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Home My WebLink About911470.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FROM PARTNERS FOR THE STATE OF COLORADO, DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Senate Bill 94, the State of Colorado Division of Youth Services has solicited bids for Pilot Programs for Community Services for Juveniles, and WHEREAS, Partners is the only agency in Weld County desiring to submit a request for proposal, and WHEREAS, the proposal being submitted by Partners meets all the criteria established by the Colorado Department of Institutions, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners deems it advisable to approve said request for proposal from Partners. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the request for proposal from Partners for the State of Colorado, Division of Youth Services for Pilot Programs for Community Services for Juveniles be, and hereby is, approved. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 18th day of December, A.D. , 1991. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: Mitataith WELD COUNTY, OLORADO Weld County,Clerk to the Board '�""/ Gord ac rman By: / k Tigt,L) Deputy Cltrrk to the Board Geoor a Ke nedy, Pro-Tem APPROVED AS ORM: o stance`. Harbert e7 County Attorney C. W. Kirby / to W. H. Webster 911470 SS0013 - ein j,LERs1 D (B , s; rtRKs) AT „ �Q��a. K•,t�p District Attorney's Office r? m Nineteenth Judicial District o � ej,* A.M. Dominguez, Jr. - District Attorney T q Thomas Quammen - Assistant District Attorney ✓UOW December 17, 1991 Gordon Lacy Chairman Board of Weld County Commissioners 915 Tenth Street Greeley, CO 80632 RE: Senate Bill 94 Pilot Projects Dear Mr. Lacy: The Weld County Juvenile Community Review Board reviewed the request for proposal submitted by Partners for local support and approval of the Weld Community Review Board as required. The Board of County Commissioners in your letter of December 9, 1991, indicated such project shall be authorized in Weld County if certain conditions were met, to-wit: 1. The project has been developed in accordance with the criteria established by the Colorado Department of Institution's request for proposal. 2 . The Juvenile Review Board, in conjunction with the Placement Alternative Commission, has reviewed and provided recommendations concerning the proposal in accordance with Sections 19-2-1301 and 19-2-1304, C.R.S. , pertaining to the Juvenile Community Review Board; with Section 19-1-116, C.R.S. , pertaining to the Placement Alternatives Commission; and Sections 19-2-1601 and 19-2-1606, C.R.S. , pertaining to criteria for the Placement of Juveniles. 3 . The agency submitting the project has provided written assurance to the Board of County Commissioners to the following: a. The Board of County Commissioners has authorized a pilot project for one-year only which does not constitute authorization past the project's one year period. b. The Board of County Commissioners shall not be held liable for any costs associated with the administration and operation of the pilot project by the granting of Board authorization for the pilot project. Post Office Box 1167 • 915 Tenth Street • Greeley, CO 80632 • (303)3564000 Ext. 4706 • FAX (303)359121470 Gordon Lacy December 17, 1991 Page 2 The Community Review Board after reviewing the request for proposal submitted by Partners with participation for members of the Weld County Placement Alternatives Commission now recommends the Weld County Board of Commissioners approve the proposal as it meets the criteria and conditions as set forth by the R.F.P. and by the Board with no recommended changes. Sincerely, 1446' / William . Starks Chairperson cc: Jim Becker Troy Hause _1.1.479 Pffir® December 18, 1991 Gordon E. Lacy Chairman Board of Weld County Commissioners P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 Dear Commissioner Lacy, Thank you for your consideration of the enclosed proposal which Weld County Partners would like to submit pursuant to RFP #SF110062 from the Division of Youth Services . As you may note upon examining the proposal , the project has the endorsement of the Community Juvenile Review Board, the Department of Social Services, the Probation Department , School District Six, the 19th Judicial District , and many others . The project is a pilot effort to increase community collaboration and decrease the number of youth commitments from Weld County to the Department of Institutions . The proposal involves an initial five month contract . The pilot project may be reviewed for an additional twelve months at the discretion of the Division of Youth Services . 100% of the project funding is being requested from the Division of Youth Services, and the Board of County Commissioners shall not be held liable for any costs associated with the administration or operation of the pilot project . Partners looks forward to your approval and the opportunity to submit this proposal to the State on behalf of Weld County youth. Sincerely, WELD COUNTY PARTNERS if J4mes Becker Executive Director 1212 8th Street . Greeley,Colorado 80631 . (303)351-0700 � .dl A"--;' ,� w � �. Fri' ..