01.01.2022.06​​

EXECUTIVE ORDER ​01.01.2022.06

Juvenile Grant Planning and Review Council
(Amends Executive Order 01.01.2014.15)

A. Established.

(1) There is a Juvenile Grant Planning and Review Council (the "Council"), which will serve as the State Advisory Group for purposes of the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (the "Act"​).

(2) The Council shall be within the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim Services, the State Administering Agency for funds received under the Act and the agency responsible for supervising the preparation and administration of the State's Juvenile Justice plan, annual updates to the plan, and awarded funds.

B. Procedures.

(1) Membership.

(a) The Council shall consist of not less than 15 members and not more than 33 members appointed by the Governor, consistent with the requirements of the Act.

(b) At least one-fifth of the members must be under the age of 28 at the time of appointment.

(c) At least 3 members must have been or currently be under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system or, if not feasible and in appropriate circumstances, the parent or guardian of someone who has been or is currently under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Justice System, consistent with the requirements of the Act.

(2) The Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services shall designate a member of the Council to serve as Chair.

(3) Terms.

(a) Members may serve up to two consecutive three-year terms, which shall be staggered upon initial appointment.

(b) A member selected to fill a vacancy serves only for the balance of a term remaining at the time of appointment.

(c) Terms end on June 30 of each year.

(d) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed.

(4) Unless otherwise provided by law, the members of the Council shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

(5) A majority of the Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business.

(6) The Council may adopt such other procedures, including the creation of subcommittees and workgroups, as may be necessary to ensure the orderly transaction of business.

(7) Members appointed pursuant to §B(1)(b) and §B(1)(c) may receive stipends and expenses as deemed necessary by the majority of Council members that constitute a quorum, as provided in the State budget and in the Council'​s allocation from the federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

(8) Members of the Council not appointed pursuant to §B(1)(b) or §B(1)(c) may not receive any compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of duties, in accordance with the standard State travel regulations, as provided in the State budget, and as provided in the Council's allocation from the federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

C. Staffing.

(1) The Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services shall provide such staff and technical assistance to the Council as necessary and appropriate, including staff to serve as the designated Juvenile Justice Specialist required under federal law and regulations.

(2) A Compliance Monitor shall ensure compliance with federal standards regarding detention of juveniles in secure detention facilities, secure correctional facilities, non-secure facilities, secure adult lockup facilities, and court holding facilities.

(3) A Racial and Ethnic Disparities ("R/ED"​) Coordinator shall:

(a) Primarily focus on addressing R/ED within the State's Juvenile Justice System; and

(b) Provide technical assistance as necessary and appropriate.

D. Duties and Responsibilities.

(1) The Council shall perform the functions, and have the duties and responsibilities, set forth in the Act, as amended from time to time.

(2) The Council shall be afforded the opportunity to review all Title II Formula Grant applications and make recommendations, which the Executive Director will consider when making grant awards under the Act.

(3) The Council shall provide advice to the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services in developing, maintaining, and expanding efforts to divert juveniles from the juvenile justice system and to provide community-based alternatives to juvenile detention and correctional facilities.

(4) The Council shall advise the Compliance Monitor, R/ED Coordinator, and Juvenile Justice Specialist when necessary.

(5) The Compliance Monitor, R/ED Coordinator, and Juvenile Justice Specialist shall advise the Council of the compliance status of all monitored facilities to ensure compliance with the Act.

(6) The Council shall perform any additional duties as directed by the Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services on behalf of the Governor.

E. On or before June 30 of each year, the Council shall report to the Governor, by way of the Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services, on its activities and recommendations.

F. Conflicts of Interest

(1) The Council shall acknowledge and abide by policies and procedures set forth by the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to guard against actual conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest for its members when making recommendations for grant awards.

(2) The procedures shall provide that Council members may not participate in any way in consideration of, or decisions about, grants to their own organizations, organizations in which they have a financial interest, or organizations in which their family members are involved.

Effective date: June 17, 2022 ​