2007/12/03 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CONTINUATION OF JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL FUNDINGRESOLUTION IN SUPPOPRT OF CONTINUATION OF
• JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL FUNDING
WHEREAS, Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) funding has been removed from the
continuation budget and is now subject to continuation review; and
WHEREAS, the non - recurring status of JCPC funding and subsequent continuation review will delay
the annual appropriation and may result in the loss of qualified professionals to provide diversion and
dispositional alternatives at the local level; and
WHEREAS, since 1977, the State of North Carolina and county governments have been partners in
providing effective and necessary community based juvenile delinquency prevention and intervention
services; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with legislative mandates, the Harnett County JCPC is comprised of
representatives of juvenile court, mental health, social service, schools, law enforcement, district
judges, faith community, county manger, nonprofit sector and other concerned citizens; and
WHEREAS, The Harnett County JCPC diligently carries out its charge of assessing community needs,
planning for those needs to be met, recommending programs for funding to meet the needs and
evaluating the performance of those programs; and
WHEREAS, the loss of JCPC program services in Harnett County will result in juveniles being
without intervention and prevention services such as, (temporary shelter, restitution and community
service, interpersonal skills, summer tutoring and academic enrichment, and home based family
counseling services;) and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners strongly
endorses full reinstatement of funding for Juvenile Crime Prevention Council programs to the
continuation budget and the allocation of additional funds to support legislative mandates to protect the
community and provide a juvenile justice continuum at the local level.
Adopted this the 3rd day of December, 2007.
HARNETT COUNTY
ATTEST:
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• nay SQ Blanchard, Clerk
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