HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2019.07.18 - 32096MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION . #19236 July 18, 2019
BY: Commissioner Penny Luebs, Chairperson, Healthy Communities and Environment Committee
IN RE: HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES/CHILDRENS VILLAGE FAMILY BASED RE-ENTRY PROGRAM
CREATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Children's Village, in partnership with the Oakland County Circuit Court's Family
Division/Juvenile Casework Services, have collaborated to form a new, County based, court ordered
program for juvenile offenders; and
WHEREAS this new intensive program will be comprised of a three-phase approach: A short in-house stay
at Children's Village for approximately thirty to forty-five days that includes a transition phase prior to release
and family -based treatment programming once the youth is released; and
WHEREAS Circuit Court, Family Division will provide intensive probation that will allow the youth to re-enter
their community while they continue to complete all court ordered mandates as sentenced; and
WHEREAS similar services are currently being facilitated under a daytime only program by an outside
vendor; and
WHEREAS the agreement with this vendor is set to expire on June 29, 2019; and
WHEREAS the goal of the new County based program is to provide early intervention services for the entire
family that will allow the probationer a successful transition into their community and reduce recidivism; and
WHEREAS the creation of two (2) General Fund General Purpose (GF/GP) Full -Time Eligible (FTE)
Treatment Services Clinician positions and one (1) GF/GP FTE Children's Village Re -Entry Specialist
position within the Children's Village Administration Division (#1060501) will be required to provide the
services and programming required during the out of home placement as well as during the probationary
period; and
WHEREAS the costs for creating the FTE Treatment Services Clinicians and Re -Entry Specialist positions,
including the initial costs for training and travel along with the on-going costs of annual certifications,
personal mileage, office supplies and testing materials/supplies, will be covered by a reallocation of funds
from the Health and Human Services Administration Division Private Institutions Account (#1060102-
112000-731423) to the Children's Village Administration Division (#1060501) and the Circuit Court's Family
Division/Juvenile Casework Services unit (#3010402) accounts as described below; and
WHEREAS one (1) FTE GF/GP Youth and Family Caseworker II position (#3010402-002217) within the
Circuit Court's Family Division/Juvenile Casework Services unit currently provides re-entry services; and
WHEREAS this position's new requirements under this new program will transition from re-entry into
intensive probation services and will qualify the County to increase the allocation of expenditures from
twenty-five percent (25%) to one hundred percent (100%) of the allowable fifty percent (50%)
reimbursement on eligible costs from the State; and
WHEREAS all programming changes as requested will be cost neutral to the County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes to create the following
GF/GP FTE positions within Children's Village Administration:
# of Positions Classification Salary Grade
1 Children's Village Re -Entry Specialist 11
2 Treatment Services Clinician 11
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the budgets are amended as follows:
Child Care Fund (#20293)
Expenditures
1060102-112000-731423
1060501-112150-702010
1060501-112170-702010
1060501-112150-722900
1060501-112170-722900
1060501-112010-731346
1060501-112100-731906
1060501-112010-750399
1060501-112090-750567
3010402-113310-731458
Private Institutions
Salaries
Salaries
Fringe Benefit Adjustments
Fringe Benefit Adjustments
Personal Mileage
Testing Services
Office Supplies
Training -Education Supplies
Professional Services
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
FY 2019 FY 2020 - FY 2022
($127,703) ($315,899)
27,705 110,818
13,852 55,409
17,861 71,444
8,931 35,722
1,044 4,176
960 3,840
765 0
37,000 10,500
2,400 0
3010402-113310-750539 Testing Materials 1,275 1,275
3010402-113321-731458 Professional Services 7,600 0
3010402-113321-750539 Testing Materials 2,550 2,550
3010402-113315-731346 Personal Mileage 1,160 4,640
3010402-113315-731458 Professional Services 4,175 15,100
3010402-113315-750539 Testing Materials 425 425
Total Expenditures $0 _la
Chairperson, on behalf of the Healthy Communities and Environment Committee, I move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
LJ),
Commissionnenny Luebs, District #16
Chairperson, Healthy Communities and Environment
Committee
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COUNTY MICHIGAN
CHILDREN'S VILLAGE
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OAKLAND COUNTY CHILDREN'S VILLAGE
FANHLY BASED REENTRY PROGRAM
Family Based Reentry Program (FBR) is a court ordered program
where youth transition from short term detention (secure or non -
secure) to the community where the emphasis is on family -based
treatment The Children's Village Reentry Process philosophy
drives this program. Following an assessment and orientation in the residential program, goals and
objectives are developed by the youth, parents, FBR team, and intensive reentry probation caseworker.
The youth then returns home to complete his/her program in the community. The FBR program is an early
intervention program designed for youth involved in the juvenile court system.
