Department of Civil Service
EXAMINATION PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION
(Technical Assistance Program)
Objective: The State Department of Civil Service provides, upon request of municipal service agencies, exam-
ination services to be used for the selection of competitive class employees in accordance with merit and fitness.
Administering Agency: NYS Department of Civil Service
NYS Object Code: NA Year Established: 1941
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA
Legal Authority:
Law: NY Civil Service Law, Section 23.2
Regulation: Municipal Civil Service Rules, Regulations of the NYS Department of Civil Service (Present
regulations)
Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Edward J. Doyle NA
Director
Municipal Service Division
NYS Department of Civil Service
State Office Building Campus, Bldg. 1
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 457-9553
Eligibility: Counties, Cities, Towns and Regional Municipal Civil Service Agencies.
Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by State law or regulation. Examination
services are provided to municipal civil service agencies upon request.
Action Required to Receive Aid: Submit a request for examination assistance (MSD-300) with a copy of the
position description.
Description of Aid:
The State Department of Civil Service prepares and rates examinations for municipal civil service agencies
upon request. Other technical service related to examination administration is also provided, which can include
advice on: examination security; list establishment; list certification; seniority credits; veterans credits;
examination comparability and related issues.
Department of Civil Service
POSITION CLASSIFICATION ASSISTANCE
(Technical Assistance Program)
Objective: Provides position classification assistance to municipal governments in New York State.
Administering Agency: NYS Department of Civil Service
NYS Object Code: NA Year Established: 1941
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA
Legal Authority:
Law: NY Civil Service Law, Section 23.1
Regulation: Municipal Civil Service Rules
Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Edward J. Doyle NA
Director
Municipal Service Division
NYS Department of Civil Service
State Office Building Campus, Bldg. 1
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 457-9553
Eligibility: Counties, Cities, Towns and Regional Municipal Civil Service Agencies.
Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by State law or regulation. Requests for
position classification assistance must be made through the municipal civil service agency that has jurisdiction.
Action Required to Receive Aid: Request from municipal civil service agency to the Municipal Service
Division for assistance.
Description of Aid:
Technical assistance to review duties and responsibilities of positions in local government. Position job class
specifications will be developed and status of current employees will be reviewed. Recommendations on
appropriate titles and jurisdictional classification will be made to the municipal civil service agency.
Department of Civil Service
REGIONAL AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING
(Technical Assistance Program)
Objective: Provides training programs on all aspects of merit system administration to improve municipal civil
service administration.
Administering Agency: NYS Department of Civil Service
NYS Object Code: NA Year Established: 1941
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA
Legal Authority:
Law: NY Civil Service Law, Section 23.3
Regulation: NA
Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Edward J. Doyle NA
Director
Municipal Service Division
NYS Department of Civil Service
State Office Building Campus, Bldg. 1
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 457-9553
Eligibility: Municipal Civil Service Agencies.
Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, without any State or Federal mandated require-
ments. Training programs on selected topics of civil service/personnel administration.
Action Required to Receive Aid: Request via municipal civil service agency.
Description of Aid:
Training programs that can be of short (half-day) duration to week-long seminars depending on the topic.
Typical topics cover areas such as:
- Civil Service Law and Rules - Examination Administration
- Disciplinary Procedures - Personnel Transactions
- Jurisdictional Classification - Layoff Procedures
- Position Classification - Veterans Rights Under Civil Service
Department of Civil Service
TECHNICAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE
(Technical Assistance Program)
Objective: Provides municipal civil service agencies with a consultative service which provides technical advice
and assistance relative to merit system administration.
Administering Agency: NYS Department of Civil Service
NYS Object Code: NA Year Established: 1941
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA
Legal Authority:
Law: NY Civil Service Law, Section 23.3
Regulation: NA
Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Edward J. Doyle NA
Director
Municipal Service Division
NYS Department of Civil Service
State Office Building Campus, Bldg. 1
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 457-9553
Eligibility: Municipal Civil Service Agencies.
Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by State law or regulation. Consultant
service to municipal civil service agencies.
Action Required to Receive Aid: Request.
Description of Aid:
Consultants available to assist municipal civil service agencies in all aspects of merit system administration.
