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COMPONENT SUMMARY (Attach for each component) Statement of the Problem(s): In concise terminology, describe the juvenile just/ce problem(s) the program intends to address and how these services meet the needs identified in the JCPC Annual Plan. Cabarrus County Department of Social Services, hereinafter referred to as CCDSS, has experienced an increased level of intensity in the behaviors and needs of juveniles referred for out of home placement from the Department of Juvenile Justice, hereinafter referred to as DJJ. Many of these juveniles lack family involvement/support, lack proper parental supervision, have increased drug/alcohol usage, have increased school difficulties, and many are becoming increasingly involved in criminal activities resulting in felony charges. The level of care needed to deal with these behaviors and needs can only be found in specialized residential treatment facilities geared toward providing long term treatment in an effort to reduce further involvement of these juveniles within the juvenile justice system. These treatment facilities are typically referred to as Level III or Level IV placements depending on the level of care provided. Priority Risk Factor(s) Addressed: State how the program will address the priority risk factor(s) identified by the JCPC. Placement in sp.ecialized residential treatment facilities provides a structured out of home placement with behavioral modification and counseling for each juvenile. Each treatment facility focuses on establishing a structured daily routine which includes school attendance in the public school setting or on-campbs setting, daily living responsibilities, group sessions to deal with personal relationships, and access to professional counseling sessions to assist juveniles in dealing with family relationships which may have contributed to the out of home placement. Each juvenile and their family (if available) will work with a CCDSS social worker to develop a Family Services Case Plan addressing the factors that resulted in the out of home placement. Areas addressed in the plan may include, but are not limited to, parenting classes, individual and/or family therapy, visitation between the juvenile and their family, independent living skills, employment, education, etc. This plan is forwarded to the residential treatment facility in an effort to have a coordinated approach toward eliminating the juvenile's further involvement in the juvenile justice system as well as providing the best opportunity toward reunification of the juvenile back into the home. Each residential treatment facility provides close supervision of the juvenile's activities and interactions with other juveniles. Anytime additional needs arise, the facility and/or CCDSS will make prompt referrals to the necessary resources. Program Goals: State the effect that the program is designed to have on solving tJ~e problem(s) described above. Placement in specialized treatment facilities will provide a non-secure and/or secure (depending on the level of care needed) out of home placement for the juveniles who are in court for undisciplined and/or delinquent behaviors or those juveniles at risk of entering the juvenile justice system. Each treatment facility will provide a structured placement with behavior modification, counseling, coordination of services and case planning in an effort to stabilize negative behaviors, decrease drug/alcohol usage and/or abuse, improve self-esteem, improve school performance, and stabilize family dynamics. Intervention services provided by these specialized treatment facilities will result in a decrease in the undisciplined/delinquency rate of juveniles in Cabarrus County. Target Population: Describe the target population and the steps that the program has taken to insure that the target population is served. The target population will be juveniles residing in Cabarrus County between the ages of 10 to 17 who are involved in the juvenile justice system, or who are at risk of becoming involved, to the degree that out of home alacement is imminent. Early coordination between CCDSS and DJJ will occur in an effort to secure the most appropriate placement of each juvenile. Once the juvenile is placed, there will be a continual flow of information between CCDSS, the juvenile court counselor, and the treatment facility to ensure that each juvenile is receiving adequate and effective treatment. JCPC PROGRAM AGREEMENT, 2004-2005