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2007-1683-Minutes for Meeting November 05,2007 Recorded 12/13/2007COUNTY OFFICIAL NANCYUBLANKENSHIP, COUNTY CLERKDS Q 2007.1663 COMMISSIONERS' JOURNAL 12/13/2007 03:35:05 PM 2007-1683 Do not remove this page from original document. Deschutes County Clerk Certificate Page If this instrument is being re-recorded, please complete the following statement, in accordance with ORS 205.244: Re-recorded to correct [give reason] previously recorded in Book or as Fee Number and Page , Deschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St., Suite 200, Bend, OR 97701-1960 (541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.org MINUTES OF MEETING LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATING COUNCIL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007 Commissioners' Conference Room - Administration Building, Second Floor - 1300 NW Wall St., Bend Present were Judge Michael Sullivan; Commissioners Mike Daly and Tammy Baney; Ernie Mazorol, Circuit Court; Dave Kanner, County Administrator; citizen members Bev Clarno and Jack Blum; Ken Hales, Community Justice; Bob LaCombe, Juvenile Community Justice; Sheriff Larry Blanton; Bob Smit, KIDS Center; Scott Johnson, Deschutes County Mental Health; and Hillary Saraceno, Commission on Children & Families. Also in attendance were Chief Andy Jordan, Bend Police Department; Chief Ron Roberts, Redmond Police Department; Michael Dugan, District Attorney; Jacques DeKalb, Defense Attorney,- Carl Rhodes, Oregon State Police; citizens Dee Hansen, Jessi Watkins, Tom Crabtree and Pam and Bob Marble; Rick Treleaven, Best Care Treatment Services; and media representative Cindy Powers of The Bulletin. 1. Call to Order & Introductions The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. 2. October Minutes. Ken Hales pointed out that the Justice Committee information discussed at the October meeting had come from Commissioner Daly, not Commissioner Baney. BLANTON: Move approval as amended. BLUM: Second. Approval was unanimous. Minutes of LPSCC Meeting Monday, November 5, 2007 Page 1 of 9 Pages 2. Reconnecting Children with Families Initiative. This item will be addressed at the December 3 LPSCC meeting. 3. Public Comment. Bob Marble pointed out that mentally ill clients are now served by the Mental Health Department, but no one with this expertise is staffing the jail except one trained nurse that helps these clients. Mr. Marble gave an example of a person who started out as a typical child, was diagnosed with psycho-effective disorder disease in his mid-teens, and ended up in a serious vehicular accident that was later determined to be a suicide attempt. Due to paperwork discrepancies, he was held in jail and not transferred to an appropriate facility as he was supposed to be, and his condition deteriorated due to a lack of medication. He then injured himself, and Multnomah County is facing a lawsuit. This is one example of incarceration being used instead of hospitalization. This can represent a huge hidden financial risk to counties. Dee Hansen of NAMI said that she would like to have a representative of Central Oregon meet with the NAMI group in Oregon City. Judge Sullivan talked about a book entitled, "Crazy", which the Marbles had recommended. Judge Sullivan said that the book is not an indictment of law enforcement, but after reading it he realized that there are passages that are similar to what he often hears. He added that this type of problem needs to be kept in mind at all times when programs are designed. It appears that there will never be adequate facilities at the State level to help these people. Many citizens living on the streets are mentally ill, and it is hard for law enforcement to determine if someone is mentally ill or criminals. He found the book to be very sobering, and recommends it. Mr. Mazorol stated that NAMI may try to change Oregon law in this regard. At some point NAMI may want to come back with this information so LPSCC can weigh in on it. Judge Sullivan added that a portion of the proposal has to do with medications and whether to force someone to take them. Mr. Dugan pointed out that law enforcement does not arrest people because they are mentally ill; but, unfortunately, sometimes they have to commit a crime so the problem can be recognized. There are not a lot of State resources to address this issue. Minutes of LPSCC Meeting Monday, November 5, 2007 Page 2 of 9 Pages 4. Ballot Measure 40. Mr. Dugan explained Measure 40 and the ODAA guidelines. He said the Measure has obtained about 147,000 signatures, and he predicts it will be on the ballot. The Legislature may try to do something that will perhaps take away some interest in the Measure. It is a "first strike, you're out", $500 million dollar cost in the first biennium. It affects about 3,000 to 7,000 people. If this Measure passes, it will take away discretionary funding for other programs, such as WIC, mental health, in jail training programs, and so on. The first offense results in sentencing guidelines. The second conviction requires a prison sentence. The months increase but alternative incarceration can be used. However, there needs to be enough time to fully utilize the programs. Upon the third offense, if alternatives aren't done, they aren't eligible and time increases in prison. Measure 40 has no good time served at all; it's all or nothing. It is difficult for law enforcement and prosecutors to say it is bad policy, but when looking at the structure of needs in Oregon, other things are more important. The Criminal Justice Commission plan as presented should be a lot less than Measure 40; they worked with the Department of Corrections and the District Attorneys on this. The cost would be about $7 million the first biennium. He said the Mannix proposal is simple. It asks, what should happen if someone steals your car or burgles your garage? Most people are going to react with, "just put them in jail". He noted that 1145 money will still come, but it is minimal. He was asked to update the group at the January LPSCC meeting. 5. Indigent Defense Funding Jacques introduced Tom Crabtree, who contracts in Deschutes County to represent indigent defense clients. Mr. Crabtree has been a public defender since 1981. Some firms represent indigent defense clients through the State and others represent juveniles and other clients. The reason for so many firms is conflicts of interest and multiple defendants. Minutes of LPSCC Meeting Monday, November 5, 2007 Page 3 of 9 Pages Each contracting unit in the State (and there are about 91 units) is selected through a bid process. Negotiations are almost done this year; and in the last legislative session the indigent defense budget was increased. Mr. Crabtree explained he is not sure what funds will become available for Deschutes County. The budget was increased but the previous budget had been in place since 1990 at $40 per hour. The change was an effort to gain parity with the District Attorney offices. The local District Attorney starts attorneys at $68,900 but Mr. Crabtree is only able to start attorneys at $49,000, with the salary topping out at $70,000. The legislature took this inequity to about 1993 levels. The Public Defense Services Commission has said they would review this issue and make it a priority to help those offices that have difficulty recruiting and retaining attorneys. In this regard, Bend is the poster child, with a turnover of nine attorneys within 22 months because of the pay factor and workload. Judge Sullivan observed that both sides need to have adequate representation. The system is cumbersome but important. He offered his support for any raise in funding in this regard. 6. Alternatives to Incarceration Update. Ken Hales gave an overview of the report. He pointed out that consideration needs to be given to ideas that are the most viable, that reduce impacts at the jail or provide resources for innovative treatment. There is currently a lot happening at pretrial sentencing. Many County agencies are doing all they can to advance alternatives. Mr. Dugan noted that Parole and Probation established a pretrial release program for a year, and it failed. The statute holds that the need to protect the community is first; after that, it is a slipper slope. Mr. Hales stated that the work would be consistent with public safety values, the Courts, the Board of Commissioners and the Sheriff; and he wants to make the effort to see if it is possible and cost effective. Mr. Mazorol said that in 1986 there were 300 felonies a year and about 1,200 misdemeanors. Not the numbers are about 2,000 and 4,000 with the same staff handling the work. He added that he does not want to compromise public safety but if there are more resources, it could work. Minutes of LPSCC Meeting Monday, November 5, 2007 Page 4 of 9 Pages Sheriff Blanton stated that alternatives to incarceration are already being done. Rather than seeing who gets out of jail, some of the offenders don't even come to jail. He added he is excited to have the work center back on line. Mr. Dugan observed that getting them out is not the goal; keeping them out is. There is a lot of cite and release happening, and it can take several times for an offender to actually end up in jail. This creates a lot of victims. Mr. Treleaven noted that the drug policy in the State is catch and release. They either need to be put away or a way figured out to keep them from coming back. Mr. Hales said that the focus is pretrial, not sanctioned or doing time. That means they are yet to be convicted of the offense and whether they can be adequately supervised during that time. Mr. Dugan stated that for every one that is released pretrial, accountability is delayed by six to eight months. Those in custody have a higher priority. Mr. Hales said that he will analyze this to see if it is a viable option. He will commit to do the homework if it might work. Commissioner Baney pointed out that there is lots of discussion regarding keeping people out of jail, but prevention works. The system needs to be changed so they don't end up in the system at all. As a community it needs to be established what is desired in what is to be funded and provide adequate funding for services from cradle to reentry. Mr. Hales said that he understands the challenge. 7. LPSCC Survey Findings Ken Hales said almost universally LPSCC has been determined to be a valuable asset to the community, and provides a good opportunity to hear from the public and to hear all sides of an issue. In regard to community challenges, there were no universal themes. A couple of themes that came up were challenges with funding, space in the jail and matrixing, but the number one was keeping public services at pace with community growth, along with mental health and similar services. Everyone is concerned about how to keep the infrastructure in place with increased growth. There was nothing specific noted in the next steps. Minutes of LPSCC Meeting Monday, November 5, 2007 Page 5 of 9 Pages The suggestions were to continue to function as a forum to hear all sides of an issue, to keep business deliberate, to make an effort to keep informed of community needs, and to be aware of impacts to other parts of the system. Mental Health court, funding and growth are all related. One other suggestion was to streamline the process in order to work faster and smarter. Current technology and sharing information speaks well for LPSCC. 