AG 2004 06 15 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

COMPONENT SUMMARY (attach for each component) Statement of the Problem in concise terminology, describe the ]uven~le just~ce problem(s) the program intends to address and how these services meet the needs identified in the JCPC Annual Plan. Juveniles can only discern the impact of the damages or injury caused by their offenses if they have had the opportunity to provide restoration to the wct]m or community through their own effort ProJect Challenge provides th~s opportunity New legislation has caused both an increase in juvenile petitions and a need to address those petitions differently, according to the level of offense. Project Challenge meets the growing need for deferral agreements, as well as the need for diversion contracts, and Level I and II dispositions. Priority Risk Factor(s) Addressed State how the program w/Ii address the priority risk factor(s) ~dentified by the JCPC. Project Challenge (PC) addresses the identified risk factors of Cabarrus County by offenng pm-social role models, by giving some community service credit for tutodng to participants who are struggling academiclly. Participation in PC increases youth's self-esteem and insblls a sense of giving of self to others. PC aspires to decrease family conflict, disruption and management problems by teaching youth specific social skills. These skills are following instructions, accepting correc~on, asking permission and getting along with peers. PC also addresses the. impoverished states of neig.hborhoods and commun~Jes. Program Goals State the effect that the'program is designed to have on solving the 'problem described above. The goal of the program is to provide the Juvenile Court System and the Department of Juvemle Justice w~th a disposifional structure for restitution and rehabilitation in delinquent and undisciplined cases, as well as a suitable plan for deferral agreements. Project Challenge, wh~le a service to the court, will also be providing parbcipants and local communities a program that increases self-esteem and civic awareness. Project Challenge facilitates mindfulness ~n participants that they can make a posrtive difference in their homes. Targ,et Populat, ion Describe the target population and the steps that the program has taken to insure that the target population is Project Challenge has identified juveniles between the ages of 10 and 17 years of age that have been referred by the juvenile court system or the Juvenile Court Counselors as its target population. Measurable Objective(s) State in measurable terms the intended effect of the program on specific undisciplined and/or delinquent 65% of youth served w~ll have no new court referrals. By post test at termination, 65% of youth served will demonstrate the following social sk~lls: following instructions, accepting correction, asking permission and getting along with peers. Information Maintained for Effectiveness Measurement Ust the data elements and records the program will maintain to document effectiveness. ' Project Challenge maintains participant files, client-tracl~ng forms, and community service and restitution records, as well as school and court related information to assure compliance with stated obiect]ves. Project Cha;;enge also maintains rec~diwsm records to track the progress of participants after comp;etlon of the program.