2.

(ACTION) Review and approval of November 14, 2005 meeting minutes.

The minutes were approved as written.

(public comments)

there were none.

3.

Public comment on any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Program Committee of the Juvenile Probation Commission

There were none.

4.

(DISCUSSION/ACTION) Status of CBO services/contracts.

Liz Jackson-Simpson gave the committee a list of all the CBO contracts, with their status.  Most have been completed; some are still in documentation stages.

She also gave a brief report of the community focus group meeting last night at Horace Mann MS.  Two others are scheduled and this will help the JJCC devise its spending recommendations for TANF funds, as well as the Dept’s choices for JJCPA funds. She commended her staff (Lonnie Holmes) for the hard work in getting the contracts operative.

They hope to have recommendations to the JJCC by Feb. 2.

Comm Hale brought up the issue of Allen Nance being named acting Director of MOCJ, and how that impairs the Dept’s efforts to move forward (now we’re short staffed again).  The Chief said that while this is a loss, he is still in the mix and MOCJ is a partner in the Dept’s efforts, so the “team” is still there.

(public comments)

there were none.

5.

(DISCUSSION/ACTION) Introduction to the Multi Systemic Treatment pilot program.

Nancy Yalon gave a short description of how it is working now.  There are 10 families in the program, with a 72 family target for the entire year.  There are 4 therapists onboard, they are looking for another, Cantonese speaking therapist.  They are on 24/7, whenever the service is needed.  Each case is served for 3-5 months assisting the parents change behaviors and access services in the city.  Goal is to get them the skills to be able to raise their children without the need for those services.

Comm Hale asked who would have the ultimate responsibility of the youth.  In ‘normal’ probation, the PO would hold that responsibility.  The Chief said that while a ward is the charge of the courts and thus POs holding some accountability to the court’s orders, this doesn’t relieve the parents of their duties.

(public comments)

there were none.

6.

(DISCUSSION/ACTION) Report on the Family Integrated Treatment Services program.

Nancy Yalon reviewed that this started at Project Impact, under a challenge grant in 2000. It is now funded under TANF and JJBAG. It has 8 POs, 180 families participating.  She introduced the three clinicians: Carla Richmond, Diane Lemons, Jen Leland.  The objective is to get the families involved in the rehab of the youth just getting involved in the juvenile justice system, who had involvement with the human services and mental health services systems. And also youth who are AB 3632 designated on their individual educational plans (IEPs).

Daily meetings are held with all program partners to determine who are eligible for their services, and they attempt to intercede within 24 hrs of the youth’s entry.

The program has a school, a day treatment ctr, where staff is stationed, including a half time PO.  There is an integrated arts program coordinated with the regular curriculum at the school. Carla Richmond described some of the activities done in the program, with the families, as well as strategies dealing with the youth and their problems.  Behavior modification is a major goal.  Meetings happen in many different settings; at home, in schools, at the school, by multiple servers.

Comm Hale wondered how the lessons of what works in FITS gets disseminated to and incorporated in what the other POs do with their charges. The Chief said that he was expecting to see a change in the types of interactions POs have with youth, to involve more “effective” encounters that echo the goals of the FITS unit.

Richmond commented on how difficult it is to be kept informed as a CBO provider about what was going on with a ward who was in their program.  Her experience being “in” the system, working hand in hand with POs, has been a totally different one.

Comm Hale commented that CBOs need to learn about these things so they are working in common with the Dept’s efforts.

The Chief said he was hoping to get all POs to the position that working with the youth is part and parcel of working with the family, but this is not the common outlook currently.

The staff of clinicians is part of the YWCA  Come Into the Sun coalition, and is contracted by the Dept to work with the FITS program.    J. Leland said that their funding would be coming to an end in March and July.  She was pleased at least that the MST program is starting up at this time, in case they aren’t around to continue their work.

(public comments)

there were none.

7.

(DISCUSSION) District Based Planning and comments from the community regarding its use in deciding on services for youth.

L. Jackson-Simpson reiterated the plans the Dept is implementing to get community input into the design of future service provider choices.

(public comments)

there were none.

8.

(DISCUSSION) Public comment on any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Program Committee of the Juvenile Probation Commission

The Chief was happy the committee was going to spotlight dept programs/services. 

Comm Hale asked about the change in the types of young people being seen, and their crimes. The Chief said we should be identifying the type of youth to decide what interventions were appropriate, not identifying the crime and proceeding on that.

9.

(ACTION) Announcements, future agenda items.  Adjournment

Comm Hale asked for a written report on the SOP for the next Program Comm mtg.

The commission secretary mentioned that possible naming of the juvenile hall facility would be discussed in the full commission meeting (it is agendized as a possible action on a possible action coming out of committee).  Comm Hale let it stand as an item on that agenda, with no discussion in committee.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35pm