8. Justice System Planning Mr. Hales said there is a lot of information available on this and a number of consultants that can provide a range of services in this regard. Commissioner Daly was interested in feedback on whether this type of planning would be beneficial. Mr. Dugan said that he started engaging the criminal justice planning process fifteen years ago when the Jail and Juvenile Community Justice buildings were constructed. OMNI did a study some years ago about what is needed here, and another study was just completed. It was a fairly large study with an executive summary. Lots of planning has already been done, and action needs to be taken now based on the information now available. Commissioner Daly stated that he attended the NACo conference and spoke to people who do this type of work. They look at the system from top to bottom and analyze the process. They may be able to come up with recommendations that save money. They also had lots of letters of reference on their website. Judge Sullivan said they went through this process when the new jail was built, and it cost the County about $100,000. There were people involved at all levels getting information. This can be a huge drain on resources. Now the focus needs to be on the purpose, cost and what can be accomplished. There have been a lot of changes in the programs in the last few years. The main thrust, the jail, still has no final answer. He said he is confident that the review is consistent. The workload is too high already and specific goals are needed. Minutes of LPSCC Meeting Monday, November 5, 2007 Page 6 of 9 Pages Chief Jordan said that this issue has been around for a long time, with study after study. Good things can result, but at this point everyone needs to focus. People actually come to Deschutes County to see how things are done. Studies can go on far too long, and puts the County behind the eight ball. This area has many bright people who know how to do things. Things should not be delayed with studies while issues become bigger problems. It is a waste of time and money to study the whole system. Sheriff Blanton stated that OMNI Group did the study. If you use ten firms you will get ten different theories. At the end of the day, the question is where Deschutes County should be in regard to public safety. It is difficult trying to predict human behavior and handle growth. OMNI did a perfect world scenario, but the County can be no where close to that; it is about in the middle. It is hoped the view is realistic but there are always big unknowns. Jack Blum added that it is very expensive to do a study. If there were funds available for this, it could be used instead for programs. Mike Dugan said that vendors always will try to sell their services. He thinks the County can work well with what has already been done. Daly: one of the biggest critics of studies. Many of them cost a lot and never get used. This one intrigued me in that they had a lot of letters of recommendation. Re the jail, OMNI study came out very expensive. No way can we finance the whole idea. Larry decided to scale back, and we can work with it. Feel that we need to do it right, take our time and do it right. Have to identify the source of funding, whether it is the sale of land or what. Goal should be reachable. Hope we can make it happen. 9. Mobile Crisis Assessment Team Scott Johnson explained that the mobile crisis assessment team is now in the field, available in both Deschutes and Crook counties. (He referred to a handout.) In the context of public safety, issues are handled at the discretion of law enforcement. Minutes of LPSCC Meeting Monday, November 5, 2007 Page 7 of 9 Pages Sheriff Blanton said that if someone is arrested and taken to jail, or is in route, regardless of the contact, if there is an indication the person is a threat to his or herself or to others, he or she is medically evaluated first. If the person is found to need mental help that can't be provided at the jail, they will not be placed there, as this becomes a big problem once they are in the general population. Some people don't develop recognizable symptoms until later, but every effort is made to find out as soon as possible. The mental health facility located near the hospital can take some if they are not combative. Psychiatric emergency services are a big problem and require having a deputy, sometimes two, with them. Mr. Marble pointed out that Park Place used to be a crisis resolution center, and people could stay there and be stabilized. Sage View opened with the understanding that they would be the new crisis center, but they are not. Each year their capacity is lower. Sheriff Blanton added that the Sheriff's Office deals with people who have a criminal issue involved and they can't go there. Judge Sullivan asked that Ken Hales look into this situation and perhaps come upon a resource that isn't being utilized. He added that training of deputies has reduced confrontations. Chief Jordan observed that the officers at Bend Police Department also receive the same training on an individual basis. He is trying to identify what is affordable and what each officer should have. Mr. Johnson said that a small training team should be available and offer help to all jurisdictions. It was agreed that it is very difficult to schedule classes unless it is done far in advance, due to differences in work schedules and inadequate manpower. 10. Juvenile Community Justice Update. This item will be addressed in at the December LPSCC meeting. Minutes of LPSCC Meeting Monday, November 5, 2007 Page 8 of 9 Pages 11. Other Business. Judge Sullivan said that the courtroom was flooded during the week and work needs to be done; one courtroom will be out of commission for at least a week. To reduce the backlog of misdemeanor cases, there will be three two-week sessions next year and another judge for impact court. He asked again that law enforcement personnel use the reserved parking spaces in front of the courthouse so that they will not be lost. Hillary Saraceno advised that the Commission on Children & Families' three, six and ten year reports are now out, and address prenatal to senior issues, mental health issues and more. Being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 4:55 p. m. Respectfully submitted, &44~~ Uk~ Recording Secretary Attachments Exhibit A: Sign-in sheets Exhibit B: Agenda Exhibit C: Memo - Mobile Crisis Assessment Team Exhibit D: Commission on Children & Families' Progress Report Minutes of LPSCC Meeting Monday, November 5, 2007 Page 9 of 9 Pages z z v LU Q W J a " VJ ~ O _ t V O N L 0 C G N C Q) O Q' z Q) S V 4 to ~ r N Q) E J VII J a 0 ~ -62 v 'c c 0 m z z V w v~ Q w J CL O O L .D E c 0 z i cu N ~y d ~ rl k-A b0 C co z V c v c O m DESCHUTES COUNTY LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATING COUNCIL NOVEMBER 5,2007,3:30 PM Allen Room, 2"d Floor County Administration Building, 1300 NW Wall, Bend, OR Agenda I Call to Order & Introductions II October Minutes III Reconnecting Children with Families Initiative IV Public Comment V Ballot Measure 40 VI Indigent Defense Funding VII Alternatives to Incarceration Update VIII LPSCC Survey Findings IX Justice System Planning X Mobile Crises Assessment XI Juvenile Community Justice Update XII Other Business J~ S 0 j! Aid - < Mental Health Department 2577 NE Courtney Drive, Bend, Oregon 97701 General Information/TDD (541] 322-7500 FAX (541) 322-7565 Scott Johnson, Director To: Members, Local Public Safety Coordinating Council From: Scott Johnson, Director, Deschutes County Mental Health (DCMH) Date: October 26, 2007 Subj: Notification to local Law Enforcement Agencies regarding the Mobile Crisis Assessment Team, its services and related protocols LPSCC members, Some of you may have received an update on our Mobile Crisis Team through a recent notification to law enforcement agencies. If not, I wanted to provide you with a copy of the information that has been disseminated to groups in Deschutes and Crook counties. I also want to thank again the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners, our Advisory Board and members of the law enforcement community for supporting this concept during its development. In particular, thanks go to Terry Schroeder and Lori Hill at DCMH for making this a reality. Scott J. Deschutes County's Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (Deschutes County Mental Health Department) 24-hour Pager - 693-7501 Team Members - Tim Moore, Alyssa Reveles, Anne Muir Supervisor - Terry Schroeder, pager 693-7500, cell 948-9757 Effective October 1, 2007, Deschutes County Mental Health has formed a 24-hour Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT) to better serve the community and law enforcement agencies dealing with the mentally ill. This is a 3-person team, supervised by Terry Schroeder, which is intended to be a mobile unit responding to locations throughout Deschutes and Crook counties at the request of law enforcement. Each team member works a three-day on-call shift, so only one person is available at any time. They will provide us with a number of services as follows; Adult Treatment Child & Family Program Developmental Disabilities Seniors Program Medical Records Mental Health, Alcohol & Drug Mental Health, Alcohol & Drug PHONE (541) 322-7554 PHONE (541) 385-1746 FAX (541) 322-7567 FAX (541) 322-7565 FAX (541) 322-7566 FAX (541) 322-7566 FAX (541) 388-6617 (Protected Health Information) Quality Services Performed with Pride Peace Officer Holds - If you determine that a person is a danger to himself or others, take the person into custody and transport the person to St. Charles. While you are enroute to St. Charles call the Crisis Team Pager number (693-7501) so the MCAT worker can be enroute to St. Charles. The MCAT worker will meet you there and conduct the mental health evaluation so that you don't have to wait for ER doctors to be available. You still have to stand by at the hospital until the MCAT worker is done with the evaluation, but it should be a much quicker process. 2. If you determine that the person is not a danger to himself or others but is experiencing some mental health issues and you are not comfortable just leaving him alone, you can call the Crisis Team pager and advise the MCAT worker of what you have. The MCAT worker will respond to your call and consult with you about solutions which might include the MCAT worker responding to the scene to assist you. 3. Pre-Book Evaluations -If you make an arrest and take the individual to jail but jail staff request a mental health evaluation before booking, the MCAT worker will respond directly to the jail to perform the evaluation. The arresting officer still must standby until the evaluation is done in case there is a need to take the individual to St. Charles. If the MCAT worker clears the individual, he can be booked into the jail. 4. Voluntary Transports - If the person agrees to a voluntary mental health transport you should call the Crisis Team pager number. The MCAT worker may elect to have you bring the person to Deschutes County Mental Health or may suggest meeting you at St. Charles. If the MCAT worker does meet you at St. Charles you must walk the person into ER and check him in. Once he is checked in you can leave, but it would be best if you can await the arrival of the MCAT worker so you can brief him or her in person. 