HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1985.10.24 - 11268October 24, 1985
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 85309
BY: PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE, JAMES E. LANNI, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT - 1986 CIRCUIT COURT OUTREACH PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Public Services Committee has reviewed the 1986 Circuit Court
Outreach Program Grant Application; and
WHEREAS total funding for the 1986 grant is $120,000 and is 100% State
funded through the Michigan Justice Training Commission under P.A. 302, Sec. 3
of 1982; and
WHEREAS the purpose of the grant is to develop video presentations to aid
divorcing parties and their children; and
WHEREAS the Public Services Committee recommends filing of said application.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the filing of the 1986 Circuit Court Outreach Program Grant Application.
The Public Services Committee, by James E. Lanni, Chairperson, moves the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
REPORT TO PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, DR. G. WILLIAM CADDELL, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: CIRCUIT COURT - 1986 CIRCUIT COURT OUTREACH PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION
The Finance Committee has reviewed the 1986 Circuit Court Outreach
Program Grant Application and finds:
1) This is the initial application for grant funding available through
the Michigan Justice Training Commission under P.A. 302, Sec. 3 of
1982,
2) The purpose of the grant is to develop video presentations to aid
divorcing parties and their children,
3) The total program request is $120,000 and covers the period January 1,
1986 through December 31, 1986,
4) The grant is 100% State funded and requires no'County match,
5) Application or acceptance of this grant will not obligate the County
in future years.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I recommend acceptance
of the foregoing report and referral of the information contained therein to the
Public Services Committee in accordance with Miscellaneous Resolution #8245,
revised Federal and State Grant Application Procedures.
FINANCE. COMMITTEE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING APPLICATIONS FOR P.A. 302 FORTY PERCENT FUNDS
Your application rust contain the components listed and explained below. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES AND TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE APPLICATION WILL SUBJECT THE
APPLICATION TO BEING REJECTED. APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE CLEAR, CONCISE, AND SPECIFIC
RATHER THAN LENGTHY.
1. IDENTIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION FORM - This form must be fully completed and
signed as specified on the form. The original form containing original
signatures must be submitted with the six copies of the application. In most
cases the project start date will be the first day of January and the project -end
date will be the last day of December or earlier.
2. DETAILED NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT - Use separate paper to describe
your proposed project in detail. Use only 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper. Use each of
the items A through K as the heading for each section containing the information
requested.
A. The need for the training.
B. Subject matter of the training.
C. Training methods to be used.
D. Who are the trainees. .
E. Number of trainees.
F. The number of hours of training to be provided each trainee. ..
G. Describe the instructors and their qualifications.
H. Where the training will be provided.
I. Describe the training materials to be developed and/or provided.
J. Describe the equipment to be purchased and/or rented. (Unless economically
infeasible the equipment should be leased or rented rather than purchased).
K. Describe what training is currently being provided to your organization.
This includes the current types of training provided, the number of employees
receiving training and the current yearly funds budgeted for training.
Describe how the proposed P.A. 302 funded training will be a supplement
rather than a replacement for training already being provided. P.A. 302
prohibits the supplanting of existing training with Michigan Justice Training
Funds,
3. BUDGET DETAIL FORMS 7 The Application Budget Detail Forms must be completed in
detail with amounts rounded to the nearest dollar (no cents). Each line item
should include the detail cost figures necessary for calculating the total cost
of that line item. If space is insufficient, indicate the cost calculation
figures in the budget narrative. Do not include any costs other than those to be
paid for with P.A. 302 funds. DO NOT INCLUDE ANY INDIRECT COSTS.
Personnel
This budget category includes the costs for personnel on the payroll of the
applicant organization.- Do not include the cost for people hired on a short term
contractual basis for the purposes of the proposed project.
Fringe Benefits
Specify the separate fringe benefits and the method for calculating the total
cost of each-.
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Consultant/Contractual Services
In most cases this budget category will include the costs of training providers
hired on a short term contractual basis from outside the applicant organization.
The Michigan Justice Training Commission has established the following policy:
Reasonableness of training provider costs will be a factor in determining which
applications for funding will be accepted for award. Where consultants or
trainers from outside the agency are being used their fees must be justified in
writing.
Travel
Be sure to include the figures necessary for determining the method of
calculation of each line item.
