Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
determine impact on current programs/operations for each county and what additional resources. <br />The State has talked about opening a new youth development center and bind-over facility. <br />December 1, 2019 the new age increase is slated to take effect. <br /> <br />Effective October 1, 2017, the law now requires that victims be included in the diversion process <br />and they now have the right to appeal the decision. Law enforcement may now also call court <br />counselors on a consultative basis and ask about any previous history of a juvenile they may be <br />investigating to help make a decision on whether or not to file a complaint. <br /> <br />Peggy will be serving on a JCPC Committee on the State level and will be looking at JCPC <br />allocations, numbers, and services provided. Meg has offered to serve on that committee if there <br />would be a spot available for her. <br /> <br />Orange Partnership will be hosting an Operation Medicine Drop, along with a resource fair, up in <br />the Cedar Grove community. They have distributed over 200 medication lock boxes in the past <br />year through partnerships with DSS and other agencies. <br /> <br />Nancy Coston, DSS Director, and Bonnie Hammersley, County Manager, are holding a youth <br />convening meeting next week to get a feel for all of the youth services available in the county <br />and who does what, if there are any gaps in services, etc. <br /> <br />DSS was asked by Tanger Outlets to host a job fair for their stores for seasonal employment <br />opportunities. The event will be hosted here, at Orange Works, on Tuesday, October 17 from <br />4pm to 7pm. <br /> <br />Orange County Parks & Rec is hosting their annual Halloween Party at the end of the month and <br />are tight on volunteers. If anyone is working with teens who need volunteer hours, this would be <br />a great opportunity. They are also currently accepting registrations for their winter activities. <br /> <br /> Next JCPC Meeting: Friday, December 1, 2017; Location: Southern Human Services <br />Center, 2501 Homestead Rd, Chapel Hill NC <br /> <br />