5. Consultation on Tactical Situations - If you are involved in a tactical situation with a mentally ill person you can call the MCAT Team for consultation or they will respond to the scene if you request them to do so. They can provide info and suggestions for how to deal with the person and will provide you with any relevant information in the person's file. (HIPPA does not apply in emergency situations). Their level of involvement is entirely your call. They can consult via phone, they can come to the scene, and they can speak with the person via phone if you request them to. Keep in mind that they are not trained negotiators but they do have a lot of experience in dealing with mentally ill persons. The Mobile Crisis Assessment Team can be a tremendous asset to law enforcement in dealing with the mentally ill. Please take advantage of their services. Please keep in mind that only one of them is on call at a time, so there may be a delay in response if they are already tied up on something else. Attachment 2 Deschutes County Commission on Children & Families Reconnecting Children with Families Initiative - Pilot Project SEPTEMBER 2007 PROGRESS REPORT The Goal The Goal of the Reconnecting Foster Care Children with Families Initiative is to provide an avenue to connect or reconnect foster children with their relatives. It is a collaborative effort between the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the State Commission on Children and Families. The purpose is to assist DHS in identifying, searching for, and ultimately establishing safe, sustainable connections between foster children and their relatives. Primary Outcomes 1. Increase the number of youth "aging out" of foster care with durable family connections. 2. Increase the number of youth who are prepared to reconnect with family members, which may include siblings. 3. Increase placement resources for youth while in care or after care. Secondary Outcomes 1. Increase a~,,encv collaboration across systems for youth and families. 2. Work for system change in the alignment of policies and resources for reconnecting children and youth with their families. 3. Increase percentage of youth reconnected with families who gain permanent housing within 2 years of leaving foster care. The Children The Department of Human Services has referred 20 children statewide to the project for the purpose of safely connecting or reconnecting them with relatives. The youth are 16 years and older, have been in foster care for 18 to 20 months, do not reside with a relative and have not established a permanent plan for reunification, adoption or guardianship. The Local Team The model stresses partnership and collaboration in connecting youth in the foster care system with family members. Each of the participating pilot sites in the state established a team of providers who attended the trainings and worked together to apply the concepts learned in the training to an actual case study. The Deschutes County team was established through a partnerships agreement with the local Commission on Children & Families, the local Department of Human Services, and the Tri- County CASA agencies. All three agencies contributed resources to participate in the pilot project. The local team attending the trainings: 1. Kathleen Buchser, DHS Case Worker 2. Kate Erhart, CASA Volunteer 3. Pamela Fortier, Tri-County CASA Program Manager Reconnecting Children w/Fan lies Initiative Report 9.07 Page I of 10 10/30/2007 The Training To date, twelve county teams have been trained by nationally-known trainer Kevin Campbell on how to use the Family Find model that he helped to design a few years ago. Beginning fall 2006, the teams participated in seven, day long training sessions over a six month period of time (one initial orientation and overview meeting followed by six training session). The teams met once a month for training and the training introduced the teams to one of the six steps for family finding. Six Steps for Family Finding Step One: Discovery Goal.• Create more options for support and planning Practice: Identify at least 40 family members for the child. Include efforts to identify other adults who can or have in the past been a key supporter of the child or parents. In many situations you can expect to learn of a hundred or more relatives and others connected to the child or young person. Step Two: Engagement Goak Engage those who know the child best and have an historic and/or inherent connection in helping the child by sharing information and helping. Practice: Through the use of a unique and individualized engagement strategy, enlist the support of as many family members and others important to the child or family to participate in providing important information helpful to the child. Begin preparing family members and others to assist the social worker with decision making and participate in supporting the young person through committed relationships. Step Three: Planning Goak Hold meetings with the participation of parents, family members and others important to the child focused on planning for a successful future of the child or young person. Practice: Bring identified family members and others who care about the child together to learn more about the young person's essential, lifelong need for support and affection. Participants must have a voice in the process. The social worker and court will make final decisions that include consideration of the team's perspective about the future of the child or young person. Challenges will be identified and solutions created. Planning will be done on a "Plans fail, our children do not" basis. Step Four: Decision-Making Goak The team with the social worker will make timely decisions that provide the young persons with appropriate levels of affection and belonging that are expected to be enduring. Practice: The team involved in planning will work with a sense of urgency, fully and candidly informed about the needs of the child or young person and the expected consequences of not having a safe "forever family". The team will be prepared to Reconnecting Children w/Families Initiative Report 9.07 Page 2 of 10 10/30/2007 make key, informed decisions about the future of the young person, including their safety, physical and emotional well-being and belonging in a life-time family. Teams will meet with an understanding that long-term placement(s) without legal permanency are not considered a successful decision. Step Five: Evaluation Goak An inclusive, individualized and unconditional plan to achieve the legal and emotional permanency has been created with a time line for completion. Practice: The team has successfully "foreseen" the likelihood that their plans for the child and young person are safe, stable and lasting. Adults who are caring for the child have adequate and lasting support and key relationships with siblings, family members and others important to the child continue. Key evaluation questions: 1. If this iteration of our plan fails, will the child remain or return to the foster care system? 2. Have we identified and encouraged an adequate level of enduring support for the child and their caregivers? 3. Has the team created a plan that includes family members and other adults willing to offer their support if the Plan "A" option is unsuccessful? 4. Are there at least three options? 5. There is a plan and commitment that if challenges arise which threaten the child's safety and stability the team will reconvene. A member of the team is elected to organize/facilitate future meetings. Step Six: Support System Goak The team will have supported the child or young person and their family to plan for and access essential and informal support. Practice: The team will actively support children, young people and caregivers to successfully access services, supports and key relationships. Teams will emphasize natural and community supports that are the most normative and enduring. Deschutes County Case Study & Discovery Reports (please see Attachments 1 & 2) Resources Utilized For Project (to date) 1. Staff and Volunteer Time for Training: - 50 hours to participate in orientation and training for "train-the-trainer" approach. Three local team members have completed the training and estimate it will take - 15hours/staff member or volunteer to train local DHS staff and CASA volunteers on how to utilize this strategy (3 hours initial overview and 12 hours for actual training). 2. Staff and Volunteer Time to work through the Six Step Process: In addition to the above training hours, DHS case worker spent -20 hours on the case and CASA volunteer spent approximately 30 hours on case coordination (meetings/research/contacts/travel time) and -10 hours on family outreach phone calls for the case. Reconnecting Children w/Farr lies Initiative Report 9.07 Page 3 of 10 10/30/2007 3. Searches: Based on initial findings from Deschutes and other participating pilot sites, it will take an estimated average of 4-5 phone calls for searches via the U.S. Search.com per case @ $25/search (-$100 per case). 4. Phone Calls: The number of long distance phone calls was not tracked, but there were numerous calls made for outreach to family members. While long distance charges were not an issue for the CASA volunteer participating in the project, it could be a barrier for others. 5. Mileage/travel: The CASA volunteer made 19 trips to Burns for family outreach visits in the past six months. Outcomes The project was found to be a successful, effective and worthwhile approach not only for the youth but also for participating agency partners. Treatment reviews were particularly helpful and having the CASA volunteer assisting made "life easier" for case worker. As the case evolved, the improvement being observed in the youth energized the case worker to become more invested in, and enthusiastic about, both the case and the project. Other positive findings from Deschutes County and other counties participating included: 1. All of the targeted primary outcomes for project were met and two of the three secondary outcomes were met. See the September 2007 Reconnecting Children With Families Progress Report for more details. 2. Before the search, the participating youth had only four known relatives and after the search process he had fourteen. The youth's behavior and outlook, as well as his emotional state, have improved and he is in the process of transitioning out of residential care to a permanent home placement. 