RFP for Lenoir County Juvenile Crime Prevention

Request for Proposals NCDPS JCPC Continuation Funding FY 2023-24 Lenoir $247,183 Jan. 23,2023 County Anticipated Annual Allocation Date Advertised The Juvenile Crime Prevention Council having studied the needs of juveniles in the county hereby publishes this Request for Proposals. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) anticipates annual funds in the above stated amount will be available for programs serving delinquent and at-risk youth beginning on or after July 1, 2023. Local match rate for JCPC funds required: 10%. * *The Juvenile Crime Prevention Council may recommend certain programs for one or two-year funding awards dependent upon program performance, compliance with JCPC policy, and the availability of state JCPC allocation funds. Based on identified needed programs and possible gaps in the service continuum, the following program types will be considered for funding: Mentoring Services Restitution/Community Service Juvenile Structured Day Parent/Family Skill

Building Teen Court Interpersonal Skill Building – Social/Life Skills, and/or Gang Prevention focus Home Based Family Counseling Vocational Skills Substance Abuse Prevention/Education As a result of the Needs Assessment in the above named county, programs that reduce risk, address the needs of juveniles, and increase protective factors will be considered for funding. Proposed services should address the following concerns as reported in the Youth Assessment Screening Instrument (YASI): • High risk juveniles are 28% versus the state at only 19%. • 45% are “high moderate to very high” Needs; state at only 27%. • 65% had felony referrals; the state at only 36%. • 32% had a previous weapon charge; state at only 17%. • 65% were referred for person crimes; state at only 47%. • 32% had family member(s) with previous criminal history; state at 29%. • Parents with limited supervision or inadequate supervision skills at 32%; state at only 21%. • 17% had school behavior requiring “administrator intervention” with the state at only 11%. • 27% report gang association or membership; state at only 12%. • 51% report some alcohol/substance use; state at only 38%. • 40% have a diagnosed mental health concern. • 19% displayed a weapon; state at 9%. • 15% used a weapon; state at only 7%. 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. The web-based program application is available on line at the Department of Public Safety web-site: https://www.ncdps.gov/Index2.cfm?a=000003,002476,002483,002482,002514 Only local public agencies, 501 ©3 non-profit corporations and local housing authorities will be considered for funding. For additional information regarding the application process: Suzanne Nix 252-560-0455 JCPC Chairperson / or Designee Telephone # For information about the grant writing workshop and other technical assistance: Nancy Hodges , Area Consultant at 252-947-1565. The deadline for receiving applications is March 3, 2023 by 5pm . Email completed application to: lenoirjcpc@gmail.com https://www.ncdps.gov/Index2.cfm?a=000003,002476,002483,002482,002514