Revenue Guide – JJCPA

JUVENILE JUSTICE CRIME PREVENTION ACT / JJCPA / STATE ALLOCATION
APPROVAL REQUIRES:
PBMA Exec. / LAST ISSUED:
November 27, 2017 / REVISED:
Funds Type: ☒ Juvenile / ☐ Adult / ☐ Both

PURPOSE

The Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) was created by the Crime Prevention Act of 2000 [Assembly Bill No. AB 1913, Chapter 353, Statutes of 2000] to provide a stable funding source for local juvenile justice programs aimed at curbing crime and delinquency among at-risk youth.

JJCPA involves a partnership between the State of California, the counties, and various community-based organizations to enhance public safety by reducing juvenile crime and delinquency. Local officials and stakeholders determine where to direct resources through an interagency planning process; and community-based organizations play a critical role in delivering services. The State Controller’s Office distributes the appropriated JJCPA funds to counties based on population.

BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION

In 2000, the California state legislature passed the Schiff-Cardenas Crime Prevention Act, which authorized funding for county juvenile justice programs and designated the Board of Corrections (BOC) the administrator of funding. A 2001 California Senate bill extended the funding and changed the program’s name to the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA). This effort was designed to provide a stable funding source for juvenile programs that have been proven effective in curbing crime among at-risk and young offenders. The JJCPA is now administered by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC).

As originally enacted,the JJCPA was supported entirely by thestate General Fund; however, funding for this program has changed significantly over time as resources have become more and more scarce. In fiscal year (FY) 2008-09, the allocation amount for the JJCPA was reduced and the funding source was changed from the General Fund to the Vehicle License Fee (VLF). In FY 2011-12, as part of the 2011 Public Safety Realignment legislation, the Local Revenue Fund of 2011 was created. The Local Revenue Fund has a variety of subaccounts, including the Law Enforcement Services Account (LESA), which is the new funding source for the JJCPA. The main revenue source for the JJCPA is the Vehicle License Fee(Per Government Code 30027.5). If VLF funding does not reach $489.9, State Sales Tax is transferred to cover the difference.Any additional funds above $489.9 million will be deposited into the Enhancing Law Enforcement Activities Growth Special Account.

Assembly Bill 1998 (Ch. 880, Statutes of 2016) made changes to the JJCPA program to also include, among other things, a description of the programs, strategies, and system enhancements proposed to be funded by the county Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA).

AUTHORIZING STATUTE

Assembly Bill No.AB 1913-Local law enforcement funding.Chapter 353, Statutes of 2000

Assembly Bill No. AB1998- Juveniles: data collection. Chapter 880, Statutes of 2016

California Government Codes:

Chapter 6.3-LOCAL REVENUE FUND 2011 (Sections 30025-30029.12)

Chapter 6.7-SUPPLEMENTAL LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNDING (Sections 30061-30063)

ELIGIBILITY

JJCPA-funded programs vary as California has many counties; the common thread is the adherence to programs with proven effectivenessin reducing delinquency and addressing juvenile crime for any elements of response to juvenile crime and delinquency, including prevention, intervention, suppression, and incapacitation.The fundingeligibility criteria prescribed by state law compels counties to limit JJCPA spending to“programs and approaches that have been demonstrated to be effective in reducingdelinquency.”

FUND ACCOUNT NAME/AUTHORITY

Base Allocation

Local Revenue Fund 2011

Law Enforcement Services Account

Enhancing Law Enforcement Activities Subaccount

Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) and JJCPA

Growth Allocation

Local Revenue Fund 2011

Law Enforcement Services Growth Subaccount

Enhancing Law Enforcement Activities Growth Special Account

Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) and JJCPA

FUNDING SOURCE

Vehicle License Fees (VLF). If VLF do no reach $489.9 million, State Sales Tax is transferred to cover the shortfall.

