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icy <br />Outside Agency Descriptions -continued <br />Project Turn Around <br />Project Turn Around (PTA) is a court diversionary program for first-time non-violent drug <br />offenders. Program participants receive twelve months intensive supervision, during which time <br />they are required to pay program fees and to be employed or in school, support themselves and <br />any dependents, participate in drug counseling, have no further criminal charges and be drug <br />free. At successful completion of the program, the court charges are dismissed. <br />Rape Crisis Center <br />The Orange County Rape Crisis Center works to stop sexual violence and its impact through <br />support, education, and advocacy. It does this through operation of 24-hour services, support <br />groups, and community education throughout the county. <br />Senior Care of Orange County <br />Senior Care of Orange County was created to provide a safe and enriching environment while <br />offering social and health services to frail, disabled, and isolated older adults. The program <br />provides respite and education for family members and caregivers with the primary goal of <br />preventing or delaying the institutionalization of participants. <br />Shaeffer House <br />Shaeffer House provides a safe temporary residence for children and youth of Orange County. <br />Youth who are targeted for Shaeffer House's services lack socially acceptable values, display <br />violent and aggressive behavior, are unable to accept externally imposed discipline, and <br />frequently abuse substances. Without these services, these youth would likely experience <br />continued abuse or neglect by .their caretakers, homelessness, or placement in a secure <br />detention facility. <br />Special Olympics Orange County <br />Special Olympics Orange County provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in <br />12 Olympic-type sports to more than 250 children and adults with intellectual disabilities, free of <br />charge, giving them the opportunity to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, <br />experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other <br />Special Olympics athletes and the community. <br />Triangle Radio Reading Service <br />This agency broadcasts local and national newspapers and periodicals to elderly, visually and <br />physically impaired, and handicapped residents of Orange County. <br />Volunteers for Youth <br />Volunteers for Youth, Inc. is an organization that serves delinquent and high-risk youths in <br />Orange County. The agency bridges the gap between disconnected youth and the community <br />through one-on-one volunteer and community service programs. <br />Page 7 of 8 <br />