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Adopt Resolution authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to sign and submit Monterey County's annual application to the California Corrections Standards Authority for programs funded by the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) during Fiscal Year 2012-13.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to sign and submit to the State Corrections Standards Authority (CSA) the Monterey County Application for Continuation funding and/or Substantive Modification to the Comprehensive Multi-agency Juvenile Justice Plan, and related contracts, amendments or extensions. Such plan illustrates programs funded by the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act, and identifies changes proposed for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13.
SUMMARY/ DISCUSSION:
The Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA), also known as AB1913, appropriates substantial funds for local law enforcement programs to combat juvenile delinquency. In FY 12-13, a total of $107 million has been allocated for juvenile justice initiatives administered by CSA throughout the State; funds are distributed to counties on a pro-rata basis. Assuming that actual revenues will match the estimated amount for FY 12-13, Monterey County is projected for a total budget of $1,193,357, to be expended by or prior to June 30, 2013.
The Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (JJCC) of Monterey County, chaired by the Chief Probation Officer, is a multi-agency council established to combat juvenile delinquency at the local government level. The JJCC is responsible for the local oversight and administration of the JJCPA funds, and is responsible to CSA for the administration and implementation of the program. The Council has reviewed and approved the program plan prior to presentation to the Board of Supervisors, and is responsible for submission of the plan to the Corrections Standards Authority by the state deadline of May 1, 2012.
The proposal presented to CSA for the utilization of JJCPA funds during FY 12-13 identifies seven program components:
Silver Star Youth Program at Rancho Cielo. This program targets juveniles age 15.5 through 18 who are probation wards, and includes outreach services for at-risk youth. It is designed to function as an umbrella agency, a "one-stop center" for supervision, schooling, counseling and vocational services for minors. Silver Star also includes services provided by Turning Point of Central California, a youth employment program that provides vocational and on-the-job training, life skills development and mentoring as well as assistance in gaining meaningful employment.
Second Chance Tattoo Removal Assistance Program provides services to minors age 13 through 18 who are present or former gang members and enroll in the tattoo removal program.
The Victim Offender Reconciliation Program of the Central Coast (VORP) provides counseling and mediation services to juveniles age 10 to 18 who are first time offenders and who participate in the program on a volunteer basis and under the protocol and principles of Restorative Justice.
The Juvenile Drug Court program imposes intensive supervision and coordinates counseling and rehabilitative services to juvenile probationers who have serious substance abuse problems. Probationers are drug-tested several times each month and appear in Court twice a month.
Truancy Mediation Program. Funds are utilized to enhance the existing District Attorney's program and reduce the truancy rate in the school districts in Monterey County. This program continues to aggressively pursue chronic truants and to involve their families in seeking solutions to school absenteeism.
The Drug and Alcohol Intervention Services for Youth (DAISY). Funds are utilized to provide substance-abuse intervention and education services to at-risk youth primarily in grades 6-9 and their families.
The Silver Star Resource Center (SSRC). The program targets at-risk youth ages 10-21, who have exhibited risk factors associated with juvenile delinquency and gang involvement. The risk factors will span five domains: Family, School, Community, Individual, and Peer. The program increases youth resiliency by building on youth assets and strengthening protective factors known to buffer youth from involvement in gangs and the juvenile justice system. Probation Officers provide case management and supervision, as well as screen and assess referrals from a variety of sources; a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) develops individualized case plans for the youth served. The Silver Star Resource Center, which houses a collaborative of county and community-based agencies, serves as a "one-stop" shop for family services and a linkage to available community-based services.
The Silver Star Resource Center has been added to the JJCPA-funded programs as of FY 12-13. Due to budget constraints and the need to maximize limited resources while addressing priorities, the Repeat Offender Prevention Program (ROPP) - a collaborative, multi-agency approach for services to eligible first and second-time wards, 15.5 years of age or younger, who possess at least two of four identified risk factors for chronic offending - has been discontinued at the end of FY 11-12.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Participating County Departments, including the Sheriff's Office, the Office of the District Attorney, Health Department/ Behavioral Health, Public Defender and the Department of Social and Employment Services, the Monterey County Office of Education, law enforcement, and several community agencies are members of the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council, and are active participants in the JJCPA programs.
FINANCING:
All services are funded through JJCPA monies and are included in Probation Budget Unit 8162-Alternative Programs for FY 12-13. There is no additional cost to the County General Fund Contribution (GFC) with the recommended action.
Prepared by: Marisa Fiori, Management Analyst III, ext. 1100
Approved by: Manuel Real, Chief Probation Officer, ext. 3913
Attachments:
- Resolution
- Application for Continuation funding and/or Substantive Modification to the Comprehensive Multi-agency Juvenile Justice Plan FY 12-13