Title:
FY 2019-2020 JCPC-Endorsed Level II Dispositional Alternative Programs Grant
Summary
ACTION:
1. Approve the submission of a grant application for funding in the amount of $200,000 to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety
2. If awarded, recognize, receive, and appropriate such funds for the grant period
3. If awarded, establish two (2) Criminal Justice Case Manager positions (annual market rate is $45,430) in Criminal Justice Services for the grant period
Staff Contact: Sonya Harper, Director, Criminal Justice Services
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The Juvenile Community Programs section conducted an analysis of the risk and needs data of juvenile offenders receiving Level II Dispositions in collaboration with the Department’s Juvenile Court Services section. Analysis of each Judicial district and area revealed gaps in service delivery for various identified services within the Judicial district. Based on this analysis, the number of service needs were identified for JCPC-Endorsed Level II Dispositional Alternative funding.
Criminal Justice Services Re-Entry Services Unit will deliver a vocational services program for Level II and select Level I juveniles, age 15 and above, with high risks and/or high needs. The program will include delivery of employment retention skills building curriculum, job training and/or job placement for up to 100 juveniles under the supervision of the 26th Judicial District Juvenile Court. The Criminal Justice Case Manager positions will be responsible for vocational counseling, group facilitation and education/vocational development, as well as contracted community supports.
The application deadline is June 11, 2019.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Increase state revenue and associated expenses for the amount awarded