Agenda 06-16-2026; 8-l - JCPC Certification and County Plan for FY 2026-2027

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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 16, 2026 Action Agenda Item No. 8-1 SUBJECT: JCPC Certification and County Plan for FY 2026-2027 DEPARTMENT: Social Services ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. NC Department of Public Safety Lindsey Shewmaker, 245-2817 Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Sharron Hinton, 245-2840 County Plan 2026-2027 2. NC Department of Public Safety Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Certification 2026-2027 3. County Funding Plan for 2026- 2027 PURPOSE: To approve the Orange County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) Certification and County Plan for FY 2026-2027. BACKGROUND: Orange County receives $359,096 from the NC Department of Public Safety to provide program services to juvenile offenders through the JCPC. This allocation requires a 30% match, and the County has historically provided these funds which total $107,729 and are included in the Manager's Recommended budget. (Note: The attached funding grid reflects the County match as well as other local dollars awarded to the program agencies.) Every JCPC in the State of North Carolina must be certified to perform the legislated duties outlined in the North Carolina General Statutes. The certification verifies that the local JCPC has completed the following responsibilities in its efforts to function within the guidelines of legislation: • Membership: positions are filled and appointed by the County Commissioners with staggered terms; • By-laws: the JCPC has current bylaws; • Policies and Procedures: the JCPC has written policies and procedures for funding of programs and conflict of interest; • Leadership: the JCPC has a Chair and Vice-Chair at a minimum; • Minutes: the minutes of meetings are recorded and maintained; • Meetings: the JCPC meets at least bi-monthly and a majority of members is required to conduct business; • Program Monitoring/Evaluation: the JCPC monitors and evaluates all funded programs; • Media and Requests for Proposal (RFP): the JCPC communicates through the media and by written RFP the availability of funding to all public and private non-profit agencies and interested community members that serve at-risk children and their families; • Public Awareness: the JCPC announces meetings in advance to the public and makes the community aware of the results of the planning process;