Application Process And Procedures

(1) Sub Contracts. (a) Qualified private agencies may contract with the grantee for the provision of specialized offender services. The grantee is encouraged to utilize existing local human services providers for the treatment of offender needs. Subcontracts with qualified private agencies for the treatment, guidance, training or other rehabilitative services to individuals and families shall be written and shall outline the following: 1. Specifics of the services being purchased. 2. Agreed-upon rate of payment for the services. 3. Terms of the contract. 4. Conditions for contract termination. 5. Regular progress reports to ensure that the services agreed to are being provided. COUNTY CORRECTIONS INCENTIVE PROGRAM CHAPTER 0420-2-1 (2) Community Corrections Application Development. (a) Community corrections applications shall be developed in accordance with the Department's Administrative Policies and Procedures by each applicant seeking community corrections funds. (b) County-Operated - Each community corrections advisory board shall be involved in the development of the local community corrections plan and submit it to the county legislative body for approval prior to submission to the Department. (c) Private-Agency Operated - Each agency's board of directors shall be involved in the development of the community corrections plan and formally approve it prior to its submission to the Department. (3) Types of Programs Eligible for Funding - Community corrections funds shall only be used by the grantee for sanctions and services which are consistent with the goals and mandates of the Tennessee Community Corrections Act. Funds shall be used only to expand existing services, to develop new/innovative services within the locality and State of Tennessee, and to renovate, acquire and operate a community residential facility. (4) Restrictions on Act Funding. (a) Community corrections funds shall not be utilized by the local unit of government or private agency to substitute for an already existing program funded by a local, state, or federal funding source. (b) Construction, renovation, or operation of a county/municipal jail or state facility is not permitted with these funds. (c) Salaries of state probation and parole officers shall not be funded by the Tennessee Community Corrections Act. (5) Application Process - Each applicant shall apply annually to the Department for community corrections funding through a process described in the Department's administrative policies and procedures. (6) Criteria for Allocation of Community Corrections Funds - The Department shall prescribe in its administrative policies and procedures the criteria to be used for evaluating applications and allocating community corrections funds.