2006 NS Manager - Matching Funds for Mental Health Association (JCPC)

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SECTION 111 .r__:.r _ .... ....... .... COMPONENT SUMMARY (attach for each component) ,5 Statement of the Problem In concise terminology, describe the juvenile justice problem(s) to address and how These services meet the needs or service gaps identified in the JCPC Annual Plan. Needs assessments indicate that victimization by of youth by caregivers in Orange County is higher than the state average. Families involved in the juvenile justice system exhibit conflictual relationships, and a significant percentage of parents have disabilities that interfere with their abilities to successfully parent the youth. Data also indicate that school bahavior problems precede referrals to the juvenile justice sytem in the 12 months prior to the youth's first referral to juvenile services. The JCPC Annual Plan calls for increased opportunities for parents of court-involved youth to receive parent skills training and parent counseling. Family Advocates will teach effective discipline, communication and conflict resolution skills, provide supportive counseling, assist parents with meeting basic needs in order to reduce family stress, and advocate for needed services for the family. Target_Population Describe the tar of o elation and ste s taken to insure That the tar et o elation is served. The target population is at risk youth and court-involved youth. At-risk youth will be served through referral from Boomerang, an alternative to suspension program in Orange County, as well as through referral from schools in the county. Referrals will also be received from the county mental health system. Court-involved youth will be served throw h court referral. Program Goal(s) State the effect this component is designed to have onsolving The problem described above. This component will reduce indivudual risk factors related to the family, including poor family management practices, inadequate supervision and monitoring, unspecified expectations for behavior, and excessively severe or inconsistent punishment. Family Advocates will provide support and education to parents with high needs children to help them increase their abilities to parent effictively and reduce acting out behavior in youth. This will be evidenced by reduced referrals to the Juvenile Justice system and reduced recidivism among court-involved youth over the period of 18 months. Measurable Objective(s) State in measurable terms the intended effect on specific undisciplined and/or delinquent behaviors. Example: anticipated reductions in court referrals, runaway behavior, disruptive behavior at school, anticipated improved school attendance and academic achievemenf. These objectives must include participant outcomes and may include program outcomes. Participant outcomes: 1.) 75% of parents who receive at least 10 contacts from Family Advocates will show improvement in their ability to handle the responsibilities of parenthood as evidenced in gains in scores from pre-test to post-test on the FAN Copability Survey. 2.) At least 75% of parents who receive FAN will demonstrate increased knowledge of how to access community services for their family 3.) 50% of parents who receive FAN services will show gains in ability to successfully handle conflict Pragram outcomes: 1.) At least 22 families of youth will be served Priority Community Risk Factor(s) Addressed State how riorit risk factors identified b the JCPC will be addressed. The component will increase individual and family problem solving, interaction, and life skills, which will address family discord, marginal supervision, and parental disabilities that interfere with the success of caring for youth. Protective Factors Utilized (Ex. Healfhy beliefs & clear standards, skills, opportunities; recognition) Improved family communication, strengthened child/parent attachment, improved youth relationship with parents, clear standards, and academic success will be utilized. Page 3 of 10