Idaho Association of County Juvenile Justice Administrators Meeting Agenda 

 

Date:  December 8, 2004

 

Place:  IAC Conference Room  700 West Washington Ave.

 

 

0900 hrs.          Call To Order   President

 

Times below are approximate

0905 hrs.          Introduction      Membership

  • Doug Brown, Jim Martin, Debbie Stallcup, Steve Jett, Tim Jordan, Don Garner, Ronya Hemenway, Shelly Beck, Al Friesen, Janelle Schneider, Kay Carter, Lynda Pollock, Chris Talkington, Ross Edmonds, Bryan Walker, Chris Palmer, Sharon Burke.  Arriving later:  Bill Lasley, Tony Poinelli, Marcy Chadwell.
  • Review and approval of minutes.  Brian moved the minutes be approved and it was seconded by Don with the amendment to add the individuals that were missing from attendance, minutes were approved 

 

0915 hrs.          Treasury Report                       Secretary

  • $8087.00 in our account. We have over 30 counties represented.
  • Motion to pay deli bill. There was motion by Don that we pay the bills it was seconded by Kay the motion carried.

 

0920 hrs.          Regional Reports

  • Tabled.  February report will be on the training program started at SWIJDC

 

0940 hrs.          Committee Reports       Committee Reps

 

            Board of Juvenile Corrections  President

  • Steve was unable to attend the October meeting because of an accident, and the November meeting was cancelled.

                                                                                                                                                      

            Governor’s Children’s Task Force

  • Debbie gave an update on the peer on peer issue that was brought to the Gov Task Force. The Task Force received a letter from the Governor stating that he is reviewing the concern brought to him. Director Reinke will be presenting to the Task Force in January and give an update on peer on peer.
  • She also gave an update on the home school study that is being done. The first part of the study is surveying other states on the home schooling policy and legislation. The next step is to get actual data of kids not receiving adequate home schooling. There was also information on Grandparent raising their children’s children, and there are small amounts of money available.

 

ICCMH and DHW update Ross:

·        Ross stated that they are collecting outcome measures. The regional chairs all met and came up with models that all the councils could follow to enhance consistency throughout the state with such things as: structure, who is getting funding, who should be staffed. He also stated that ICCMH has widened the definition of SED.  There was concern brought up about the role of the Councils.  Support is given to the families but are mental health services being provided to kids? 

·        In the October ICCMH meeting, Jody Carpenter said that specific information is not getting passed on when we (or whoever) complains about mental health.  In order to take care of that concern, Steve will write a letter to the Lt. Gov outlining the following process:  When you have any specific information about problems with accessing mental health services for juveniles, forward the specific information to Steve at sjett@canyoncounty.org.  He will keep a confidential list and also forward the information to Jody Carpenter, as requested by Lt Gov Risch.   

  • Sharon Burke gave us an update on the Children’s Mental Health Act amendment that the court has approved and will send to the legislature this year that will help the Court access mental services, due to the fact that services are difficult to access at this time. Sharon stated that when it is written she will circulate it to the member asking for feedback.
  • Letter from John Triplett concerning numbers being reported of local and regional council was discussed.  John’s concerns illustrated that there is a need to verify numbers.  After original numbers were submitted, John questioned those reported in his district.   Amended numbers were then gathered and Ross handed out a sheet showing new numbers of families served and families staffed.  John has concerns with the staffing and what the money is being used for, such things as, cheerleader uniform, shoes, items that are nice but are not mental health services.  Steve brought up some questions, such as the fact that in the Wood River Valley, 34 kids were served, but no staffings were held.  His questions were: If services can be provided without staffings, why have them?  If staffings are necessary to determine services needed, how were those served without a staffing? 

 

IAC Youth and Justice Advisory Board

·        Steve stated that they have called for a meeting on December 14th. He has been asked to report issues that any counties maybe having. Doug stated that Pocatello is in the top 20 safest communities in the nation and Lewiston is the second in Idaho. Doug stated that there is concern over gang problems in Canyon County. Steve asked that the counties get back to him with any concern you may have so that he can report to them.  How will cuts in State Block grant monies effect you?

