IACJJA Meeting
March 17, 2004
0900 Call To Order and Introductions.
Present: Terry Lewis, Shelly Smith, Don Garner, Matt Olsen, Elaine Broyles, Carol Thomas, Nadine McDonald, Shawn Hill, Ron Harper, Seth Scott, Justin Steele, John Triplett, Doug Brown, Mike Stallcup, Melinda Hadzor, Debbie Stallcup, Steve Jett, Chris Palmer. Also arriving were Bill Lasley, Paul Carroll, Sharon Burke, Director Reinke, David Haun from DFM.
0905 Mintues
- The minutes were discussed. Debbie Stallcup motioned and Mike Stallcup seconded that we accept the minutes from our last meeting.
0905 Treasurer’s Report was tabled until later.
0910 Local Report
- Terry Lewis talked about a program that they are doing which is going into the school and talking about law, crimes, severity of crimes and consequences. They first get the feel of what the kids’ perceptions are, then they talk about the truth. They expound on the law and take questions.
- Terry also talked about the Adopt-a-Trail program with the Forest Service. They adopt two trails, take adults and juveniles, funded by Craig Wideman funds, and they go into the forest and maintain the trails twice a year. They also adopt a campground and clean it up. 3rd or 4th year doing this program. They also have started a firewood program for needy families.
- Chris
presented on the
1020
Melinda Hadzor discussed the Juvenile Detention Alternatives
Conference that
1030 Committee Reports
Board of Juvenile Corrections
- Steve attended the last Board meeting and gave a short report.
ICCMH (Possibly tabled until DHW arrives)
- Matt talked about a motion that was made to create an advisory committee to the ICCMH. Matt illustrated a little bit of the recent history, including a meeting with Senator Darrington, Lt. Gov. Risch, Director Reinke and others. Legislation was introduced concerning legislation surrounding liability. The proposed advisory board would consist of reps from DJC, DHW, etc. We thought that this was adding another layer of beaurocracy to this. Matt asked for volunteers to serve on this committee.
- The DHW appeal to the Jeff D. lawsuit has been rejected.
- It was discussed that it appears that there must be a system wide approach, but DHW controls the money and has stated that they will only contract with a select number of providers, which prohibits creativity and progress.
- Many times kids have been rejected for services by DHW, but at the council, it is agreed that the kid does meet criteria after all. If they are properly evaluated at the onset, they would have been receiving services earlier.
- Some pilot sites have never been visited to find out anything about successes, failures, ideas or anything else. It seems that the pilot sites have been set up simply to show some kind of progress, but no followup occurs.
IJOS Board
- Nadine announced that her term on the IJOS board is up in May, and if someone wants to serve, please yell.
Other Committees
1120 IAC/Commissioner’s update
- No rep from IAC was present. It was suggested that Steve contact commissioners and clerks in the areas that we will be having the meetings so that they can attend.
1130 JJ Training Council / POST Update
- April 25-May 7 Academy
- More applicants are needed for the detention academy.
- Probation standards meeting
- Some changes were suggested for the document that they have been working on. The document will be finalized soon. The only major change was the addition of a 20 hour minimum training requirement.
- Steve reported briefly that the curriculum is being prepared for presentation to the J Training Council
- Suicide Prevention Training
- The training will be going around the state with this training. It will cost $15 for each participant. Debbie reported on this training and has been impressed with the preparation and the materials that will be shared.
- CD Training
- The CD based Legal and Liability Training will not be available to the detention academy participants prior to the academy as hoped. It should be ready for the probation academy participants.
- Concerns on Waivers
- Mike addressed some concerns about a waiver request that he had some problems with. 10 year employee, turned down for certification from POST, but county’s BOCC and department head will stand behind the employee because he was in his position long before the POST rules were adopted for probation officers.
- Since we are being made to live up to strict law enforcement standards, we should absolutely be made to live up to Rule of 80 law enforcement retirement.
1145 General Administrator discussion Topics.
- Questions on FFT
- Doug brought up some concerns about FFT stemming from a presentation at the Board of JJ symposium. Re-entry was one item that had been brought up that raised concerns. Competency of therapists was addressed also. This brought up some other questions about processes with FFT.
- Adopt Budget, Dues, Billing Letter
- Steve has a letter that Matt wrote and will get it to IAC to go out with the billing for 2003-2004, which will be going out soon. We are billing late, and billing will go out in October for the 2004-2005 year.
- Report on 3/10-12 JJ Commissioners Symposium
- Recognitions
- Steve presented plaques on behalf of the Association to Elaine Broyles and Mike Stallcup celebrating their retirements.
- Legislation
1200 Lunch
1230 Call To Order
1230 DHW Update
- ICCMH Update. Ross Edmonds will be involved in the suicide prevention training that we discussed earlier.
- May 3,4 is the System of Care conference. Registration brochures will be available and online registration available soon.
- Child
and Family Services review was done recently. Certain standards are measured in 3
different outcome areas.
- Jeff D
suit: There is now case law out of
- School mental health standards were discussed briefly. About 20% of children’s mental health budget went to schools. So DHW wants accountability in determining who the schools were treating. Common contract desired throughout the state.
- Medicaid benefits are being reviewed.
- PSR quality assurance is being looked at.
- Respite
care project still being worked on.
Training on April 1. Pilot
project will be in Region III.
- Cooperative Agreement viewed as DHW ‘thing’ but it is actually for the entire “System of Care.” The committee that we talked about earlier is to give ICCMH guidance. The folks from the Cooperative Agreement have been, and are going around the state for evaluation purposes.
