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· COMPONENT NARRATIVE (Attach .for each component) Briefly describe what the program expects to achieve and why. The narrative should address each of the foflowing items (1) Identify the staff and their responsibilities to the program, (2) describe the physical facilities in which the services will be defivered, (3) discuss any areas of concern that could affect the success of the program, (4) discuss why these resources used in the manner described should be expected to alter inappropriate behavior, (5) describe the referral, screening and admissions procedures, (6) describe the means of working with youth and families, (7) describe the protective factors the program will use to address the identified risk factors, (8) describe the daily program activities, (9) describe the termination procedures, and (10) describe the interaction with juvenile court. 1. Each specialized residential treatment facility will employ trained staff who are responsible for providing 24 hour care and supervision for each juvenile. Staff will ensure consistent structure within the treatment facility, provide transportation to school, medical appointments, and counseling Sessions, serve as a mentor and role model for the juvenile, facilitate informal group sessions within the facility, facilitate and monitor visitation between the juvenile and family members, monitor juvenile interactions with one another, and assist in developing and carrying out the Family Services Case Plan set forth by CCDSS. There will be a continual flow of information between the treatment facility and CCDSS to ensure the juvenile is receiving maximum treatment. 2. The location and physical structure of each specialized treatment facility will range from the traditional campus setting to family style homes located in residential neighborhoods. Each will contain adequate bed space based on the licensing capacity of each facility, kitchen facilities, common living/social areas, adequate bathroom facilities, laundry facilities, staff office space, and a separate bedroom space for staff. All facilities will have adequate recreation facilities and are in close proximity to other community resources. All facilities will meet the licensing requirements set forth by the State regarding the physical layout. 3. Placement in specialized treatment facilities will be effective with those juveniles who respond positively to a behavior modification regimen. Those juveniles suffering from severe psychiatric needs may not be successful as quickly and may ~'equire years of treatment despite intense efforts by the treatment facility and CCDSS. This will primarily be the case with juveniles suffering from a chemical imbalance, and/or an extensive history of severe physical/sexual abuse, and/or an extensive history of substance abuse. Each specialized treatment facility demonstrates a committed effort to work with each juvenile despite the severity of the juvenile's behaviors/needs. 4. As stated earlier, the majority of juveniles involved in the juvenile justice system lack the structure and consistency of a stable living environment, and many have not had appropriate parental support and/or supervision. When this is coupled with juvenile drug abuse, truancy, and mental health issues associated with poor family dynamics, juveniles in need of out of home placement must be placed in a specialized treatment facility that will provide a drug free environment and consistent structure on a daily basis. CCDSS has found that juveniles respond quickly and in a positive manner to the structured environment of a treatment facility, and many state that what they want most from the parent is this type of environment at home. While the negative behaviors and needs of juveniles in residential treatment facilities is not expected to disappear, the positive outcome of less, to no further involvement, within the juvenile justice system and the greater likely of juveniles returning home is a realistic outcome. 5. CCDSS and the Office of Juvenile Justice along with Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare Center (PBHC) work together in a collaborative effort to identify those juveni!es at imminent risk of out of home placement. The identification process generally begins with the Office of Juvenile Justice at which time coordination begins to determine the most suitable placement available based on the individual needs of the juvenile. All youth served will be involved with the juvenile justice system, therefore ongoing communication/coordination will occur between CCDSS, the Office of Juvenile Justice, and the treatment facility to ensure the juvenile receives maximum treatment in a timely manner. All juveniles will be ordered into CCDSS custody by a juvenile court judge and the case will then be tracked in court by the CCDSS social worker until custody is transferred back to the parent or other appropriate caregiver. 6. As stated earlier, early detection and initial assessments regarding the out' of home placement of. juveniles involved in the juvenile justice system are done in an effort to secure the most appropriate placement. Each treatment facility is supplied with detailed information on the juvenile as well as any limitations and/or special considerations that need to be taken into account. The CCDSS social worker will immediately do a Family Services Case Plan with the juvenile and the juveniles family specifying each participant's JCPC PROGRAM AGREEMENT, 2002-2003