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N.C. Department of Crime C~ontrol Grant Application t Page 4 and Public Safety Division of Crime Control Project Narrative Description: PROJECT OPERATION P. O. Box 27687 Raleigh. North Carolina 27611 (919) 733-7974 Begin below and add as many continuation pages The Temporary Shelter Care Project bas and will continue re provide temporary care mtd planniag services for youths who are under the care of Cabarrus County Deparcmeut of Social Services. Youths enter the program on an emergency basis and remain for a maximum of 90 days. ht additioa to receiwng quality residential care, planulng services are offered to fully assess the youth's family system and iadividual needs so that appropriate plans can be developed for his future. The Temporary Shelter Care is being operated in Cabarrus Cotmty through a coatract signed by Cabarrus County Departmefit of Social Services aud North Carolina Lutheran Family Services. The emergeucy facility is a large, two story house ia the city of Concord. The facility that houses the Temporary Shelter Care is located approximately two miles from the DSS and local ageacies. It is within walkiug distauce of do~to~m Coacord and is in an excellent neighborhood offering recreatiou, library, shopping and school. The neighborhood is acceptiug of the residents and no oppositiou to this placemeut has been kuo~m. The residence is a two story, frame house having a fenced-in back yard and garage, bas six bedrooms, kitchen, livigg room and office T~qo baths are available for the children aad five bedrooms are available for them. A separate bedroom and bath is available for a child care worker so that one xs on the premises at all rimes, Lutheran Family Services has done au excellent job in assistiag with establishiug the facility as they have the community support aud agency and other support groups willing to assist in the successful operation of this program. Besides Lutheran Family Services, Centralina Council of Governmeat has given us assistanca in the financial aspect regarding funding of this project The Task Force serves as advisory group and advises on funding and services to be provided The project will opera*e on contract basis with Lutheran Family Services and Cabarrus County ~SS. ~e director of the emergency shelter care facility ~s responsible for administration of the program, Site hires and trains tile child care workers and supervises the placements. Cabarrus Count7 submits ail reports for fmlding and monitors the facility's activies. A Cabarrus County DSS social worker places the child after alerting the director. Ail identifying information is recorded and rules explained. The child is scheduled for medical exam and psychological test and is carolled in school. The DSS assigns a social worker to every child in placement at the facility wbo does the planning placement and counsels child aud f~xmily to determine appropriate plaas. 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 they are on suspension school work is given as scheduled. Bedtime, self-care, free time, church activities, household chores, group activities are always scheduled.' Group activities often include low 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 works better. At least one child worker is present at all times. Staff meetings with DSS and Lutheran Services are held every quarter. Progress reports on each child are r~corded weekly by the facility staff and they participate as needed in all aspects of the child's life whilp he is in placement. The facility is licensed by North Caroliim Department of Social Services according to guidelines for a groap home. This must be renewed each year.