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Juvenile court grant of $404,686 accepted; county match of $10,000 noted
Summary
Newton County commissioners approved acceptance of a $404,686 FY25 Byrne-State juvenile intervention grant; county staff said the award requires roughly $10,000 in local funds and is a reimbursement grant that will be reported quarterly.
The Newton County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 29 to accept a $404,686 juvenile intervention grant awarded through the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for fiscal year 2025.
Katherine Ryder presented the item alongside Chief Judge Candice Branch, who sought permission to accept the award for juvenile prevention and intervention work. County Manager (Mr. Cooper) said the grant will cost the county an additional $10,000 in local expenditures and described it as a standard, reimbursement-style grant. He noted juvenile court staff and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council expect quarterly reporting on outcomes and expenditures.
Motion and vote: Commissioner Mason moved to accept the grant; Commissioner Lindsey seconded. The motion passed on a 5-0 vote.
What it will fund: Judge Candice Branch and staff said the funding supports juvenile prevention programs aimed at reducing recidivism; the transcript records that the grant is “very beneficial” to juvenile prevention work. The county manager confirmed it is a reimbursement grant: juvenile court spends on qualified program costs and submits expenditures for reimbursement through the grant.
Accountability: Commissioner Long asked whether the county will receive reports; staff said the county can request quarterly reports and that Judge Branch typically provides relevant programmatic data. The board approved acceptance with understanding of the $10,000 local match and routine grant reporting.
