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3] <br />Infor-nation shared with in.rr_wtes for r~~ari~:_~t;cc :esot::ces 117CiliuZ~, buC 15 nUC 11TiiltZ.h. to rele.;als <br />to agencies for: v <br />• substar:ce abt: se couzlrel~ng. <br />• mental health counseling. y <br />• SOCIal SerVlce needs (ulcludlr~ig 5helt2r and aDp11C.''.t10n 'OC p11C11C asSlstanC~). <br />• vocational rehabilitation. and <br />• specific assistance with half~ti-av house at;~iications. <br />Spanish-speaking inmates and those charged ~ti7th dorrlestic violence are refe.~ed to agencies ~..;rl, <br />specialized knowledge relevant to their needs. <br />The Director is responsible for reviewing and authorizing purchase orders and payment on <br />invoices. The Director meets with supervisors of interfacing agencies to ensure smooth <br />exchange of needed information and accessibility of resources. The Director plans staffing and <br />program development, making adjustments as needed- to iit the needs of the community. The <br />Director meets with judges, clerks, and lawyers related to Pre-Trial Release Services. <br />Presentations to the local defense bar, the Ofnces of the Public Defender, and the District <br />Attorney's Olce are responsibilities of the Dirz::tor. Meeting with the Sheriff's Departments ir: <br />relation to Pre-Trial Release Service and assistance to jail staff with inmate concerns are <br />functions of the Director. Unobtrusive provision of services with inter<•iewzng taking place ir. <br />the jail is another concern the Director addresses. <br />