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54 <br /> state average in certain categories to show our elevated risk and needs and where we may need <br /> services to fill some gaps. The summary of observations were as follows: <br /> Elevated Risk and Needs: <br /> • 79% of youth scored as moderate to high risk level per the YASI instrument. <br /> • 66% of youth scored as moderate to very high moderate needs level per the YASI <br /> instrument. <br /> ® 41%of youth scored as very low to moderate strength level per the YASI instrument. <br /> Legal HistoLy Domain <br /> • 54% of youth had a previous delinquent referral which is 9% higher than the state rate. <br /> • 13% of youth had a prior referral under age 12 which is 3% higher than the state. <br /> • 39% of youth had felony referrals which is 3% higher than the state. <br /> _Family Domain <br /> • 30% of youth have a prior runaway history which is I t% higher than the state rate. <br /> • 26% of parents have marginal or inadequate supervision which is 7%higher than state. <br /> School Domain <br /> • Only 41% of youth are attending school which is 12% lower than the state rate (which is <br /> not regular attendance). <br /> 40% of youth have 5 or more €€nexcused absences which is 14% higher than the state. <br /> ® 37% of youth are failing most of their classes which is 20% higher than the state. <br /> e 42%of youth have no interest in school activities which is S% higher than the state. <br /> • NCDPI school data report card for 2022-2023 shows a high rate of short-term <br /> suspensions per 1,000 youth for both school systems in Orange County. These <br /> suspensions show an ethnic disparity amongst black, two or more races and students with <br /> disabilities. <br /> Community and Peers Domain <br /> 55% of youth have some association with delinquent peers and 14% of youth associate <br /> with gangs which is higher than the state rate. <br /> Alcohol and Drugs Domain <br /> ® 45%of youth have previous alcohol and/or drug use which is 5% higher than the state <br /> rate. <br /> • 21% of youth reported that they were under age 12 at first use which is 11% higher than <br /> the state rate. <br /> ® 79% of those youth are not receiving substance use treatment which is 13% higher than <br /> the state rate. <br /> Mental Health Domain <br /> • 41% of youth responded to having mental health problems and/or having a diagnosis. <br /> • Only 17% of those youth with a diagnosis were currently in treatment which is 6% lower <br /> than the state rate. <br /> • 21% of youth were victims of physical abuse which is 11% higher than the state rate. <br /> Employment and Free Time Domain <br />