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York County accepts two juvenile-justice conversion grants, commissioners press for oversight plan
Summary
York County approved two juvenile-justice conversion planning grants and discussed staffing, reimbursement timing and oversight. Commissioners asked for named responsibilities and a reporting plan by January 1 before grants are operationalized.
York County commissioners voted to accept two OJJDP juvenile-justice conversion grants after an extended discussion about staffing, grant compliance and reimbursement timing.
County staff described the grants as planning and conversion funds to expand mental-health and diversion services for youth. The proposal included hiring two case managers, a program manager and a grant compliance officer; staff said salaries and benefits would be covered by the grant as a reimbursement-based award. "The grant is going to cover the cost... we're really not asking you for anything," one county staff member said while outlining the approach to staffing and subawards.
Several commissioners pressed for clarity on who would do quarterly and semiannual reporting, where any new hires would be housed, and what contingency plans exist if federal reimbursements are delayed. Commissioners noted prior experiences with slower state reimbursements and asked for a concrete action plan. One asked that, by Jan. 1, the county provide a named responsibility list for grant reporting and auditing.
After debate about the number of hires and whether positions would be county employees or subawards, the board moved to accept the grants and directed staff to produce an implementation plan, identify responsible parties for reporting and ensure the county meets training and compliance deadlines tied to the awards.
Next steps: staff will complete required training, finalize whether positions are county hires or subawards, and return a detailed reporting and oversight plan to the board within the timeline discussed.
