IACJJA
Meeting December 6, 2000
Introductions
Present: John Triplett, Steve Jett, Lynda Pollock, Shelly Smith, Doug Brown,
Debbie Stallcup, Ted Knudsen, Roy Bullington, Nadine McDonald, Carol Lee, Bill
Lasley, Tammi Wood, Seth Scott, Matt Olsen, George Johnson, Chuck Halligan from
DHW, Terry Lewis, Brian Walker, Steve Barton, Al Friesen, Mike Stallcup, Don
Garner, Shane Bahr, Janelle Schneider, Paul Frick, Roma Hawkins
Guests:
Sue Payne and Bruce Christofferson from Voc Rehab, Chris Lowenkamp for YLS/CMI
Pres.
John Triplett opened the meeting.
Minutes
were approved
Treasurer's
report and Dues for IACJJA Membership $2525.59 in the account, and notices for
dues will go out with the minutes
240K
from DHW to DJC for independent living: Chuck Halligan went over some of the
details relating to Independent Living and regulations guiding the use of the
money. A screening form was handed out for our information. The Department of
Juvenile Corrections is being allowed to access 230000 of that money, but must
match the amount. John asked if the money could be used for sex offender
counseling, and Chuck thought it could be used for that purpose. It just has to
be tied to helping the youth maintain independence. Sue Paine passed out
information concerning who the Voc Rehab contact is in each county. Bruce
Christopherson relayed to us that on his caseload of 90 kids, there are about
35-40 sex offenders. There was also concern about how the counties could access
the money. Some kids simply do not meet the requirements of Voc Rehab, but
definitely need the money.
John
brought up the email that asked for items that can be included in a summary
paper for reporting what had been accomplished in the field of JJ in the past 5
years. Some issues brought up by the Administrators:
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Gang related issues
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Increase in 18-21 year olds and need
for services
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Lack of bed space at the state level
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Transition services -- define
aftercare
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Mental Health issues in detention
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Younger offenders in detention and
on probation
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Need more family involvement while
the kids are in DJC Custody
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Funding problems in the counties
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Transition from Children's mental
health to adult mental health.
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Injustices to small counties-blanket
statewide plans usually are hard to implement in small population counties
Jeff
D updates: Doug Brown has been to the meetings. Three pilot sites being
developed. Funding and tools to measure success have been discussed. Meetings
with plaintiffs have gone well. Recommendations have been discussed to satisfy
the plaintiff's attorneys. DHW has filed an appeal to the lawsuit. Some
frustration has been voiced over lack of progress. Funding questions abound.
Counties do not want to stop participating as pilot programs, but further
representation as participants on the committees is not being productive.
Job
Task Analysis for Detention and Probation: Roch Clapp and Valerie Hoybjerg. In
preparation for the future classification of officers, a job task analysis is
planned for probation officers. Since there are more probation departments than
detention centers, it will probably be harder to implement a probation academy
going. The job task analysis will help the Training Council develop the
curriculum to use at the probation academy. The Association is being asked for
input for the job task analysis. Also, the contractor who will be doing this
will also train people here in the state so that they can carry on the analysis
in the future.
Some
input was offered about the detention academy. Positive comments on curriculum,
legal and liability, use of force classes. It is important that we fill the
academies, and cooperation is necessary on everyone's part to make sure that
happens.
It
was moved that we will send a letter to Reinke and Karl Kurtz at DHW and the
governor's office expressing our frustration and concern. Moved seconded and
passed unanimously.
Kathy Ruffalo
spoke on the Interagency task force on Substance abuse. Governor has made this
issue a high priority item, and more funding will be allocated. Investments
will be made in the juvenile and adult correctional systems on this issue.
Gatekeeping issues were discussed. Small counties' needs also must be
considered in any plan. Cooperation needed in developing the plan to adequately
address the issue.
YLS/CMI Youth Level
of Service/Case Management Inventory. Chris Lowenkamp This instrument can be
used to categorize juveniles and manage a caseload. The inventory can drive
your caseload. The inventory takes about 45 mins-1 hour to complete. Discussion
was held as to when the inventory should be done. If done early enough, it may
be used in court. Also, financial responsibility for doing the assessments was
questioned.
Alternative
Schools Judges Conference Update. Nadine McDonald and Brian Walker attended
this conference and updated us on the proceedings.
Steve handed out
two codes of ethics to the group and we will bring this item up again to adopt
a statewide code of ethics for Idaho
Cigarette Tax. It
was rumored that the Idaho School board association was attempting to take back
some of the cig tax. The outcome was that the school board was going after the
interest from the millennium fund to try to get some of their loss back.
John read email
from Director Reinke requesting two people from this association to serve on
the IJOS board. Nadine McDonald and Brian Walker motioned to be the
representatives. Motion carried.
18-up population
discussed at a meeting on Nov 21 at Ada County. Some of the problems created by
this unique age group were discussed at the meetings.
DJC Releases to
Job Corps. Several releases took place from DJC Custody to Job Corps, with very
little communication with the committing probation department or follow-up
supervision. In one case, reoffense happened almost immediately by the
juvenile. Also some concerns were raised about other releases. In another case,
there was a clerical error. Just because Job Corps has an opening, does not
mean that the kid is ready for release from DJC to go to Job Corps.
Escape protocol
was discussed. Protocol now needs to be done so that the warrant can be entered
into the ILETS system.
DJC/IACJJA Joint
meeting topics were discussed. Bill handed out an agenda and John asked for
additional items that may be added.
The meeting
schedule for IACJJA was determined. All
meetings except the September meeting start at 1000 hrs., and are followed the
next day by the IACJJA/DJC Joint meetings.
Any exceptions will be announced.
·
Jan
18, in Boise—Meeting place will probably be the Owyhee Plaza--The Joint
DJC/IACJJA Meeting is tentatively scheduled for the 17th.
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March
7, in McCall—Meeting place TBA
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May
9, in Pocatello—Meeting place TBA
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July
18, in Coeur d’Alene—Meeting place TBA
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September
23, in conjunction with IJAA/ICA conference, at the Grove