TJJD Grant S & Tprevention Funding Recipients FY 2018

TJJD Grant S & TPrevention Funding Recipients FY 2018

Juvenile Prob. Dept. / Summary of Services / For more information, contact:
Bastrop County / The Cen-Tex Regional Services Department has partnered with other community providers to provide parenting skills and education to parents whose children, ages 6-17 years of age and are at increased risk of entering the juvenile justice system. The Department partners with school districts by providing drug awareness and education to students at risk for using illegal and prescription drugs. / Jason Bender
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
108 South Park, Suite 211
Brenham, Texas 77833
(979) 277-6245
Bexar
County / The Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department offers “Project Connect,” a school based truancy prevention and early intervention program in partnership with Communities In Schools, Southwest Key and the North East Independent School District. The project targets children and youth who are at increased risk of delinquency, truancy, dropping out of school, or referral to the juvenile justice system. The department has also initiated the “Leadership Institute” to provide mentoring, community service, team-building, computer and technology training, outdoor activities, and etiquette to adolescents. This program, administered through the Claude Black Youth Leadership Institute, targets San Antonio or Judson Independent School District adolescents and youth (ages 11-17) who are not currently under department supervision but are at increased risk of delinquency, truancy, school dropout, or referrals to the juvenile justice system. / Lynne Wilkerson
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
301 E. Mitchell
San Antonio, Texas 78210-3845
(210) 335-7500
Brooks
County / For youth ages 6-17: a program to provide school based interventions, truancy prevention, after school programs, and related services to divert children to a more positive education and future, and educate and divert children from entering the judicial system. / Chris Arevalo
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
PO Box 323/300 N. Las Pitas
Falfurrias, TX 78355-0323
(361) 325-4302
Burnet County / The Burnet County Juvenile Probation Department uses trained facilitators to deliver Curriculum Based Support Group Program, a research-based curriculum which reduces anti-social attitudes and rebellious behavior through small group character-building classes. Participants are fourth and fifth grade at-risk youth in certain elementary schools in Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Llano, and San Saba counties. / Mark Bittner
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
220 South Pierce Street
Burnet, Texas 78611
(512) 756-5470
Cameron County / The Prevention and Intervention Program provides services at the Harlingen Outreach Center. The primary focus is on at-risk youth that are struggling in school either academically or with behavior. In addition, if youth has siblings or parents referred to the criminal justice department they are enrolled into the program as well. The Prevention and Intervention Program did not only strive to address behavior, truancy, and academics, but also provides fitness/nutrition classes to program participants. Prevention and Intervention staff mentor each program participant and assiststhem with homework during the afterschool program. Once homework is completed the program participant is able to participate in recreational activities along with art and crafts. Youth are able to play video games, board games, pool, foosball, basketball, inside hockey, four square, and volleyball. Free piano lessons are also provided to program youth. / Rose Gomez
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
P.O. Box 1690
Brownsville, Texas 78586
(956)-399-3075
Comal County / Grant T: The Comal County Juvenile Probation Department has a Prevention Services Coordinator who identifies children ages 6-17 with school attendance problems and that are unsupported by youth-serving agencies, churches, non-profit organizations, civic groups or neighborhood programs. This coordinator evaluates student needs, matches the child to the most helpful and relevant programs, and provides appropriate referrals to collaborating organizations. / Nick Reininger
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
171 E. Mill Street
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 221-1290
Crosby County / Crosby County Juvenile Probation Department offers prevention/intervention counseling for at-risk youth ages 6 to 17 through a Licensed Professional Counselor. Youth are identified through the juvenile probation department, county sheriff's department, local city police, school districts or concerned parents. At-risk youth can receive counseling for anger management, behavior concerns, peer relationships, drugs and alcohol abuse, stress management and coping skills, depression, grief, and any other area that may be causing them stress in their daily life. The goal of Crosby County Youth Services is to assist at-risk youth in developing better skills to help them make better choices in order to experience more success at home and in the community. / William Carter
