Compendium of Budget Information for the 2012 General Session

Executive Offices & Criminal Justice
Appropriations Subcommittee

Line Item: Children's Justice Centers

Function

The Children's Justice Centers (CJCs) are homelike facilities where physically and sexually abused children can go to be interviewed before appearing in court as witnesses against their abusers. A multi-disciplinary team coordinates the interview process and assesses the needs of the children and their families for support services.

The program is designed to foster coordination among agencies and improve communication and services for victims. Staff tracks each child's case through the investigation, hearings, and completion of treatment. The home-like environment makes children feel safe, thereby enabling them to discuss the abuse. Transcripts are provided to assist agencies and prosecutors in building stronger cases.

Background

Children's Justice Centers are currently operating in the following counties: Cache, Carbon, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Grand, Iron, Salt Lake, Sanpete, Sevier, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, and Weber/Morgan.

Statutory Authority

Statutory Authority governing Children's Justice Centers is found in UCA 67 Chapter 5b. The A.G. must administer the program and staff the Advisory Board on Children's Justice. Statutory goals include minimizing time and duplication of effort in helping abused children, facilitating the investigation of alleged offenses against children, conducting intereviews of children and their families, obtaining reliable and admissible information, protecting the interest of the abused child, and others.

Intent Language

Under section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for the Attorney General - Children's Justice Centers in Item 10 of Chapter 2 Laws of Utah 2010 not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2011.

Performance

Funding Detail

The Children's Justice Centers Line Item has only one program�the Children's Justice Centers Program.

Sources of Finance	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Approp
General Fund	$2,584,100	$2,879,000	$2,447,100	$2,878,500	$2,977,300
General Fund, One-time	$300,000	($229,800)	$431,900	$0	$0
Federal Funds	$220,900	$209,100	$167,700	$186,100	$201,500
Dedicated Credits Revenue	$43,800	$47,500	$151,000	$348,100	$320,600
Beginning Nonlapsing	$298,900	$609,200	$243,400	$427,400	$0
Closing Nonlapsing	($609,200)	($243,400)	($427,400)	($405,600)	$0
Total	$2,838,500	$3,271,600	$3,013,700	$3,434,500	$3,499,400

Programs:	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Approp
Children's Justice Centers	$2,838,500	$3,271,600	$3,013,700	$3,434,500	$3,499,400
Total	$2,838,500	$3,271,600	$3,013,700	$3,434,500	$3,499,400

Categories of Expenditure	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Approp
Personnel Services	$182,400	$192,600	$191,400	$195,100	$193,600
In-state Travel	$3,300	$4,700	$3,300	$4,300	$1,400
Out-of-state Travel	$6,800	$16,600	$9,200	$11,600	$3,700
Current Expense	$314,000	$197,800	$562,000	$688,400	$572,400
DP Current Expense	$8,200	$18,000	$6,000	$900	$2,200
Other Charges/Pass Thru	$2,323,800	$2,841,900	$2,241,800	$2,534,200	$2,726,100
Total	$2,838,500	$3,271,600	$3,013,700	$3,434,500	$3,499,400

Other Indicators	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Actual	2012 Approp
Budgeted FTE	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0
Actual FTE	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	0.0

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