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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br />DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION <br />PO BOX 60 <br />HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 -0060 <br />TELEPHONE: (919) 245 -2215 <br />FAX: (919) 644 -3039 <br />MICHAEL F. EASLEY <br />GOVERNOR <br />GEORGE L. SWEAT <br />SECRETARY <br />June 6, 2008 <br />Gwendolyn Harvey, Assistant County Manager <br />Orange County <br />P.O. Box 8181 <br />Hillsborough, N.C. 27278 <br />Dear Gwen, <br />KATHY DUDLEY <br />ASSISTANT SECRETARY <br />Program Services <br />DENNIS GOTTEN <br />CENTRAL AREA ADMINISTRATOR <br />PEGGY HAMLETT <br />CHIEF COURT COUNSELOR <br />DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT 15B <br />I am writing in support of funding for Project Turn Around (PTA), which had been funded for about <br />eight years by the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC). PTA has an even longer run with the adult <br />offenders and is a respected program. <br />The JCPC funding request for this year was not received due to the extended medical absence of their <br />Program Manager, William Cozart. The funding decision for 2008 -2009 had already been approved by <br />the JCPC. Jim Huegerich, Crisis Unit Supervisor with the Chapel Hill Police Department has advised us <br />of his request for additional one -time county funds to continue program operations for the upcoming <br />fiscal year. <br />I, along with several other JCPC members, met with Mr. Huegerich on May 2nd to talk about PTA and <br />how the program can meet the needs of our juvenile population who have been identified as having drug <br />issues. Mr. Huegerich was very receptive to court counselor comments and recommendations about <br />enhancing services, i.e. increasing communication between PTA staff and court counselors, offering <br />services in Northern Orange County, thus reducing transportation concerns, and developing a curriculum <br />that uses a best practice approach. <br />Substance abuse continues to be a major concern in Orange County and I feel confident, that with Mr. <br />Huegerich's involvement and oversight, that PTA can continue to fill a niche for our at risk youth. <br />Should PTA decide to apply for JCPC funding for fiscal year 2009 -2010, a decision to fund will be made <br />according to the Funding Procedures in our JCPC By -Laws. This letter of support is in no way a promise <br />or guarantee for future JCPC funding, as the entire JCPC votes on the funding decisions. <br />Physical Location: 110 E. King Street • Hillsborough, North Carolina <br />STATE COURIER NO. I7 -50 -17 <br />Appendix D - 4 <br />