$. �„ ; ,. ' y ? aI, . .. ... 9: 27 *1876 STATE OF f61,8-61,ORADO Department titInstitntions INVITATION TO BID DATE: November 15, 1991 RETURN BID TO: BID NO: SF110062 Department of Institutions DIRECT INOUIRIES TO; Sharon Frazier 3550 West Oxford Ave. Denver,CO 80236 DATE BID DUE: Wednesday.December 18, 1991 AT 3:30PM MST Bids properly marked as to BID NO., DATE and HOUR of opening,subject to the conditions herein stipulated and in accordance with the specifications set forth and/or attached hereto, will be accepted at the address listed above,prior to the date and time listed for the bid opening. All bids shall be quoted F,O.B. destination, unless otherwise specified, to the delivery location or jobsite listed herein. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL:SF110062 TITLE: SENATE BILL 94 PILOT PROGRAMS COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR JUVENILES AGENCY: DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES TREATMENT SERVICES Prices shall be quoted F.O.B. destination and include delivery as indicated. SEE ATTACHED PAGES FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS. IMPORTANT: Proposals submitted in response to this RFP MUST be accompanied by the Invitation to Bid sheet furnished and MUST be manually signed in ink IMPORTANT: Bidders should read the entire bid document before submitting a bid. BIDS MUST BE SIGNED IN INK James K. Becker TERMS 30 day billings [YEED OR YRIN"1 ED S1GNA1 URE terms of less than 30 calendar ,. days will not be considered. H ((yn,2� e— �� VENDOR Weld County Partners written Si y ature 6y Au orized O a cer or Agent of Vendor ADDRESS 1212 8th Street bree1ey TITLE Executive Director lAloz1Y 80632 DATE December 18, 1991 PHONE# (303) 351-0700 The above bid is subject to Tenors and Conditions on reverse side of the form. RETURN THIS COPY. SIII 47 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT 1 PROGRAM NARRATIVE Background 2 Population Served 3 Program Components 3 Provision of Services 4 Program Implementation 6 Program Evaluation 7 Budget & Narrative 8 ATTACHMENTS Partners Board of Directors list Partners 1990 Annual Report Partners ' Proof of Insurance IAJV Article Letters of Support Weld County Commissioners District Court Probation Department School District 6 Department of Social Services Weld Mental Health Center Island Grove Regional Treatment Center e(7) SENATE BILL 94 PILOT PROJECT WELD COUNTY PARTNERS ABSTRACT On behalf of Weld County service providers, Weld County Partners is submitting this proposal to the Division of Youth Services . Through this pilot project, Partners and other service providers are launching a collaborative project intended to maintain youth in this county who would otherwise be committed to the Department of Institutions . During the Pilot phase, the Intensive Partnership Program will serve 6 Weld County youth, ages 12 to 18 , who are in imminent danger of commitment to the Department of Institutions or the Division of Youth Services . The majority of these youth in conflict with either their parents , the community or both. They are experiencing school related problems and most of the youth do not have positive adult role models . We estimate that at least 12 youth of this profile will be referred to Partners during 1992. These are youth who are assessed by the courts , the probation officer, and Partners staff as needing more than the standard Partners program of three hours per week of one- to-one contact, but still may be properly served without being committed to a State Institution. Alternative services to be offered to the youth include an intensive partnership of at least 5 hours per week, exposure to "high adventure" activities and learning experiences, and, if needed, counseling through Weld Mental Health Center or Island Grove Regional Treatment Center. Through involvement in the Intensive Partnership Program, the youth has a friend, advocate and role model who spends at least five hours per week with the child. During the match, Partnerships coordinate services with the Probation Officer, the court , the school counselor and the Partners counselor. The youth's caseplan may include: lifeskills trainings; community service; restitution; a variety of recreational activities , including "high adventure" activities; plus specific goals around school involvement , outside counseling, and other issues as appropriate. The Senior Partner is also a tole model for social skills and appropriate adult behavior, and an advocate in the school and legal system. Senior Partners are compensated at $150 .00 per month during the Project . $14,000 is the total cost of a 5 month project to serve 6 youth in the pilot phase. The total annual budget is estimated at $ 32 , 300 for 6 youth. During the first five months, the cost per youth per month is estimated at $467 .00 . For the same youth, the cost of 30 days of commitment is $3 , 900. 