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27 <br /> • The RFP process—the process hasn't changed; it used to be in another policy and has been moved <br /> into the JCPC operations policy. <br /> • Revisions to Oversight and Monitoring that programs will need to be very familiar with. There <br /> were revisions to clarify steps that need to be taken if a critical or non-critical program standard <br /> violation occurs.This has always been included in policy but has been refined. <br /> Hot Topics <br /> Tanury is concerned about the youth that they are not able to connect with because of COVID restrictions <br /> and she worried that they are not receiving the level of support that they may need because of it. <br /> Boomerang has had some people reach out about whether they could be a place where students could go <br /> to get some structure,do schoolwork and get some help/support. Boomerang space is pretty small and <br /> they don't currently have policies approved yet for in-person contact during COVID. <br /> Charlos stated that they are doing a program at Phoenix academy that is an extension of a program that <br /> was already being offered to high school student who were not able to work with their traditional school <br /> scheduled due to other obligations. Traditionally they have only served 12 students but has expanded it to <br /> serve up to 30 students and are providing some face-to-face support. This is occurring in the evenings <br /> because the target group is typically seniors who only have a couple credits remaining to graduate and <br /> may have had to take a job to help support their families. <br /> Q: Is there any opportunity for kids to do that during the day at Phoenix? <br /> A: Phoenix has a small staff and there would need to be a conversation with the principal. They do not <br /> have the capacity to broadly open it up to all students, so there would need to be specific set of criteria <br /> identified. It is worth a conversation since they haven't determined that they are returning before January. <br /> Some Orange County School board members are looking at learning pods, which is basically what <br /> Tammy was describing. This came about because there are kids in rural areas of the county that do not <br /> have internet access and need both internet access and supervision. They have reached out to different <br /> community sites to see about the possibility of opening these up, but doesn't know what the status is. <br /> Some of Orange County Recreation Department's centers have been discussed as possible locations and <br /> Robyn stated that some of the department's conversations have centered on how they would enforce mask <br /> wearing and other COVID safety protocols. <br /> Upcoming JCPC Meetings <br /> January 20,2021 • 2pm <br /> Risk&Needs Committee <br /> Virtual GoToMeeting <br /> February 5, 2021 • 12pm <br /> JCPC Meeting <br /> Virtual GoToMeeting <br />