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
201 W. Aspen, Suite B-100
Crosbyton, Texas 79322
(806) 775-1800
Culberson
County / The target population is children between the ages of 6-17 that are at risk of delinquency, truancy, dropping out of school, or referral to the juvenile probation department. The goal of the Culberson/Hudspeth County “At-Risk” after school program is to provide support and mentoring to at-risk children. Students will be involved in tutoring activities for a minimum of six months and will demonstrate academic improvement. Extra time for academics by itself may not be sufficient to improve academic outcomes. However, balancing academic support with a variety of engaging, fun, and structured extracurricular or co-curricular activities that promote youth development in activity of real world contexts appear to support and improve academic performance. The department contracts with Van Horn Youth Club for 20 hours a week of after school and summer (4 hours per day/6 weeks). / Robert Gomez
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
PO Box 1154
Van Horn, TX 79855-1154
(432) 362-6356
Dallas
County / Students (ages 10-17) who are expelled are more likely to experience repeated contact with the juvenile justice system. Additionally, students who experience expulsion are more likely to be held back a grade or drop out of school than students who were not involved in the disciplinary system. The Dallas County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (CDJJAEP) and the Dallas County Juvenile Department (DCJD) seek to combat the consequences of expulsion by establishing a three-week summer camp for youth involved with DCJJAEP. This camp will concentrate on three areas of instruction that will greatly improve our youth’s ability to function and invest in their home communities. These areas include academic enrichment, social skills building, and service learning experiences. / Terry Snow-Smith
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
2600 Lone Star Drive
Dallas, TX 75212-5212
(214) 698-2223
Ector County / Ector County Juvenile Probation Department ‘s full-time intervention officer acts as an advocate for youth and works with other agencies to identify specific needs that will allow youth to remain or return to his or her home campus. The target population is Ector ISD students, ages 6-17 years of age, who have been or are at risk of being suspended off campus to a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) and/or expelled. Services include home and school visits to assist in attendance, behavior management, anger management, coping skills, social skills, substance abuse prevention and individual counseling. / Kevin Mann
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
1401 E. Yukon Road
Odessa, TX 79762-9762
(432) 362-6356
Ellis County / Ellis County Juvenile Services collaborates with the Ennis Boys & Girls Club to provide an evidence-based afterschool mentoring program and life skills curriculum for youth between the ages of 6 to 17, with special attention on younger children. Youth are referred to the program by the Truancy Court, Municipal Court, school counselors, social agencies and parents. / Chatrina Johnson
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
109 S. Jackson Street
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Phone: (972) 825-5400
El Paso / Grant S: The El Paso Juvenile Probation Department offers three programs under Grant S: the Juvenile Case Management Program, the Big Brothers and Big Sisters (BBBS) Mentoring Services, and the Intervention and Prevention Program.
The Juvenile Case Management (JCM) Program through the Municipal Court. The JCM provides case management and education awareness to youth referred for curfew, minor in possession of alcohol or tobacco, theft (Under $100) and Assault Class C citations. A client centered intervention plan is developed along with parents to address identified risks, needs, and increase protective factors aimed at preventing formal juvenile justice involvement.
The El Paso Juvenile Probation Department collaborates with Big Brothers and Big Sisters (BBBS) Mentoring Services for youth ages 6-14. BBBS is recognized as an evidence based program by SAMHSA. The program focuses on positive youth development, and the Big acts as a role model and provides guidance to the Little through a relationship based on trust and caring.
The El Paso Juvenile Probation Departmentalso provides an“Intervention and Prevention Program” to reduce youth-related community risk factors. Probation staff and other partners in the program have received training on evidence-based programs, bullying prevention, and strengthening families. The program targets at-risk youth ages 6-17 who are not involved with the juvenile justice system. Service coordination, community wide presentations, mentoring services, and case management services are provided through collaborations with community partners.
