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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FROM THE YOUTH JUSTICE COMMISSION TO BUILD ON THE ORIGINALLY APPROVED APPLICATION AND SUPPORT THE CURRENT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RESTORATIVE & TRANSFORMATIVE HUB IN PATERSON, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-21, ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter “County”) is a government body incorporated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1, et seq. and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic (hereafter the “Board”) are vested with decision-making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services (hereafter “Department”) is an umbrella social service agency concerned with planning and funding services for disadvantaged and homeless citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Department is requesting a resolution to apply for and accept supplemental funding in the amount of Two Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand and 00/100 ($275,000.00) dollars from the Youth Justice Commission to build on the originally approved application and support the current implementation of the Restorative & Transformative Justice hub in Paterson; and
WHEREAS, an in-kind match is not required to accept this Grant; and
WHEREAS, the grant period is January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the May 13, 2026, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorizes the Department of Human Services to apply for and accept supplemental funding from the Youth Justice Commission to build on the originally approved application and support the current implementation of the Restorative & Transformative Justice hub in Paterson in the amount of Two Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand and 00/100 ($275,000.00) dollars with a grant period beginning on January 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2026; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, Director of the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Department of Human Services are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP May 26, 2026