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Page Statement of the Problem [continued]: Single parent families, lack of parenting skills, lack of child supervision because of work shifts, increased drug abuse by child, increased school difficulties by child, lack of community resources, rapid population growth, number of juvenile petitions and training school commitments create a need for an out-of-nome placement for children in this county. UPDATE: Cabarrus County has only four foster homes who will accept adjudicated undisciplined/delinquent children. These homes will not work with severe violence or substance mouse broblems as all of the homes have other children, and foster parents are concerned regarding safety of their own children. Like most urban communities in the state, emergency care homes are necessary for this population. There are no additional emergency care placements available throughout the state since last year~s proposal. Given the limited number of spaces, we have found that waiting lists are being kept by emergency homes and application procedures take from two to six weeks to process for emergency admissions if a vacancy exists. Fifteen chilOren have needeO emergency are olacement and have been placed in the Lutheran Group Home between 7/I/94 anO 311195. Program Ooal [continued]: planning for each child. The goal is to decrease any referrals back to the court system for children in residence at this shelter by stabilizing acting-out behavior, 0ecreasing substance mouse, improving self esteem, providing intervention service to the parents including family counseling, to results in the delinquency/undisciplined juvenile rate being decreased. Target Population [continued]: Family Counselors have the understanding that priority is given to any ~uvenile before the court on a petition for delinquency/undisciplined behavior. The intake counselor for Juvenile Court also may make referrals to the program if the petition is not to be filed. Community Based Alternatives minimum standards regarding population are adhered to. Measurable Objectives [continued]: 3. All youths will be in DSS custody. 4. All youths will have medical examinations within 10 days of placement. 5. All youths will have psychological evaluation unless recent (within the last six months) prior to placement. 6. AL1 youths experiencing substance abuse wilt be referred to substance abuse screening and follow-up counseling when indicated. 7. All youths will be enrolled in a school system and educational assessments will be done with the school to determine the most appropriate educational setting for the child.