Washington County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Request for Proposals

The Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) has studied the risk factors and needs of Juvenile Court involved youth in this county and hereby publishes this Request for Proposals. The JCPC anticipates funds from the NC Dept. of Public Safety Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in the amount stated above to fund the program types specified below. Such programs will serve delinquent and at-risk youth for the state fiscal year 2023-2024 beginning on, or after, July 1, 2023. The use of these funds in this county requires a local match in the amount specified above. The county can approve programs for 1 or 2-year funding awards, dependent on county approval and programs meeting all requirements. Based on identified needed programs and possible gaps in the service continuum, the following checked program types will be considered for funding: Mentoring Services Restitution/Community Service Services Addressing Problem Sexual Behavior Parent/Family Skill Building Teen Court –

including Sentencing and Responsive Circles Group Home Interpersonal Skill Building Psychological Assessments Temporary Shelter Care Vocational Skills Family Counseling Runaway Shelter Care Experiential Skills Home Based Family Counseling Specialized Foster Care Tutoring/Academic Enhancement Individual/Group/Mixed Counseling Temporary Foster Care Mediation/Conflict Resolution – including Truancy Mediation, Victim-Youth and Family Group Conferencing, Responsive Circles Substance Abuse Counseling Juvenile Structured Day Proposed program services should target the following risk factors for delinquency or repeat delinquency: Associates with Delinquent Peers, Mental Health Treatment, Alcohol/Drug Use, Problem School Behavior, Assaultive Behavior Proposed services should address the following concerns as reported in the Youth Assessment Screening Instrument (YASI): Peer Relationships, Mental Health, Aggression, Legal History, School Behavior Applicants are being sought that are able to address items below: 1. Program services compatible with research that are shown to be effective with juvenile offenders. 2. Program services are outcome-based. 3. The program has an evaluation component. 4. Program services detect gang participation and divert individuals from gang participation. 5. Awareness of and sensitivity to Racial Ethnic Disparity that exists in the County. 6. Programs are encouraged to provide effective programming that includes restorative justice practices. ******Only local public agencies, 501c3 non-profit corporations and local housing authorities will be considered for funding. In order to apply for FY 2023-2024 JCPC funding, you must complete and submit your application online by accessing NC ALLIES. Please read and follow all instructions at: https://www.ncdps.gov/Index2.cfm?a=000003,002476,002483,002482,002514 Additional self-help videos on the NC ALLIES webpage are available by clinking on the HELP tab. Private non-profits are also required to submit, by uploading in NC ALLIES, the following: 1) No Over Due Tax form, 2) DPS Conflict of Interest Statement, 3) Agency Conflict of Interest Policy, and 4) Proof of 501(c)(3) status. (#1 & #2 are available at the above link.) Stephanie Simpson 252-793-4680 JCPC Chairperson / or Designee Telephone # For further information or other technical assistance about applying for JCPC funds in this county or about the program application workshop, contact: James Ward, Area Consultant @ 252-217-3992. A grant writing workshop will be offered virtually Tuesday, January 23, 2024 10am-12pm. To register, email denise.bond@ncdps.gov. The deadline for receiving the application: March 8, 2024 @5:00pm. Email to: Stephanie Simpson mezpd@yahoo.com WASHINGTON County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Request for Proposals $88,940 10% 1/22/2024 Anticipated Annual Allocation Required Local Match Rate Date Advertised https://www.ncdps.gov/Index2.cfm?a=000003,002476,002483,002482,002514 mailto:mezpd@yahoo.com