2015-2017 Community Supervision Funding Overview
Community Corrections Grant Funds (IDOC)
Purpose of funds: Evidence-based programs and technology-based programs for moderate and high risk felony offenders on community supervision. Priority is given to programs that provide alternative sentences for persons with mental illness, addictive disorders, intellectual disabilities, and developmental disabilities. Priority consideration is also given to applicants that demonstrate collaboration.
Target population for funds: Moderate and high risk felony offenders on community supervision or pre-trial diversion.
Funding available Year 1 (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016): $5 million ($52,299,753 with approx. $47 million earmarked in base awards for community corrections programs)
Funding available Year 2 (July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017): $63,424,747 (By HEA 1001-2015) and $9 million (By SEA 441-2015)
Process for obtaining funds: Community corrections programs, probation departments, court recidivism reduction programs, and prosecutor diversion programs, through a collaborative effort, are eligible to apply. Each County may submit one application. The application and supporting documentation must be emailed to DOC’s Regional Program Director. Please direct any questions regarding the application process to Deborah Braun at .
Mental Health and Addiction Forensic Treatment Services Funds (DMHA)
Purpose of funds: Mental health and addiction forensic treatment services (as defined by IC 12-23-19-1) provided by a DMHA certified or licensed provider to persons who have entered the criminal justice system as a felon or with a prior felony conviction.
Target population for funds: Individuals who have entered the criminal justice system as a felon or with a prior felony conviction, are residents of Indiana, are at least 18 years of age, are a member of a household with an annual income that does not exceed 200% of the federal income poverty level, AND are not entitled to reimbursement through other sources.
Funding available Year 1 (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016): $10 million
Funding available Year 2 (July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017): $20 million
Process for obtaining funds: Individual will be referred to a program/service by the criminal justice entity (court, probation, parole, community corrections, etc.) who will link individual to a treatment provider; treatment provider will assess the referred person and collaborate with referral source on recommendations and treatment plan; Individual will participate in services and treatment provider will utilize DMHA voucher system to claim reimbursement.
County Jail Maintenance Contingency Fund (IDOC)
Purpose of funds: This is a draw-down fund from which counties are paid a per diem of $35 for each qualified level 6 felony offender maintained in their county’s jail. Funds are to compensate counties for Level 6 felony offenders that are not otherwise appropriate for placement in probation or community corrections, and require incarceration but are no longer eligible to be sentenced to the Department of Correction.
Target population for funds: Level 6 Felony offenders sentenced to jail after July 1, 2014, but before December 31, 2015, serving less than a 91 day period of incarceration; andLevel 6 Felony offenders sentenced to jail on or after January 1, 2016, irrespective of the duration of their period of incarceration; andOther felony offenders sentenced to Department of Correction but maintained in a county’s jail. The Department will also pay costs associated with emergency medical services or medical services to treat a serious medical condition of qualified Level 6 Felony offenders incarcerated within a county’s jail. The per diem begins five days after the date of sentencing, and applies only for those days the person is incarcerated in jail, and has no pending charges in the county in which they are being housed.
Funding available Year 1 (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016): $17,895,366
Funding available Year 2 (July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017): $17,895,366
Process for obtaining funds: All Counties that operate a jail are eligible for funds. These funds are distributed when bills are received by a county, and validated by the Department of Correction. Medical bills shall be submitted on State Form 55728, “Request for Reimbursement HEA1006 Medical.” Medical claims must include receipts for all services and prescriptions provided. Medical bills requesting direct payments to vendors must include a W-9 form. Please direct any questions regarding the jail per diem reimbursement process to Scott Brenneke at .
County Jail Misdemeanant Housing (IDOC)
Purpose of funds: These funds have historically been sent directly to counties without any application process, and were divided based on a funding formula set out in statute. However, this past session this statute was repealed.
Target population for funds: Offenders convicted of lower-level crimes
Funding available Year 1 (July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016): $4,152,639
Funding available Year 2 (July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017): $4,152,639
Process for obtaining funds: To Be Determined