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JCPC Admin funds were cut this year so that more funds could be allocated to the programs to <br /> assist with their needs . The reduction in funds will reduce the amount of assistance that can be <br /> provided to program staff and council members for training and professional development. <br /> Motion carried unanimously . <br /> Announcements <br /> Two upcoming Operation Medicine Drops at UNC Wellness and Hillsborough Pharmacy. <br /> Durham Tech has Spanish interpreter program and is looking for opportunities for the students to <br /> do service learning and also gain experience so they can become certified . <br /> House Bill 435 is proposing to raise the age on tobacco to 21 . Also included in the bill is that <br /> those under 18 could be charged with a Class 2 misdemeanor (higher charge than marijuana <br /> possession) . <br /> Orange County Health Department has a needle exchange called Safe Syringe . Also have <br /> Naloxone kits available for free with training provided on how to use . <br /> Raquelle Hawkins is the new Juvenile Court School Liaison. Will be awarded her Masters in s <br /> Criminal Justice in May and has worked with DJJ in Durham and Strategic Behavior, and served <br /> on JCPC in Halifax County when she was in high school. <br /> Stephanie Jones just completed the new "Train the Trainer" series for Child and Family Team, <br /> an organization framework for helping families guide their own treatment with one plan that <br /> everyone who works with the child agrees on. She will be holding a training sometime around <br /> the end of May on the new model . <br /> Consultant Update <br /> Now that funding is approved, program applications will be returned in NCALLIES and <br /> provided with information that needs to be changed/updated. V <br /> Annual Plan is due to Department May 15 and Denise will be working with Rebekah to get this <br /> completed . This is a plan that is done on behalf of the Council with required BOCC sign off, and <br /> is required in order for funding to be released to the programs . <br /> A <br /> CAY Legislative Conference in happening April 18 -20 . <br /> Denise is working with program providers directly on the Quality of Services Checklist to <br /> improve scores . <br /> i <br /> ➢ Next JCPC Meeting: Friday, June 2, 2017; Location : Hillsborough Commons , 113 <br /> Mayo Street, Hillsborough NC <br />