3. At the beginning of the project, ten of the youth involved in case studies throughout the state had "missing fathers". Three of the fathers and ten paternal relatives were found. Many learned a lot about their families and where they came from. 4. Before the study, the average number of known relatives per youth involved in the search was five, the average after doing the search was twenty-three confirmed relatives per youth. The average amount of time the participating youth had been in foster care was 6 years and 3 months (see attached chart of before and after data). Resource Commitment to Sustain Pilot Project for Six More Months 1. Staff and Volunteer Time: Utilize the same three team members that have already been trained and continue the pilot project for six more months on three more case studies. The CASA director is working with the DHS case worker to identify three new case studies for the local project and to identify appropriate CASA volunteers to pair with the youth. It will take team members - 15 hours to train staff and volunteers new to the project on how to utilize this strategy (3 hours initial overview and 12 hours for actual training). CASA will continue with the coordination role and the estimated time commitment is -10 hours per week (.25 FTE). The coordinator will serve as the contact person for searches and will oversee and lead implementation for the project, the trainings of volunteers, information tracking and record keeping. Estimated cost for .25 FTE Coordinator is -$200/week or $700 to $800/month). 2. Searches: U.S. Search system calls will be made utilizing the local DHS office resources. The $25 fee per search and the associated supplies (paper & printing) will be covered by local DHS (estimate -$100/case). Reconnecting Children w/Families Initiative Report 9.07 Page 4 of 10 10/30/2007 3. Phone Calls: DHS will provide phone cards and/or accommodate the CASA volunteers to allow use of the DHS phones for long distance calls related to the case studies. 4. Mileage/travel: DHS has offered the use of State cars to CASA volunteers who travel out of county for family outreach visits. Volunteers would go through DHS volunteer program to use state vehicles when needed. Other Potential Resources 1. Clackamas County (Barbara Johnson) has developed cost-effective system for implementing U.S. Search.com. Need to research. 2. Research feasibility and criteria for using "System of Care" funds currently used to assist individual children, youth and families to get services needed and to bring families together. 3. Oregon Commission on Children & Families applying for federal grant to support implementation of a statewide initiative. 4. Contact Marion County to learn how they were able to obtain $50,000 donation from Catholic Community services for the project. Challenges 1. Monetary and non-monetary resources are needed to sustain the project. In addition, an implementation plan, and project budget with a funding package and resource recommendations will need to be developed. 2. The local DHS office is a key partner in the success of this initiative and their participation in the next steps will be critical. There are a couple of challenges that have been identified that may delay the local project's progress: a. Timing - DHS is implementing Oregon Safety Model and will take a significant amount of staff time for training and transition. b. Initiative will need buy-in from DHS case workers and staff. The six step approach and search process is a change in the current operating procedures. The approach is reliant on a strong inter-agency team approach with CASA volunteers working in partnership with DHS case workers Emphasis needs to be placed on benefits of approach and that it is intended to augment roles of team members, not take away from roles or to increase work loads. The local CASA is also a key partner in the success of this initiative and their participation in the next steps will be critical. The recent resignation of the local CASA executive director, who was very supportive of the project, recently resigned and this may delay the local project's progress. Recommendation to continue with Project The local DHS has always valued the need to find and connect children with their families. There are many aspects of the pilot project that could be integrated into current operations and that would greatly enhance the effectiveness of current practice, with the help of CASA volunteers. The participating agency partners recommend continuation of the pilot for six more months, to expand the project to include -3 additional cases with the same agency team members, and to re-evaluate the project in six months. Reconnecting Children w/Families Initiative Report 9.07 Page 5 of 10 10/30/2007 2007-09 Recommended Goals 1. Utilizing the same team, continue with pilot for six more months and add three additional case studies. 2. Continue to target older children "aging out" of foster care system but allow the team discretion for exceptions. 3. Develop criteria for how children and/or youth will be selected. 4. Develop clearly defined expectations for each team member's role and function. 5. Introduce strategy concept to case workers via peer sharing? Training plan? (DHS, CASA?) 6. Engage Juvenile Court, Juvenile Community Justice, Circuit Court? District Attorneys? 7. Re-evaluate project in six months. If successful and there is agreement to proceed among community partners, develop an expanded implementation and sustainability plan, including a recommended funding package and resource recommendations. Reconnecting Children w/Families Initiative Report 9.07 Page 6 of 10 10/30/2007 Number of Relatives Before and Found After the Search and # of Hours Used per Youth Youth Years in Foster Care # of Relatives # of Hours Before Found Used 1 5 2 20 20 2 1 5 60 5 3 13 5 32 28 4 10 13 2+ 5 5 6 1 4 15 6 6 4 15 15 7 6 4 15 15 8 5 4 35 4 9 4 5 39 16 10 8 0 40 16 11 Unknown 3 41 ? 112 17 3 36 15 13 10 1 2 < 1 14 5.5 4 8 6 15 10 0 2 1 16 4 3 50 6 17 3 2 3 1 18 3 12 28 8 19 7 12 28 7 20 5 9 16 ? 21 3 3 12 ? Total 131.5 95 488 184 Average of. (rounded): Years of youth in foster care: Relatives before search: Relatives found after search: Number of hours used in search 6 years and 3 months 5 relatives 23 relatives 9 hours Reconnecting Children w/Families Initiative Report 9.07 Page 7 of 10 10/30/2007 Reconnecting Children with Their Families Initiative Deschutes County Report Team Members: Kate Erhart, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Pam Fortier, CASA Program Manager Kathleen Buchser, Department of Human Resources Caseworker An adolescent male was taken into Department of Human Services (DHS) custody in July of 2006 due to parental alcohol abuse and abandonment. The youth was 15 at the time and he was placed in substitute care at the Christian Community Center (CCPC) in Salem, Oregon on an emergency 90-day contract. The youth's mother committed suicide the day after he was placed at CCPC. His behavior deteriorated at CCPC and he was moved twice within the CCPC program after his initial placement due to his inability to get along with peers and his inability to take direction from his foster fathers. In early September, 2006, a placement was secured for the youth at the Kirkland Institute, a residential program in Burns. The 15 year old initially made little progress at Kirkland, often throwing tantrums like a very young child. He was experiencing grief over his mother's suicide and suffering from his own serious mental health issues. In addition, he had to deal with living in a structured environment that was totally out of the norm of his previous life. The whereabouts of his biological father was unknown, his father had not had a parenting relationship for at least 10 years, and the youth had no desire to resume contact with him. At the time the participating went to Kirkland, his 19 year old half-sister was living in Sisters. Initially when this case was chosen for Reconnecting Families, DHS had identified two maternal aunts (Texas and Mississippi), one maternal half-uncle (Texas), his half-sister (Sisters, Oregon), and an ex-stepfather (whereabouts unknown). Before his mother's death, the aunts visited the family once a year. In the Discovery Stage of Family Finding, it was discovered the youth's mother was adopted as an infant by a family in Texas. Information gathered on the mother's biological family revealed the youth's maternal grandmother and and great grandmother mother had also committed suicide and that his mother has 2 biological sisters (name and whereabouts unknown at this time). In the Engagement Stage, the half-uncle established contact with the youth and the youth's seven cousins now correspond regularly with him by mail, providing photographs and letters. The aunts also established regular contact and his half-sister visited him as often as possible at Kirkland. Two of his mother's friends were also identified and they now have contact with the youth and planned visits with him at Kirkland and correspond by phone and through letters. Since implementing the "6 Steps for Family Finding" the youth has made great strides. His behavior improved and his outlook appears to also have improved. Kirkland began a "scrapbook" project with him to compile family photographs. This was pivotal in his progress. It has given him a basis for conversation with his extended family members and a sense of belonging. The youth's family is now involved in the plans for his success in the world as an adult. In April, 2007, his two aunts came to Oregon and met with the Kirkland staff, the youth and his half-sister, DHS, and CASA. The Kirkland staff was appreciative of the "history" Reconnecting Children w/Families Initiative Report 9.07 Page 8 of 10 10/30/2007 provided due to the Family Finding efforts and comments were made how helpful it would have been to have the depth of family background/connections at the onset of the youth's treatment. In the Planning and Decision Making stage of Family Finding, the aunts and half-sister were instrumental in developing and deciding the youth's plan for his future as a young adult aging out of the foster care system. Three plans were identified, with permanent foster care with a couple, as the best and least restrictive option for him; the second option was foster care; and the third option a group home. Since that meeting, the youth's half- sister moved to Mississippi to live with her aunt. Since the meeting at Kirkland in April, CASA has seen the youth 19 times (basically twice a month). He has done really well for much of the time, but when school at Kirkland ended for him his behavior deteriorated. This coincided with being moved into a different living situation with a group of boys who are older. He was uncomfortable with them and also bored with the schedule at Kirkland since there was no summer school of any substance. He has expressed frustration that his schooling has suffered and he is not at the appropriate level for his age. The behavior change also followed his sister's move to Mississippi. He claimed not to have time to write to his aunts, but they continued to write to him, and his