Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (Byrne SCIP)
The Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (Byrne SCIP) provides federal funding to implement state gun crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, including, but not limited to, extreme risk protection order (ERPO) programs that work to keep firearms out of the hands of people who pose a threat to themselves or others, mental health courts, drug courts, and veterans’ treatment courts.
Byrne SCIP is authorized by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. No. 117-159, 136 Stat. 1313, 1339); 28 U.S.C. 530C.
Byrne SCIP Advisory Board
The Board of State and Community Corrections established the Byrne SCIP Advisory Board on February 9, 2023 to inform and guide the implementation of the federal Byrne SCIP grant program. The Byrne SCIP Advisory Board includes, but is not limited to, representatives from law enforcement, the community, courts, prosecution, behavioral health providers, victim services, and legal counsel.
The California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) established the Crisis Intervention Advisory Board on February 9, 2023 to inform and guide the implementation of the federal Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (Byrne SCIP) grant. The Advisory Board consisted of the BSCC Board members and other subject matter experts, including additional representatives from prosecution, behavioral health, victim services, and legal counsel.
The BSCC appointed Linda Penner as the Advisory Board Chair and authorized her to appoint additional members as needed, consistent with the requirements of the Byrne SCIP federal grant program. The Crisis Intervention Board is convened in accordance with open-meeting laws and meetings are held in public locations that are noticed at least 10-days in advance.
Byrne SCIP Advisory Board Roster
September 14, 2023 Advisory Board Meeting
- Video Byrne SCIP Advisory Board Meeting 9-14-23
- Agenda Byrne SCIP Advisory Board Meeting 9-14-23
- Byrne SCIP Budget Plan Report
- Attachment 1 – Byrne SCIP Program and Budget Plan
- Attachment 2 – 2022 Byrne SCIP Budget Detail Worksheet
- Attachment 3 – Byrne SCIP Advisory Board Description
- Attachment 4 – Byrne SCIP Advisory Board Letter of Approval 9-14-2023 Signed
- Public Comment Email – Budget to include Education in Byrne SCIP
- PowerPoint – Byrne SCIP Advisory Board – Req. Plan Approval (9-14-23)
April 13, 2023 Advisory Board Meeting
- Video Byrne SCIP Advisory Board Meeting 4-13-23
- Agenda Byrne SCIP Advisory Board Meeting 4-13-2023
- Byrne SCIP Advisory Board – Project Briefing PowerPoint 4-13-23
February 9, 2023 Advisory Board Meeting
- Video Byrne SCIP Advisory Board Meeting 2-9-23
- Agenda Byrne SCIP Advisory Board Meeting 2-9-23
- Byrne SCIP Advisory Board – Project Briefing PowerPoint 2-9-23
Agenda Item E, February 9, 2023: Establishment of Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Advisory Board: Requesting Approval
Byrne SCIP Advisory Board Roster
BSCC Applications to BJA for Byrne SCIP Funding
BJA Byrne SCIP Awards to California
Resource Information
Contact the BSCC regarding Byrne SCIP
Program Lead: Ian Silva, Field Representative at Ian.Sivla@bscc.ca.gov
If you would like to provide public comment via email please submit to: ByrneSCIP@bscc.ca.gov. All public comments will be compiled and provided to the Byrne SCIP Advisory Board. The public is also welcomed to provide public comment in person at Advisory Board meetings. The Advisory Board meeting dates will be posted at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting.