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Allocations and Reimbursements to Trial Courts | Continued Distribution of Children’s Waiting Room Funds During Temporary Closure (Action Required)
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Summary
The Fiscal Planning Subcommittee of the Trial Court Budget Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council approve requests from the Superior Courts of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties to continue receiving children’s waiting room funds during the unforeseen temporary closure of their children’s waiting rooms in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. By continuing to receive funding, these courts will have sufficient resources to help defray costs when resuming operations.
Recommendation
The Fiscal Planning Subcommittee of the Trial Court Budget Advisory Committee unanimously recommends that the Judicial Council, effective September 25, 2020, approve the continued distribution of children’s waiting room funds to the Superior Courts of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties to allow each court to receive funding to defray costs and support operation of children’s waiting rooms upon reopening.