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Planning, Budget and Research (PBR)is responsible for the
Department's strategic plan, budget control and development,
position control, grants management, bed planning, and
research. PBR also serves as the liaison to the Governor's
Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting (GOSPB), Joint
Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC), the legislature and
other public and private entities in regard to these issues.
Planning
Planning is responsible for ensuring that the Five-Year Strategic
Plan and information for the Master List of State Government
Programs publication are updated annually and submitted to the GOSPB.
Budget Control/Development
Budget Control/Development staff develop and present the Department’s
annual budget request, in accordance with the Governor’s instructions.
They work with the GOSPB, JLBC, and other public and private sector
entities in regard to budget-related issues. Staff analyze and
allocate annual appropriations to comply with Legislative intent,
and work with groups/divisions to analyze and project funding
requirements, and prepare monthly financial status reports.
Grants Management
Grants Management staff are responsible for the coordination of the
Department’s grant program. This unit identifies the availability of
funding opportunities for the Department, assembles the appropriate
date and assists with the development of proposals in the pre-award
phase and monitoring of grant awards in the post-award phase. The
Unit maintains a central file for grant review and administration of
all Department grant applications and pertinent paperwork. The Unit
also acts as the liaison among the Department and federal, state, and
local governmental agencies, and other granting agencies by
monitoring the process of grant applications.
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Research
Research staff are responsible for gathering, analyzing, organizing,
and compiling data used to respond to information requests and the
preparation of reports for the Director and executive staff, the
Governor's Office and the legislature. The Unit also responds
to judicial and federal governmental agency request, including the
Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and
Homeland Security. Offender population, prison capacity, recidivism, and
other data is analyzed and trended for inclusion in surveys, ad hoc
reports, strategic plans, and other major research projects.
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