HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-16-20; 8-g - JCPC Certification for FY 2020-2021
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 16, 2020
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-g
SUBJECT: JCPC Certification for FY 2020-2021
DEPARTMENT: Social Services
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. NC Department of Public Safety
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
Certification
2. Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
County Plan 2020-2021
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy Coston, 245-2802
Sharron Hinton, 245-2840
PURPOSE: To approve the Orange County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC)
Certification and County Plan for FY 2020-2021.
BACKGROUND: Orange County receives $359,096 from the NC Department of Public Safety
to provide program services to juvenile offenders through the JCPC. This amount has
increased by $81,365 from FY 2019-2020 in response to the Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Act
(aka Raise the Age). The County is required to provide a 30% match which totals $107,729,
that was included in the Manager’s recommended budget. (Note: The attached funding grid
reflects the County match as well as other local dollars awarded to the program agencies.)
Every JCPC in the State of North Carolina must be certified to perform the legislated duties
outlined in the North Carolina General Statutes. The certification verifies that the local JCPC
has completed the following responsibilities in its efforts to function within the guidelines of
legislation:
• Membership: positions are filled and appointed by the County Commissioners with
staggered terms;
• By-laws: the JCPC has current bylaws;
• Policies and Procedures: the JCPC has written policies and procedures for funding of
programs and conflict of interest;
• Leadership: the JCPC has a Chair and Vice-Chair at a minimum;
• Minutes: minutes of meetings are recorded and maintained;
• Meetings: the JCPC meets at least bi-monthly and a majority of members is required to
conduct business;
• Program Monitoring/Evaluation: the JCPC monitors and evaluates all funded programs;
• Media and Requests for Proposal (RFP): the JCPC communicates through the media
and by written RFP the availability of funding to all public and private non-profit agencies
and interested community members that serve at-risk children and their families;
• Public Awareness: the JCPC announces meetings in advance to the public and makes
the community aware of the results of the planning process;
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• Risk Factor Assessment: the JCPC documents prioritization of risk factors;
• Comprehensive Strategy Assessment: the JCPC documents services available to meet
prioritized risk factors and an assessment of gaps issues and barriers to needed
services;
• Needed Interventions: the JCPC documents the prioritized, needed interventions;
• Outcomes and Strategies: the JCPC reviews juvenile justice data and develops specific
outcomes and strategies for implementation;
• Funding: the JCPC Annual Plan includes the Funding Plan
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Certification document must be received by the NC Department of
Public Safety, Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice, by June 30, 2020 in order for
local program funds to be disbursed beginning in the month of July.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to
this item:
• GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY
The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang
activity, substance abuse and domestic violence.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the JCPC
Certification and County Plan for FY 2020-2021 and authorize the Chair to sign the associated
documents.
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