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31 <br /> Volunteers for Youth—Both Teen Court and Community Service/Restitution programs are going well. <br /> Numbers still have not returned to pre-pandemic levels. We, of course, do not want kids getting into <br /> trouble but would like to make sure we are serving those in need. They received four referrals for Teen <br /> Court last month and are working to get them all admitted into the program. We are working on a <br /> community service activity for Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday and more information on that will be <br /> forthcoming. <br /> Q: How many referrals for Community Service program have you received? <br /> A: Currently have four referrals and four enrolled, so these referrals will double the number served. <br /> Wrenn House—We currently have served two youth from Orange County and have one open referral. <br /> Q: Do you know where the referrals are coming from or if any were referred by DSS? <br /> A: The current referral is from DSS. The two were referred by CSS and a self-referral. <br /> JJ Data Update <br /> No data to present at this month's meeting. <br /> Consultant Update <br /> The state is currently in crisis situation with staff shortages at the juvenile detention facilities, so much so <br /> that some facilities have had to close and youth have been moved to others within the state. This is <br /> problematic because some facilities are already at, or over, capacity. Some of juvenile court counselors <br /> throughout the state have been going into the facilities to help with staffing shortages and are working <br /> 60+hour weeks. Billy Lassiter has worked really hard with the legislature trying to get them to pass some <br /> retention initiatives such as bonuses, pay raises, etc. The general session that the house held discussed and <br /> passed bills for the adult system, but somehow left out the juvenile system. Billy is asking county <br /> commissioners to pass resolutions to support compression increases for juvenile justice facility staff so <br /> that they can retain and recruit staff. David has a draft he will share and this request is going out across <br /> the state to all county commissioners. <br /> Announcements <br /> Freedom House is recruiting for a child therapist. <br /> Orange County has two spots on Alliance Board of Directors. Commissioner Fowler will be stepping <br /> down and another commissioner will be replacing her since she will now have conflict of interest as a <br /> pediatrician when the switch to tailored plans is made. The other spot is also open if anyone knows of <br /> someone with interest and expertise in substance abuse or mental health but not currently being receiving <br /> payment as a provider from Alliance. If someone is interested they will need to apply through Alliance's <br /> website and then be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. <br />