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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 21, 2006 Action Agenda Item No. SUBJECT: NC Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) Continuation Grant Application DEPARTMENT: County Manager's Office PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No ATTACHMENT(S): NC Department of Correction Continuation Grant Application INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharron Hinton, 245 -2302 Trish Vandersea, 245 -2217 PURPOSE: To approve the state grant application for the continuation of program services provided through the NC Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) for FY 2006 -2007. BACKGROUND: Since FY 1994 -1995, Orange County has served as the fiscal agent administering grant funds for CJPP - related program services in Orange and Chatham Counties Historically, programs have included pre -trial release services and various substance abuse treatment services. Oversight of these programs is the responsibility of the Orange- Chatham Criminal Justice Leadership Council. The General Assembly's approval of FY 2005 -2006 CJPP legislation eliminates funding for pre- trial release programs effective July 1, 2006. In the past, the pre -trial release program has been operated through contractual arrangements with Orange- Chatham Alternative Sentencing. To continue these services, Orange and Chatham counties will have to fully support this program beginning in FY 2006 -2007. Currently, the CJPP award totals $163,914 with $40,979 allocated for pre -trial release services; $10,000 for administration; and the remainder in treatment services. Since pre -trial release services are no longer eligible to receive CJPP funds, the Orange - Chatham Criminal Justice Leadership Council is recommending that those funds be used to expand treatment services. These services would be provided through the creation of the Orange /Chatham Resource Center. Through contractual arrangements with Freedom House Treatment Recovery Center, the resource center would address the following goals: 1. Eliminate the cost barrier to treatment for the offender population 2. Maintain motivation for treatment through treatment support, probation, court supervision, and community supports, providing close liaison between the entities;