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..':f. '1.. ;:)I::\. IIUN III \com" I t;UMI'UNEN'f 5\.1MMARY CONTINUED (attach for each component) Areas of Concern DI$cuss any areas of concerll' tha/could affect success. One concern is the variancje in caseload from year to year due to the fact that 100% of our referrals come from 'uvenile court. Another con~rn is juveniles not showing up for community service when they are scheduled. Funding is a concern due to the limit' d resources provided to local programs. Caseloads often exceed the capicity of youth that we are able to serve resultirlg in a demand that exceeds funding levels. Documentation List the 'data elements or records to be maintained: A) in confidential files to document compliance and B) to document each measurable objective. . A) Project Challenge maint,ins participant files, client-tracking forms, volunteer hours, and community service and restitution records, as well a~ school and court related information to assure compliance with stated objectives. B) Project Challenge also maintains recidivism records to track the progress of participants after completion of the program. Treatment Element De~cribe JttlH!1 the component will do to redirect inappropriate youth behavior or /JQ!Y. the component will impact inappropriate behavior. Project Challenge incorpora1es Iifeskills into most of our community service activites. Asking Permission, Accepting Correction,. Getling along wi!h Peers, and Followinglnstr,uctions are the Iifeskills that we teach our participants. Eachof · thellfeskills halle stepsthat~elpour participants deal with inappropriate behavoir .on many levels. By providing a structured supervised work ~nivorment we are able to show participants how to show respect for authority figures, responsibility, accountability; and how to betler get along with their peers. Wilderness trips also incorperate Iifeskills and teamwork. .. . . ~IV-A' I COMPONENT NARRATIVE (attach for each component) Component Narrative (a tach for each component) (1) Describe"the physical fa iI/ties, including the address, in which the services will be delivered. If services are delivered at multiple locationt;, please include information for all locations. The facilities that are utiliz~ vary with community service activities and include but are not limned to, food drives, fire departments, nursing homesi parks and 'rec, and others. Project Challenge will strive to set up regular and consistent . CS sites such as those listed aboVe. The wilderness trips take place In various areas within .the state. Our office Is located at PO Box 421 Concord, NC 28026. i (:d) Identirypaid or volunteerrsta" qualifications, (certifications, aegrees, work expe"ence) and tnelf responsibilIties relative to this comoonent. ! The staff of Cabarrus Cou~ty consists of Mike Loftis, District Supervisor and has 6 years of experience. His position carries a full caseload of 25 ~artlcipants. He is responsible for; (a)the intake process, (b)developing, planning, scheduling, supervising parti4ipant and volunteerS. Verifying community service and restitution activities for youth involved in the program, (c)e~d-of-month paperwork which includes recidivism tracking of past participants and client tracking, (d)atlending juvenil~ court, (e)participation as a secondary guide on the wilderness trips, (f)transporting the participants when necessary,l(g)atlendlng JCPC, interagency and other meetings that support the success of the children served. In addition, ~istrict Supervisors are responsible for personnel issues within the district and supporting the Program Coordinator in t e above tasks. I i Page 4 of 10 V-15