Phase 1/Starting the Process (thirty to forty-five days):
Youth is court ordered into Family Based Reentry Program, Youth spends 30-45 days in secure or non -
secure detention to receive short term intensive intervention sen/ices. These services include:
1. FBR program orientation held within 7 days of youth entering the program and includes the Program
Team (youth, parents, FBR team [reentry specialist, program supervisor, clinician] and intensive
reentry probation caseworker). All parties are introduced, and roles are identified. Orientation is
facilitated by the Reentry Specialist Treatment program expectations are explained, FBR and
Intensive reentry probation concepts are introduced, Reentry Specialist is responsible for court
hearing attendance and written court reports.
2, Within the first 7 days of program placement the following occurs:
Criminogenic Risk Assessment completed by the CV Assessment Center,
An Assessment and Case Planning Report is completed by the CV Assessment Center if not
completed prior to placement — including tools such as — Michigan Juvenile Justice Assessment
System, Child and Adolescent Function Assessment Scale, Massachusetts Youth Screening
Instrument —Second Version and the Youth Outcome Questionnaire to aid iri community planning
3, Intensive Individual and Family Counseling are initiated
4. Transition Plan is developed by the Transition Team (youth, parents, FBR staff, intensive reentry
probation caseworker) based on the individual needs of the youth. Goals and objectives are
reflective of individualized needs of the youth and become more specific as the youth progresses
through the Family Based Reentry Program process, Transition plan incorporates the following
performance areas: behavior, peer relations, academic, social skill building and family functioning
5. Academic plan is developed and incorporated into the transition plan
6, Youth and family needs are identified by the Transition Team, Notify Youth Assistance (YA) that
youth is transitioning from CV secure or non -secure detention and are involved in the Children's
Village Family Based Reentry Program (Reentry Specialist notifies court intensive reentry probation
caseworker, YA worker, Public Health nurse). Assist youth and family in referrals for community
services (Oakland Schools, Easter Seals, community provider).
Phase fl/Transition Begiris:
Release Preparation/Release Decision-making. Services provided seven to fourteen days prior to
transition from secure or non -secure short-term detention to family -based reentry program in the
community:
1. Transition Team identifies gaps in community resources needed by each individual family (facilitated
by FBR team including YA worker)
2. Secure needed relationships with identified service providers with assistance from other community
partners including referrals for community services including counseling, school, substance abuse
treatment, medical and/or psychiatric needs and referrals to the local YA office if applicable
3. Reentry Specialist, clinician, intensive reentry probation caseworker and YA worker to begin
preparation for youth's successful return to school.
4. Youth begins to attend community resource appointments (facilitated by reentry specialist and court
caseworker)
5. Youth arid family sign intensive reentry probation rules prior to release to the community (facilitated
by intensive reentry probation caseworker). Academic plan that includes steps necessary for
acclimation back into school district or alternative school plan (intensive reentry probation
caseworker, Reentry Specialist and YA worker) is implemented. Gradual release to the community
and school are implemented if youth and family are identified as needing further assistance in the
transition process.
6. Transition Plan finalized seven days prior to release. Plan is to include necessary resources for youth
and family members.
Phase III/Community Placement:
Services in this phase are intensive and include weekly face to face contacts with intensive reentry probation
caseworker.
1. Intensive Reentry Probation is court ordered.
2. Youth is released from CV secure or non -secure short-term detention and returns home to continue family -
based reentry programming in the community.
3. Weekly contacts with Reentry Specialist biweekly contacts with clinician
4. FBR Team, intensive reentry probation caseworker and YA worker coordinate ongoing community support
with youth and family.
5. Youth and family remain committed to FBR program and community-based services (sanctions and
incentives).
6. Post -Release court casework services with Intensive Reentry Probation to continue for two to four months
as needed (FBR Team, court caseworker, and YA worker).
7. Youth dismissed from court jurisdiction.
8. Option for youth and family to continue working with YA worker for additional support and services is at
family's discretion for services post termination.
INTENSIVE REENTRY PRORATION
Intensive Reentry Probation Program rules include:
1) Obey all laws
2) Obey the reasonable and lawful directives of your parents
3) Attend school and/or work as directed
4) Not possess, use, or sell alcohol or illegal drugs
5) Not be in possession of weapons
The Court Order may also include:
1) Restitution - repay the victim
2) Community Service - repay your community
3) Parent Educationlsupport classes
4) Random Drug Screens
5) Substance Abuse treatment
6) Participation in FBR Program
Phase I of FBR Program and Intensive Reentry Probation includes strict home detention except for school, when
with a parent or for prearranged work and/or community service. Twenty -four-hour electronic monitoring equipment
may be used. Services for individual or family services identified during Children's Village Family Based Reentry
Program Phase I will be completed. Includes a gradual easing of home detention requirements. Youth Community
Service hours begin. Regular payment will be made on restitution, regular drug testing begins if applicable. Child
and family will continue to comply with FBR Program guidelines and services.
