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Commissioner Worley - Police Department - To Accept and Appropriate Discretionary Funds from the Juvenile Community Programs Section for the JCPC Community Outreach, Juvenile Restitution, Teen Court and Strengthening Families (100% State Funds - $14,218)
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STAFF CONTACT
Chief J. D. Ramey - Gaston County Police Department - 704-866-3321
BUDGET IMPACT
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
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BACKGROUND
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Adult Corrections and Juvenile Justice - Juvenile Community Programs offered discretionary funding to JCPC programs statewide that needed additional funds. Four of the currently funded Gaston County JCPC programs applied for and were awarded these funds:
• Community Outreach requested and was approved by DPS for $2,200 for food and activities for the summer program and van maintenance.
• Juvenile Restitution requested and was approved by DPS for $2,828 for van insurance and a computer purchase.
• Teen Court requested and was approved by DPS for $1,700 for office supplies, volunteer recruitment, and food.
• Strengthening Families requested and was approved by DPS for $7,490 for facilitator training manuals and training supplies used in parent classes.
These funds were approved by the Gaston County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) on May 14, 2019 Meeting.
POLICY IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request and NC DPS-Community Programs Award Letters