Compendium of Budget Information for the 2011 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, 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 9 of Chapter 396 Laws of Utah 2009 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2010.

Performance

Funding Detail

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

Sources of Finance	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
General Fund	$2,490,400	$2,584,100	$2,879,000	$2,447,100	$2,878,500
General Fund, One-time	$50,300	$300,000	($229,800)	$431,900	$0
Federal Funds	$164,300	$220,900	$209,100	$167,700	$228,500
Dedicated Credits Revenue	$15,000	$43,800	$47,500	$151,000	$52,500
Beginning Nonlapsing	$170,300	$298,900	$609,200	$243,400	$177,000
Closing Nonlapsing	($298,900)	($609,200)	($243,400)	($427,400)	$0
Total	$2,591,400	$2,838,500	$3,271,600	$3,013,700	$3,336,500

Programs:	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Children's Justice Centers	$2,591,400	$2,838,500	$3,271,600	$3,013,700	$3,336,500
Total	$2,591,400	$2,838,500	$3,271,600	$3,013,700	$3,336,500

Categories of Expenditure	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Personnel Services	$171,900	$182,400	$192,600	$191,400	$195,100
In-state Travel	$2,900	$3,300	$4,700	$3,300	$4,700
Out-of-state Travel	$6,100	$6,800	$16,600	$9,200	$6,600
Current Expense	($98,700)	$314,000	$197,800	$562,000	($56,300)
DP Current Expense	$29,900	$8,200	$18,000	$6,000	$8,000
Other Charges/Pass Thru	$2,479,300	$2,323,800	$2,841,900	$2,241,800	$3,178,400
Total	$2,591,400	$2,838,500	$3,271,600	$3,013,700	$3,336,500

Other Indicators	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Actual	2010 Actual	2011 Approp
Budgeted FTE	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0

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