COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

San Mateo County Probation Department

DATE:

7/23/07

BOARD MEETING DATE:

8/14/07

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Loren Buddress, Chief Probation Officer

SUBJECT:

Submission of FY 2006-07 Modified Comprehensive Multi-Agency Juvenile Justice Plan to accept supplemental funding

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a resolution:

1. Authorizing the Board of Supervisors to make the necessary assurances pertaining to Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act Funds; and

2. Authorizing the submission of the FY 2006-07 Modified Comprehensive Multi-Agency Juvenile Justice Plan (the Modified Plan); and

3. Authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to submit and/or sign, and execute the approved FY 2006-07 Modified Plan.

VISION ALIGNMENT:

Commitments: Ensure Basic Health and Safety for All and provide Responsive, Effective, and Collaborative Government.

Goals: 6, 7, 8, and 22. State Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) funding is used to support seven delinquency prevention programs that involve collaborations with County agencies and community-based organizations. These programs maintain public safety, help at-risk youth to grow up in healthy and safe homes and neighborhoods, and involve effective collaborations and strategic approaches to public safety issues in the County.

Performance Measure(s):

Measure

FY 2004-05
Actual

FY 2005-06
Projected

Diversion youth-no new law violations with/in 6 months after program completion

84%

86%

Preventing Repeat Offender Program (PROP) participants-no new law violations while in program

75%

80%

PROP school attendance rate

93%

95%

BACKGROUND:

In 2000, a State appropriation in the amount of $2.5 million was allocated to San Mateo County for the implementation of a Comprehensive Multi-agency Juvenile Justice Plan (CMJJP or the Plan) to address gaps in the County’s umbrella of services to at risk youth. The plan was developed by the County’s Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council, of which the Chief Probation Officer serves as Chair. The Board of Supervisors submitted application by Resolution 64445.

The original Plan incorporated eight programs which have been modified to six, including: Court and Community School Counseling, In-Home Intensive Intervention Program, Juvenile Assessment and Referral Center, Literacy/Numeracy Instruction and Learning Program, Repeat Offender Program Expansion, and the Youth and Family Resource Center

The FY 2006-07 CMJJP was approved by the JJCPA Council, and by your Board Resolution 68001 on May 23, 2006. Subsequently, additional funding became available and San Mateo County’s allotment was determined to be $276,497.75 yielding a total JJCPA budget for FY 2006-07 of $2,242,107.75. The JJCPA Council has approved the use of these funds for a Day, Evening, and Weekend (DEW) reporting center pilot project located in central county and coastside.

DISCUSSION:

The DEW Program is designed to offer a battery of services to approximately 450 moderate risk youth and their families. A collaboration with the YMCA will focus these services on youth whose probation status is at risk by such behavior as school suspension, alcohol and drug issues, gang identity or influence, and/or are hindered by a lack of parental control. The services offered will be gender enrichment, academics, recreation, therapeutic counseling (including the family), and restorative justice activities. All other JJCPA programs will remain in full operation. The Modified Plan and its programs are an integral part of juvenile justice services in San Mateo County and benefit at-risk youth, and the safety and security of the communities in San Mateo County.

This resolution makes the assurances required by JJCPA legislation; that your Board of Supervisors and the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council have reviewed and approves the Modified Plan; the Modified Plan has been developed, reviewed, and provided to the California Standards Authority (CSA) in the format determined by CSA: and that the County will adhere to Chapters 353 and 475 of the government code. Further, the Resolution authorizes the submission of the Modified Plan and authorizes the Chief Probation Officer to submit the Modified Plan and execute the CSA approved Modified Plan.

County Counsel has reviewed the resolution as to form.

FISCAL IMPACT:

As the programs are supported by State funding, there is no Net County Cost associated with the review, approval, and submission of the Modified Comprehensive Multi-Agency Juvenile Justice Plan.