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Page 3 PROGRAM SUMMARY Statement of the Problem: Information received from the NC Division of Youth Services and Cabarrus County Juvenile Court for 1992 indicates that there were 343 delinquency complaints issued as well as 96 undisciplined complaints. From these complaints, 218 iuveniles (64%) were adiudicated delinquent with 96 (100%0) adiudicated as undisclplined. The case load for court counselors increased to an average of 35; per month with approximately 29% of these juveniles requiring out-of-home placements. In calendar year 1992, 26 ]uvenjle~ were placed in secure detention and 4 in training school. Group home placement is a viable alternative to training school and secure detention and remains an available out-of-home placement. Program Goal: (Purpose of the Program) To provide residential treatment services (up to 1 year) to adolescent males. To provide structure and consistency in a family-type atmosphere. To provide counseling and appropriate supervision. To provide tutoring, appropriate role modeling, and to teach coping skills. To work with families to help with parenting; supervision, and appropriate consequences for negative behaviors. To teach appropriate problem solving skills. Target Population: Adolescent males ages 10 - 17 who have been adjudicated delinquent or undlsciplined and at high risk of delinquency, or identified as emotionally disturbed. Priority areas of service are Stanly, Union, and Cabarrus Counties. Measurable Objective(s): Of the youth served: 1) 750/0 of those who have had prior court involvement will show a reduction in further court involvement. This will be documented by regular contact and reports from Court Counselor. 2) 1000/'0 will show improvement in school attendance (to daily) as attested to by daily school cards. 3) 75% will show an improvement in academics (from failing to passing grades) within 2 grading periods as attested to I~y progress reports, report cards, and school conferences. 4) 80o/0 will show increase in appropriate behaviors, social skills, and abiding by rules at school, home, and group home as documented by evaluation meetings, school conferences, weekly reports by Resident Counselors and weekend reports from parents. Information Maintained for Effectiveness Measurement 1. Individual treatment plans with goals listed. 2. Evaluation meeting minutes. 3. Daily point sheets and weekend point sheets. 4. Daily school cards and school conferences. 5. Weekly narratives. 6. Client tracking forms.