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The plans may involve assisting the parents with making appropriate plans for placement, <br />working with the placement resources and the family in developing a plan of payment, or <br />placement in the custody of the Department of Social Services if the situation necessitates <br />such action. Other referrals may be made to Salvation Army, Christian Cooperative <br />Ministry, Piedmont Mental Health Center, Cabarrus Health Department, etc. Overall <br />50% of youth in the program are age 14-17. 78% are white and 31% are female. <br /> <br />Intervention focuses on helping the family to cope with their current problems. <br />Counseling involves problem solving techniques, improvement of family communication, <br />development of understanding among family members, help with parenting skills and the <br />improvement of lines of communication between parents and other involved agencies. <br />Families are involved with the program for an average of 120 days. The amount of <br />follow-up in the program varies on a case-by-case basis, but never exceeds six months <br />total time. The worker spends 85% of time in direct services to youth and their families. <br /> <br />The Cabarms County Department of Social Services made a proposal for Home-Based <br />Services in May of 1988 and was approved by the Cabarms County CBA Task Force and <br />Cabarrus County Board of County Commissioners. In 1999 another social work position <br />was added to increase services and prevent a waiting list. <br /> <br />It seems that children who are referred early in their involvement with juvenile court <br />benefit most fi.om the service. In this way, prompt intensive counseling and services may <br />be provided to the family before more crises develop and the family situation deteriorates <br />further. To this end, agency staff have regular contact with the juvenile court judges and <br />counselors to discuss the services and referral process. <br /> <br /> <br />