Discussion and possible action to approve the submission of a Juvenile Justice Program grant application as developed, written, presented, and submitted by the Office of the Justice of the Peace, Pct.4, Place 1 in collaboration with the Community Action Agency's Grant Writer and in the amount estimated at $78,500 for the continued payment of salary/fringe benefits of a juvenile case manager as well as equipment, supplies, and training/travel in order to divert at-risk juveniles from entering the juvenile justice system in Laredo/Webb County; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant does not require any cash match; and, thus, there will be no impact to the general fund. All required documents were sent to the Economic Development Department and were found in compliance with the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) policy. [Requested by Jose R. Salinas, Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4, Place 1; Grant Fund #2734]

Issue: Juvenile delinquency is a nationwide problem that negatively affects not only the delinquent youth and their families but also adversely impacts school, neighborhoods, and local community at large. In addition, youth at-risk for juvenile delinquency who enter into the juvenile justice system tend to face limited future career, educational, and other socio-economic prospects, especially in the south Texas area.
 
Solution: Grant Application for continued pay of salary for Juvenile Case Manager, in order to provide prevention, diversion, and intervention strategies through the court of the Justice pf the Peace, Precinct 4 in Laredo/Webb County area.
 
Result: Increased focus on diversion strategies to steer at-risk juveniles from the juvenile and criminal justice system.

The purpose of this grant is to develop effective prevention, diversion, and intervention strategies in the area of juvenile delinquency at and through the efforts of the court of the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4. 

This grant is applied for on a yearly basis.