Department of Civil Service
TECHNICAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE IN
PREPARATION AND PROMULGATION OF
CIVIL SERVICE RULES
(Technical Assistance Program)
Objective: Provides technical advice and assistance to municipal civil service agencies to help in the development,
preparation and promulgation of Municipal Civil Service Rules to carry into effect State Civil Service Law.
Administering Agency: NYS Department of Civil Service
NYS Object Code: NA Year Established: 1941
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA
Legal Authority:
Law: NY Civil Service Law, Section 23.3
Regulation: NA
Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Edward J. Doyle NA
Director
Municipal Service Division
NYS Department of Civil Service
State Office Building Campus, Bldg. 1
Albany, NY 12239
(518) 457-9553
Eligibility: Municipal Civil Service Agencies.
Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by State law or regulation.
Action Required to Receive Aid: Request to Municipal Service Division.
Description of Aid:
The Municipal Personnel Consultant will work with requesting civil service agency to develop rules necessary
to effectively administer civil service in areas such as: jurisdiction; advice on proper procedures for adoption;
and implementation of rule.
State Commission of Correction
IMPROVEMENT OF CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
(Technical Assistance Program)
Objective: Regulates and oversees management of local correctional facilities to improve all conditions therein
relative to promoting a safe, viable and secure environment for staff and inmates. This purpose is achieved
in part by the provision of technical assistance to sheriffs, jail administrators, county officials and correction
officers.
Administering Agency: NYS State Commission of Correction
NYS Object Code: 01530 Year Established: 1895
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA
Legal Authority:
Law: NY Correction Law, Article 3, Section 45
Regulation: Title 9, NYCRR, Subtitle AA
Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
James Lawrence Paula Steigman
Director of Field Operations Administrative Officer
Commission of Correction Commission of Correction
Executive Park Tower Executive Park Tower
Stuyvesant Plaza Stuyvesant Plaza
Albany, NY 12203 Albany, NY 12203
(518) 485-2346 (518) 485-2346
Eligibility: Counties, and other governmental jurisdictions operating a lockup.
Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by State law or regulation.
Action Required to Receive Aid: Must be opening or operating a county jail or lockup.
Description of Aid:
Under this technical assistance program the following are provided: provision of minimum standards by which
the jail must be run; evaluation of compliance with standards; training; provision of information on staffing,
construction, health services and other issues; and investigation of complaints, serious incidents and inmate
deaths.
Department of Correctional Services
BOARD OF PRISONERS
Objective: Counties are reimbursed for the housing of Class D&E felons, corum nobis and State ready prisoners.
Housing of parole violators is reimbursed by the Division of Parole effective October 1, 1990.
Administering Agency: NYS Department of Correctional Services
NYS Object Code: 66701 Year Established: 1909
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA
Legal Authority:
Law: NY Correction Law, Sections 601-B, 601-C, NY Executive Law, Section 259, NY Penal Law, Section
70.00 (4)
Regulation: NA
Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
William H. Righter NA
Chief
Bureau of Facilities and Construction Management
Budget and Finance
NYS Department of Correctional Services
State Campus, Building 2
Albany, NY 12226
(518) 457-5574
Eligibility: Counties and New York City. Provision of housing is outlined in above mentioned laws.
Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated State
requirements.
Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.
Description of Aid:
Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: Amounts are based on allowable expenses per inmate.
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: NA
Amounts Appropriated:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 NA $34,377,800 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 46,486,300 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 43,941,700 NA
Amounts Disbursed:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 NA $34,377,800 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 46,486,300 NA
Department of Correctional Services
TRANSPORTATION OF PRISONERS
Objective: Localities are reimbursed for expenses incurred in transporting convicted felons to State facilities.
Administering Agency: NYS Department of Correctional Services
NYS Object Code: 54300, 54800, 55950 Year Established: 1909
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA
Legal Authority:
Law: NY Correction Law, Sections 601(a), 602, 604 and 605
Regulation: NA
Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
William H. Righter NA
Chief
Bureau of Facilities and Construction Management
Budget and Finance
NYS Department of Correctional Services
State Campus, Building 2
Albany, NY 12226
(518) 457-5574
Eligibility: Counties and New York City.
Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated State
requirements.
Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.
Description of Aid:
Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: Amounts are based on allowable salary and travel expenses.
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: NA
Amounts Appropriated:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 NA $721,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 721,000 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 721,000 NA
Amounts Disbursed:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 NA $624,085 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 692,571 NA
Office of Court Administration
COURT FACILITIES INCENTIVE AID FUND
Objective: Provides aid to cities and counties for: (1) Maintenance and Operations (M&O) of court facilities,
and (2) interest associated with financing new or improved court facilities.
Administering Agency: NYS Office of Court Administration
NYS Object Code: 69950, 69951 and 69952 Year Established: 1987
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA
Legal Authority:
Law: NY Laws of 1987, Chapter 825
Regulation: Rules 34 and 34.1 of the Chief Judge
Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Nicholas P. Capra, Esq. William T. Brina
Director, Court Facilities Management Coordinator, Capital Planning and Finance
NYS Office of Court Administration Office of Budget and Finance
Agency Building 4, 20th Floor NYS Office of Court Administration
Albany, NY 12223 Agency Building 4, 19th Floor
(518) 473-6087 Albany, NY 12223
(518) 473-8253
Eligibility: Counties and Cities.
Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by State law or regulations.
Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.
Description of Aid:
Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided in advance of expenditures for interest payments, and as
a reimbursement for maintenance and operations.
Type of Aid: Project Grant and Ongoing
Formulas: Percentage of expenditures by local governments for aided purposes. Ranges: 10-25 percent for
M&O aid; 25-33 percent for interest. Aid percentage within range established by relative taxing capacity:
factors are population and value of taxable property. One hundred percent of expenses associated with appellate
courts are now aidable, as are 100% of expenses associated with supervision of workfare clients to clean courts.
Matching Requirement: See formula.
Maintenance of Effort: See formula. Also requires compliance with M&O standards and capital plan.
Amounts Appropriated:*
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 NA NA $24,000,000
SFY 95-96 NA NA 24,000,000
SFY 96-97 NA NA 24,000,000
Amounts Disbursed:**
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 NA NA $21,721,241
SFY 95-96 NA NA 22,074,527
Comments: Program provides subsidies to counties and cities for what was heretofore entirely a local cost.
Subsidy moneys come from a Special Revenue Fund into which certain legal fees are deposited.
*Amounts appropriated are new appropriations by fiscal year.
**Total annual disbursements include spending from new appropriations and
appropriations of prior years' unexpended balances.
CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE
Objective: Expands local crime victim and witness service programs to make them more comprehensive, and
encourages the initiation of crime victim and witness service delivery systems in new areas.
Administering Agency: NYS Crime Victims Board; US Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime
NYS Object Code: 66801 Year Established: 1981
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 16.575
Legal Authority:
Law: NY Executive Law, Article 22; US Victim of Crime Act of 1984, Children's Justice and Assistance Act
of 1986
Regulation: NA
Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Margaret Donnelly Patricia Poulopoulos
Assistant Director of Grants Administrative Officer
Victim and Witness Assistance Administrative Services
Crime Victims Board 845 Central Avenue
845 Central Avenue Albany, NY 12206
Albany, NY 12206 (518) 457-8727
(518) 457-8727
Eligibility: State Governments, Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages and Private Non-Profit Groups. All eligible
must already be in existence, non-profits must have a current charities registration with the NYS Department
of State. All must have a Federal ID number.
Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated State and
Federal requirements. Funds must be used specifically for services to victims of crime.
Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.
Description of Aid:
Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local (Pass-through), State to Local. Monies are provided in advance of
expenditures by the local government.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: Federal varies, State varies, Local 20-35%
Maintenance of Effort: Based on quantified objectives.
Amounts Appropriated:
Federal Funds* State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 $3,992,000 NA $2,781,100
SFY 95-96 4,965,000 NA 1,735,400
SFY 96-97 7,925,400 NA 1,735,400
Amounts Disbursed:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 $3,822,700 NA $3,001,200
SFY 95-96 5,068,800 NA 2,074,400
*Amounts appropriated under federal funds have been reduced to actual federal award amounts less
administrative costs taken.