sister phoned him several times. Most recently, DHS has identified a placement for him in a foster home in Enterprise, OR. He is very excited about the change and scared as well. CASA and the youth have talked about what the town is like and what school might be like. He has had one home visit and is scheduled for a second. He is thrilled about the location, the foster parents, and the environment. He told me that he did not want to return to -irkiand after he first visit. The staff at Kirkland is worried that he will not succeed in the foster home and they are requesting several home visits before approving his transfer out of Kirkland. The youth's first visit to the new foster home was a resounding success, and it is expected think things will go really well with some rocky spots. He is very excited about the family. There are horses to ride, he can bring his dog to live with him, and he can ride his bike. He'll be in school and understands that he needs some remedial work. The foster parents understand that he might have potential problems once the 'honeymoon' is over and are fully prepared to help him work things out. His aunts had committed to a visit once every 6 months and are delaying the next visit until he gets settled in Enterprise. The youth just received a card from his uncle with a photo and is pretty excited about finally making that connection. Right now the youth is looking at the foster home as a temporary placement until he can get a job and be on his own. It is apparent he really likes the foster parents, that they like him, and that there is potential for a real and lasting connection. It appears the youth has made lasting connections through the Reconnecting Children with Families effort. The goal of an inclusive, individualized and unconditional plan to achieve emotional permanency is underway. The Finding Families effort does not end for the youth, but continues with family, agency, and CASA support to ensure he successfully transitions out of foster care. Reconnecting Children w/Families Initiative Report 9.07 Page 9 of 10 10/30/2007 Reconnecting Children with Their Families Initiative WASCO County Report Team Members: Leslie Hanna, Wasco County Youth Services Larry Morisette, Oregon Department of Human Services Debbi Baskins, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Discovery: 17 y.o. girl who has been involved in the juvenile justice system since she was 12 years old. This youth was originally cited for Disorderly Conduct when she was in middle school and was placed on a diversion. By continually failing to attend school and running away from her mother's care, she was eventually placed on formal probation through the court. She has numerous probation violations and continues to put herself at risk of harm by running away and associating with known drug users. The Juvenile Department issued a warrant in November, 2006 and her whereabouts are still unknown. When we started family finding, the only relative that we had contact with was her mother, who has been given less than a year to live due to a terminal illness. The only other known relative was her father, who is alleged to have kidnapped this youth when she was an infant and was an alleged drug dealer. The youth's mother was interviewed by a team member and a family tree was completed. The mother shared some family history and stated that she and her daughter fled to Oregon to get away from the father and that their whereabouts are not known to him. Through the family finding process, several relatives were identified as people who love this youth but have not had contact with her for an extended period of time. She has been completely isolated from her extended family by her mother due to most of the relatives being located in Arizona, the mother's illness and financial difficulties. Messages have been left with relatives on their answering machines and letters have been sent expressing the urgency of this young person's situation. The goal of this team is to have a network of relatives and support people in place when this youth is located. When she is arrested on the outstanding warrant, she will be lodged in the local detention facility and where she goes from there will be assessed at that time with her state of well-being taken into consideration. It is known that she is still in this community and is reported to be residing with her boyfriend who has recent convictions for possession of methamphetamine. It has also been reported that she may be pregnant. This is a youth who is in a state of crisis. She knows that she has a warrant out for her and that she cannot return to her mother's home even though she has expressed through letters to her mother her desire to see her and to reassure her that she is okay. This is a youth who does not know her family and will soon lose all connections with her mother's passing. It is critical to pull in family members who are able to show their support for this youth and to provide this youth with a sense of love and belonging. Reconnecting Children w/Families Initiative Report 9.07 Page 10 of 10 10/30/2007 Attachment 3 COMPARISON - MEASURE 40 vs. ODAA vs. CURRENT GUIDELINES (PROPERTY CRIMES) Measure 40 other basic provisions: • Local corrections is reimbursed by the state for any costs associated with pre- conviction incarceration. • Offender serve sentences in state prison or work camps • Effectively eliminates early release for AIP for each of the affected crimes. ODAA other basic provisions: Repeat Property Offenders: • Robbery 3 is added as both a predicate and RPO crime • Felony fraudulent use of CC and criminal possession of a forged instrument 1 are added to the list of crimes for which a person can receive an RPO sentence (already predicates). • Offender is not eligible for a downward departure from the presumptive sentence if at the time the defendant committed the crime the defendant was under supervision for a felony crime. • All RPO offenders are eligible for a sentence reduction after completing AIP unless they Have already been granted a reduction in sentence for completion of an AIP. • Require judicial findings prior to a downward departure from the presumptive RPO sentence: o The defendant has not previously received a downward departure from a RPO sentence; o Considering the nature of the offense and the harm to the victim, the defendant's reduction in sentence through a downward departure would not unduly reduce the appropriate punishment; o The downward departure would increase public safety and increase the likelihood that the defendant will be rehabilitated; o The defendant was not on felony supervision at the time he/she committed the crime for which the downward departure is sought; o The harm or loss caused by the crime is less than is usual for that type of crime; and o The crime was not part of an organized criminal activity. • Attempts qualify as predicates. • Mail theft becomes a felony, a RPO predicate and a RPO crime. • Minimum and maximum sentence must be announced in open court. Alternative Incarceration Program • Reverse the presumption on AIP. • To be eligible the court must find: o The defendant has not previously participated in an AIP program; o That considering the nature of the offense and the harm to the victim, the defendant's reduction in sentence through an AIP would not unduly reduce the appropriate punishment and would increase public safety and would enhance the likelihood that the defendant will be rehabilitated; o The defendant was not on supervision at the time he/she committed the crime for which AIP is sought; o The harm or loss caused by the crime is less than is usual for that type of crime; o The crime was not part of an organized criminal activity. • No AIP without the recommendation of the state and the defense. • The maximum sentence reduction for AIP participation is 24 months (This would go in ORS 421.504). • All AIP inmates must serve at least 12 months, and the 12 months includes jail time if credit for time served was granted and includes the transitional leave time. • Transitional leave is reduced from 90 to 30 days. • Offenders who fail in AIP may not reenter while serving the sentence under which they previously failed the AIP. • Parties may to stipulate to AIP eligibility or ineligibility at any time with the consent of both the state and defendant. 2 COMPARISON - MEASURE 40 vs. ODAA vs. CURRENT GUIDELINES (PROPERTY CRIMES) MEASURE ODAA proposal Current Sentencing Guidelines CRIME 40 1St 2nd 3rd rt 2nd 3rd 4` Offense Conviction. = ` Conviction " Offense Conviction Conviction Conviction Conviction 19-31 mo. Burglary II 14 Month* Current 19 mo. (no AIP if already Max 30- Max 30-60 Max 30-60 Max 30-60 13 Months (No AIP) guidelines (AIP elig.) gated) partic 60 days days days days DOC REPO 19-31 mo. Theft°I 14 Months * Current 19 mo. (no AIP if already Max 30- Max 30-60 Max 30-60 Max 30-60 13 Months No AIP ( ) guidelines (AIP el g.) participated) 60 days days days days DOC REPO 19-31 mo. Current 10 mo (no AIP if Not Robbery 3 Not addressed guidelines . (AIP elig.) already currently participated) RPO 19-31 mo. Mail Theft Not addressed Current 10 mo. (no AIP if already Not currently guidelines (AIP elig.) participated) RPO 19-31 mo. UUV 18 Months Current 19 mo . (no AIP if Max 30- 13 Months 13 Months 13 Months 13 Months No AIP * ( ) guidelines (AIP elig.) already 60 days DOC DOC DOC DOC REPO participated) REPO REPO REPO 19-31 mo. llor I gery 18 Months * Current 19 mo. (no AIP if already Max 30 Max 30 Max 30 Max 30 13 Months . (No AIP) guidelines (AIP elig.) participated) days days days days DOC REPO 27-39 mo. Burglary I 36 Months Optional 27 mo. (no AIP if already Max 90 19 Months DOC 19 Months DOC 19 Months DOC 19 Months (No AIP) probation (AIP el g.) participated) days REPO REPO REPO DOC REPO 27-39 mo. Identity 36 Months Optional 27 mo. (AI (no AIP if alre Max 30 Max 30 Max 30 Max 30 13 Months Theft (No AIP) probation j** elig partadpated) days days days days DOC REPO No Optional 22 Months downward Probation DOC departure if - Either - or DCS 30-36 Months prior conviction probation (90 days Optional probation 24 Months 24 Months 26 Months o AIP for DCS or max) (90 days DOC DOC DOC MCS or 18 max) - No (excluding months probation if marijuana) DOC meth * If the offender has a "serious criminal record" Offender must be found eligible by the court to participate in AIP Sentences are enhanced by 2 months for every RPO predicate over the minimum. Maximum enhancement is 12 or 24 months. N OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE O ELECTIONS DIVISION JOHN LINDBACK BILL BRADBURY C DIRECTOR SECRETARY OF STATE 141 STATE CAPITOL SALEM, OREGON 97310-0722 ELECTIONS-(503) 986-1518 August 21, 2006 To All Interested Parties: Secretary of State Bill Bradbury is responsible for the pre-election review of proposed initiative petitions for compliance with the procedural constitutional requirements established in the Oregon Constitution for initiative petitions. This review will be completed before approving the form of the cover and signature sheets for the purpose of circulating the proposed initiative