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I. Executive Summary 4 <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 and updated <br /> this County Plan for FY 2025-2026. In 2019, House Bill 593 passed which approved a 1-year funding cycle <br /> for DPS JCPC funds, which is determined locally by each JCPC statewide. Also included in the HB was <br /> Raise the Age in N.C. which directs 16 & 17 years old from District Court to Juvenile Court. In order to <br /> see any new possible trends in juvenile justice data (now serving 16- & 17-year-olds) and to plan <br /> programming in the community accordingly, the Orange County JCPC approved a one-year funding cycle. <br /> Data continues to be monitored by the JCPC annually which provides direction to which funding cycle is <br /> most beneficial to the community and Council. <br /> The JCPC has identified the issues and factors which have an influence and impact upon vulnerable youth, <br /> at-risk youth, delinquent youth, and their families in Orange County. Further, the JCPC has identified the <br /> strategies and services most likely to reduce/prevent delinquent behavior. <br /> Monitoring and Evaluation: Each program funded in the past fiscal year by the JCPC has been monitored <br /> by the JCPC Monitoring Committee and programs were found in full compliance with DPS JCPC Policy <br /> and within the operating parameters of their budget and, providing the services as described in their <br /> program agreement. The monitoring results and program outcome evaluations were considered in making <br /> funding allocation decisions. The JCPC will continue to conduct annual implementation monitoring of its <br /> funded programs. <br /> Priorities for Funding: Through a review of risk&needs assessment data,the Youth Assessment Screening <br /> Inventory (YASI) data and a community resource assessment, the JCPC has determined that the following <br /> services are needed to reduce/prevent delinquency in Orange County. <br /> 1.Interpersonal Skill-building <br /> 2.Mentoring <br /> 3.Parent/Family Skill Building <br /> 4.Teen Court <br /> 5. Substance Abuse Counseling <br /> 6. Mediation/Conflict Resolution <br /> 7.Restitution/Community Service <br /> 8.Home-Based Family Counseling <br /> 9.Tutoring/Academic Enhancement Programs <br /> 10.Vocational Development <br /> 11.IndividuaUGroup/Mixed Counseling <br /> 12.Juvenile Structured Day <br /> 13.Emergency Shelter Care <br /> 14.IndividuaUGroup/Mixed Counseling <br /> Funding Recommendations: Having advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) for these needed services for <br /> a minimum of thirty (30) days, the JCPC has screened the submitted proposals and has determined which <br /> proposals best meet the advertised needed services. As required by statute, the JCPC recommends <br /> allocation of the NC Department of Public, Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention funds <br /> to the following programs in the amounts specified below for the upcoming fiscal year: (Also, see the <br /> Orange County Funding Plan with this report.) <br /> The JCPC further recommends that the following amount be allocated for the administrative costs of the <br /> Council for fiscal year 25-26: $10,850 (DPS JCPC Funds)+$3,255 (Orange County Cash)_$14,105 <br /> Respectfully Submitted, <br /> , Chair, Orange County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council <br /> Date: May 30,2025 <br />