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~: N.C. Depsrlment of Crime Control "I Grent Application I Page 4 end Public Sately I Project ~arretive Description: PROJECT OPERATION GOVERNOR'S CRIME COMMISSION P.O. Box 27687 Raleigh, No~h Carolina 27611 ' (919) 733-5013 Begin below and add as many continuation ~age; as The Temporary Shelter Care Project has and will continue to provide temporary care and planning se~ices for youths who are under the care of Cabarrus County Department of Social Services. Youths enter the program on an emergency basis and remain for a maximum of 90 days. In addition to receiving quality residential care, planning services are offered to fully assess the youth's family system and individual needs so that appropriate plans can be developed for his future. The Temporary Shelter Care is being operated in Cabarrus County through a contract signed by Cabarrus County Department of Social Services and North Carolina Lutheran Family Services. The emergency facility is a large, two story house in the city of Concord. The facility that houses'the Tempornry Shelter Care'is-'locatedapproximately two miles f-rom the-DSS~nd local agencies. It is within walking distance of do~ntos~ Concord and is in an excellent neighborhood offering recreation, librarY, shopping and school. The neighborhood is accepting of the residents and no opposition to this placement has been knosm. The residence is a _ two story, .frame house having a fenced-in back yard and 3 space carport, six bedrooms, kitchen dining room, living room, office, and laundry area. T~o baths are available for the children and five bedrooms are available for them. A separate bedroom and bath is available for a chil care ~orker so that one is on the premises at all times. Lutheran Family Services has done an excellent job in assisting ~ith establishing the facility as the), have the co,unit)' support and agency and other support groups willing to assist in the successful operation of this program. Besides Lutheran Fn~ily Services, Centralina Council of Government has given us assistance in the financial aspect regarding funding of this project. ~le Task Force serves _.as advisory group and advises on funding and services to be provided. The project ~ill operat on contract basis with Lutheran Family Services and Cabarrus County DSS. The director of the emergency shelter care facility is responsible for administration of the program. She hires and trains the child care workers and supervises the placements. Cabarrus County submits all -- reports for fumding and monitors the facility's activities. A Cabarrus County DSS social worker places the child after alerting the director. All identifying information is recorded and rules explained. The child is scheduled for medical exam and psychological test and is enrolled in school. The DSS assigns a social worker to every child in placement at the facility who does the planning placement and counsels child and family to determine appropriate plans. Potential admissions are approved by the project .director who discusses the child with the facility director. The facility provides schedule of study (in school and out of school for all children). If the)' are on suspension school ~ork is given as scheduled. Bedtime, self-care, free time, _~ church activities, household chores, group activities are always scheduled. Group activities often include lo~ cost experiences such as camping which offer a therapeutic component to the placement. Discipline is decided by the facility director. No corporal punishment is used. Restriction of privileges ~orks better. At least one child ~orker is present at all times. Staff meetings ~ith DSS and Lutheran Services are held every quarter. Progress reports on each child are recorded ~eekly by the facility staff and they participate as needed in all aspects of the child's life while he is in placement. The facility is licensed by North -- Carolina Department of Social Services according to guidelines for a group home. This must . be renewed each )'ear.