·        Brain stated that DJC has asked him to speak to them about gangs and the problems that they are causing. Doug stated that he has been doing research and how to handle the gang problems. Gangs are become a huge issues in many different counties.

 

            Training Committee (VP’s)

  • Forum on Critical Issues in Juvenile Confinement  - March 22 or 24 2005?  Steve brought up training that is put on by National Juvenile Detention    “Critical issues in Juvenile Confinement”  Steve asked for support for monies to bring the training to Boise. The was a motion made by Brain that we proceed to bring the training to Boise, Doug seconded the motion the motion carried.  Steve will make some calls and get us the information.
  • Training: Doug brought up the name of a trainer for a book on coaching employees (Sheri Dyer). Doug will talk to her and get a price for training and bring it back to the next meeting.
  • Kay also brought a resource guide that is put out by the National Juvenile Detention Association that has many different trainings that are available that we may be interested in.
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            ATR Group                                                                                            

  • Chris Palmer gave a report on Access to Recovery.  Goal is to advocate for the smaller communities. It will be a voucher system that appears to be very complicated. Chris did pass out a hand out that explains the process. H&W are concerned that justice service are over represented and would like to see more treatment provider involved. The grant is worth 7 million/year for 3 years. If you or if you know of any treatment providers that have any concern about ATR get a hold of Chris and he will pass along your concerns.

 

            Legislative Committee

  • IAC Committee meeting

 

            Other Committees

 

1030 hrs.          Break

 

1045 hrs.          IAC/Commissioner’s update     IAC rep

  • MOVED TO 1300 hrs.

 

1100 hrs.          JJ Training Council/P.O.S.T. Update    IACJJA Reps and IAC Reps

  • Marcy Chadwell spoke on POST issues . Marcy talked about the five year plan. She will also be working with the counties that have not been participating in the academies. The is no more challenge process for detention officers. As of October, a total of 176 probation officers have become certified. There have been 241 detention officers certified.
  • She stated that in the future the petition fees are not going to be enough to fiscal support the academy. The question was brought up are all petition fees being collected? Therefore there is concern about future funding. There are four academies that are schedule in the upcoming year two probation and two detentions. Marcy up if there is not enough to run a probation academy should we look at the idea of a challenge academy, as was done for detention? Please email Marcy if you feel that one of the academies should be a challenge academy.
  • There is talk about higher levels of certification.  She would like to know what the needs are for the counties, please let her know.  
  • There is an off-site detention academy that is being held in CDA, there are 14 enrolled.  

     

 

1130 hrs.          General Administrator Discussion Topics

  • Sex Offender assessment table this for when Matt is here
  • Securicor Steve handed out some information on the company, if you have any question please contact Steve.
  • Seth planned on attending the 12/8 AM meeting on Mental Health Coalition put together through DOC, but weather prevented his crossing the plains.
  • Block Grant and Tobacco tax feedback for JFAC report 

 

 

1200 hrs.          Lunch

 

1300 hrs.          DJC topics                   DJC Rep

  • Three proposed ideas for legislation listed on Legislative Update that DJC sent out

DJC had three pieces of legislation, but they were dropped due to in house problems at St. Anthony.

  • Block Grant 35 counties will decrease and 9 counties will increase if they use last years figures.
  • We will be meeting with IAC in February. 
  • Meeting for the tobacco tax and block grant reporting will take place immediately after this meeting (12/8/04)
  • Update on JCC St. Anthony Superintendent.  Steve Emerson acting superintendent at the present time.  They are down to 8 applicants for the position.
  • Potter Case  There are 11 to 12 victims that were in states custody that are being investigated  DJC is putting together for the legislator to give them an update to the situation at St Anthony’s
  • JFAC Hearing on CMH Jan 17th at 0800 special meeting for children’s mental health partners.
  • Block Grant/Tobacco tax reporting.  Bill handed out copies of the reports sent in by the counties on the Block/Tobacco monies.

 

Sarah is again sending out legislative updates, if you want updates get your email to Sarah

 

  • other questions

 

Next meeting FEB 7 (Possibly 2/8 because of space constraints with IAC?) At Boise Doubletree Riverside in conjunction with IAC

 

MAR 9 McCall

 

____ hrs.          Adjournment