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2 SIX MONTHS MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES STATUS (Continuation Programs Only) In the space provided please list each measurable objective in your current program agreement and indicate the degree to which your program has been successful in achieving them. (Use data from the first six months of the fiscal year.) Measurable objectives met July 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997. 85% referred children served 100% - 8 of 8 children referred were served. 38% prepared for long term placement 25% - 2 of 8 returned home, placed in foster home or group home or placed with relatives as determined to be the best long-term placement. 3 placed in group care. 50% achieved successful adjustment for six months 50% - 4 of 8 children placed between September 1, 1995 and March 31, 1996, have had no new court referrals and have made successful long term care placements. None of the 8 children terminated had additional court charges. There were none out of school on suspension. Four are successfully adjusting to their placements. Between 6/97 and 12/31/97, we had 6 children placed in the group home; 2 for extension of maximum of 120 days. Currently there is one child placed in the group home as of 3/17/98. In the CBA 4th quarter report of FY-97, our statistics for the past 12 months showed 58.6% referred by court, 83% referred as delinquent or status offenders. Our performance indicators showed 86.5% decrease in additional court referrals, 79.6% decrease in runaways, and 88.7% decrease in school suspension/expulsion. 77% were between the ages of 14 and 17; 63% were white, 36% black; 54% female, 45% male. 73% were active with Juvenile Court, 36% were on probation or court supervision, 13% had a petition filed and 18% were at risk of Juvenile Court involvement. 50% had successful completion of the program. 4% were removed by court, 90% because runaway and 27% because they did not adjust. At time of discharge 95% were enrolled in school, 59% had court referrals while placed at the group home. 27% had school suspension or expulsions and 27% had been in secure custody. At discharge 62% went to relatives or back home, 36% went to group home or foster home, 9% went to other living arrangements including hospitalization. According to the CBA Task Force report, their basis assessment for delinquent and at-risk children and the primary contributing factors in the county are substance abuse, lack of socially acceptable values, negative peer influence, lack of parenting skills, family violence and single parent households.