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afLORID, <br />Y'OF <br />JU <br />4.0 <br />]FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE <br />Rick Scott, Governor <br />May 14, 2018 <br />Michael Smykowski <br />Budget Director <br />Indian River County <br />180127 1h Street <br />Vero Beach, Fl. 32960 <br />Christy Daly, Secretary <br />RE: 2017/2018 Local Options, Teen Court, Juvenile Programs Budgets <br />Dear Mr. Smykowski: <br />Upon receipt of the attached letter from Chief Judge Elizabeth Metzger about Court <br />Administration's decision to phase out both their civil citation and diversion programs throughout <br />the circuit, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice in consultation and support from the Circuit <br />19 Juvenile Justice Advisory Board is seeking the portion of funding that had previously been <br />dispersed to Court Administration. <br />It is the intent of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice to partner with agencies in the <br />community to ensure that youth receive civil citation and/or diversion opportunities in Indian <br />River County. The funding will be used to operate a civil citation and diversion program. We are <br />requesting the remainder of the funding for the current fiscal year of 2017/2018 with the same <br />intent for next fiscal year. <br />Let me know if you need anything else. Feel free to contact me at 772-429-2125. <br />Sincerely, <br />yam' a E. i son <br />Chief Probation Officer_, C 19 <br />Department of Juvenile Justice <br />2737 Centerview Drive • Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3100 • (850) 488-1850 <br />http://www.djj.state.fl.us <br />The mission of the Department of Juvenile luslice is to increase public safety by reducing juvenile delinquency through effective <br />prevention, intervention, and treatment services (hat strengthen families and turn around the lives of troubled vouch. <br />41 <br />