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Josephine County Juvenile Justice Public Safety Fund Presentation May 17, 2018 Contributing to a safer community by promoting successful youth

Juvenile Law in Oregon Oregon Revised Statutes 2010; General Provisions and Definitions  419A.018 – The Juvenile Department is a County Agency.  419A.020 – The County is responsible for the expenses of the Juvenile Department.  419A.012 – The Juvenile Department shall investigate every youth before the court, be present at hearing, take custody as directed by court.

The BIG news for 2018 New and Improved Services: • Secured Juvenile Detention • Residential Treatment Facility • *Court and Field Services* A true continuum of juvenile justice services for Josephine County

Court and Field Services  Court hearings and informal (FAA)  Community Supervision  Community Service (Restitution) 291 referrals last calendar year (108 youth currently) 2018/2019 Budget: $711,000 (revenue = $164,000) 23% funded through the state $547,000 required from County General Fund

Detention Community Safety(14 bed secured facility) Pre-adjudicated youth (Measure 11) • Probation Violations • Court ordered detention • Intake center (catch and release, capacity for all youth detained by law enforcement to enter the facility) • Services to youth: Education, Nursing, Mental Health, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment 2018/2019 Budget: $1,115,700 (Revenue = $93,000) 8.3% funded through the state. $1,022,700 required from jail & detention levy.

Residential Treatment Youth rehabilitation (habilitation) 12 bed facility  Abused/Neglected/Abandoned/Deficient youth  Re-integration into the community or appropriate placement. Services include : Education, Nursing, Mental Health, Counseling, social skills training, cognitive-behavioral work. 2018/2019 Budget: $1,134,000 (Revenue = $495,000) 44% funded through the state. $639,000 required from County funds (County timber revenue)

The Full Continuum of Services  Most Restrictive: Detention  Least Restrictive: Community Supervision  The right youth in the right placement at the right time.

Overall Juvenile Budget True cost: $2,960,700 Income: $752,000 Net Budget: $2,208,700 25% funded through non-general fund & levy resources.

SRS Funding A two year pilot program with braided funding: Three geographic Juvenile Justice staff serving all County high and middle schools with the primary purpose of keeping youth out of the system. • Chronic Truancy • Alcohol & Drug issues • Behavioral Problems • Social Skills Deficits Three funding streams: Juvenile Justice, Prevention and SRS funding. $75,000 per year from each source. Three Prevention Specialist in each region ($200,000 per year total)

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