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0: SECTION III (COl'lt.) I COMPONENT SUMMARY CONTINUED (attach for each component) Areas of Concern Discuss any areas of concern that could affect success. The primary area of concern for the Teen Court Program is funding to support a full time position for a Volunteer coordinator. This position would assist the Teen Court Coordinator in supporting viable community service for the youth offenders. Community service is a major component of the program. The Volunteer Coordinator would work to establish a bonafide list of community service worksites, complete all community service documentation, work with youth offenders and make certain thev have transoortation to and from the community service worksites. Documentation List the data elements or records to be maintained: A) in confidential files to document compliance and Bl to document each measurable obiective. Obj 1 - Intakelcompliance spread sheet, monthly activity report, Client Tracking and monthly report to DJJDP. Obj 2 - Client Tracking report along with written reports from the Department of Juvenile Justice Intake Counselor. Obj 3 - Parental and Youth Exit evaluations and surveys on file for 2 years. Obj 4 - Contact with School Asst. Principal, Guidance Counselor, Resource Officer or Behavioral Management Technican (whichever is applicable at each school). Obj 5 - Contact with school attendance office, guidance counselor or social worker to secure attendance record and academic record for improvement. Obj 6 & 7 - review Teen Court volunteer data base and update monthlty; communicate with youth offenders the opportunity available to continue with Teen Court; recruit new youth. and adult volunteers from community. . Treatment Element Describe what the component will do to redirect inappropriate youth behavior or how the component will impact inappropriate behavior. The goals and Objectives of Teen Court is to reduce crime committed by middle and high school students in local communities served by our program. Our goal is to redirect inappropriate youth behavior by educating the youth offender and parent/guardian about the functions and operations of the judicial system. Provide a meaningful forum for youth offenders and volunteers to develop competencies,i.e., communication, team work and respect. Sttengthen the family unit through community tesource referrals. i.e., anger management or druglalcohol counseling. Empower youth offenders and volunteers to be accountable for their actions. For youth offenders to remain at home with their parents~n Court suoervision. . <3. '-A31 COMPONENT NARRATIVE (attach for each component) Component Narrative (attach for each component) (1) Describe the physica/facillties, including the address, in which the services will be delivered. If services are delivered at multiple locations, please include Information for all locations. The Cabarrus County Mediation Center, Inc. and Teen Court Program is located in the Cabarrus County Courthouse, Third Floor, 77 Union Street S., Concord, North Carolina. The office space used is an in-kind donation from the County. The office is handicapped accessible. Program participants come to the office for Intake interviews and mediation. Teen Court sessions are held on the third floor in court rooms four and five. The courtrooms are handicapped accessible. (2) Identify paid or volunteer staff qualifications, (certifications, degrees, work experience) and their responsibilities relative to this comoonent. . The Executive Director for the Center is Jessie Blackwelder. The Director serves, tracks, funds, interacts with the Teen Court participants and parents, helps with funding, and reporting. The Director participates in community , education about the benefits and services Teen Court provides. Mrs. Blackwelder is a former educatorladministrator with Cabarrus County Schools. She has been with the Center for five years. She is a certified mediator for the state of North Carolina and handles Criminal Mediation for Cabarrus County District Court. Cynthia Seaforth is the Teen Court Coordinator. She is responsible for the day-to day management of the program. Cynthia is a graduate from Pfeiffer University with a dual degree in Organization Communication and Liberal Arts. She has been with Teen Court for 2.5 years. The Coordinator is also a Certified Mediator through the state of North Carolina and has completed the mandatory required hours. The Coordinator is responsible for maintaining accurate records, educating the public about Teen Court, solicit new community service sites and monitor existing sites for compltance with our needs. The C 17,4- , Page 4 of 10