30 days in detention would cost the community $ 2,550 . Page 1 of 8 Pages Call t 1"N �.._ . .. . PROGRAM NARRATIVE BACKGROUND Weld County Partners has been in existence since 1975. Our mission is to match high risk youth with trained adult volunteers for a year-long, one-to-one relationship. We provide screening, training, matching, ongoing case-management, recreational activities , ongoing life-skills trainings, and crisis counseling. Since 1975 , we have served over 1, 600 youth in Weld County. Eleven years ago, Weld County Partners began the highly successful Partners Plus program in collaboration with the Weld County Department of Social Services. Partners Plus is a placement alternative program which provides an intensive partnership and collaborative case management with Social Services for youth who are in danger of placement outside of their home. Over the years , Partners Plus has been successful in avoiding placement of nearly 70% of the youth served. In 1990 , Partners , court officers from the 19th Judicial District , Probation, Social Service, and Law Enforcement representatives met to discuss the possibility of a "Partners Plus" type project to more completely address the needs of delinquent youth who are in danger of commitment. A project featuring the collaborative efforts of these community entities , plus added counseling support from Weld Mental Health and Island Grove Regional Treatment Center , seemed a workable, cost effective alternative to commitment . In late 1991 , when RFP ISF110062 from the Division of Youth Services was released, community leaders from Partners , the 19th Judicial District , the District Attorney's Office, the Probation Department , School District 6 , Social Services , Weld Mental Health, and Island Grove jointly designed a pilot project to address the needs of some of these youth on a "pilot" basis . This proposal has been reviewed and endorsed by the Community Juvenile Review Board and the Board of County Commissioners . If approved and funded, the project will begin February 1 , 1992 for the initial five month period. It is expected that the pilot project will be renewed for an additional 12 month period, July 1 , 1992 - June 30 , 1993 . Partners would maintain an ongoing caseload of 6 partnerships during the entire pilot phase. Page 2 of 8 Pages POPULATION SERVED The target population for the pilot phase is six Weld County youth, ages 12 to 18, as referred by the Probation Department or the Court . Youth are assessed by Partners , Probation, and/or the Court as at high risk of commitment to a State Institution (during FY1989-90, the 19th Judicial District made 26 commitments to DYS) . Factors considered include: - * youth who are currently under a suspended commitment ; * youth profile, including: classification on the risk/needs scale; arrest history b type of offense; stability factors (school , work, living situation, etc) ; history of substance abuse Youth selected will be those who may otherwise be committed, but who may instead best be served by an intensive, collaborative Project which maintains the youth in the community. The project is open to both male and female participants , although approximately 80% of project participants are expected to be male. during the pilot phase. Participants are expected to be approximately 50% anglo and 50% hispanic . Participation in the project is voluntary, and youth and guardian must both sign consent forms. PROGRAM COMPONENTS Youth are referred by Probation or the Court , interviewed by Partners Counselors , and assessed by both as being in immediate need of an alternative to commitment . Key program components are : Partnership. . .youth is matched with a screened, trained adult who will spend at least 5 hours per week together. The adult acts as friend, advocate, role model to the youth, and works with the court system to guide the youth through completion of the caseplan and/or probation requirements . Partnership also completes standard Partners requirements of minimum time together, participation in lifeskill trainings , activities , community service, and counselor contact . Partners Counselors are available for ongoing support of the Partnership. The partnership is a one year commitment, based upon the availability of funds . The adult receives a stipend of $150.00 per month for the intensive involvement with the youth and the caseplan. Activities. . . high adventure activities are included in the partnership experience . "Outward Bound" type activities with counselor support will assist the youth in recognizing options , changing patterns, and building self esteem. Such activities will also motivate the youth to remain involved in the program, and to achieve success. The cost of specialized activities will be paid through the grant . Page 3 of 8 Pages Counseling. . . Island Grove and Weld Mental Health Center will each be accessed as needed for group counseling for