Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 11/6/2025
Item Status: New
From Jana Murphy, JDC Director
Submitted by: Jana Murphy, JDC Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Alabama Department of Youth Services Part 1 and Part 2 Grant / Subsidy and Reimbursement Agreement FY26
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Take the following actions:
1) Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Alabama Department of Youth Services (DYS) Part 1 Grant/Subsidy and Reimbursement Agreement Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and any related documents which awards the Baldwin County Regional Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) $14,000.00 per county for providing six (6) counties at a minimum of one (1) bed per day per county for a total of $84,000.00 for the following counties:
Baldwin, Choctaw, Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe and Washington
2) Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Alabama DYS Part 2 Grant/Subsidy and Reimbursement Agreement Fiscal Year 2026 and any related documents, which awards the Baldwin County Regional JDC $109,067.00 based on the 2020 United States Census; and
3) Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Alabama DYS agreement to reimburse the County for the cost of juveniles not accepted within the prescribed number of days pursuant to Alabama Code 12-15-215(k). DYS agrees to pay the County $120.00 daily per demi expenses incurred for each day after DYS is required to accept children for commitment.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Baldwin County Regional Juvenile Detention Center in correlation with the Alabama Department of Youth Services provides a safe and secure environment for juveniles accused of committing criminal action or who pose a risk to public safety, pending adjudication by the court. The Grant/Subsidy amount incorporates the distribution formula as required by Legislative Act. As per Alabama Code § 12-15-215(k) the Alabama Department of Youth Services will reimburse the Baldwin County Commission a per diem rate of $120.00 per day for juveniles not placed in court ordered programs within the 12-day agreed upon time frame.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: There will be no cost to the county
Budget line item(s) to be used: 105.44242 State Cost Sharing JDC Facility and 105.44273 DYS Reimbursement Act 2024-305
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: N/A
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration - Send correspondence and agreement to:
Via Email Only - (letonya.bowman@dys.alabama.gov)
Department of Youth Services
ATTN: LeTonya Bowman, Accounting Director
Post Office Box 66
Mount Meigs, Alabama 36057
Additional instructions/notes: Ticker - upload once fully executed copy is returned