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1996-12181-Resolution No. 96-039 Recorded 4/4/19969G-12181 BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE PRESIDING CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON REVIEWED A resolution endorsing submission of Transfer and Waiver proposal for OYCC and Community * I,EG _(,TU[eSEL Service dollars * X150 -.P411 RESOLUTION NO. 96-039 = N WHEREAS Deschutes County has specific legislation (HB 2473) which gives ii�`th =authority to seek waivers and transfers from state programs WHEREAS we have a local community group - the Youth in Action Task Force - t6�y�rse66 local efforts and projects around community service WHEREAS we have the concept of increasing community service as an approved goal in our Comprehensive Plan WHEREAS we have the desire to empower local groups, consolidate efforts, leverage resources and increase capacity and responsibility for local decision-making THEREFORE we support the submission of the proposal to the State Commission on Children and Families to: a) transfer of community service dollars to Deschutes County directly b) seek a waiver from OYCC regulations as outlined in the proposal c) request active support from the state in identifying other sources of community service dollars which flow into Deschutes County DATED this 1st day of April, 1996 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE PRESIDING CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON J' ATTEST f . Recording Secretary �l )PE SC NGE�N�C � UGHTER, C6mrv6§sic T L. STEPHEN. TIKTIN, Presiding Circuit Court Judge 1- RESOLUTION 96-039 (3-31-96) 411 1AIC oFILMED '0150-0412 Deschutes County Commission on Children & Families LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES RESOURCES BACKGROUND The Deschutes County Commission on Children and Families ("the Commission") is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and the Presiding Judge of the Circuit Court to provide leadership on issues relating to children and families in the county. This lay Commission and its Professional Advisory Council work in collaboration with human service advocates, other service professionals and other community residents to increase community responsibility for projects, programs and system improvements that can benefit county residents. The Commission is charged with implementing HB 2473 and HB 2004, both of which outline roles and responsibilities of this lay body. HB 2473 includes a provision that allows the local Commission to propose "transfers" of state and federal funds to a locally managed alternative as well as to seek "waivers" that will enhance local delivery of services while meeting essential outcomes and legal requirements. The Deschutes County Comprehensive Plan for Children includes a goal specifically related to Community Service. The Goal is "to develop support opportunities for a comprehensive community service program for youth and families." The Commission is committing both funds and staff time during the 1995-97 biennium to work with community partners on this agenda. Resources include youth conservation funds ($22,222), a proposed Small Grants Fund ($20,000) to stimulate youth action projects in the community, and an additional $3,500 in federal juvenile delinquency funds (Title 5). We are also working with the Board of County Commissioners on a method to use $10,000 in County resources to continue the intergenerational Support Our Seniors effort. In addition, the Commission has played an active role in launching the Deschutes County Youth in Action Task Force, a newly formed coalition of local agencies that are trying to increase community service opportunities for youth. The Youth in Action Task Force is geographically broad-based and current members include representatives from the local school districts, the Education Service District, the local School to Work programs, the Bend and Redmond Park and Recreation Districts, Deschutes National Forest, Central Oregon Strategic Training and Education Partnership (COSTEP), Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program, Deschutes County Community Corrections, Central Orgeon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) and the Commission on Children and Families. The Commission has a great deal of experience working collaboratively with agencies and organizations with respect to school to work and community service opportunities: • School to Work programs (planning to see how community service fits into the bigger picture) • School Districts and other agencies in developing a grant proposal to OYCC (Aug. 1995) • Specific schools, principals, counselors and teachers in diseminating and collecting Small Grants Fund proposals 0150-0413 • The state to obtain waivers on use of OYCC funds to leverage additional resources • Bend Metro Park and Recreation District and COIC for sponsoring two OYCC projects starting in Deschutes County (Shevlin Park and Pilot Butte) 0 Central Oregon Council on Aging by providing financial support as they start their Interfaith Caregiver Model In October, 1995, the Advisory Council of the Commission met to develop a recommended "transfer" or "waiver" project for consideration by the Commission. Council members voted to recommend that a plan be established to maximize the level of funding and flexibility associated with all available youth conservation corps and community services resources. Specifically, it was recommended that funds available through the youth conservation corps (State Commission on Children and Families) be transferred and managed as part of a comprehensive local strategy. This plan was endorsed by the local Youth in Action Task Force. GOALS • To develop a comprehensive community service initiative for youth and families in the County, including, but not limited to, assuring continued economic productivity and scenic beauty, as well as the public health, safety and social benefit. • To ensure that all community service programs fit into a larger model of youth development and employment, including educational, training and employment opportunities for disadvantaged and at -risk youth. Employability will include increased team work, initiative and dependability. • To protect, conserve, rehabilitate and improve the natural, historical and cultural resources of Deschutes County • To maximize the level of resources available and the number of participating youth. • To increase the value placed on community service in the community and recognition of the human resource potential of all area youth. • To provide service learning and experiential skill building opportunities in collaboration with local school districts, service clubs and youth development agencies. • To increase resiliency, civic responsibility, and citizenship in youth, thereby reducing involvement in alcohol and drugs and delinquency. PRINCIPLES • Compliance with all applicable Oregon law including Oregon statutes 418.650, 418.657, and 418.663 (see attached). Consistency with HB 2003, HB 2473 and HB 2004. • Full compliance with Oregon labor law. • Maximum flexibility to empower youth and respond to specific areas of interest. • County -wide effort that emphasizes rural as well as urban areas, includes opportunities for all youth, including those in private school or being home -schooled. • Emphasize projects that provide clear benefit to the community, including beautification projects, improvement of the habitat and natural spaces, assistance to individuals and groups in need, and integration of youth from diverse backgrounds. 