youth. Counseling may be incorporated in the caseplan, and the Senior Partner may help arrange logistics and consistent involvement of the youth. The cost of group sessions will be paid through the grant . PROVISION OF SERVICES Partners staff will recruit , screen, and train adult volunteers to participate in the project (during the pilot phase, Partners expects to use experienced adult volunteers who have already been screened, and provide additional specialized training) . The recruitment of adult volunteers (Senior Partners) is accomplished through presentations, ads, special events , and community fairs (e.g. Greeley Stampede, South and North County Superstars, UNC Bazaar, conferences and school presentations) . Word of mouth recruitment from previous Senior Partners is also a major source of volunteers . Prospective Senior Partners attend a two hour Orientation explaining the program in detail . Volunteers are screened using reference and police checks, and an interview by our counselors . This ensures quality volunteers and provides the best possible role-models for the youth. An initial four hour training session provides the volunteer with basic skills needed to work with the Junior Partners(youth) . Partners accepts appropriate referrals and interviews each child. After the interview, each child is required to show commitment to the program by attending a half hour Orientation which further explains the Partners program. Youth are then placed on the waiting list to be matched with an adult volunteer . Waiting youth are offered services through the Esperando Program while awaiting a match to a Senior Partner. Esperando services include monthly contact from Partners staff and three recreational or educational activities during the month. These activities are group oriented, with approximately one adult for every three youth. Esperando provides the children with supervised activities designed to give the child an active tie to Partners while allowing the staff to observe, further assess, and more accurately match the youth. For the pilot phase of the project , Partners anticipates using experienced Senior Partners who have already been screened, accepting appropriate referrals from the Probation Department , and initiating all matches during February, 1992 . Page 4 of 8 Pages Waiting youth and adult files are reviewed weekly by the counseling staff for matching. Special care is taken to identify common interests, strengths in the adults , and compatible needs for the youth. When a potential Partnership is identified, both the adult and the youth are given the choice to accept or decline the match. The counselor initiates the first meeting between the Partners . Subsequently, Partners arrange their own meeting times and activities . Partnerships commit to spending at least five hours per week together for one year. Partnerships stay in bi-weekly contact with the counselor, and take part in many of the recreational , educational , and therapeutic activities offered by Partners . Partnerships spend a great deal of their time sharing their lives ona one-on-one basis . The emphasis is on quality role-modeling, friendship, and advocacy for the Junior Partner. The Partners program provides the Partnership with ongoing life-skill trainings , crisis counseling intervention, Self- Esteem building courses and social activities that promote positive alternatives . Partners staff receive ongoing training and education in the areas of victimized youth, delinquent youth, resiliency and risk factors for youth, and much more. The counselor for the Intensive Partners Project is a Masters level counselor with 8 years experience with Partners youth. Partners' programs are successful as a result of a broad base of community collaboration and support . The most critical element of coordination lies between the Probation Officer, the Partners Counselor, and the Senior Partner . These three collaborate with the youth and parents on activities and goals for the youth. Senior Partners are also active in a variety of other agencies , including schools , mental health, and the courts . The Senior Partner, with support from the Partners Counselor, acts as a broker of services and an advocate for the youth. There is no other agency or entity in the County which offers 5 hours per week of contact time with the youth. For the Intensive Partnership Project , the Senior Partner will work to expose the youth to additional experiences , including counseling which Island Grove and Weld Mental Health Center have agreed to provide (see attached letters of support) , and "high adventure" activities such as those offered by Calwood or Outward Bound. The cost savings which this program offers to the community are significant . Measured in strictly financial terms , the cost for one youth to be fully involved in the Intensive Partnership Project for one month is approximately $470 .00 . The cost for that same child to be committed is $3, 900 .00 . 