A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to make certain modifications to the general statutes related to juvenile crime prevention councils.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 143B‑811 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143B‑811.  Annual evaluation of intensive intervention services.
The Department of Public Safety shall conduct an annual evaluation of intensive intervention services. Intensive intervention services are evidence‑based or research‑supported community‑based or residential services that are necessary for a juvenile, in order to (i) prevent the juvenile's commitment to a youth development center or detention facility or (ii) facilitate the juvenile's successful return to the community following commitment. In conducting the evaluation, the Department shall consider whether participation in intensive intervention services results in a reduction of court involvement among juveniles. The Department shall also determine whether the programs are achieving the goals and objectives of the Juvenile Justice Reform Act, S.L. 1998‑202.
The Department shall report the results of the evaluation to the Chairs of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety and the Chairs of the Senate and House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittees on Justice and Public Safety by March 1 of each year."
SECTION 2.  G.S. 143B‑846 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143B‑846.  Creation; method of appointment; membership; chair and vice‑chair.
(a)	As a prerequisite for a county receiving funding for juvenile court services and delinquency prevention programs, the board of commissioners of a county shall appoint a Juvenile Crime Prevention Council. The County Council shall consist of not more than 26 members and should include, if possible, the following:
(1)	The local school superintendent, or that person's designee.
(2)	A chief of police in the county, or the appointed chief's designee.
(3)	The local sheriff, or that person's designee.
(4)	The district attorney, or that person's designee.
(5)	The chief court counselor, or that person's designee.
(6)	The director of the area Local Management Entity/Managed Care Organization (LME/MCO) or that person's designee.
(7)	The director of the county department of social services, or consolidated human services agency, or that person's designee.
(8)	The county manager, or that person's designee.
(9)	A substance abuse professional.
(10)	A member of the faith community.
(11)	A county commissioner.
(12)	Two persons under the age of 21 years, or one person under the age of 21 years and one member of the public representing the interests of families of at‑risk juveniles.
(13)	A juvenile defense attorney.
(14)	The chief district court judge, or a judge designated by the chief district court judge.
(15)	A member of the business community.
(16)	The local health director, or that person's designee.
(17)	A representative from the United Way or other nonprofit agency.
(18)	A representative of a local parks and recreation program.
(19)	Up to seven members of the public to be appointed by the board of commissioners of a county.
The board of commissioners of a county shall modify the County Council's membership as necessary to ensure that the members reflect the racial and socioeconomic diversity of the community and to minimize potential conflicts of interest by members.
(b)	Two or more counties may establish a multicounty Juvenile Crime Prevention Council under subsection (a) of this section. The membership shall be representative of each participating county.
(c)	The members of the County Council shall elect annually the chair and vice‑chair."
SECTION 3.  G.S. 143B‑849 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143B‑849.  Meetings; quorum.
County Councils shall meet at least six times per year, or more often if a meeting is called by the chair. A majority of members constitutes a quorum."
SECTION 4.  G.S. 143B‑851 reads as rewritten:
"§ 143B‑851.  Powers and duties.
(a)	Each County Council shall review biennially the needs of juveniles in the county who are at risk of delinquency or who have been adjudicated undisciplined or delinquent and the resources available to address those needs. In particular, each County Council shall assess the needs of juveniles in the county who are at risk or who have been associated with gangs or gang activity, and the local resources that are established to address those needs. The Council shall develop and advertise a request for proposal process and submit a written plan of action for the expenditure of juvenile sanction and prevention funds to the board of county commissioners for its approval. Upon the county's authorization, the plan shall be submitted to the Section for final approval and subsequent implementation.
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(d)	The Councils may examine the benefits of joint program development between counties and judicial districts."
SECTION 5.  G.S. 143B‑1104 is recodified as G.S. 143B‑853 and reads as rewritten:
"§ 143B‑853.  Funding for programs.
(a)	Annually, the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice shall develop and implement a funding mechanism for programs that meet the standards developed under this Subpart. The Division shall ensure that the guidelines for the State and local partnership's funding process include the following requirements:
(1)	Fund effective programs. – The Division shall fund programs that it determines to be effective in preventing delinquency and recidivism. Programs that have proven to be ineffective shall not be funded.
(2)	Use a formula for the distribution of funds. – A funding formula shall be developed that ensures that even the smallest counties will be able to provide the basic prevention and alternative services to juveniles in their communities.
(3)	Allow and encourage local flexibility. – A vital component of the State and local partnership established by this section is local flexibility to determine how best to allocate prevention and alternative funds.
(4)	Combine resources. – Counties shall be allowed and encouraged to combine resources and services.
(5)	Allow for a two‑year funding cycle. – In the discretion of the Division, awards may be provided in amounts that fund two years of services for programs that meet the requirements of this section and have been awarded funds in a prior funding cycle.
(b)	The Division shall adopt rules to implement this section. The Division shall provide technical assistance to County Councils and shall require them to evaluate all State‑funded programs and services on an ongoing and regular basis.
(c)	The Juvenile Justice Section of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety shall report to the Senate and House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittees on Justice and Public Safety no later than March 1, 2006, and annually thereafter, on the results of intensive intervention services. Intensive intervention services are evidence‑based or research‑supported community‑based or residential services that are necessary for a juvenile, in order to (i) prevent the juvenile's commitment to a youth development center or detention facility or (ii) facilitate the juvenile's successful return to the community following commitment. Specifically, the report shall provide a detailed description of each intensive intervention service, including the numbers of juveniles served, their adjudication status at the time of service, the services and treatments provided, the length of service, the total cost per juvenile, and the six‑ and 12‑month recidivism rates for the juveniles after the termination of program services."
SECTION 6.(a)  Of the funds appropriated to the Department of Public Safety, Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice (Division), for the 2019‑2021 fiscal biennium that are provided to Juvenile Crime Prevention Councils (JCPC) to be used for alternatives to commitment and Level 2 dispositional alternatives, the requirements of this section shall apply for the 2019‑2021 fiscal biennium.
SECTION 6.(b)  The funds described in subsection (a) of this section shall be known as funds for intensive intervention services and shall be used for the purpose of providing intensive intervention services for juveniles of any disposition level, based on the needs of the juvenile, as ordered pursuant to G.S. 7B‑2506. Intensive intervention services are evidence‑based or research‑supported community‑based or residential services that are necessary for a juvenile, in order to (i) prevent the juvenile's commitment to a youth development center or detention facility or (ii) facilitate the juvenile's successful return to the community following commitment. The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice shall conduct an open‑bid, competitive award process to determine the allocation of JCPC funds among counties. The Division shall identify and select the most effective evidence‑based or research‑supported methods of meeting the needs of juveniles served. The Division shall, in its discretion, determine the number and amount of awards provided, but in exercising its discretion, shall give consideration to the following:
(1)	The commitment rates or frequency with which the court orders commitment as a disposition for the juveniles served.
(2)	The disposition levels and criminogenic needs of the juveniles served.
(3)	Programs that target juveniles in rural areas.
(4)	Diverse geographical representation across the State.
(5)	Programs that utilize collaboration among counties.
SECTION 7.  Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this act become effective December 1, 2019. The remainder of this act becomes effective July 1, 2019.