CACJ Coordinator Training August 5th, 2016
Welcome and Agenda Housekeeping Morning Sessions include: Council of Accountability Court Judges (CACJ) Overview Coordinator Orientation Certification Process/Peer Review Break for lunch at 12:30 pm Afternoon Sessions Include: Finance 101 CJCC: Fiscal Reporting Grant Writing Basics Transportation and General Discussion Travel Reimbursement Drug Screen Distribution
Council of Accountability Court Judges CACJ Overview
What is the CACJ and What Do They Do?? Enabling Legislation – O.C.G.A 15 -1-18 Applicable Statutes – show the website on the other screen? Print them for attendees? Council Membership Executive Committee – Constitution & By-Laws Standing Committees Training Standards & Certification Metrics & Measures Sub-Committee DUI Court Sub-Committee Legislative Nominations Funding CACJ Staff & Roles
Statutes O.C.G.A 15-1-18 O.C.G.A 15-1-15 O.C.G.A 15-1-16
Council Membership & Standing Committees ALL Judges that preside over an Adult Felony Drug Court, Adult Mental Health Court, Veterans Treatment Court, DUI Court, and Family Treatment Court are Council members. Standing Committees Executive Training Standards & Certification Metrics & Measures Sub-Committee DUI Court Sub-Committee Legislation Committee Nominations Committee Funding Committee
Exactly How does Accountability Court Funding Work? Governor's Office of Panning & Budget (OPB) Council of Accountability Courts Judges (CACJ) & Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) House & Senate Budget Committees Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Distribute Funds to the Courts Meet with Board of Commissioners Work with CACJ and CJCC to Manage Grant & Administer Funds Sub-Grant Expenditure Request (SER) Sub-Grant Adjustment Request (SAR)
CACJ Staff Roles & Responsibilities
Coordinator Orientation Welcome Packet Review of Welcome Packet - Please follow along! Pages#2 – 3 www.gaaccountabilitycourts.org – Pages #4-7 Accountability Court Resources Online FREE Courses - http://ndcrc.org/content/online-courses Essential Elements of Drug Courts - https://courses.ncsc.org/course/NDCI_Essentials The Drug Court Judicial Benchbook – www.ndci.org/publications/more-publications/drug-court-judicial-benchbook DDS Point of Contact What is sustainability? Page #11 Appendix Accountability Court Information Form Case Management Selection Form Coordinator Responsibilities & Competencies – Please see handout!
FY17 CACJ Reporting Requirements Historical Recidivism Report Review FY17 CACJ Program Report Review Case Management System Purpose Additional Training Discussion
Transportation Discussion Current Picture within the State What are your court’s barriers? Brainstorm!!
Question & Answers Wrap-Up General Discussion Question & Answers Wrap-Up