0 Ensure learning and skill building elements in all supported ventures. 0150-0414 DESIRED OUTCOMES (Based not only on the $11,111 per year of OYCC funds, but also additional funds for school-to-work/community service.) Outcome Measurement (1) Link youth with needed community service Establishment and implementation of the Small projects. Grants Fund; Community Service Projects identified and implemented throughout the County; Interfaith Caregiver Model established and implemented in the County; link with COVIA (Central Oregon Volunteers in Action) (2) Establish the Youth in Action Task Force as a Self-assessment of the group at the end of the leadership group to promote community service. year; they would assume the update of the Comprehensive Plan with respect to Community Service (3) Ensure community service is a viable option Determine whether and how much school credit in the school to work options available to is being given for students who complete Deschutes County youth in all local school community service. By the end of the biennium, districts. have two high schools providing credit for community service. (4) Reduction in youth involvement in anti -social Annual Survey of Risk Behavior. and unhealthy, high risk behaviors. (5) Reduction in youth isolation and an increase Develop a self-assessment tool that asks youth in responsibility to and affinity with the about their experience. community. (6) Active support from local service clubs and Identify and list number of Youth Apprentice businesses. sites, Mentorship program volunteers, Job Shadow sites, additional $ donated to the Small Grants Fund (7) Completion of projects that directly benefit Project report and evaluation. Recognition of the community. contributors, publicity for OYCC. (8) Collaboration with the Youth Conservation Memorandum of Agreement, participation as Corps Advisory Board and the State Commission able on Youth -in -Action Task Force on Children and Families on this effort. Sharing results with other interested communities. 0150-0415 PROPOSED SHIFT State guidelines and directions on IIID Within statutory requirements, local design and project design and focus. development; minimal procedural requirements. Adult design and directed projects. IIID Youth designed and directed projects. Youth involvement in project approval and evaluation. Longer projects for smaller number IIID Significant increase in the number of youth able to of participants participate in community projects. Youth receiving pay for work IIID Youth receiving recognition and / or school performed credit for work performed; stipends may be included. PROPOSED WAIVERS INCLUDED IN THIS PLAN a. Age limitations or requirements. (Area of disagreement) b. Expectation that youth will receive an hourly wage for work performed. C. Requirement that work be performed during the summer. d. Flexibility to conduct the project(s) and expend the funds at any time during the biennium. e. Requirement or expectation that the work be at least 10 weeks in length. f. Expectation that the projects must be conservation in nature. (Area of disagreement) RELATED RESOURCES The Deschutes County Commission and Youth in Action Task Force is requesting the assistance of the State of Oregon in identifying all federal and state funding streams dedicated to conservation corps or community service work. At a minimum, the proposed resources would include $11,111 Annual Grant Youth Conservation Corps Grant through State Commission on Children and Families. (Outline source of funds) Community Service Grant Receipt of portion of any resources available to support the Community Service Grant Program of the Youth Conservation Corps. IDENTIFIED STATE CONTACT(S) Statute requires that the plan be forwarded to the appropriate state department head responsible for this program. Since YCC. has a director who is also staff in the office of the State Commission on Children and Families, contact will be made with the OCCF Director with all information shared with the YCC Director as well. 0159-6410 LOCAL GOVERNANCE Responsibility for implementation of this plan will rest with the Board of County Commissioners. The Commissioners would delegate oversight to the Commission on Children & Families in collaboration with the Deschutes County Youth in Action Task Force. While oversight of the funds would rest with the Commission, project implementation would be contracted out and assigned to the organization(s) best able to accomplish the project objectives. Deschutes County Board of Commissioners Presiding Judge, Circuit Court (Governing Body) I Deschutes County Commission on Children & Families Broad Oversight on Resources and Policy; Assurance of Consistency with Community Comprehensive Plan I Deschutes County Youth in Action Task Force Community board assigned lead work on Community Service Efforts (Advisory on Direction, Resource and Operational Decision; includes work with Council and community groups as needed) I Youth Groups in the County (Implementation) BENEFITS Increases local ownership of the community service vision, level of commitment and ability to generate additional private resources to expand the effort. 2. Supports Commission and community value of empowering youth and asking them to assume greater responsibility for the health and welfare of their community. 3. Allows the local community to receive the benefit of an increasing number of community service projects in the county. 4. Allows youth to become involved in a wide array of projects that develop leadership, specific skills and knowledge that will benefit them now and into the future. KEY PERSONS The Deschutes County Negotiating Team will be comprised of the following Commission and Advisory Council members: Brad Mulvihill (Juvenile Corrections) (541) 385-1723 (w) Ernie Mazarol (Trial Court Administrator) .(541)388-5300(w) Stu Garrett (private physician) (541) 382-2811 x-267 (w) Bruce Abernethy will serve as Commission staff contact (541) 385-1717 (w) IMPLEMENTATION (this section will outline next steps to be taken upon approval of the Transfer / Waiver Plan) AFFIRMATION OF SUPPORT We will set up a signature page that demonstrates broad community support for this plan. Proposed signatures would include: 1. Governing Body of the Commission (BOCC and the Presiding Judge) 2. Commission Chair 3. Advisory Council Co Chairs 4. Members of the Youth in Action Task Force - School Districts, National Forest, COIC, Business Community, Education Service District, Youth Development Agencies. Attachments: 1. Community Vision and Guiding Principles for Community Service (to be developed by the Youth in Action Task Force). 2. Oregon Statutes 418.650, 418.653, 418.657 and 418.663.