30 days of detention for the same youth would cost $2, 550 .00 . Page 5 of 8 Pages 4 �a The savings in human terms is even more striking. The entire Intensive Partnership Project is built upon positive experiences for the child, and accentuating the child's own life skills development . When combined with structure and accountability for the youth, such positive experiences may be far more effective and therapeutic for the youth than detention or commitment . The Intensive Partnership Project also provides for improved community collaboration, and a community-owned alternative other than commitment to a State institution. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION Tlie overall goal of the project is to prevent commitments to the Department of Institutions , and to provide a coordinated, community-based opportunity for youth to fulfill their legal requirements . Specific objectives for the Project include: 1) Accept 6 appropriate and willing youth in the Pilot Project ; 2) Match 6 youth with screened, trained adult volunteers; 3) Ha;:r8tn$ of youth complete the first 4 months of the Partnership; 4) Provide at least one "high adventure" activity for the youth, in addition to the normal monthly Partners activities; 5) Assess each youth involved in the project for additional counseling needs, and place youth with Weld Mental Health or Island Grove as needed. Each Partnership also develops specifically tailored goals and objectives in order to assist in completing the youth's probation requirements , and to help development additional social and coping skills . Typical goals for youth include : spending a minimum amount of time together, participation in life-skills trainings offered by Partners , and participation in recreational activities and community service activities . Goal setting and reviews occur on a quarterly basis, for each child. Time line for the Project includes : screening and selecting 6 adult volunteers by 3/28/92 accepting & orienting project youth by 2/28/92 matching appropriate youth & adults 3 by 2/28/92 3 by 3/30/92 Partnerships spend at least 5 hours ongoing from time per week together of match meet with Probation Officer to set within 30 days goals & expectations of match first quarterly meeting, evaluation by 6/30/92 & future goal setting * project is expected to continue into 1992-93 fiscal year in order to complete 12 month match commitment between youth and adult volunteer. Page 6 of 8 Pages �� tr75 PROGRAM EVALUATION The Partners program is subject to a series of ongoing evaluations on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis . Financial and programmatic reports are reviewed by the Board on a monthly basis . Evaluation components for the Intensive Partners Project include number of youth involved, percentage of youth to complete first 5 months , and actual activities and counseling opportunities provided. The critical factor of evaluation is , of course, if Project Youth require commitment to the Department of Institutions . In addition to evaluations specifically for the Intensive Partners Project , Weld County Partners completes quarterly and/or annual evaluations conducted by the Partners National Association, United Way, and five other funders . These evaluations consider programmatic capability, administrative and financial systems , and professional standards . An annual financial audit which complies with Federal A-133 audit standards is also completed and made available to the Division of Youth Services and the County Commissioners. BUDGET & NARRATIVE The enclosed budget reflects program costs for February 1 , 1992 thru June 30 , 1992 . Line item expenses include: A. Salary for professional staff to recruit , screen and train potential Senior Partner volunteers , manage and support the ongoing caseload for one year, communicate and correspond with Partnerships , and maintain youth, volunteer, and match files . Salaries are consistent with other Weld County Counseling and Administrative positions , and with those listed in the 1990 TAC non-profit salary guide. Benefits are calculated at 18% . B. Stipends for Senior Partners . Senior Partners spend a minimum of 5 hours per week with the youth, and are compensated a maximum of $150 per month. Expense of counseling services for four youth at Weld Mental Health or Island Grove are also included (group sessions @ $20 . 00 per session) . C. Program costs are all based upon estimated total annual cost of direct service. Activities include costs of high adventure activities for youth. Mileage is figured at $ . 26 per mile and includes direct program mileage for Junior and Senior Partner interviews , screening, training sessions , activities , counseling and other Partnership or waiting youth functions . D. Training includes cost of relevant seminars and training provided by Partners National Association. Page 7 of 8 Pages �! +a /7,°,71,1) BUDGET FEBRUARY 1 , 1992 - JUNE 30 , 1992 INTENSIVE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WELD COUNTY PARTNERS A. PERSONAL SERVICES Direct . 