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Gaston JCPC Responsibilities

Review the needs of juveniles in the county who are at risk of delinquency or who have been adjudicated undisciplined or delinquent.
Review the resources available to address those needs
Prioritize community risk factors
Determine the services needed to address those problems areas
Develop a request for proposal for services in need
Submit a written funding plan to the county commissioners for approval
Evaluate program performance
Increase public awareness of the causes of delinquency and strategies to reduce the problem
Develop strategies to intervene, respond to and treat the needs of juveniles at risk of delinquency
Provide funds for treatment, counseling, or rehabilitation services.

To ensure that appropriate intermediate dispositional options are available
To provide funds for the treatment of juveniles
To increase public awareness of the causes of delinquency and strategies to reduce the problem
To assess needs of juveniles in the local community
To develop strategies for delinquency prevention through risk assessment
To assess resources to meet the identified needs
To develop or propose ways to meet those needs
To plan for a permanent funding stream for delinquency prevention programs
To evaluate program performance