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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 17, 2000 Action Agenda Item No. ~_ SUBJECT: Program Agreement: Orange/Chatham Opportunities (Intensive Services) DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Program Agreement Sharron Hinton, ext 2300 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To approve the receipt of state Office of Juvenile Justice funding for a new juvenile justice program, Orange-Chatham Opportunities/Intensive Services. BACKGROUND: A newly created program, Orange-Chatham Opportunities/Intensive Services, provides services for youth between 10 to 17 years old who have been referred from Juvenile Court in both counties. The program provides youth and their parents andlor guardians with strategies for improved communications and alternative ways to set limits and goals. Studies. have found that without intervention, a juvenile is likely to commit additional delinquent acts and the Intensive Services group is designed to provide information regarding the legal, social, moral, and human consequences of delinquent behavior. Funding for the program comes from the State Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ). Historically, this funding was known as Community-Based Alternatives (CBA). Estimated program costs equal $9,185 and are completely offset with state funds. Orange County receives the funds from the State and "passes them thru" to the receiving agency. The Local Office of Juvenile Justice (Chief Court Counselor) will administer the new program along with the pass-thru funds from the state. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The program operates with state dollars only. There is no county match required for receipt of these funds. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the program agreement and authorize the chair to sign.