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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: March 16, 2004 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. g-d <br />SUBJECT: Criminal Justice Partnership Program Continuation Grant Application <br />DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Grant Application <br />(Under Separate Cover) <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Sharron Hinton, ext. 2300 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To approve submission of the FY 2004-2005 grant application for the continuation <br />of Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) operations at the current funding level. The <br />amount of the application is $165,221. <br />BACKGROUND: In 1995, Orange and Chatham counties formed a multi-county partnership to <br />address criminal justice needs in the 15-B judicial district. Since that time, Orange County has <br />served as the fiscal agent for CJPP operations. <br />The purpose of this grant is to operate programs, identified by the Orange-Chatham Justice <br />Partnership (OCJP), which address adult offenders sentenced to intermediate sanctions. The <br />OCJP currently supports the Pre-Trial Services program, which is administered through <br />contractual arrangements with Orange-Chatham Alternative Sentencing. This program <br />addresses jail overcrowding by moving inmate-related data expeditiously through the criminal <br />justice system for eligible clients. <br />The OCJP also supports a continuum of treatment services for this population through a <br />substance abuse counseling program targeting offenders age 18-21, which is currently <br />contracted through Project Turn Around. Additionally, the OCJP supports Intensive Outpatient <br />(IOP) groups, which have previously been implemented through contractual arrangements with <br />Orange Person Chatham Mental Health and Freedom House. However, due to the <br />uncertainties associated with mental health reform, the OCJP is recommending that Orange <br />County contract directly with Freedom House. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funds from the grant enable Orange and Chatham counties to provide <br />program services such as substance abuse treatment and pre-trial release services. <br />Historically, Orange County has contributed $3,000 annually to the Pre-Trial Services program <br />and $11,520 for administrative support to the Partnership. Staff anticipates that the Manager's