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1998 Formula Allocation <br /> for <br /> County Grants <br /> under the <br />Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 1998 <br /> <br />Introduction <br />The General Assembly enacted the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 1998, providing funding for <br />programs aimed at youth adjudicated delinquent who remain in the community under an <br />intermediate or community sanction. The Act states that court involved youth must be given <br />prioriVy consideration for funds and that all counties be provided with resources. The Office of <br />Juvenile Justice will make these new funds available to all counties on a formula basis, with each <br />county receiving a base of $5,000 and the remainder o£the funds distributed based on the juvenile <br />delinquent population. Funds are available immediately through the process outlined in this notice. <br />?rogram allocations and guidelines have been established in order to make funds available to <br />counties as soon as possible during this funding year and may be modified for future years. <br /> <br />Application Requirements <br />In order to qualify for funds, a county must establish a Juvenile Crime Prevention Council which <br />meets the requirements of NCGS 147-33.61 (codified version) and submit the board membersh/p <br />along with the attached certification request to the Office of Juvenile Justice, c/o Division of Youth <br />Services. Grants will be awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice within 30 days of submission of <br />these documents. Matching funds for formula grants are waived for this current funding year. <br />County fonaula allocations for FY 98-99 are attached to this announcement. <br /> <br />Priority Programs <br />The Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 1998 established priority programs that must be addressed with <br />this funding. Ym desi~ming grants from these funds, priority shall be given to local substance abuse- <br />related services, local home-based family service programs, and Day Reporting Centers. The target <br />population is juveniles who are adjudicated delinquent and remain in the community under an <br />intermediate or community sanction. If documentation is submitted, that priority services are <br />already adequately provided, other community-based alternatives (such as sex offender lxeatment <br />and g~oup homes) listed in Section 22 of Senate Bill 1260, may be funded. As councils plan for <br />new programs, a small portion of the formula money may also be used for planning and board <br />facilitation needs, as deemed appropriate by the county manager. <br /> <br />The need for Day Reporting Centers will be primarily addressed through the discretionary fund for <br />this first round of funding. However, with prior review by the Office of Juvenile Justice, formula <br />money may also be used for Day Reporting Centers in judicial districts with high crime rates. A <br />definition for Day Reporting Centers will be distributed in the near future. <br /> <br />Contact for Assistance <br />If you have questions or need assistance in complet'mg and filing the certification request or the <br />council membership, please contact the Office of Juvenile Justice, c/o the Division of Youth <br />Services at (919) 733-3011. <br /> <br /> <br />