FUNDINGSOURCE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

  1. Funding Formula:

Base Amount

All funds obtained pursuant to Sections 11001.5 and 1100.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code shall be deposited in the Enhancing Law Enforcement Activities Subaccount (ELEAS) in the Law Enforcement Services Account. However, once these deposits total four hundred eighty-nine million nine hundred thousand dollars ($489,900,000) for the fiscal year, any additional funds obtained pursuant to those sections shall be deposited in the Enhancing Law Enforcement Activities Growth Special Account in the Enhancing Law Enforcement Activities Subaccount.

The Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act program receives 21.86% of the $489.9 million allocated to the ELEAS. JJCPA has a guaranteed funding of $107.1 million annually.

The Department of Finance (DOF) is the fiduciary agent for the JJCPA program. As such, DOF is responsible for performing the annual calculation to determine allocation amounts for each county. Allocations are entirely determined as a percent-to-total of each county’s total population based on the most recent estimates published by the Department of Finance. The individual county allocation amounts take into account changes in each county’s population.

Growth Amount

If the gross Vehicle License Fees revenues exceed $489.9 million in a given fiscal year, the funds are deposited into the Sales and Use Tax Growth Account. The ELEAS is eligible for growth funding if such funding is available.

Paragraph (3) of subdivision (f) of Government Code Section 30029.05 states that an amount totaling 27.08 percent of the ELEAS Growth Special Account be allocated to counties for JJCPA. It also states that the Controller shall allocate these funds using the same base allocation percentages provided by DOF for that same fiscal year.

  1. Allocation Schedule:

Beginning in fiscal year 2013-14, disbursement to counties is monthly based on the SCO Payment Schedule.

Remittance Advices can be viewed on the State Controller’s website at:

  1. Interest Earnings:

The Enhancing Law Enforcement Services Account is the only realignment identified as an interest-bearing account. (This account, previously called the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (Government Code Section 30061), predates 2011 Realignment and was established as interest-bearing.)

  1. Revenue Recognition Requirements:

No guidelines from legislative documents.

  1. Non Supplanting Requirements:

The funds deposited into a County Local Revenue Fund 2011 shall not be used by local agencies to supplant other funding for Public Safety Services.

  1. Application Requirements:

To receive the initial JJCPA allocation, each participating county developed a comprehensive multi-agency juvenile justice plan that includes an assessment of existing resources targeting at-risk youth, juvenile offenders, and their families, as well as a local action strategy for addressing identified gaps in the continuum of responses to juvenile crime and delinquency.

The Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act annual plan is due to the BSCC by May 1st of each fiscal year.Pursuant to AB 1998, plans for the JJCPA and the Youthful Offender Block Grant (YOBG) must be combined into one consolidated document.

The JJCPA legislation requires the county Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (JJCC) to develop and modify the plan. The JJCC is chaired by the county’s chief probation officer and its members include representatives of law enforcement and criminal justice agencies, the board of supervisors, social services, education, mental health, and community-based organizations. The JJCC meets periodically to review program progress and evaluation data. The meetings must adhere to the Brown Act requirements.

  1. Reporting Requirements:

Actual program expenditures for the prior fiscal year, along with juvenile justice data, must be reported to BSCC each year by October 1. Pursuant to AB 1998, the year-end reports for JJCPA and YOBG must be combined into one consolidated document.

  1. Mid-year Budget Modifications Requirements:

Mid-year budget modifications are not required.

  1. Carryover Funds Reporting Requirements:

This information is included in the annual progress reports due October 1st.

  1. Board of Supervisors Resolution Requirements:

Modifications to individual program budgets and between program budgets for multiple JJCPA program projects are permissible. Budget changes must, however, be tracked so that expenditures can be accurately reported to the BSCC. Counties are encouraged to utilize county budget policies when making such modifications, maintain adequate support documentation, and are required to employ generally accepted accounting practices.

RESOURCES

Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act Annual Report

Fiscal and Recordkeeping Guidelines Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act

JJCPAYOBG Grant Funded Programs – Consolidated Planning and Reporting Requirementsand List of Resources (click on the JJCPA-YOBG down arrow)

CONTACT INFORMATION

PBMA: Cherilyn Williams, Riverside Probation, , 951-955-2981

BSCC Field Representative:Kimberly Bushard, , 916-324-0999

Department of Finance:Rachel Marine, ; 916-445-8913

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