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NOTIFICATION OF RENEWAL OF SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT SERVICES
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WHEREAS, Court Services is mandated by the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts to assess the needs of all offenders placed under its supervision, including those for sexually motivated offenses; and
WHEREAS, Sex offender evaluations conducted by highly trained clinical staff licensed by the Illinois Sex Offender Management Board may recommend rehabilitative counseling or treatment for court-involved individuals; and
WHEREAS, 730 ILCS 110/15.1 (f) allows for, "...Moneys from the probation and court services fund, upon the direction of the chief judge, to support practices endorsed or required under the Sex Offender Management Board Act, including but not limited to sex offender evaluation, treatment, and monitoring programs that are or may be developed within the county,"; and
WHEREAS, Nickerson & Associates is a qualified licensed clinical practice specializing in the counseling of adult and juvenile sexual abusers and their families; and
WHEREAS, Nickerson & Associates submitted a proposal in response to RFQ 03-021 and was awarded the service contract in Resolution No. 21-10 passed by the Kane County Board; and
WHEREAS, Nickerson & Associates Memorandum of Understanding with Court Services terminates on November 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, RFQ 03-021 as issued allows for additional one-year renewal periods if mutually agreed upon by both parties; and
WHEREAS, Court Services and Nickerson & Associates have mutually agreed to a one-year Memorandum of Understanding; and
WHEREAS, Court Services will maintain its compliance with the "Containment Model" of supervision for sexual abusers by entering into this one-year renewal; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kane County Board is notified that the Chief Judge is authorized to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Nickerson & Associates for the provision of Sex...
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