Phase 11 of FBR Program and Intensive Reentry Probation includes community-based program within the home as
well as Intensive Reentry Probation. Intensive Reentry Probation includes further extension of curfew hours. Curfew
will be discussed and agreed upon by probationer, parents, and Intensive Reentry Probation caseworker. Youth
Community Service and restitution will be completed. Additional orders of the court will be completed. Child and
family will continue to comply with FBR Program guidelines and services.
Intensive Reentry Probation Caseworker will have weekly face to face contact with the probationer, as well as
regular contact with FBR team, family, school officials, and others as needed.
Consequences for non-compliance include, but are not limited to:
• Restrict privileges within the home
• Electronic 24-hour surveillance
< Return to a lower phase in the program
• STRIDE weekends (daily program taking place on Saturday and Sunday)
< Work weekends at Children's Village through the Family -Based Reentry Program
< Additional community service hours
< Return to the Referee or Judge to consider short-term detention at Children's Village
< Full-time placement out of the home
V. Program Description - Must be completed for all components, except those being terminated, each year.
CIRCUIT COURT -6TH CIRCUIT -FAMILY DIVISION -OAKLAND COUNTY INTENSIVE REENTRY PROBATION PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
The Intensive Reentry Probation Program is in lieu of a residential placement, which means that the Court considers
one's actions to be serious enough that he/she is at risk of being placed outside their home in a residential program.
The program is an early intervention program designed with short term detention (secure or non -secure) in the
Children's Village Family Based Reentry Program utilizing Reentry Program process concepts to stabilize youth and
family and coordinate community services upon release on Intensive Reentry Probation.
Service is provided to youth who are ordered into IHC at the dispositional hearing as an alternative to out -of -home care
and both of the following apply:
a. Services are intensive and are not provided through existing state and/or federal programs, regardless of
eligibility.
b. Expenditures are not for judicial costs.
Phase I/Starting the Process (thirty to forty-five days):
Assessment of Needs and Risks for Youth. Services in this phase are intensive and there are weekly face to face
contacts with no more than a 1:20 ratio of court caseworker to youth (facilitated by Intensive Reentry Probation
Caseworker).
1. Caseworker presents case at Out -of -Home Screening Committee.
2. Hearing Officer orders youth into the Children's Village Family Based Reentry Program for short term intensive
intervention in secure or non -secure detention.
3. Case is discussed with the Children's Village Family Based Reentry Program and a Reentry Specialist is assigned.
4. Transition Team consisting of the youth and family, FBR team - Reentry Specialist, Clinician, Program Supervisor,
and Intensive Reentry Probation Caseworker convenes.
S. Children's Village Family Based Reentry Program orientation is held within 7 days of youth entering the program
and includes the Transition Team. All parties are introduced, and roles are identified. Orientation is facilitated
by the Reentry Specialist. Transition Team expectations are explained, FBR Prograrn and Intensive Reentry
Probation concepts are introduced,
6. Within the first 7 days of placement in the Children's Village Family Based Reentry Program the following occurs:
Criminogenic Risk Assessment is completed by the CV Assessment Center.
An Assessment and Case Planning Report is completed by the CV Assessment Center if not completed prior to
placement — including tools such as— Michigan Juvenile Justice Assessment System, Child and Adolescent
Function Assessment Scale, Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument — Second Version and the Youth
Outcome Questionnaire to aid in community planning.
Intensive Individual and Family Counseling are initiated.
7. Transition Plan is developed by the youth and family, Intensive Reentry Probation Caseworker, and FBR team -
Reentry Specialist, Clinician, Program Supervisor based on the individual needs of the youth. Goals and
objectives are reflective of individualized needs of the youth and become more specific as the youth progresses
through the Children's Village Family Based Reentry Program. Transition plan incorporate the following
performance areas: behavior, peer relations, academic, social skill building and family functioning.
8. Academic plan is developed and incorporated into the Transition Plan.
9. Exit planning begins:
Identify youth and family needs (youth and family, FBR team — Reentry Specialist, Clinician, Program Supervisor
and Intensive Reentry Probation Caseworker). Notify Youth Assistance (YA) that youth is in short term detention
and involved in the Children's Village Family Based Reentry Program (Reentry Specialist notifies YA worker, and
Public Health nurse). Assist youth and family in referrals for community services including counseling, school,
medical needs, and psychiatric needs if applicable.
Phase II/Transition Begins:
Release Preparation/Release Decision-making. Services in this phase are intensive and there are weekly face to
face contacts with no more than a 1:20 ratio of court caseworker to youth (facilitated by Intensive Reentry
Probation Caseworker).