Division of Criminal Justice Services
AID TO CRIME LABORATORIES
Objective: Funds are available to local crime labs to improve resources and management capabilities for targeting
serious felony offenses.
Administering Agency: NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
NYS Object Code: 66205 Year Established: 1989
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA
Legal Authority:
Law: NY Laws of 1990, Chapter 53
Regulation: NA
Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Edward R. Hallman Celeste Hill
Executive Deputy Commissioner Director of Financial Administration
NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza
Albany, New York 12203 Albany, New York 12203
(518) 457-6091 (518) 457-6105
Eligibility: Counties and Cities. Must have population of at least 100,000, employ full-time crime laboratory staff,
and have a significant crime problem which warrants special effort.
Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated State require-
ments. Must be used to enhance efforts to focus on the analysis of evidence for serious felony and narcotics
cases.
Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required to continue 1995-96 awards -
with the remainder potentially being distributed through an RFP process. The remainder would be used to
assist laboratories in obtaining DNA certification.
Description of Aid:
Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: Population, crime statistics, caseload statistics.
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: NA
Amounts Appropriated:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 NA $1,510,400 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 1,500,000 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 5,259,400 NA
Amounts Disbursed:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 NA $1,510,400 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 1,500,000 NA
Division of Criminal Justice Services
AID TO DEFENSE
Objective: Funds are available to local defense agencies to improve resources and management capabilities in
defending serious felony offenders.
Administering Agency: NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
NYS Object Code: 66202 Year Established: 1989
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA
Legal Authority:
Law: NY Laws of 1990, Chapter 53
Regulation: NA
Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Edward R. Hallman Celeste Hill
Executive Deputy Commissioner Director of Financial Administration
NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza
Albany, New York 12203 Albany, New York 12203
(518) 457-6091 (518) 457-6105
Eligibility: Counties and Private Non-Profit Groups. Must have population of at least 100,000, employ full-time
defense staff, and have significant crime problem which warrants special effort.
Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by State law or regulations. Must be used
to enhance efforts to target specific serious crimes or criminals.
Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.
Description of Aid:
Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: Population, crime statistics, caseload statistics.
Matching Requirement: Only for those NYC grantees who received funds under Emergency Felony or Special
Narcotics Court Parts programs.
Maintenance of Effort: NA
Amounts Appropriated:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 NA $ 4,100,800 $9,736,500
SFY 95-96 NA 13,837,300 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 13,837,300 NA
Amounts Disbursed:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 NA $ 4,100,800 $9,736,500
SFY 95-96 NA 13,426,983 NA
Division of Criminal Justice Services
AID TO LAW ENFORCEMENT
Objective: Funds investigations against repeat and serious felony offenders to combat narcotics and illegal
handgun trafficking and to apprehend violent felony offenders.
Administering Agency: NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
NYS Object Code: 66301 Year Established: 1989
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA
Legal Authority:
Law: NY Laws of 1990, Chapter 53
Regulation: NA
Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Edward R. Hallman Celeste Hill
Executive Deputy Commissioner Director of Financial Administration
NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza
Albany, New York 12203 Albany, New York 12203
(518) 457-6091 (518) 457-6105
Eligibility: Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages. Must be local law enforcement agencies.
Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated State
requirements.
Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.
Description of Aid:
Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: Population, crime statistics, caseload statistics.
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: NA
Amounts Appropriated:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 NA $8,669,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 8,669,800 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 8,669,800 NA
Amounts Disbursed:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 NA $8,669,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 8,669,800 NA
Division of Criminal Justice Services
AID TO PROSECUTION
Objective: Funds are available to local District Attorneys to improve resources and management capabilities to
target serious offenders.
Administering Agency: NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
NYS Object Code: 66201 Year Established: 1989
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA
Legal Authority:
Law: NY Laws of 1990, Chapter 53
Regulation: NA
Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Edward R. Hallman Celeste Hill
Executive Deputy Commissioner Director of Financial Administration
NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza
Albany, New York 12203 Albany, New York 12203
(518) 457-6091 (518) 457-6105
Eligibility: Counties. Must have population of at least 100,000, employ full-time prosecution staff, and have a
significant crime problem which warrants special effort.
Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by State law or regulations.
Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required. Must be used to enhance
efforts to target specific serious crimes or criminals.
Description of Aid:
Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: Population, crime statistics, caseload statistics.
Matching Requirement: Only for those NYC grantees who received funds under Emergency Felony or Special
Narcotics Court Parts programs.
Maintenance of Effort: NA
Amounts Appropriated:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 NA $16,917,100 $3,845,900
SFY 95-96 NA 20,763,000 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 21,013,000 NA
Amounts Disbursed:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 NA $16,917,100 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 20,692,184 NA
Division of Criminal Justice Services
INDIGENT PAROLEE
Objective: Provides legal assistance and representation to indigent parolees and inmates in correctional facilities
at parole revocation hearings and appeals therefrom.
Administering Agency: NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
NYS Object Code: 66521 Year Established: 1979
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA
Legal Authority:
Law: NY Executive Law, 18-B of County Law and 259-I of the Executive Law
Regulation: NA
Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Edward R. Hallman Celeste Hill
Executive Deputy Commissioner Director of Financial Administration
NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza
Albany, New York 12203 Albany, New York 12203
(518) 457-6091 (518) 457-6105
Eligibility: Counties, Legal Aid Societies and New York City.
Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Mandated, required by both State and Federal law or regula-
tions. Funds must be used solely for representing indigent inmates in parole revocation proceedings.
Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.
Description of Aid:
Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: NA
Amounts Appropriated:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 NA $1,154,200 NA
SFY 95-96 NA NA $1,154,000
SFY 96-97 NA 691,000 NA
Amounts Disbursed:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 NA $1,150,887 NA
SFY 95-96 NA NA $1,099,830
Division of Criminal Justice Services
JUVENILE JUSTICE FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM
Objective: Supports programs to improve the organization and operation of the juvenile justice system, in order
to control crime and assure the quality of justice for adolescents and juveniles.
Administering Agency: NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services; US Department of Justice - Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
NYS Object Code: 66101 Year Established: 1974
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 16.540
Legal Authority:
Law: US Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974
Regulation: NA
Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Edward R. Hallman Celeste Hill
Executive Deputy Commissioner Director of Financial Administration
NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza
Albany, New York 12203 Albany, New York 12203
(518) 457-6091 (518) 457-6105
Eligibility: State Governments, Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages and Private Non-Profit Groups.
Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated State and
Federal requirements.
Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.
Description of Aid:
Flow of Funds: Federal to State, Federal to State to Local. Monies are provided in advance of expenditures
by the local government.
Type of Aid: Project grant of limited duration.
Formula: Aid is based on population, high school dropouts, school failure, youth unemployment, poverty, child
abuse, juvenile arrests and PINS petitions.
Matching Requirement: After the second year, there is a match of 25% Local to 75% Federal funds.
Maintenance of Effort: Institutionalization is expected.
Amounts Appropriated:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
FFY 94-95 $3,324,000 NA NA
FFY 95-96 4,071,000 NA NA
FFY 96-97 4,050,000 NA NA
Amounts Disbursed:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
FFY 94-95 $2,641,679 NA NA
FFY 95-96 384,975 NA NA
Division of Criminal Justice Services
NARCOTICS CONTROL/ANTI-DRUG ABUSE
Objective: Provides assistance to the State and units of local government to increase apprehension, prosecution,
detention, treatment and rehabilitation of persons who violate State and Federal laws relating to controlled
substances.
Administering Agency: NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services; US Department of Justice - Office of
Justice Programs
NYS Object Code: 66121 Year Established: 1987
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 16.579
Legal Authority:
Law: NY Laws of 1987, Chapter 551; US Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
Regulation: NA
Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Edward R. Hallman Celeste Hill
Executive Deputy Commissioner Director of Financial Administration
NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza
Albany, New York 12203 Albany, New York 12203
(518) 457-6091 (518) 457-6105
Eligibility: State Governments, Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages.
Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated State and
Federal requirements. Use of funds are limited by Federal guidelines. See CFDA listing or consult Program
Contact.
Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.
Description of Aid:
Flow of Funds: Federal to State, Federal to State to Local. Monies are provided partially as an advance and
partially as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: Population, crime statistics.
