting

Audience

Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission Executive Committee Members and Staff. The public is welcome to attend.

Date/Time

January 24, 2018, 9:00a.m. to 11:00a.m.

Location

• 401 S Clinton
  4th Floor South 1
  Chicago, IL
• 823 E Monroe
  Springfield, IL
• Call in: 888-494-4032
  Code: 5329547331#

Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Fiscal Updates
   1. YTD FY18 Spending
5. New Business
   1. Three Year Plan/28 assurances
   2. FY19 NOFO
      1. Funding priorities
      2. NOFO/non NOFO structure
      3. NOFO schedule
6. Public Comment
7. Next Meeting
8. Adjournment

Minutes

1. Call to Order
   Meeting was called to order at 9:03am.
2. Roll Call
   IJJC Chairman-George Timberlake, IJJC Vice Chairperson-Lisa Jacobs, Julie Biehl, Esther Franco-Payne, Rick Velasquez. Quorum present. Staff: Julie Stremlau, Wendy Nussbaum. Guests: Olivia Wilkes.
3. Approval of Minutes
   Minutes were tabled due to the urgency of the topics to discuss.
4. Fiscal Updates
   Wendy Nussbaum explained the Commission current funding in terms of expenditures and current balance. The OJJDP Formula Grant funding requires that Illinois is compliant with the OJJDP Act (42 U.S.C. 5633, Section 223(a)). The group discussed how to affirm compliance with the Act, focusing on number 9) Not less than 75% of the funds available to the state under sections 222-other than funds made available to the state advisory group under section 222-whether expended directly by the state, by the unit of local government or by a combination thereof or through grants and contracts with public or private nonprofit agencies, shall be used for (X) be funded.
   1. YTD FY18 Spending
      The group then discussed how to address compliance with the changes in focus for the current contracts on JJC Councils and Systems Improvement.
5. New Business
   1. Three Year Plan/28 assurances
      The committee reviewed the 28 assurances and discussed the focus for the Three Year plan due in April 2018.
   2. FY19 NOFO
      The group also discussed State Fiscal Year 2019 NOFO Priorities. Reviewed and discussed which priority areas to continue to focus.
      1. Funding priorities
         The Five Priorities focus on Local System Improvement Strategies. 1) Local Juvenile Justice Councils (new and existing); 2) Racial and Ethnic Disparities; 3) Front End Diversion and Deflection Strategies; 4) Detention Alternatives; 5) Community-based services for youth with Problematic Sexual Behaviors. Of the five categories the group commented that category five might be better focused within other areas and not a standalone category. Commissioner Biehl noted that with the minimum amount of money available this area would not be her first priority due to the fact it is such a major issue and the work would be very difficult to accomplish. Commissioner Velasquez also agrees. It would be difficult to engage. He asked if there would be a way to have a statewide model. He agrees it is a heavy topic that would be difficult to achieve.
         Conditions of Confinement was also discussed as a focus. It is a worthwhile topic but they don't anticipate there would be a large number of applications received. Commissioner Jacobs noted that if we continue with category 1) JJ Councils, we have to be direct and ensure the providers do what is requested in the NOFO for the funding we provide.
      2. NOFO/non NOFO structure
         The group discussed how many NOFOs they expect to propose and how they want those NOFOs to impact. The group voted on 3 NOFOs. One for Juvenile Justice Councils, another to address local Diversion and Deflection/Detention Alternatives and another NOFO for system improvement training activities. (Noting that two of the categories include the DMC requirements as determined). Executive Director, Wendy Nussbaum added the caveat that all applications/NOFOs must include the DMC requirements or they would not be considered for funding. 
      3. NOFO schedule
         The hope is to have the NOFOs posted to the public by the first of February. The NOFO schedule is tentative at this point. There is an option to release two of the NOFOs and one at a later date. The committee believes they should be released together as to not cause confusion. Commissioner Jacobs motioned to approve the plan to release 3 NOFOs. Commissioner Velasquez seconded the motion. Motion passed. Chairman Timberlake motioned to release a Non-NOFO for System Improvement. Commissioner Velasquez and Jacobs removed themselves for this vote. Commissioner Biehl seconded the motion. Motion passed. Commissioner Jacobs motioned to approve the 4 areas of focus and to include area 5) Community-based services for youth with Problematic Sexual Behaviors as an add-on. Commissioner Velasquez seconded. Motion passed.
6. Public Comment
   None Noted
7. Next Meeting
   February 21, 2018
8. Adjournment
   Commissioner Jacobs motioned to adjourn, Commissioner Velasquez, meeting adjourned at 10:47am.