1. Seven to Fourteen days prior to release:
Transition Team identifies gaps in community resources needed by each individual family (facilitated by
Intensive Reentry Probation Caseworker, FBR team — Reentry Specialist, Clinician, Program Supervisor and YA
worker). Secures needed relationships with identified service providers with assistance from other community
partners including referrals for community services including counseling, school, substance abuse treatment,
medical and/or psychiatric needs and referrals to the local YA office if applicable.
Intensive Reentry Probation Caseworker, FBR team -- Reentry Specialist, Clinician, Program Supervisor and YA
worker begin preparation for youth's successful return to school.
Transition Plan developed within seven to fourteen days prior to release. Plan is to include necessary resources
for youth and family members.
Youth begins to attend community resource appointments (facilitated by Intensive Reentry Probation
Caseworker, and FBR team - Reentry Specialist, Clinician, Program Supervisor).
Youth and Family sign Intensive Reentry Probation rules prior to release to the community (facilitated by
Intensive Reentry Probation Caseworker).
Academic plan developed that included steps necessary for acclimation back into school district or alternative
school plan (Intensive Reentry Probation Caseworker, FBR team — Reentry Specialist, Clinician, Program
Supervisor and YA worker). Implementation of gradual release to the community and school are implemented if
youth and family are identified as needing further assistance in the transition process.
Phase III/Community Placement:
Services in this phase are intensive and there are weekly face to face contacts with no more than a 1:20 ratio of
court caseworker to youth (facilitated by Intensive Reentry Probation Caseworker).
1. Intensive Reentry Probation is court ordered.
2. Youth is released from short term secure or non -secure detention to continue the Children's Village Family
Based Reentry Program in the community.
3. Intensive Reentry Probation Caseworker, and FBR team — Reentry Specialist, Clinician, Program Supervisor
facilitate the process from this point forward.
4. Intensive Reentry Probation Caseworker, FBR team - Reentry Specialist, Clinician, Program Supervisor and YA
worker coordinate community support with youth and family.
5. Youth and family remain committed to FBR program and community-based services (sanctions and incentives).
6. Post -Release court casework services with Intensive Reentry Probation to continue for two to four months as
needed (Intensive Reentry Probation Caseworker, FBR team — Reentry Specialist, Clinician, Program Supervisor
and YA worker).
7. The Intensive Reentry Probation Caseworker, FBR team — Reentry Specialist, Clinician, Program Supervisor and
YA worker continue to communicate with the youth and family to review and assess aftercare plan.
8. Youth dismissed from court jurisdiction.
9. Option for youth and family to continue working with YA worker for additional support and services is at family's
discretion for services post termination.
In order to remain in the community, the following rules will need to be followed:
Intensive Reentry Probation Program rules include:
1) Obey all laws
2) Obey the reasonable and lawful directives of your parents
3) Attend school and/or work as directed
4) Not possess, use, or sell alcohol or illegal drugs
5) Not be in possession of weapons
The Court Order may also include:
1.) Restitution - repay the victim
2) Community Service - repay your community
3) Parent Education/support classes
4) Random Drug Screens
5) Substance Abuse treatment
6) Regular participation in counseling
7) Participation in FBR program
There will be two phases to the Intensive Reentry Probation process once released to the community:
Phase I- includes strict home detention except for school, when with a parent or for prearranged work and/or
community service. Twenty -four-hour electronic monitoring equipment may be used. Services for individual or family
services identified during Children's Village Family Based Reentry Program Phase I will be completed. Includes a gradual
easing of home detention requirements. Youth Community Service hours begin. Regular payment will be made on
restitution, regular drug testing begins if applicable. Child and family will continue to comply with FBR program
guidelines and services.
Phase II - further extends curfew hours. Curfew will be discussed and agreed upon by probationer, parents, and
Intensive Reentry Probation Caseworker, FBR team -- Reentry Specialist, Clinician, Program Supervisor. Youth
Community Service and restitution will be completed. Additional orders of the court will be completed.
Intensive Reentry Probation Caseworker will have weekly face to face contacts with each probationer, as well as regular
contact with FBR team, family, school officials, and others as needed.
Consequences for non-compliance include, but are not limited to:
< Restrict privileges within the home
< Electronic 24-hour surveillance
< Return to a lower phase in the program
< STRIDE Weekends (daily program taking place on Saturday and Sunday)
< Work weekends at Children's Village through the Family Based Reentry Program
< Additional community service hours
< Return to the Referee or Judge to consider short-term detention
< Full-time placement out of the home
Resolution #19236 July 18, 2019
Moved by Luebs seconded by Hoffman the resolutions on the Consent Agenda be adopted (with
accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Gingen, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham,
McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack,
Gershenson. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions on the Consent Agenda were adopted (with
accompanying reports being accepted).
GERALD D. POISSON
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCL 45.559A(7)
STATE OF MICH1GAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on July 18, 2019,
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office,
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court at Pontiac,
Michigan this 181h day of July, 2019.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County