Grant T: Through a partnership with Communities in Schools and the El Paso County Juvenile Probation Department, this project will provide intensive home based services (home visits, case management, service coordination, skills building, and facilitation of educational modules) to eligible youth and families meeting program criteria. The target population will be middle school youth ages 12-15 attending Riverside Middle School and their caregivers/parents. Youth must not be currently under the jurisdiction of the juvenile probation department, have any pending formal referrals, nor be under active juvenile justice supervision. Eligible youth must have demonstrated a history of low attendance and meet at least 2 individual and/or familial risk factors cited in the OJJDP’s database on Truancy Reduction Programs. / Roger Martinez
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
6400 Delta
El Paso, Texas 79905
(915) 849-2500
Fort Bend / Fort Bend Juvenile Probation Department has implemented “Saved by the Bell” a truancy/delinquency reduction program that was created as a pilot program in 2008, serving six schools within the Fort Bend ISD. In December 2011, the department expanded Saved by the Bell to include a specialized truancy magistrate and enough juvenile probation officers to facilitate all of the Fort Bend ISD. This grant added an additional Saved by the Bell juvenile probation officer to administer the same proactive case management strategies together with meaningful sanctions to the Katy Independent School District within Fort Bend County. / Matthew “Kyle” Dobbs
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
122 Golfview
Richmond, Texas 77469
(281) 633-7400
Guadalupe County / The prevention program, R.I.S.E. (Respect, Invest, Strive, Engage) provides prevention and educational services to address the needs of at-risk youth and their families as identified by Juvenile Services along with local community agencies in Guadalupe County, to include the DAEP’s from our four public school districts (Seguin, Schertz-Cibolo, Navarro and Marion), law enforcement, civic groups, municipal courts, faith based institutions, and non-profit organizations. The program is designed to serve at-risk male and female adolescent’s ages six (6) to seventeen (17) who have not been previously referred to the department but have been identified as being at risk for one or more at risk behaviors. / Ron Quiros
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
2613 N. Guadalupe Street
Seguin, Texas 78155
(830) 303-1274
Hale County / The Hale County Juvenile Probation Department works with Communities in Schools (CIS) of the South Plains to employ coordinators for services for Hale, Castro, and Swisher counties. CIS provides supportive guidance and counseling, tutoring, academic enrichment, pre-employment training, mentoring, and other support services to at-risk youth. Participating students are between the ages of 6-17 years. CIS serves youth who are identified by teachers, parents, and the youth themselves. / Eryberto Subealdea
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
P.O. Box 410
Plainview, Texas 79072-9072
(806) 291-5259
Hill
County / All enrolled students in 11 of 12 public school districts in Hill County from ages 4-18 are served by a Hill County Juvenile Probation Department Juvenile Resource Officer. The truancy prevention program is designed to meet the required changes to the truancy laws. The program employs a certified peace officer that investigates truancy referrals and is part of each school district’s truancy prevention plan. Interventions include meeting the student and or parent/guardian within 24 hours of the referral. / Tina Lincoln
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
PO Box 892
Hillsboro, TX 76645-0892
(254) 582-4053
Jackson
County / The Turn Around Program: For youth ages 6-17, who are considered high risk by the schools. The goals of this program are to improve academic performance, develop computer skills, improve class room participation; improve and develop social skills, provide pathways to higher education and vocation training; avoid entry into the juvenile justice system; provide resources geared toward developing, improving and encouraging education personal, vocational preparation, and growth in at-risk children. / Willie Caesar
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
411 N. Wells
Edna, TX 77957-2734
(361)782-3101
Karnes-Wilson
