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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06022009 - C.30RECOMMENDATION(S): ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/219 approving and authorizing the County Probation Officer, or designee, to apply for and accept funds from the State of California, Corrections Standards Authority in an amount not to exceed $2,657,345 to continue programs designated under the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act Program for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. FISCAL IMPACT: An estimated $2,657,345 is available to Contra Costa County through the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (Schiff-Cardenas Crime Prevention Act of 2000). There are no match requirements for the award. BACKGROUND: The State of California , pursuant to the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA; Schiff-Cardenas Crime Prevention Act of 2000, Assembly Bill 1913) as signed into law by the Governor of the State of California on September 7, 2000, is estimating a statewide allocation for fiscal year 2009/10 of $94,764,763 to enable APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/02/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Michael Newton (510) 231-6595 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: June 2, 2009 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy cc: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, PROBATION DEPT C.30 To:Board of Supervisors From:Lionel D. Chatman, County Probation Officer Date:June 2, 2009 Contra Costa County Subject:Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act Funding BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) local government units to develop and implement a Comprehensive Multi-agency Juvenile Justice Plan. Contra Costa County’s estimated allocation for this purpose is $2,657,345. The legislation requires that this plan be developed by the local Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council and that the local Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council be chaired by the County Probation Officer. The Comprehensive Multi-agency Juvenile Justice Plan developed by this body must be approved by the County Board of Supervisors. JJCPA funding for FY 2009/10 will allow Contra Costa County to preserve most of the important children’s services that were established during the initial year of the grant. The source of funding for the program has shifted and will now be made available through state vehicle license fees, which will be allocated quarterly. As mentioned, the estimated allocation for Contra Costa County for 2009/2010 is $2,657,345, but this number will be dependent on the actual number of vehicles registered in the State of California during the year. The estimated allocation is significantly less than fiscal year 2008/2009 and will require the elimination of one of the four main programs previously operated through the funding: Deputy Probation Officers in Middle Schools. Funding for contracts with community-based organizations has also been significantly reduced. The following summarizes the programs proposed for continued funding under JJCPA as well as those programs/services reduced due to revenue shortfall: I. Deputy Probation Officers in High Schools Program Initially funded through Challenge Grant I, the Deputy Probation Officers in High Schools Program has been continued with funding from JJCPA. The high school program places probation officers in selected high schools and special necessary schools to provide supervision and intervention services for juvenile offenders and other at-risk youth. The program stresses collaboration among schools, police agencies and Probation to provide supervision and treatment services for youth. II. Community Probation Program Continued JJCPA funding will allow Deputy Probation Officers currently out-stationed in various police agencies throughout the County to continue their focus on high-risk and at-risk youth, and chronic offenders. The Deputy Probation Officers implementing this program work non-traditional hours and collaborate closely with police agencies, schools, and community-based organizations to help prevent offending behavior and provide appropriate accountability. III. Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility (OAYRF) Aftercare Deputy Probation Officers will continue to provide close supervision and support to minors for 90 days after their graduation from the OAYRF program; IV. Fee for Service Funding For fiscal year 2008/09, funding for treatment was $115,315. It is proposed that this amount be decreased to $24,000 for fiscal year 2009/10. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: ATTACHMENTS Resolution No. 2009/219