Operating Expenses
This budget category includes costs for supplies and miscellaneous expenses for
operating the proposed project. Examples of items to be Included when necessary
are: office supplies, books, pamphlets, video tapes, films, telephone, postage
and printing. Large items should be listed separately. Include the calculation
method for the total cost of each.
Equipment
This includes costs of all rented and purchased project equipment. The
competitive bid purchasing procedure of the unit of government or college must be
followed.
Other
This budget category includes costs of items which cannot be reasonably included
in any of the above budget categories. Include the calculation Tnethod for the
total cost of each item.
. BUDGET NARRATIVE — On separate paper explain and justify each item requested in
the budget. This should include the detail necessary to explain the method of
calculating the total cost of each line item. There should be a special
explanation of large items, e.g. unusual travel costs, large conference
expenditures, extensive clerical services or high consultant/contractual costs.
The budget narrative should also show the relationship between the budgeted
-expenditures and the program narrative of the project. If the project has
several major components (e.g. several training programs) the amount of
expenditures :relating to each component under the various categories should be
identified, or discussed. Use only 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper.
5. ONE PAGE SUMMARY — After all of the above items have been developed, write a one
page summary of your project which includes all the important elements of your
proposal. Use only 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper !
The original and six copies of your complete application which includes all five of
the components listed above should be submitted to the:
Michigan Office of Criminal Justice
Second Floor, Lewis Cass Building
Lansing, Michigan 48909
Phone (517) 373-3992 if you have any questions.
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GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDS UNDER ACT 302 SEC. 3 (b)
FORTY PERCENT FUNDS OF THE JUSTICE TRAINING ACT
(JULY I, 1985)
The Michigan Justice Training Commission has established Law Enforcement, Prosecution
and Corrections as the major priority categories for award uf forty percent funds for
training programs. Subcategories have been established to indicate items of interest
to the commission and are not listed necessarily in order of priority.
LAW ENFORCEMENT
• Breathalyzer operators training.
• Crime prevention training for officers.
• Dispatcher training.
• Executive command school.
• Forensic Science training for laboratory personnel.
• Handling civil disorders.
• Investigation techniques.
• Middle level supervisory training.
• Patrol management - theory and application.
• Pursuit driving.
• Team building concept for police supervisors and line officers. •
• Techniques of control and restraint without firearms.
• Continuation of on-going projects demonstrating a clear need for continuation and
providing written documentation of quality and cost effectiveness.
• Other law enforcement programs not specifically excluded by action of the
commission.
PROSECUTION
• Charge selection training designed to improve case screening and increase
statewide uniformity.
• Documentation of standards of proof.
• Preparing and issuing search warrants and dealing with informants concerning
search warrants. Law enforcement officers also should be recipients of training.
• Small prosecutor office administration.
• Training of executive prosecutors in how to move cases for large and small
offices.
• Trial techniques. Use of video equipment to provide training and critiquing is
suggested.
• Continuation of on-going projects demonstrating a clear need for continuation and
providing written documentation of quality and cost effectiveness.
CORRECTIONS
i • Training to improve the effectiveness of correctional officers in county jails.
• Training to improve the effectiveness of correctional officers in state prisons.
• Training to improve the effectiveness of management and supervision in state
correctional facilities. •
• Training to improve the effectiveness of parole officers.
• Training to improve the effectiveness of probation officers.
• Continuation of on-going projects demonstrating a clear need for continuation and
providing written documentation of quality and Cost effectiveness.
OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING
The Michigan Justice Training Commission will review for funding applications from
other areas such as courts, defense, juvenile justice delinquency prevention and
cross system component approaches.
TYPES OF PROJECTS WHICH WILL NOT BE FUNDED
The Michigan Justice Training Commission has determined that the following types of
projects will not be considered for funding for next year's forty percent training
grants:
• Firearms ranges.
• Equipping of gymnasiums.
• Studies of any kind.
• Training needs assessments.
• Training in peer group treatment for post shooting trauma.
• Training projects containing large purchases of equipment.
• New full—time employees for training or training coordinator purposes.
REGIONAL APPROACH
The commission prefers regional or joint undertakings which limit overhead expenses
and increase the number of personnel trained as opposed to projects in which agencies
act independently and provide training only for their own staff. Act 302 funds may
not be used for the salaries of trainees.
ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANTS
Eligible agencies are defined in the act as an agency, department, division, bureau,
board, commission, council, or authority of the state or of a city, village,
township, or county or a state supported college or university. Applications
submitted by organizations which do not meet this definition will he rejected.
DEADLINE
Applications will be accepted only between July 1 and September 16, 1985.
Applications must be received in the Office of Criminal Justice no later than
5:00 P.M. on September 16.
Name or Title of Project
pIRCUIT COURT OUTREACH PROGRAM
Date Signature Signiture // / i< I/ Dite
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Michigan Justice Training Program
APPLICATION FOR FORTY PERCERT FUNDS
Public Act 302 of 1982
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IDENTIFICATION AND
CERTIFICATION FORM
Name, Address, and Zip Code of
Applicant Agency
SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD
PONTIAC, MI 48053
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Federal I.D. Number (A nine digit number
beginning with 38- and
issued by IRS).
38-6005629
Project Administrator (This is the person
who will actually run the project. Type
name, title, address, phone).
Joan E. Young
Oakland County
Court Administrator
Courthouse
1200 North Telegraph Road
Pontiac, MI 48053
(858-0347)
Finiancial Offiic7 (The p46s9 assigned by
the recipient
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nit of government, college,
or university to supervise the financial
matters of the applicant agency. Type name,
title, address and phone number).
Lynda Hammerstein •
Account Clerk
Sixth Judicial Circuit
CWdandCountyCourthouse
1200 NorthTelegraph Road
Pontiac, MI 48053
(85,8-0344) / f/ , 9//3/y5
Date
Project Start Date I Project End Date
1 January 1, 1986 December 31, 1986
Amount of Funds Requested
$120,000
Authorizing Official (This is the
individual authorized by the recipient
unit of government, college, or university
to enter into contracts for the purposes
of this project. Type name, title,
address, phone).
Francis X. O'Brien
Chief Judge
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Oakland County Courthouse
1200 North Telegraph Road
Pontiac, MI 48053
(858-0365)
See the guidelines Ad the application
instructions for further information.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES AND -
INSTRUCTIONS MAY SUBJECT THE APPLICATION
TO REJECTION.
MAIL APPLICATION TO:
Office of Criminal Justice
Second Floor, Lewis Cass Building
Lansing, Michigan 48909
None
Affiliation
Hourly or Daily
Rate
Hours or Days
Devoted TOTAL Name
To be determined by bid 118,000
Form MJT-0
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APPLICATION BUDGET DETATL
IA. PERSONNEL (Salaries and wages of trainers only trainee salaries are excluded)
Hourly or Daily f Hours or Days
Salary Rate Devoted Name and Position Title TOTAL
$ i TOTAL SALARIES AND WAGES
IB. FRINGE BENEFITS _(De.scription and calculation method-)'
None
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1 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS
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1 TOTAL PERSONNEL COSTS
2. CONSULTANT/CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
Use separate paper to explain budget items
and method of calculation as appropriate. TOTAL CONSULTANT COSTS
None
4. OPERATING EXPENSES
Items Explanation Unit Pricel TOTAL
1 i $
APPLICATION BUDGET DETAIL Page 3 '
3. TRAVEL (indicate whether travel is for project personnel, trainees or consultants.
List lodging and meals separately. Use rates set by governmental unit for
project personnel)
Description Mileage Lodging i Meals TOTAL
None
TOTAL TRAVEL COSTS
rIO,TAL OPERATING EXPENSES i $
5. EQUIPMENT (Itemize)
Video Recorders
Television Sets
Quantity
two (2)
two (2)
Purchase
Price
$500,00
$500.00
If Applicable, 1
Monthly Lease Rate! TOTAL
$ 1,000
1,000
TOTAL EQUIPMENT COSTS $ 2,000
6. OTHER '(Itemize and explain)
TOTAL OTHER COSTS 1 $
Use separate paper to explain and justify budget 1
items and methods of calculation as appropriate. 1 GRAND TOTAL PROJECT COSTS
APPLICATION FOR FUNDS UNDER ACT 302 SEC. 3 (b)
FROM THE SIXTH JUDICIAL. CIRCUIT
The Circuit Courts of the State of Michigan have jurisdiction in all divorce proceedings. The
Circuit Court attempts to provide an orderly process for the dissolution of a marriage. The
decisions made by judges in this context are some of the most difficult they must make while on
the bench. The agony of child custody decisions and the evident hostility between the parties
frustrates even the most determined jurists.
