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Executive Summary <br /> The Orange County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC ) , in fulfillment of the duties and <br /> responsibilities as set forth in the General Statutes of the State of North Carolina , has reviewed <br /> and updated this County Plan for FY 2023 - 2024 . In 2019 , House Bill 593 passed which <br /> approved an optional 1 or 2 - year funding cycle for DPS JCPC funds , which is determined <br /> locally by each JCPC statewide . Also included in the HB was Raise the Age in N . C . which <br /> directs 16 & 17 years old from District Court to Juvenile Court . In order to see any new <br /> possible trends in juvenile justice data ( now serving 16 & 17 year old ) and to plan <br /> programming in the community accordingly , the Orange County JCPC approved a one - year <br /> funding cycle . Data continues to be monitored by the JCPC annually which provides direction <br /> to which funding cycle is most beneficial to the community and Council . <br /> The JCPC has identified the issues and factors which have an influence and impact upon <br /> vulnerable youth , at - risk youth , delinquent youth , and their families in Orange County . Further , <br /> the JCPC has identified the strategies and services most likely to reduce/prevent delinquent <br /> behavior . <br /> Monitoring and Evaluation : Each program funded in the past fiscal year by the JCPC has been <br /> monitored by the JCPC Monitoring Committee and programs were found in full compliance <br /> with DPS JCPC Policy and within the operating parameters of their budget and , providing the <br /> services as described in their program agreement . The monitoring results and program <br /> outcome evaluations were considered in making funding allocation decisions . The JCPC will <br /> continue to conduct annual implementation monitoring of its funded programs . <br /> Priorities for Funding : Through a review of risk & needs assessment data , the Youth <br /> Assessment Screening Inventory (YASI ) data and a community resource assessment , the <br /> JCPC has determined that the following services are needed to reduce/prevent delinquency in <br /> Orange County . <br /> 1 . Mentoring Services <br /> 2 . Parent/ Family Skill Building <br /> 3 . Interpersonal Skill Building <br /> 4 . Experiential Skills <br /> 5 . Tutoring /Academic Enhancement <br /> 6 . Mediation/Conflict Resolution <br /> 7 . Restitution /Community Service <br /> 8 . Teen Court <br /> 9 . Family Counseling <br /> 10 . Individual/Group/Mixed Counseling <br /> 11 . Substance Abuse Counseling <br /> 12 . Temporary Shelter Care <br /> 13 . Runaway Shelter Care <br /> 14 . Juvenile Structured Day <br /> Funding Recommendations : Having advertised a Request for Proposals ( RFP ) for these <br /> needed services for a minimum of thirty (30 ) days , the JCPC has screened the submitted <br /> proposals and has determined which proposals best meet the advertised needed services . As <br /> required by statute , the JCPC recommends allocation of the NC Department of Public , Division <br />