Matching Requirement: Federal 75%, Local 25%.
Maintenance of Effort: NA
Amounts Appropriated:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
FFY 94-95 $22,502,000 NA NA
FFY 95-96 28,102,000 NA NA
FFY 96-97 29,251,000 NA NA
Amounts Disbursed:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
FFY 94-95 $15,519,982 NA NA
FFY 95-96 11,101,203 NA NA
Division of Criminal Justice Services
OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL NARCOTICS PROSECUTOR
Objective: Provides funds to New York City to enhance investigation and prosecution of drug offenses citywide.
Administering Agency: NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
NYS Object Code: 66222 Year Established: 1972
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA
Legal Authority:
Law: NY Laws of 1971, Chapter 462
Regulation: NA
Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Edward R. Hallman Celeste Hill
Executive Deputy Commissioner Director of Financial Administration
NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza
Albany, New York 12203 Albany, New York 12203
(518) 457-6091 (518) 457-6105
Eligibility: New York City Special Prosecutor
Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Aid for Office of Special Prosecutor only.
Action Required to Receive Aid: Submit appropriate application and execute grant award agreement.
Description of Aid:
Flow of Funds: State to Local.
Type of Aid: Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: New York City minimum of 35 percent of program cost.
Maintenance of Effort: NA
Amounts Appropriated:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 NA $1,425,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA NA $1,425,000
SFY 96-97 NA 1,425,000 NA
Amounts Disbursed:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 NA $1,425,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA NA $1,425,000
Division of Criminal Justice Services
SALARIES OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
Objective: To share with counties the payment of District Attorney's salaries provided the counties establish full-
time district attorney positions and make salaries for those positions at least equal to the salaries paid to county
court judges.
Administering Agency: NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
NYS Object Code: 66502 Year Established: 1970
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA
Legal Authority:
Law: County Law, Section 700, NY Laws of 1987, Chapter 263
Regulation: NA
Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Edward R. Hallman Celeste Hill
Executive Deputy Commissioner Director of Financial Administration
NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza
Albany, New York 12203 Albany, New York 12203
(518) 457-6091 (518) 457-6105
Eligibility: Counties.
Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, but once chosen subject to mandated State and
Local requirements.
Action Required to Receive Aid: Submission of appropriate legal documentation regarding full-time D.A.'s
position and State aid voucher.
Description of Aid:
Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: See County Law, Section 700.
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: Full-time District Attorney
Amounts Appropriated:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 NA $1,815,000 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 1,815,000 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 2,000,200 NA
Amounts Disbursed:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 NA $670,054 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 760,071 NA
Division of Criminal Justice Services
SOFT BODY ARMOR
Objective: Funds the purchase of soft body armor (ballistics) vests for police officers.
Administering Agency: NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
NYS Object Code: 66401 Year Established: 1984
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: NA
Legal Authority:
Law: NY Executive Law, Section 837-d, NY Laws of 1990, Chapter 53
Regulation: NA
Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Edward R. Hallman Celeste Hill
Executive Deputy Commissioner Director of Financial Administration
NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza
Albany, New York 12203 Albany, New York 12203
(518) 457-6091 (518) 457-6105
Eligibility: State Governments, Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages and Public Authorities.
Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional, without any State or Federal mandated require-
ments. Funds can only be used for the purchase of soft body armor (ballistics vests).
Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.
Description of Aid:
Flow of Funds: State to Local. Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Ongoing
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: NA
Amounts Appropriated:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 NA $886,700 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 886,700 NA
SFY 96-97 NA 886,700 NA
Amounts Disbursed:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
SFY 94-95 NA $361,411 NA
SFY 95-96 NA 112,811 NA
Division of Criminal Justice Services
STATE CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM
Objective: Provides incentives for States participating in the Formula Grants program to develop, adopt and
improve policies and programs in one or more of the ten specified challenge activities.
Administering Agency: NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services; US Department of Justice - Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
NYS Object Code: 66101 Year Established: 1995
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 16.549
Legal Authority:
Law: US Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, Title II, Part E.
