Circuit 15 Juvenile Justice Board

The Board shall have the following powers:

1. To develop a comprehensive Juvenile Justice Plan for circuit related community based intervention, diversion and prevention services, which will consist of circuit wide risk and protective factors, that includes but is not limited to DJJ’s objectives;
2. To make recommendations to DJJ for the awarding of prevention and early intervention grant programs (in the absence of a county juvenile justice council);
3. To provide an annual report to DJJ describing the activities of the circuit Board;
4. To provide input regarding the Legislative Budget Request (LBR) process which assists DJJ in making legislative and executive budgetary decisions;
5. To promote interagency collaboration among DJJ, the Department of Children and Families, education, law enforcement and other community partners through coordination with other agency community boards and agencies that serve at-risk youth;
6. To apply for and receive public or private grants to be administered by one of the community partners;
7. To operate and administer the Board and its activities by adopting and adhering to bylaws and other rules of procedure, electing officers, providing for committees, and taking such other actions as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the best interests of the Board, and which in all cases shall comply with applicable laws and regulations; and
8. To effectuate such other purposes, powers, and duties as shall be established by DJJ, applicable laws or regulations, or by the Board in accordance with applicable laws or regulations.

• The August meeting is cancelled
• Next meeting is Thursday, September 16, 2010, 1:00 - 3:00 P.M.
• Location: Juvenile Assessment Center, 3400 Belvedere Road, WPB 33406
• Chair: Barbara Gerlock ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

ALL meetings of the Circuit 15 Juvenile Justice Board and its committees are open and the public is encouraged to attend. For more information contact Paula Friedrich, Delinquency Prevention Specialist at (772) 460-3683.