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Statement of the Problem: In concise terminology, describe tbejuvenilejustice problem the program intends to address. ~. ~t~JOvt~l L ~ ~L~I~ ~-i~J Ol',J ' It is apparent to persons who work with troubled youth that often there are behaviors which are precursors to the commission of delinquent juvenile offenses. As many studies have shown, one of these precursors is truancy. The CCMC will offer Truancy Mediation as a resource to the community for deal- ing with youth who are exhibiting truant behavior. Program Goal: State the effect that the program is designed to have on solving the problem described above. Goals of Truancy Mediation: to offer an alternative to the community for dealing with truant youth so as not to involve or further involve these youth in the traditional Juvenile Court system; to use trained staff& volunteer mediators to perform these services; to offer these services to the O J J, Juvenile Court, and officials of both school systems. Target Population: Describe the target population and th~-steps that the pt;ogram has taken to insure that the target population is served. Youth who are between the ages of 11 & 16 (includes students in grades 5 & up) who have become truant from school & are in danger of failure from school and/or petitioning by the Court for such behavior. See A # 4 which explains who may be referred to Truancy Mediation & both the referral & the mediation process. Measurable Objective(s): State in measurable terms the intended effect of the program on specific undisciplined and/or delinquent behaviors, At a minimum, state anticipated reductions in court referrals, runaway behavior, disruptive behavior at school, anticipated improved school attendance and academic achievement. Truancy Mediati on ( numeric & measurable objectives for FY 00/001: O1:30 youth referred; 24 accepted; 20 successful completions. 02: "Succesful" not only in terms of improved school attendance but for those involved, a reduction or elimination of at least 75% in court referrals. 03: Due to imporved attendance, significant improvements in academic performance. Information Maintained for Effectiveness Measurement: List the data elements and records the program will maintain to document its effectiveness. The Adult & Youth Mediation Services Coordinator will perform the daily tasks involved in Truancy Mediation. The Coordinator will: screen referrals; main- tain mediation case files; assist in the training of volunteer mediators; co- mediate or mediate as is appropriate to the situation; maintain volunteer in- formation; have followup contact with the referral sources & referred youth as outlined in A//4; send notices of agreement compliance to the referral sources & to the youth & parent(s)/custodian(s); make & maintain copies of referrals to other agencies; and complete & maintain all required funding & statistical reports.