petition to gather signatures. The Secretary of State is seeking public input on whether proposed initiative petition (#40), satisfies the procedural constitutional requirements for circulation as a proposed initiative petition. Petition #40 was filed in our office on August 18, 2006, by Duane Fletchall and Steve Beck, for the General Election of November 4, 2008. Enclosed is a copy of the text of this proposed initiative petition. If you are interested in providing comments on whether the proposed initiative petition meets the procedural constitutional requirements, please write to the secretary at the Elections Division in the State Capitol. Your comments, if any, must be received by the Elections Division no later than September 12, 2006, in order for them to be considered in the review. BILL BRADBURY Secretary of State BY: Summer Davis Compliance Specialist PREAMBLE. The manufacturing and dealing of street drugs are especially damaging to our communities. Certain property crimes are especially damaging to our citizens because they create a sense of personal violation. Criminals vjho commit these crimes need to be held accountable commensurate with the damage they do to our communities and citizens. There is also a connection between a heavy incidence of drug addiction and a heavy incidence of property crime, as addicts turn to crime to feed their habits. Both these crime cycles are addressed in this Act to better protect our communities. SECTION 1. When a person is convicted of one of the offenses listed in Section 2 of this Act and the offense was committed on or after January 1, 2009, the court shall impose, and the person shall serve, at least the entire term of imprisonment listed In Section x. The person is not, during the service of the term of imprisonment, eligible for release on post-prison supervision or any form of temporary leave from custody. The person is not eligible for any reduction in the sentence for any reason whatsoever under any statute. The court may impose a greater prison sentence, if otherwise permitted by law, but may not impose a lower prison sentence than the sentence specified in Section 2. SECTION 2. The offenses to which Section 1 of this Act applies and the mandatory minimum prison sentences are: (a) Illegal manufacture or illegal delivery of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, or 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine under circumstances constituting a Class A felony under ORS Chapter 475 36 months (b) Illegal manufacture or illegal delivery of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, or 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine under circumstances constituting a Class B felony under ORS Chapter 475 30 months (c) Identity theft as defined in ORS 165.800 36 months (d) Burglary in the first degree as defined in ORS 164.225 36 months (e) Forgery in the first degree as defined in ORS 165.013, when the person has a serious criminal record 18 months (f) Motor vehicle theft as defined in Section 4 of this Act, when the person has a serious criminal record 18 months (g) Theft in the first degree as defined in ORS 164.055, when the person has a serious criminal record 14 months (h) Burglary in the second degree, as defined in ORS 164.215, when the person has a serious criminal record 14 months SECTION 3. For purposes of this Act, a person has a serious criminal record when the person has at least one previous conviction of a felony or at least two previous convictions of misdemeanors. SECTION 4. For purposes of this Act, "motor vehicle theft" means theft, as defined in ORS 164.015, of a passenger motor vehicle as defined in ORS 801.360, a motor truck as defined in ORS 801.355, or a motorcycle as defined in ORS 801.365. Motor vehicle theft is classified as a Class C felony. SECTION 5. For purposes of this Act, "previous conviction" includes any conviction occurring before, on, or after January 1, 2009, and any conviction entered in any other state or federal court for any offense comparable to any Oregon misdemeanor or felony. SECTION 6. The sentences imposed under this Act shall be served in state prison facilities and work camps. The sentences shall not be served in county jails, except as to time served pending trial. The state shall reimburse the county as to the actual cost of pretrial incarceration for each person sentenced under this Act. SECTION 7. If any part of this Act is found to be unconstitutional, the remaining parts shall survive in full force and effect. This Act shall be in all parts self- executing. SECTION 8. This Act takes effect on January 1, 2009. Attachment 4 Alternatives to Incarceration Status Report & Action Plan Background • Omni report • Alterative assumptions • Alternative to incarceration subcommittee & report Strategic Goals • Reduce use of & need for jail incarceration • Establish ongoing and stable funding for certain social and justice services Guiding Values • Public safety • Seamless continuum of services • Accountability • Social & economic context Preeminent Values • Fundamentals first • Resources on programs that work • Planning & resource use need multi-agency & public sector communication Recommendations • Fund • Execute • Influence Recommendations Implemented • Fund Functional Family Therapy • Expand the Bridge program • Expand Electronic Monitoring • Fund First Step to Success, Family Trax & ReadySetGo • Develop crises intervention training program • Replace male transitional housing facility • Oregon Treatment Court Monitoring System for drug & mental health courts • Expand the Mental Health Court Next Steps • Pretrial release supervision proposal • Special services fund administration proposal Pretrial Supervision Proposal • Build on current success with Sheriff's Office & Circuit Court • Expand scope of eligible inmates by adding field supervision capacity (intensive surveillance, home detention, EMD) • Shorten time to get screened & on pretrial release for some by enhancing the ability to promptly assess all potential candidates Operable Questions! • Risk to public safety? • Improving timeliness of screening? • Benefits justify costs? Special Services Fund Proposal • Collaborative Body • Recommends scope of use • Recommends administration of funds • Recommends annual funding priorities • Specifies grantor contract conditions Ongoing System Developments • Revised detention project • Reach-In • Domestic violence diversion • Revised pre-trial release protocols 2 Attachment 5 Deschutes County Public Safety Coordinating Council Survey Findings Strengths • Asset to the community • Forum for gathering players, facilitating communication, sharing ideas and exploring all facets of an issue • Excellent public forum Community Challenges • Adequate jail space, funding • Funding keeping pace with growth, service demand • Lack of rehabilitative services, mental health and substance abuse treatment Next Steps • Continue to serve as a roundtable for communication, sharing ideas, examining all sides of an issue and providing a forum for the public • Keep business activities deliberate • Keep informed of community and justice system trends • Have system stakeholders inform each other of developments that may impact other parts of the system • Explore ways to improve efficiency through research, technology, streamlining business processes LPSCC 11/5/07 Attachment 7 November 6, 2007 Local Public Safety Coordinating Council Update on Juvenile Community Justice Trends and Issues Workload and Population Trends Referrals and caseloads have decreased or remained fairly steady since 2004. Referral rate has actually decreased. Male youth over 14 with property offenses are single largest population in juvenile system. Person offenses count for less than 9% of all referrals. Almost 40% of current caseloads at medium to high criminogenic risk. Males account for about 71 % of all referrals and 85% of detention admissions. Detention admissions have generally decreased since 2002. Average Caseloads* To Date (9/30/07) 500 450 400 350 FAA 300 329 --f-Court - 293- 250 200 2004 2005 2006 2007 Criminogenic Risk of Youth on Juvenile Caseloads** 2007 (9/30/07) 16% ■ High ■ Moderate 61 % 23% ❑ Low Deschutes County Juvenile Offender Detention Admissions*** To Date (9/30/07) go 55 48 0 -4 Detention 4 Admissions 2 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 (to 9/30) * Juvenile Justice Information System Report #51a **Juvenile Justice Information System Report #240 ***Juvenile Justice Information System Report #85 Prepared by Deevy Holcomb, Management Analyst (Contact at 617-3356) 11/1/07 11/5/07 LPSCC Update 1 of 2 LPSCC 11/5/07 Attachment 7 Outcome Trends Victim Satisfaction* 2004-06 Victim satisfaction improving; average satisfaction rating is 'A" on scale of 1-5, 5 being the highest. Restitution payment fell in 2005, up in 2006. To date in 2007 stands at 92%. CWS fell in 2005 and 2006. To date in 2007 remains at 2006 levels. Have increased response rate to community graffiti reporting. Marijuana and alcohol continue to be most predominant drugs of choice. Drug and alcohol treatment completion rates around 50%. M c1 0° 1 'S 7 m 1 - 4 Dispo 6 m 44 ~~-Case Close 2 a =rn % 2004 2005 2006 Year Percent Restitution Paid** 2004-06 1 173 f FAA Probation Court/Other. ° 2004 2005 2006 Year Percent CWS Completed*** 2004-06 Seeing encouraging early results with Functional Family Therapy clients for family functioning, prosocial behavior and reduction in substance abuse. Recidivism has remained steady since 2002. Definition: Percent youth with a new criminal referral within one year of initial criminal referral. 100% - - 90%.._.. - 80% FAA 70% Probation 60% Court/Other - 50% 2004 2005 2006 Year Deschutes County Juvenile Recidivism**** 2002-05 60% 55% 50% 45% 40%- 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 2002 2003 2004 2005 *Juvenile Community Justice Department Internal Records and Juvenile Community Justice Case Close Access Database ****Juvenile justice Information System Annual Reports 2006 11/5/07 LPSCC Update 2 of 2 Seven years ago, the Deschutes County Commission on Children & Families brought together over 500 community members and 23 organizations to chart a path on improving the health and well-being of Deschutes County's citizens. Priorities were identified, projected measures were determined and the 2010 Deschutes OUR VISION County Community Plan was developed. The 2010 Plan was intended to be a dynamic document and we pledged to provide progress reports to the community in three-year intervals (2004 and 2007) with a final report to be prepared in 2010. 