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Approximately $508,064 in state funding will be awarded to local non-profits and public agencies to assist in funding a variety of innovative projects for delinquent and at-risk youth.
There will be a mandatory Applicant Orientation meeting on Wednesday, January 18th, 2017 to be held in the Buncombe County Administration building, located at 200 College Street, Asheville in the 1st floor conference rooms. Currently funded agencies will meet from 9:15 a.m. to 10 a.m. and new applicants will meet from 10 a.m. to Noon.
Programs will be required to complete an online application through NC Allies, the requirements and guidelines for access and submission will be given during the orientation.
The application deadline is Tuesday, February 7th, at 5 p.m. All applications must be submitted in NC Allies and 18 hard copies submitted to Melissa Moses at 35 Woodfin Street Asheville, 28801. The allocations hearing date will be Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 at 200 College Street in the main level conference rooms.
The JCPC planning committee observed the following risk factors:
Number of Undisciplined or Delinquent Referrals at Intake (prior 12 months) – Elevated Observations: 41% of assessed youth have 1 or more prior referrals (increase from previous year’s rate and higher than state’s rate). 19% of assessed youth have two or more prior referrals (increase from the previous year’s rate).
Runaway from Home or Placement (prior 12 months) – Elevated Observations: 19% of assessed youth are runaways from home or placement (2 years increase trend and higher than state’s rate the past 4 years).