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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 24, 2003 Action Agenda 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 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732 -8181 Chapel Hill 968 -4501 Durham 688 -7331 Mebane 336- 227 -2031 PURPOSE: To approve submission of the FY 2003 -2004 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 formed a multi - county partnership to address criminal justice needs in the 15 -B judicial district. Since that time, Orange County has served as the fiscal agent for CJPP operations. Due to state budget constraints, the allocation from the NC Department of Corrections ( NCDOC) has been reduced for the past two years by approximately 25% to the current level of $123,916. However, recent communication from the NCDOC indicates that program funding is anticipated to be restored to its previous level of $165,221 (a 9% reduction from the original grant award amount). The purpose of this grant is to operate programs, identified by the Orange- Chatham Justice Partnership (OCJP), which address adult offenders sentenced to intermediate sanctions. The OCJP currently supports the pre -trial release 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. In addition, the OCJP supports a continuum of treatment services for this population, which is provided through contractual arrangements with OPC Mental Health. 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. Historically, Orange County has contributed $3,000 annually to the pre -trial release program and $12,500 for administrative support to the Partnership. Staff anticipates that the Manager's Recommended 2003 -04 fiscal year budget would include the continued appropriation of these local dollars.