The Congress of the United States has charged local governments and courts to rise to the
challenge of the problems of domestic relations issues.
(a) In the sense of the Congress that is accompanying the Child Support Enforcement
Amendments of 1984 (PL 98.378) Congress found that:
(1) The divorce rate in the United States has reached alarming proportions
and the number of children being raised in single parent families has grown
accordingly;
(2) There is a critical lack of child support enforcement, which Congress
has undertaken to address through the child support enforcement program;
(3) Congress is strengthening that program to recognize the needs of all
children;
(4) Related domestic relations issues, such as visitation rights and child
custody, are often intricately intertwined with the child support problems
and receive inadequate consideration; and
(5) These related issues remain within the jurisdictions of State and Local
Governments, but have a critical impact on the health and welfare of the
children of the nation.
(b) It is the sense of congress that:
(1) State and Local Governments must focus on the vital issues of child
support, child custody, visitation rights and other domestic relations issues
that are properly within the jurisdiction of such governments;
(2) All individuals involved in the domestic relations process should
recognize the seriousness of these matters to the health and welfare of our
nations children and assign them the highest priority;
(3) A mutual recognition of the needs of all parties involved in divorce
actions will greatly enhance the health and welfare of America's children
and family.
The Sixth Judicial Circuit would like to accept the challenge laid down by Congress in an attempt
to address the underlying issues that prescipitated Congress action. The legislature has passed a
series of bills to provide sanctions for the numerous transgressions , that arise out of the divorce
process. Criminal penalties are imposed for:
Parental Kidnapping
Violations of Spouse Abuse Injunctions
Criminal Contempt for Non-Support
In addition to these matters, which are clearly tied to divorce actions, it has been demonstrated
that there is high incidence of juvenile delinquency arising from divorced families. Family disputes
which are the bane of the local police officer, including actual assaults, are commonplace
immediately proceeding, during and after divorce actions. Sexual abuse of children by stepparents
has been demonstrated by juvenile authorities as a major problem. Civil contempt incarcerations,
arising from nonpayment of support and arising from noncompliance with the orders of the court
for visitation, are an everyday occurrence in most jurisdictions.
The legislative effort and the strong endorsement of that legislative effort by the courts have
failed to stem the tide of misery flowing from the divorce process. It is the desire of the Sixth
Judicial Circuit to work in conjunction with its domestic relations arm, the Friend of the Court, to
prepare a series of video presentations for use by divorcing parties and their children. It is our
desire to distribute such a video series through the current cable television networks in our County,
utilize the distribution facilities of public libraries, the Court itself, and commercial video
distributors. By presenting information in a medium familiar to the divorcing parties so that we
can begin to meet the needs so eloquently laid out• by the Congress, it will be the desire of the
Court to indicate that a marriage has been dissolved but the family has not been dissolved. The
family remains, but in a new structure. This series will attempt to instruct mothers and fathers on
how to have a productive role in that new structure.
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An attempt will be made to discuss the emotional state of parties going through this process and
try to indicate to parties that it may be necessary to restrain their emotions to provide for the best
interest of the children. It is contemplated that such a series of presentations may well be beyond
funding available in this grant, but there is no higher priority than children in our society. It is the •
intention of the Sixth Judicial Circuit to demonstrate what is possible by production of a few high
quality productions and distribute them in this community and make them available for
reproduction by other circuits. The abbreviated list of topics would include:
(1) Resolving Visitation Disputes
(2) Understanding the Custodial Parent
(3) Understanding the Non-custodial Parent
(4) It's Over and I Still Feel Lousy - The Emotional Impact of Divorce
(5) Resolving Disputes on Your Own
(6) Remarriage
(7) Seven Day a Week Care
(8) Explaining Divorce to Your Children
(9) Stepparents
(10) Grandparents Visitation
(11) Recognizing Abuse and What to do About It
(12) Successful Visitation
(13) Appropriate Visitation Activities (By age group-multiple series)
(14) So Mom and Dad are Getting a Divorce (For children)
(15) Introducing New Partners to Your Children
The Sixth Judicial Circuit would like to increase the skills and knowledge available to parents to
lead them to the resolution of their own disputes without the intervention of the Court system at
either the Juvenile Court, District Court or Circuit Court level.
A. THE NEED FOR TRAINING
The Court system as a whole is deeply involved with divorcing parents and their children. The
agony of separation has been demonstrated to affect children's performance in school and in the
community. The high incidence of juvenile problems finds its origin in the breakdown of the
family. The Circuit Court finds thirty percent or more of its docket devoted to domestic relations
matters. The Congress has charged that local units of government should attempt to respond to
the challenge of the family.
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G: DESCRIBE THE INSTRUCTORS AND THEIR QUALIFICATIONS ,
The Circuit Court has had discussions with the head of the Family Law Section of the Michigan Bar
Association, its Friend of the Court, and psychologists who• have strong reputations in the
community. It is our intent to pool the resources of these individuals in reviewing and preparing
the scripts for the video presentations. The actual actors and characters in the videos may in
themselves have no qualifications but the material that they present will be the best work product
of the professionals dealing with divorce.
H. WHERE WILL THE TRAINING BE PROVIDED
Training will be provided in the homes of the divorcing parties where they may review the
materials at their leisure and hopefully discuss them with their children. Equipment would be
available initially with the Friend of the Court to allow viewing by parents for whom the Friend of
the Court identifies as particularly in need of this type of instruction.
I. DESCRIBE THE TRAINING MATERIALS TO BE DEVELOPED AND/OR PROVIDED
Training materials would be in the form of video tapes available in the two dominant formats.
These video tapes would be compatible with most machinery currently in the hands of the general
public and should that equipment change, the tapes would be reproduced into the more acceptable
formats.
3. DESCRIBE THE EQUIPMENT TO BE PURCHASED AND/OR RENTED
It will be necessary to provide for several video recorders and television sets to be utilized by the
Friend of the Court in making these materials available in their office. The equipment used for the
production of the videos would be the responsibility of the contracting party.
K. DESCRIBE THE TRAINING CURRENTLY PROVIDED BY YOUR ORGANIZATION
As is clear from the nature of this presentation, it is the intention to utilize these funds for the
production of training materials for the general public. At the present time, the Friend of the
Court is required by statute to produce a handbook for the public and does so.
That handbook dwells on the legal aspects of the divorce process and the clear emphasis of this
requested training is to deal with the psychological implications of separation.
B. SUBJECT MATTER OF THE TRAINING
The training will attempt to focus on the psychological problems of children and parents. The
series will attempt to demonstrate that these emotions are legitimate and that they are shared by
others going through the process. An attempt will be made through an understanding of these
problems to show otherwise good people how they may handle these emotional situations in a way
that is not counterproductive to the ultimate welfare of their children and themselves.
C. TRAINING METHODS TO BE USED
The Circuit Court will attempt to develop a series of professionally produced video presentations
utilizing talents of professional Court staff and psychological professionals in the community. The
emphasis will be on material useful to the widest body of the divorcing public.
D. WHO ARE THE TRAINEES
In Oakland County alone there are more than 50,000 divorce cases on file with the Oakland County
Friend of the Court. Ultimately, the Friend of the Court would like to reach those 100,000
individuals and their children.
E. NUMBER OF TRAINEES
Undeterminable at this time.
F. THE NUMBER OF HOURS OF TRAINING TO BE PROVIDED EACH TRAINEE
The Circuit Court will attempt to reach as many individuals as possible and it is hoped that the
series will be utilized and viewed as necessary by divorcing parties. If full funding were available
for the initial series, it would be approximately fifteen hours or more of production. We would
anticipate divorced parents initially being interested in three hours or more of the presentations
with the balance of the programming to be of use at other times during the course of their divorced
years.
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#85309 October 24, 1985
24th day of / =y October 19 85
It ALLEN
County Clerk/Register of Deeds
Moved by Lanni supported by Hassberger the resolution (with Fiscal Note
attached) be adopted.
AYES: McConnell, McPherson, Moffitt, Moore, Olsen, Page, Perinoff, Pernick,
Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Webb, Wilcox, Aaron, Doyon, Fortino, Gosling, Hassberger,
Hobart, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Lanni, Law. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution (with Fiscal
Note attached) was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
1, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal,
do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Miscellaneous Resolution # 853 0 9 adopted by the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners at their regular meeting held on October 24, 1985
with the orginial record thereof now remaining in my office, and
that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and of the
whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
this