2010 With the help of countless individuals and over 65 organizations, the following is an overview of accomplishments and challenges in each of the following five categories since the three-year report card (unless time frame otherwise noted): Individual and Family Health, Education, Community Involvement, Community Well-Being, and Access and Outreach. Early Childhood WALV Success Early and continuous prenatal care improves the long-term health of mothers and prevents adverse birth outcomes CHALLENGES 11% of pregnant women reported use of tobacco during pregnancy (Benchmark is 10%) ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Continued decrease in child abuse neglect rates (9 cases per 1,000 children in 2006) P 76% increase in availability of prevention services from MountainStar Family Relief Nursery for high-risk children ages 0-4 years D Law change allowing financial support for families taking in foster care children of relatives and meeting income criteria Increased state funding improved staff caseload ratios for child protective services Over 1,800 local citizens attended Darkness to Light sexual abuse prevention training CHALLENGES Only 18% of first-time parents received home visiting services through Ready*Set*Go 1 Head Start only served 40% of potentially eligible children due to inadequate funding; organization is eligible to receive funding for at least 100 additional children but lacks classroom space to receive the funding Significant shortage of foster care homes 1 23% of Court Appointed Special Advocate's (CASA) children are in need of advocate services HELP OUT 1 Offer free or low-cost classroom space or volunteer to help (Head Start 548-2380 x105) 1 Volunteer to be a foster parent (Department of Human Services 693-8937) 1 Volunteer to be a court appointed special advocate (CASA 389-1618) 1 Attend Darkness to Light child abuse prevention training (KIDS Center 383-5958) 1 Find out about specific needs of child abuse prevention programs (Family Resource Center 389-5468 for a list of providers) L41 Parent Education and Family Skills Training ACCOMPLISHMENTS Functional Family Therapy program implemented to work with at-risk families and delinquent youth (February 2007) Parent education classes now available in all local communities for ages birth to 18 years b Family Resource Center now offers parenting classes in Spanish ® Increased partnerships with the faith community resulting in greater access and availability of parenting classes Research has demonstrated that family skills training decreases child abuse and neglect, reduces alcohol and other drug use among youth, and lowers rates of juvenile delinquency CHALLENGES P Increased demand for classes Locating community space for classes that include child care HELP OUT Offer space in churches and/or businesses for parenting classes (Family Resource Center 389-5468) Bring a parent education class to your work site Refer someone to a parent education class (Family Resource Center 389-5468) Deschutes County Community Plan 2007 Report Card October 2007 ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1 Highest rate of first trimester prenatal care among Oregon counties 81 Positive Youth Development ACCOMPLISHMENTS Bend Metro and Redmond Area Park and Recreation have expanded after school program offerings and out-of- school day programs 65% of the school-age children in Sisters participate in after-school activities Reconnecting Youth with Families pilot project implemented to connect kids aging out of foster care with supportive family members A large percentage of children who age out of foster care have few if any family connections, often ending up homeless and unemployed CHALLENGES Bend Metro Park & Recreation reports waiting lists for more than 80% of their before and after-school programs Despite an expansion of after-school programs, almost half of the enrichment activities once available to middle school aged youth are gone More out-of-school time programs that appeal to middle school students needed D Affordable after-school programs for working families that may not qualify for assistance are needed HELP OUT P Volunteer to be a mentor (Big Brothers Big Sisters 312-6047 or www.bbbsco.org) Sponsor a child, program or team (contact your local park & recreation office) Donate Frequent Flyer miles and/or hotel vouchers for Reconnecting Youth with Families (CASA 389-1618) ACCOMPLISHMENTS Continued decrease in teen pregnancy rate, from 9.3 to 8.6 per 1,000 girls ages 10-17 years 0 Downtown Health Center opened to serve young adults through age 25 (March 2006) 1 Students Today Aren't Ready for Sex (STARS) continues to be offered to middle school students to help develop skills to resist peer and social pressures to become sexually involved Male Advocates for Responsible Sexuality (MARS) was implemented to increase sexual responsibility among males ages 13 to 25 years CHALLENGES 0 Increase in number of 11th graders reporting having had sex in the past 30 days, higher than state average HELP OUT _ 1 Talk to your children about sexual responsibility 0 Make sure your children are supervised and/or engaged in safe and healthy activities, especially during the after school and out-of- E' school hours its Youth Suicide ACCOMPLISHMENTS D Decrease in number of 8th and 11th graders who reported considering or attempting suicide D Youth Suicide Prevention Coalition formed to increase awareness and to address issue Il Suicide prevention program implemented in schools CHALLENGES D 42 known attempted suicides among local youth (2005) D The stigma surrounding suicide makes it difficult to identify the problem or to intervene Suicide attempts among youth are difficult to measure due to changes in data collection and under-reporting HELP OUT D Learn how you can help prevent youth suicide (Deschutes County Health Department 322-7619) Deschutes County Community Plan 2007 Report Card October 2007 Substance Abuse 01 Hunger and Poverty 4al Seniors ACCOMPLISHMENTS 0 Introduction of fixed route bus system in Bend increased transportation access for seniors and reduced pressure on Dial-a-Ride CHALLENGES D Number of Meals-on-Wheels deliveries was flat over last five years, falling short of targeted 10% increase D Dial-a-Ride outside of Bend city limits increased, but falls short of 10% target growth HELP OUT P Become a volunteer (Central Oregon Council on Aging 548-8817, Retired and Seniors Volunteer Program 385-1136) EM Mental Health ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1 Family Drug Court was created in partnership with courts and many agencies to help families with addiction issues b Funding for mental health services is now based on most current population data 0 Custody evaluations are now available for the courts and parents on limited income 0 Safe school risk assessment process stream lined to help kids and local school districts CHALLENGES D Trillium Family Services no longer doing intensive outpatient and residential care for local children needing mental health services, forcing families to leave the area for services D Mental health services are not available in all public schools 1 Many families need more comprehensive services (food, shelter, drug and alcohol treatment) HELP OUT 1 Advocate for the needs of the mentally ill, participate in classes and/or support groups (National Alliance on Mental Illness [NAMI] of Central Oregon 408-7779 or namicentraloregon. org) 0 Assist with the development of affordable housing for people with mental illness and other special needs populations (Housing Works 923-1018) Donate clothes and housing goods to support Rainbow Clubhouse, a program for people with mental illness (Pot of Gold Thrift Store 330-4662) ACCOMPLISHMENTS 0 Shots for Tots was created to address the overwhelming need for immunizing children ages 0-5 years; nearly 9,000 children have been immunized 0 Healthy Beginnings increased free health screening visits by 15% and added services for Spanish-speaking families Latino Community Association started monthly oral health exams and fluoride treatment for children ages 0-8 years CHALLENGES 0 Number of children without health insurance almost doubled in past six years 0 Significant increase in percentage of two-year-old children not current with their immunizations P 69% increase in number of Chlamydia (STD) cases in past six years, with the majority of those cases among adolescents 0 Nearly 25% of 8th and 11th graders reported not having a dental visit within the past year HELP OUT P Be sure the children in your life are fully covered with all recommended vaccines including the new vaccine to prevent cervical cancer in young women ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1 Neighborlmpact - Oregon Food Bank increased the availability of food pantries and meal sites D 75% increase in amount of perishable foods recovered from local grocers CHALLENGES D Increase in the number of children living in poverty, receiving emergency food boxes, qualifying for local free and reduced school breakfast and lunch program D Increased need for food while amount of food received through USDA food commodities decreased significantly 1 60% increase in La Pine food box distributions 0 Fuel expenditures for food recovery efforts have almost doubled HELP OUT Donate nutritious food to agencies supplying food to local residents Donate to Fill Empty Plates at participating grocers Donate food to support regional food bank and member agencies (Neighborlmpact 548-2380 x108) Join the Hunger Prevention Coalition (www.hungerpreventioncoalition. org) ® Homelessness and Affordable Housing ACCOMPLISHMENTS 0 New permanent site for Bethlehem Inn 0 Shepherd's House day shelter opened (March 2007) 0 Home of the Brave housing added for Veterans First Project Homeless Connect (homeless outreach) event planned (October 2007) P The number of emergency shelter beds increased to 172 but missed target of 204 CHALLENGES The estimated number of homeless adults and children grew 731% in past four years 0 The number of transitional shelter beds decreased from 127 to 103 in past five years li, The number of children identified as homeless by local school district almost doubled P Income and wages have not kept pace with rise in housing costs HELP OUT 0 Volunteer (Habitat for Humanity 385-5387 x125) 1 Contact a local emergency shelter program to find out what they currently need 0 Volunteer to provide emergency short-term shelter (1 night to 2 weeks) for youth (The Loft 382-0934) 0 Support or encourage your religious institution's efforts to shelter and feed the homeless 1 Join the Homeless Leadership Council (www. cohomeless. org) Deschutes County Community Plan 2007 Report Card October 2007 Work Force Development ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1 Increased number of employers adopting early childhood care and education friendly policies for employees 0 Increased number of child care providers who participated in professional development training 1 Increased number of elementary schools participating in kindergarten readiness surveys CHALLENGES 1 Increased number of children entering kindergarten and meeting "readiness" benchmarks, yet county continues to rank second worst in state 1 Lack of affordable quality child care 0 Lack of specialty care such as infant care and care during non-traditional work hours 1 Cost of care increasing at a higher rate than statewide Percent of gross family income spent on child care increased from 34% to 41 % last year (National goal is 10%) 0 Lack of trained providers (only 15% of providers in Bend and 1% in Redmond have bachelor's degree or higher) HELP OUT 0 Advocate for