HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_1248 (2)Commissioner Madison asked if a certain number of people had to be served in
a year's time.
Funderburk said each year an agreement was signed between the state and the
Center indicating how many people would be served. He said the Center did not tum
anyone away. He said referrals were being received front a police officer in
Mooresville, but none had been received from the juvenile probation officers since May
of this year.
(See briefing minutes for additional information regarding the JCPC funding.)
ADMINISTRATIVE. MATTERS
Request from the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council for Approval to
Appropriate the Remaining FY 2003-2004 Juvenile Justice Funding of $30,504
(Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare Recommended to Receive $21,051 and DonLin
Counseling Services Recommended to Receive $9,453): Carl Duncan, the Chief
Juvenile Probation Officer for tredell County and the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
Chairman, along with Dean Vick, the Regional Consultant for the North Carolina
Department of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, explained the process used to
make recommendations regarding the appropriation of the state juvenile justice funding.
Duncan said that after hearing presentations this year, it was the decision by the council
to not fund the Counseling Center due to the non-acceptance of Medicaid referrals and
the need for more intensive counseling services. Mr. Duncan said four proposals were
received for the remaining $30,504 in state funding for FY 03-04 and out of these,
Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare and Don -Lin Counseling were chosen. He said the
council voted unanimously in this decision; however, there were four abstentions due to
conflicts of interest. Additionally, Duncan said funds were allotted for only a 12 -month
period of time, and there were no guarantees on future funding for any of the programs
or services.
Vick said he worked in nine counties, and he was familiar with the mental health
reform act and the directive for the mental health agencies to divest themselves of their
services and become management entities. He said he would assist in obtaining another
provider if Crossroads could not fulfill its duties. Mr. Vick said, "Mental health reform
has brought new challenges, but as doors have been closed, others have been opened."
He said the council wanted to pool its resources and maximize the funding to serve as
many youth as possible.
Commissioner Madison mentioned that the Counseling Center appeared to be
providing more services then what was required in the agreement.
Vick said the Counseling Center's services were not the same as what would be
supplied by Crossroads and Don -Lin.
Chairman Johnson asked if the Counseling Center could adequately serve the
needs of today's juveniles.
Duncan said there were several levels of juvenile offenders, and that today's
youth did have different needs. He said one of the tasks of the JCPC was to find the
best services. He said a risk and needs assessment was done to determine the services
needed. Mr. Duncan said that if the needs changed, then the service provider might also
have to change.
OTIO by Commissioner Madison to (1) postpone the decision regarding the
matter for two weeks, with a time extension granted if necessary (2) request that the
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council meet with the Counseling Center's Board of
Directors for the purpose of reviewing the process and (3) return to the board of
commissioners with a recommendation.
Chairman Johnson requested that the two groups be direct and frank with each
other and to advise if there were any deficiencies in the services being provided.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.