- John T asked about the “Anydoor” service integration program. This is to make it easier for people to gain access to DHW services. What it symbolizes is that a person can go in one door to get access to all services that the DHW has. May will be when the initiative will be started in Region II.
- Matt
asked about the Idaho Mental Health Providers Association. He suggested that we contact that group
to have someone address out group sometime. About a third of the PSR providers are
members of that association, and they are pushing for national
certification for
- Legislation regarding liability for people who serve on regional councils was discussed. That is being heard very soon in legislature, possibly today.
1315 Judicial Update Sharon Burke
- Parent/child
mediation is one of the things that is being
done.
- Juvenile
- There is a lot of support on the juvenile judges magistrates group for moving alcohol violations under the JCA. Rep Field and Sen Darrington will be addressed to see if they will hold a statewide meeting to explore that. There may be a workgroup to explore that.
1345 DJC Topics
- Block Grants and funding
- A letter will be going out shortly explaining the block grant figures and the allocation. The figures are distributed based on census counts. About 34 of the 44 counties will be affected negatively. DJC will hold off on the implementation of the new amounts so that the counties can get through this fiscal year without too much of a problem.
- JAIBG Video Conference will be next Monday. JAIBG figure will be $426,000. Cities will be out the works, just counties will be receiving funds.
- Formula grants will be going down.
- Amounts given to each regional training council will be dropped to about $8,200.
- Bill will send out an email about funding
- Legislation
- RFP is out on private providers.
- Bill handed out the question and answer sheet that was distributed to the respondents of the RFP, as well as a resource fact sheet. More info about the RFP can be found on the DJC website. Questions can be answered by Lyle Gessford, who can be reached at 327-7465. Frank Riley will also answer questions.
- SANCA grant. $200,000 for integrating IJOS and ISTARS.
- Director Reinke expressed appreciation to Mike S and Elaine B for their dedication and cooperation.
- Other
1500 Any unfinished topics or new business
- Matt
asked Ross Edmonds about the County/DHW protocol. One of the things that is emerging as a possible problem is regarding who can
administer the CAFAS eval. One
- Director Reinke’s March 4 letter concerning the overall length of custody. With the promises that the budget will be flat, length of stay will be an issue. Administrative releases will rise. Paul Carroll and Ryan Hulbert will be looking for those juveniles who may be released, as well as any other issues that may help reduce the overall length of commitment.
- If anyone is frustrated with anything that involves DJC, Director Reinke has asked that you contact him or the DL’s to raise those issues.
- John T. suggested that there are dual issues, and many of the kids in DJC custody have SED problems. There should be a shared responsibility as far as costs go.
- Director Reinke explained how the $1,000,000 was taken back by the Governor’s Office. David Haun from the Governor’s Office explained more about that. This was to avoid base reductions in the departments’ budgets.
- David Haun explained a little more about the supplemental appropriations process, and the fact that supplementals are not an option at this point in the state’s situation.
Ian Curley will be at our meeting in June at Salmon. Main issue will be on sex offenders.
Seth Scott stated that we will have the Idaho Mental Health Providers at one of the future meetings. At the Coeur d’Alene Meeting, we will hear about the restitution collection program. Also, Debbie Stallcup will present on the successful Bonner County program.
Job Announcements: DJC Placement specialist
Mike Stallcup’s replacement
Elaine Broyles’ replacement
The next meeting will be in Salmon at the Stagecoach Inn on June 7, with a followup meeting held in conjunction with the IACC on June 8.
Hotel Info for Salmon meeting on June 7, 8
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Family Mediation with
Status Offenders
ü Learn to use
your natural mediation skills in a formal mediation setting
ü Work with
juveniles and their families to resolve conflict
ü Empower
families to resolve conflict in the future and be a catalyst for change
ü Volunteer for
your community by providing a valuable resource while gaining experience
Do any of these opportunities
interest you? Then you might be
interested in this!
Sponsor: The Supreme Court of Idaho has allocated
Millennium Funds to train volunteer mediators who will mediate with juveniles
and their families in an early intervention of status offense cases.
The Training: 40 hour Basic Mediation Training will be
held in Coeur d’Alene at the Best Western Inn.
Dates:
July 8 (4:30-9:30), 9 (8:00-5:00), 10 (8:00-5:00), July 15 (4:30-9:30), 16
(8:00-5:00) and 17 (8:00-5:00). Lunches
included. No fees to attend.
Trainer:
Bob Werth, attorney, certified professional mediator and licensed clinical
professional counselor will be the trainer.
Bob has had extensive experience in mediating cases and training
mediators. Participants have found his
trainings to be both personally and professionally enriching.
Graduate Credit/CEUs: Available from NNU with a fee.
Requirements: A participant needs to have a sincere desire
to work with juveniles and their families, a four-year degree or equivalent
experience, and will need to pass a criminal background check. Upon completing this training, you may be
asked to volunteer in your community 1-2 mediations per month for a period of
24 months. These mediations will be with Status Offender cases and will be
handled by those administering the status offender program in your area.
Space is limited to
30. Please submit your applications
ASAP.
If you are interested
in this training, please complete the following registration form and return it
to:
Wendy Werth or FAX to Wendy Werth
Werth & Werth
Mediation 578-9541
P.O. Box 985 or email to
Sun Valley, ID 83353
werth@cox-internet.com
If you have any
questions you may contact Wendy at 788-9781 or via e-mail.
Status-Offender
Mediation Training Application
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