or provide employee child care benefits, tax shelter programs and/or on site child care 1 Obtain information about quality child care for your children (Child Care Resource and Referral/Neighborlmpact 548-2380) 0 Encourage community leaders to explore ways to develop early childhood educational centers 1 Volunteer to be a SMART reader with young children (SMART 383-6466) 0 Become a provider and/or attend local training opportunities (Child Care Resource and Referral Network 548-2380 or the Oregon Employment Child Care Division www. oregonchildcaretraining. org) or-JI Lifelong Learning 01 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Increased number of people participating in COCC Community Ed (non-credit classes) and Bend Metro Park and Recreation adult education 0 Increased offering of educational opportunities in Redmond Increased participation in St. Charles Medical Center Community Education Programs CHALLENGES Staffing for part-time positions Increased incidence of behavior problems in many programs Affordability Keeping up with the growth ACCOMPLISHMENTS P Increased adult participation in COCC and OSU credit programs 1 Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) assisted 5,200 displaced workers and other adults to gain new skills and employment 1 COIC helped over 2,000 students receive 221 GEDs, 163 high school diplomas, and recover almost 3,000 credits to return to school P Historically low unemployment rates due to rapid job growth CHALLENGES Wages lower than the state average despite faster growth HELP OUT P Utilize WorkSource Oregon iMatchSkills system to connect job seekers with employers or to list job openings (WorkSource Oregon 389-9661 or www. worksourceoregon. org) Collaborate with your local school district's School-to-Career Coordinator to bring real-world career exposure to high school students 0 For information on specific businesses, workforce needs and opportunities participate in Employer Forums for adult job seekers (COIC Bend 389-9661, COIC Redmond 504-2955) Deschutes County Community Plan 2007 ReportCard October 2007 a rrf (I C a Ap Community Involvement ACCOMPLISHMENTS I 29% increase in number of volunteers resulting in more services delivered by local nonprofit agencies 7% increase in volunteer hours worked CHALLENGES I Fewer volunteers want long-term work and prefer short-term assignments HELP OUT Become a volunteer I Support the development of the Community Volunteer Center for Central Oregon (Retired and Seniors Volunteer Program 385-1136) Q1 Charity ACCOMPLISHMENTS Improved coordination and effectiveness among nonprofits through the Nonprofit Network of Central Oregon (NNCO) monthly workshops/networking I Statewide study (TAGS) provided first picture of local nonprofit sector I Local nonprofits listed in first web-based, statewide nonprofit database I Local projects have raised over $32 million since the year 2000 CHALLENGES I Reliable data on local philanthropy remains unavailable I Lack of valid indicators for measuring philanthropy and establishing baseline data on nonprofits HELP OUT I Give until it feels good I Model charitable behavior for your children and teach them about the joy of giving Juvenile Community Justice ACCOMPLISHMENTS I Juvenile referral rates per 1,000 youth ages 10-17, decreased by 28% in past six years I Percent of juvenile repeat offenders decreased 7% CHALLENGES I Access to adolescent drug and alcohol treatment I Loss of WellSpring behavior rehabilitation program for high-risk youth I Lack of resources for effective programming for youth with sexual or fire-related offenses and for female offenders HELP OUT Volunteer to be a mentor for an at-risk youth (Big Brothers Big Sisters 312-6047 or www.bbbsco.org) I Volunteer to be a mentor for a child with an incarcerated parent or caregiver serving a prison sentence (Central Oregon Partnership for Youth 388-6651) P 1%.0 J F,- a r rAiLilis 1101 Family Violence ACCOMPLISHMENTS Established Mary's Place, a safe place for visits and exchanges for families and children who are victims of domestic violence Post-separation domestic violence accounts for 75% of serious injuries and deaths I Increased treatment and supervision for domestic violence offenders I Domestic Violence Council established to address domestic violence and promote safe family relationships Child Abuse Task Force created to address child abuse issues and system needs CHALLENGES I The number of substantiated cases of elder abuse continues to increase I Lack of reliable and consistent data collection I Lack of affordable legal representation for victims of domestic violence HELP OUT Donate individually wrapped snacks, diapers, diaper wipes (Mary's Place 322-7460) I Volunteer and/or identify current needs (Saving Grace, formerly COBRA 504-2550) Deschutes County Community Plan 2007 Report Card October 2007 Arts and Culture 0 t j CHALLENGES I 14% of adults report use of tobacco (Benchmark is 12%) I 11th graders use of tobacco was significantly higher than the state average, with 28% reporting smoking within the past 30 days compared to 15% statewide I 39% of adults were overweight in most recent study, compared to 37% nationwide ACCOMPLISHMENTS I BendFilm founded and establishes annual film festival Bend City Council adopted One Percent for Art ordinance Arts Central created a mobile art studio called VanGo, serving over 1,000 youth in juvenile justice, residential and after-school programs in first year 13 new sculptures installed in roundabouts in Bend I Oregon Cultural Trust established system of county coalitions to create a statewide network and to distribute funds HELP OUT Support your favorite arts and culture organizations by attending events, joining the organization and donating I Visit the Arts Central website for current regional arts information and links (www. artscentraloregon. org) WeSS I I OUIFed(h Disabilities ACCOMPLISHMENTS Oregon will become an entitlement state whereby all individuals eligible for develop- mental disabilities services must be enrolled within 60 days of being identified (July 2009) Disability Programs Navigator hired, serving all of Central Oregon as a resource guide and advocate for people with disabilities (COIC 548-8196 x345) In 2005, the City of Bend issued a multi- faceted resolution addressing accessibility issues (City of Bend Resolution 2511, 2005) CHALLENGES Inconsistent adherence to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) I Trainings needed on accessibility and ADA requirements for employers and employees HELP OUT Provide reasonable accommodations for persons who experience disabilities Host/sponsor a training on accessibility issues for employers, employees or professional development groups (COIC 548-8196 x345) 1(71 Integrated Services ACCOMPLISHMENTS I Family Access Network (FAN) expanded partnerships with agencies, businesses, and community, and creatively used partnerships to serve more families I Latino Community Association increased number of people served by 54%, increased number of classes and events offered, and now provides child care for class participants CHALLENGES I Increased need for FAN advocates in schools due to population growth I Latino Community Association currently located in a temporary location and needs to find a permanent facility soon or risk having to close their doors HELP OUT I Contact the FAN advocate at your nearest school to find out what needs children have in your area I Volunteer or donate free/low cost office or class space (Latino Community Association 382-4366) Deschutes County Community Plan 2007 Report Card October 2007 ACCOMPLISHMENTS I 58% of adults met recommended daily activity levels, compared to 55% statewide Deschutes County Commission on Children & Families 1130 NW Harriman St. I Suite A Bend, Oregon 97701 541 385 1717 541 385 1742 fax www.deschutes.org/ccf ...on specific data or sources used for the findings in this report or for an executive summary of the Community Plan, please contact the Dechutes County Commission on Children & Families, 385-1717. Copies of the entire plan are available in Deschutes County public libraries or at www.deschutes.org/ccf/planning ...on programs and services for children and families contact the Family Resource Center, 389-5468 and request a copy of the 2007-2008 Community Resource Book 20 vV 3p CoNwux.Ty ~ p 8 Bend 2030 C~ LO0.[OONI PARTNERSHIP -11.1-111-141.-1 Central Oregon Partnership The Deschutes County Commission on Children & Families thanks the following partners, agencies, organizations and individuals for their information, data and contributions to ensure the success and value of this six-year report card: Bend 2030 Bend-La Pine School District Bend Park and Recreation District Cascade Youth and Family Services Central Oregon Community College Central Oregon Council on Aging Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council Child Abuse Task Force Child Care Resource and Referral Network Children First for Oregon City of Bend Court Appointed Special Advocates of Central Oregon Department of Human Services Istate and local) Deschutes County Board of Commissioners Deschutes County Health Department Deschutes County Juvenile Community Justice Deschutes County Mental Health Family Access Network Family Resource Center Habitat for Humanity Head Start Healthy Beginnings Healthy People 2010 Homeless Education Learning Partners Housing Works J Bar J Juvenile Justice Information System KIDS Center Latino Community Association Mary's Place MountainStar Family Relief Nursery Neighborimpact Oregon Department of Education Oregon Employment Department Oregon Healthy Teens Survey Oregon Involved Oregon Progress Board Oregon State University Cascades Campus Ready-Set-Go Program Redmond Area Park and Recreation District Redmond School District Retired & Senior Volunteer Program St. Charles Medical Center Saving Grace (formerly COBRA) Seniors and People with Disabilities Sisters Organization for Activities and Recreation Sisters School District United Way of Deschutes County WorkSource Oregon Deevy Holcomb Deschutes County Juvenile Community Justice Program Development Specialist Sarah Johnson Deschutes County Commission on Children & Families Program Development Tech Robin Marshall Deschutes County Commission on Children & Families Community Project Manager Kelly McDonald Deschutes County Health Department Community Wellness Coordinator Hillary Saraceno Deschutes County Commission on Children & Families Director Diane Treadway Deschutes County Commission on Children & Families Early Childhood Specialist Pamela Trow-Johnson 501 Drive LLC Ken Wilhelm United Way of Deschutes County Director Thank you to our sponsors, without their generous support this publication would not be possible: e's'Iutrr 1-11 (ONMISSION ON tniLDREN L FAMILIES Deschutes County Commission on Children & Families ~G~uTES c~L o Deschutes County Board of Commissioners Deschutes County Health Department Deschutes County Mental Health Deschutes County Juvenile Community Justice United Way of Deschutes County United Way of Deschutes County Deschutes County Community Plan 2007 Report Card October 2007