NCJ Number
81929
Date Published
Unknown
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0 pages
Annotation
Federal and local funding sources for pretrial programs and participants are suggested along with fund raising strategies and constraints.
Abstract
Pretrial administrators must consider start-up and continuation funding, as well as supplemental grants and special funds if their programs qualify. Federal agencies with allocations applicable to some aspect of pretrial services have published in 'Money '78' and represent LEAA, the Comprehensive Employment Training Act, and several divisions of the Department of Housing, Education, and Welfare (DHEW). Sources not addressed in the publication are the Community Services Agency, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and third-party payment systems such as Medicaid, Title XX, and others. Additional funding is also available to programs serving drug abusers: National Institute of Drug Abuse; Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime under LEAA; and Project Connection, a national clearinghouse and brokerage for technical assistance. A variety of local and national foundations, which may also contribute to pretrial services, can be approached systematically or informally. Informal tactics involve checking with local banks for leads to nonprofit organizations and including local leaders on the program's advisory board. Churches and local school boards can also be sought for assistance. Fund raising for pretrial services may be hindered by certain Federal constraints, by the lack of funds for innovative programming, and by foundation and agency expectations. A consultant to the secretary of DHEW leads the workshop, assisted by the project manager for the National Association of State Drug Abuse Program coordinators.