Regulation: NA
Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Edward R. Hallman Celeste Hill
Executive Deputy Commissioner Director of Financial Administration
NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza
Albany, New York 12203 Albany, New York 12203
(518) 457-6091 (518) 457-6105
Eligibility: State Governments, Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages, School Districts, Public Authorities and Private
Non-Profit Groups.
Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional but once chosen subject to mandated State and
Federal requirements.
Action Required to Receive Aid: Non-competitive application for aid required.
Description of Aid:
Flow of Funds: Federal to State, Federal to State to Local. Monies are provided partially as an advance and
partially as a reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Funding for project is of limited duration.
Formula: Funded grants are not subject to formula allocation.
Matching Requirement: NA
Maintenance of Effort: Grantee is expected to institutionalize the program.
Amounts Appropriated:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
FFY 94-95 NA NA NA
FFY 95-96 $593,000 NA NA
FFY 96-97 605,000 NA NA
Amounts Disbursed:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
FFY 94-95 NA NA NA
FFY 95-96 NA NA NA
Division of Criminal Justice Services
S.T.O.P. VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Objective: Provides assistance to victim services providers, district attorneys' offices and law enforcement agencies
to improve the criminal justice system response to violence against women.
Administering Agency: NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services; US Department of Justice - Office of
Justice Programs
NYS Object Code: NA Year Established: 1994
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 16.588
Legal Authority:
Law: US Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.
Regulation: 28 CFR Part 66
Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Edward R. Hallman Celeste Hill
Executive Deputy Commissioner Director of Financial Administration
NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza
Albany, New York 12203 Albany, New York 12203
(518) 457-6091 (518) 457-6105
Eligibility: State Governments, Counties, Cities, Towns, Villages, Indian Tribal Organizations, and Non-Profit
victim service providers.
Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Optional but once chosen subject to mandated State and
Federal requirements. Limited to seven Federal purpose areas and approved State plan.
Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive Request for Proposal required.
Description of Aid:
Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local.
Type of Aid: Project Grant
Formula: NA
Matching Requirement: Federal 90%; Local 10%
Maintenance of Effort: NA
Amounts Appropriated:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
FFY 95-96 $ 428,000 NA NA
FFY 96-97 6,800,000 NA NA
Amounts Disbursed:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
FFY 94-95 NA NA NA
FFY 95-96 NA NA NA
Division of Criminal Justice Services
TITLE V - LOCAL DELINQUENCY
PREVENTION PROGRAMS
Objective: Reduces delinquency and youth violence by supporting communities in providing their children, fami-
lies, neighborhoods and institutions with the knowledge, skills and opportunities necessary to foster a healthy
and nurturing environment for their youth that promotes the development of productive and responsible citizens.
Administering Agency: NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services; US Department of Justice - Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
NYS Object Code: 66101 Year Established: 1992
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 16.548
Legal Authority:
Law: US Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, amended 1992.
Regulation: NA
Program Contact: Fiscal Contact:
Edward R. Hallman Celeste Hill
Executive Deputy Commissioner Director of Financial Administration
NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza Executive Park Tower - Stuyvesant Plaza
Albany, New York 12203 Albany, New York 12203
(518) 457-6091 (518) 457-6105
Eligibility: Units of Local Government.
Type of Program and Special Restrictions: Limited options, but once chosen subject to mandated State
and Federal requirements. Locality must form a Prevention Policy Board as the foundation of the collaborative
effort.
Action Required to Receive Aid: Competitive application for aid required.
Description of Aid:
Flow of Funds: Federal to State to Local. Monies are provided partially as an advance and partially as a
reimbursement.
Type of Aid: Seed money of limited duration.
Formula: Aid is based on population, high school dropouts, school failure, youth unemployment, poverty, child
abuse, juveniles arrested and PINS petitions.
Matching Requirement: Required local match of 50% of the Federal award.
Maintenance of Effort: Institutionalization is expected.
Amounts Appropriated:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
FFY 94-95 $ 752,000 NA NA
FFY 95-96 1,175,000 NA NA
FFY 96-97 1,160,000 NA NA
Amounts Disbursed:
Federal Funds State General Funds State Spec. Rev.
FFY 94-95 $390,287 NA NA
FFY 95-96 NA NA NA