HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 03-15-2005-5gORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 15, 2005
Action Agen~~da
Item No.
SUBJECT: CJPP Continuation Grant Application
DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
Grant Application
(Under Separate Cover)
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sharron Hinton, ext, 2300
Trish Vandersea, ext. 2300
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To approve submission of the FY 2005-2006 grant application for the continuation
of Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) operations, The amount of the application is
$165,221.
BACKGROUND: In 1995, Orange and Chatham counties farmed amulti-cotanty partnership to
address criminal justice needs in the 15-8 judicial district. Since that time, Orange County has
served as the fiscal agent for CJPP operations.
The purpose of this grant is to operate programs, identified by the Orange-Chatham Justice
Partnership (OC.1P), which address adult offenders sentenced to intermediate sanctions. The
OCJP currently supports the Pre-Trial Services program, which is administered through
contractual arrangements with Orange-Chatham Alternative Sentencing, This program
addresses jail overcrowding by moving inmate-related data expeditiously through the criminal
justice system for eligible clients.
The OC.1P also supports a continuum of treatment services far this population through a
substance abuse counseling program-targeting offenders age 18-21, which is currently
contracted through Project Turn Around, Additionally, the OCJP supports Intensive Outpatient
(IOP) groups, which are currently implemented through contractual arrangements with Freedom
House Recovery Center.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funds from the grant enable Orange and Chatham counties to provide
program services such as substance abuse treatment and pre-trial release services, Presently,
Orange County contributes $20,250 to the Pre-Trial Services program and $11,520 for
administrative support to the Partnership. Staff anticipates that the Manager's Recommended
2005-06 fiscal year budget would include the continued appropriation of these local dollars,
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the grant
application and authorize the Chair to sign.