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C. 23

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Todd Billeci, Interim County Probation Officer
Date:	April 26, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/26/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Ted Martell, 925-695-6269

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: April 26, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim County Probation Officer, or designee, to apply for and accept funds from the State of California, the Board of State and Community Corrections in the estimated base amount of $2,892,113 to continue programs designated under the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) program for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$2,892,113 is projected revenue for the fiscal year 2016/2017, 100% funded through State revenue. There is no match requirement for this award.

BACKGROUND:

The State of California, pursuant to the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (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 total allocation of $2,892,113 to enable our local government to continue developing and working towards the Comprehensive Multi-Agency Juvenile Justice Plan.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

This Legislation requires that this plan be developed by the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council.

The Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act requires that the local Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council be chaired by the County Probation Officer and that the Comprehensive Multi-Agency Juvenile Justice plan developed by this body be approved by the Board of Supervisors.

Funding from the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) will allow Contra Costa County to maintain significant children services. JJCPA funds for the fiscal year 2016/2017 will allow for the continuation of the important children services established during the initial year of the grant. The following summarizes the programs proposed for ongoing funding under JJCPA:

I. The Deputy Probation Officers in the High Schools Program

Initially funded through the Challenge Grant. The Deputy Probation Officers in the High Schools Program has been continued with funding from JJCPA. The high school program places Deputy 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 the Probation Department to provide supervision and treatment services for youth.

II. The Community Probation Program

Continued JJCPA funding will allow Deputy Probation Officers currently stationed in various police agencies throughout the County to continue their focus on high 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. The Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility (OAYRF) Aftercare
Aftercare Deputy Probation Officers will provide community supervision and support to the minors after their graduation from the OAYRF.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Absent this funding from the State of California, the County would suffer a reduction in delinquency prevention and supervision services available for youth in Contra Costa County.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This program funds delinquency prevention for certain juveniles within Contra Costa County.