Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutYES 01-19-2011 New Hanover County Youth Empowerment Services Advisory Board Meeting January 19, 2011 3:00-4:30 Lucie Harrell Conference Room 601 New Hanover County Government Center AGENDA What Who Welcome &Agenda Review Bill Trant Review and Approval of November Meeting Notes All Director's Report Kathy Stoute YES Division Topic: Community Service and Restitution (CSR) Maureen Subora Steve Person New Business Community Child Protection Team's Annual Report Kathy Stoute Old Business By-law revision (For approval) All Member Comments/News All Adjournment New Hanover County Youth Empowerment Services Advisory Board Meeting January 19, 2011 3:00- 4:30 Lucie Harrell Conference Room 601 New Hanover County Government Center AGENDA What Who Welcome &Agenda Review Bill Trant Called to order at 3:10pm Review and Approval of November Meeting Notes All November minutes were not included so could not be approved by the board and will be included at the next meeting. Director's Report Kathy Stoute See attached report by Kathy. CSR Recidivism rates are: From July-December 79 youth were served, 8 had new charges and 71 (90%) did not have new charges. Post 1 year, 42 youth were served, 6 had new charges and 36 (86%) did not have new charges. Discussed if CSR services could be used as a resource for schools and discipline problems. Home based recidivism rates are: 5 youth returned from YDC program, 0 have had new charges 1 youth has completed the program. YES Division Topic: Community Service and Restitution (CSR) Maureen Subora Steve Person Shared with the group a brief version of the presentation given to potential business work sites and to youth that participate in the program. Discussed how the community service and restitution works for each youth. Shared the success stories of the programs. See attached for handout presented to the board. New Business Community Child Protection Team's Annual Report Kathy Stoute Kathy handed out the annual report. Old Business By-law revision (For approval) All Group Discussion. Motion made by Nicholas Silivanch, Second by Zachary Mitcham. All approved. Report to Commission March 21, 2011 Bill Trant Kathy Stoute Discussed that Kathy will write the update and Bill Will present. Member Comments/News All Adjournment Attended Not in Attendance Amy Horgan Angela Lee John Kearney Wanda Marino Zachary Mitcham Bill Trant Kathy Stoute Nicholas Silivanch Kenneth Nelson — last 2 minutes `�'�}N ry.A NEW HANOVER COUNTY 2. O ` ,. Youth Empowerment Services Department z Community Service and Restitution,Juvenile Psychological Services,Prosocial Development Services 801 Princess Street,Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28401 `' Office 910.798.6480/6461 Fax 910.798.6481 www.nhcgov.com !i.ilt5li El��, YES Advisory Board Meeting January 19, 2011 Director's Report Youth Served July 1 —Present CSR: 116 (29 active) Grant: 200 JPS: 107 (17 active) Grant: 225 PDS: 16 (9 active) Grant: N/A Total: 239 Total: 425 Department/Division Updates • 96.46%of youth served are Adjudicated/Court Diverted and 3.54%are identified At Risk—referrals from Teen Court&WPD to CSR • Division Quarterly Recidivism Reports—CSR Highlighted and Home Based Family Counseling Component has served five YDC youth with 0%Recidivism • JPS staff have conducted 18 Suicide Risk Assessments this fiscal year • JPS staff work with challenging court/legal issues—Raw test data&Competency • CSR staff and community worksites provide excellent opportunities for youth especially in Dec&Jan working with Cape Fear Volunteer Organization on MLK Community Activities • PDS, Changing Lives Through Literature Program has expanded their age from serving 16-17 to include through age 19—referrals from Pretrial Release Program • Administrative Support Technician still on FLMA since 10/12 (3-6 months) • NC Task Force Report Recommending Consideration on NC General Assembly Bill to raise juvenile age from 16 to 18 • Local JCPC Monitoring Site Visit—AM, 01/26 • NHC BOC Strategic Planning Sessions—Thurs&Fri 01/27,28 • YES Advisory Board Annual Update @ NHC BOC Mtg —Mon, 03/21