75-52,111 - Community corrections grants; determination of grant amounts; reductions.

75-52,111. Community corrections grants; determination of grant amounts; reductions. (a) On or before each July 1, the secretary of corrections shall determine annually the amount of the grant for the ensuing fiscal year for each county or group of counties which has qualified to receive grants as provided in this section.

(b) The secretary of corrections shall award grants to a county or a group of counties for community correctional services from funds appropriated for that purpose in an amount determined by the secretary. The determination of the grant amount by the secretary shall be based on the following criteria: Staffing levels justified by active cases under supervision; administrative costs; funded contracts for services remaining unused for an unreasonable period of time; any unreasonable indirect costs; client numbers; caseload projections; travel costs; contracted services' costs; shrinkage factors; vacancy savings; turnover rates; and the comprehensive community corrections plan submitted to the secretary meeting the provisions of K.S.A. 75-5290, and amendments thereto. The secretary may reduce a grant to a county or group of counties as provided by K.S.A. 75-52,105, and amendments thereto, or due to changes in the availability of funds.