County / The KWCJPD Attendance Improvement Program (AIP) has two School Attendance Specialists who provide intensive attendance improvement and truancy reduction services to 200 students and their families from Floresville Independent School District, Karnes City Independent School District, and Kenedy Independent School District. The AIP provides in-school and in-home services that involves the family; making immediate contact with both the student and the family when a student referred to the AIP has an unexcused absence. The School Attendance Specialists will develop an Individual Attendance Plan for each participant and will work to identify the root cause of truancy for each student and to work with each family to eliminate the causes of their child’s truancy. In cases where additional support is needed, AIP will work with the Karnes County Community Coalition, the DSHS grant operated by Juvenile Probation, Family Preservation Program, Connections, and Camino Real (MHMR) Services, which includes mental health specialists, substance abuse prevention services, and counseling services. The AIP is based on successful evidence-based models of attendance improvement and truancy reduction involving sustainable practices and activities that have improved absenteeism performance and reduced the number of juvenile justice system referrals by increasing the number of days in school. / Neva Schmidt
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
115 N. Market
Karnes City, TX 78118-2929
(830) 780-2228
Kleberg
County / Our target population is juveniles referred by family or other agencies for prevention of delinquency, and juveniles referred to our department with Child in Need of Supervision (CIN) offenses. Our goal is to work with youth and families that have been identified through self, school or agency referral with escalating at risk behaviors, but have not received a referral that can be adjudicated. We refer the family to the Family Impact Class, to build skills to encourage them to work together. After the 8 week class we re-evaluate to see if further intervention is needed such as continued family counseling, individual counseling, or drug rehabilitation services. In addition, we reach out to local businesses for juveniles 15 and older to provide them with internship or apprenticeship opportunities. Our first measure of success is, of course, no further referrals. The Family Impact has a scale that consists of 22 skills that the families are evaluated on during the 8 week class. / Jerry Gonzales
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
725 E. Yoakum
Kingsville, TX 78363-8363
(361) 595-8551
Lampasas
County / The Lampasas County Juvenile Probation Department is providing a training program , (A Parent’s Guide to Changing Destructive Adolescent Behavior) to parents raising difficult or out-of-control adolescent childrenages 10 and up by teaching concrete, no-nonsense solutions to even the most destructive of adolescent behaviors. Parents meet in groups and participate in an activity-based curriculum built on cooperative learning norms with a trained facilitator. / Davis Keele
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
407 S. Pecan Street
PO Box 922
Lampasas, TX 76550-6550
(512) 556-8271
Midland
County / The Midland County Juvenile Probation Department provides prevention and intervention services through the Midland County System of Care (MCSOC). MCSOC is an organizational philosophy and framework that involves collaboration across agencies and with families for the purpose of improving and expanding access to an array of coordinated community-based, culturally and linguistically competent services. MCSOC provides supports for children and youth who are at risk of being of placed out of their homes and community due to any or all of the following circumstances: involvement with the juvenile justice system, a serious emotional disturbance, or the lack of a safe home environment.
The MCSOC strives to help children, youth, and families function better at home, in school, in the community, and throughout life.
Youth who are referred to the Juvenile Probation Department, are first time offenders, and who will not be adjudicated or placed on deferred prosecution are referred to the MCSOC for consideration of services.
Local law enforcement agencies can refer youth who are first time offenders to the MCSOC for consideration of services as well.
Counsellors and school resource officers can refer youth who have a history of severe disciplinary issues for consideration of services. / Forest Hanna
Chief Juvenile Probation Officer
3800 N. Lamesa Road
Midland, TX 79705-9705
(432) 688-4540
20th 82nd Judicial District, Falls, Milam, and Robertson Counties / Target population is siblings of youth (ages 6-17) that have been referred to the Juvenile Probation Department along with youth that have been referred to the Juvenile Probation Department (ages 10-17) but are not yet under supervision (pre-court diversion). Diversion and Family Preservation providers make personal visits with the family and siblings of the juvenile’s on probation. We feel there is a real need to provide counseling to the youth prior to probation as well as the family, to include brothers and sisters ages 6-17. We feel that intervening with the younger siblings will have a positive impact that will divert these children from the juvenile justice system. This provider holds counseling with the individuals of the family together and by themselves. As a family they will learn anger management, communication and other tools that will improve these children’s changes of being successful. / Jennifer Lopez