25 Coordinator/Counselor at $640 per month x 5 months . 3 •,� Indirect .04 Director @ 125 per month x 5 months . C . 08 Administrative Assistant @ $135 per month x 5 months . B . CONTRACTUAL SERVICES Senior Partner stipends ( 6 Partnerships at a cost of $150 per month x 5 months) . 4 . 00 Island Grove counseling DC Weld Mental Health counseling C. OPERATIONS Occupancy 300 Telephone 100 • Financial Services 200 Insurance 70 Postage 100 Volunteer Support 100 Activities 1 , 800 Mileage 130 0c D . TRAINING 2,00 TOTAL COSTS FOR 5 MONTH PROGRAM 141000 Page 8 of 8 Pages WELD COUNTY PARTNERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ' Executive Committee Chair: Jerry Lewis ` Chair Pro Tem: Dennis White Treasurer: John Dent Secretary: Virginia Guzman Recruitment Committee: George Jaramillo Ralph Martinez Operations Committee: Ron Morris John Dent Legal Representative Attorney George Jaramillo Community Relations 1 Dir. of Public Services , UNC Jerry Lewis Community Representative N.C.M.C. J. Robert Lowenbach Judicial Representative Juvenile Commissioner, Weld County Court Ron Morris Community Representative Supervisor, Personnel Relations Dr. Richard Stahlman _ Community Representative Physician Carolyn Olson Community Representative Attorney Bill Starks Referral Agency Representative Weld County Deputy D.A. Mary Jo Vargas City of Greeley Representative City Personnel Director Kathy Horning School District #6 Representative Ralph D. Martinez AIMS Community College Representative Virginia Guzman School District #6 Representative Director of Alternative Programs Dennis White Community Representative President, Union Colony Bank ct1 'F..4 ^l=l WELD COUNTY PARTNERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Cont . ) Rosie Anson Social Services Representative Lt . Juan Cruz Greeley Police D e p t . Representative Lisa Accola Referral Agency Representative Weld Mental Health Mike Peters Community Representative Greeley Tribune Revision 12/16/91 Wr 'd County Partne-s 1990 Annual Report :: DEAR FRIEND OF PARTNERS: D. BOARD OF DIRECTORS . We'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for your *Maria Cubillette Mores Weld Mental Health contributions to, and support of, the Weld County Partners program. 199O was a year of challenges and change for us, *Ron Watson Weld County Probation and we're proud to share some of our accomplishments with *John Dent Attomey you. *Bill Starks Weld County D.A.'s Office *George Jaramillo UNC A. MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS OF 1990 *Jerry Lewis Rehabilitation Services z}J. Robert Lowenbach Weld Juvenile Commissioner rA new staff position was created and filled to help enhance *Ron Morris Kodak our Outreach and Marketing efforts, *Kathy Horning School District#6 rAn average of 65 Esperando Youth per month were served *Ralph Martinez AIMS Community College by an ever-expanding Esperando Program while waiting to *Jan Allison Weld County Attorney's Office be matched. Service included an average of 3 educational *Dr. Richard Stahlman Private Physician and/or recreational activities per month *Jan Whiffet City of Evans so-More than 3,300 individual recruiting contacts were made *Greg Wright Kodak with members of the community through presentations and *Carolyn Olson Attomey special events like Superstars. *Mary Jo Vargas City of Greeley +Partners purchased a home at 1212 8th Street, and *Virginia Guzman School District#6 through community support converted the home into our *Dennis White Union Colony Bank new, long-term office space. *Rosi Anson Social Services B. ONE-TO-ONE PROGRAM E. FINANCIAL - Major accomplishments included: INCOME r63 new partnerships ii.-An average of 148 Active and Alumni Partnerships were • United Way $64,620 30% provided with counseling, training, and substance-free • ADAD Grants 39,191 18% activities. ♦ Partners Plus 34,640 16% so-Senior Partners devoted over 17,500 hours of volunteer • Superstars 32,299 15% effort to the148 active youth. ♦ VALE Grants 13,391 6% • DCJ Grant 13'700 6% +Average •Partnership hours per week was 5 for Regular Partnerships, and 11 for Partners Plus Partnerships. • • CDFC&Safe Harbor 10,487 5% It-16 educational workshops and 37 recreational activities for Other 9,257 4% Partnerships were conducted. • TOTAL 217,585 +More than 2,250 counseling contacts were made by Part- ners staff to the Partnerships. EXPENSE C. REFERRALS • Salaries& Benefits 5123,268 59% ♦ Operating Expenses 31,373 15% Junior Partner referrals into the program remained steady, ♦ Occupancy 13,814 7% with 161 in 1990, compared to 164 in 1989. Referral sources ♦ Accounts Recievable 10,300 5% included; ♦ Superstars 9,491 5% ♦ Capitol Reserves 7,000 3% rSocial Services 36% ♦ Association Dues 6.500 3% +Schools 32% ♦ Promotions 6,199 2% +Weld Mental Health 14% +District Attorney 8% • Audit 2,750 1°� rOther 4% -- or-Juvenile Probation 3% • TOTAL 210,715 rPrivate Therapists 1% Excess Revenue (carryover for 1991) 6,870 0 Partners is a Non-Proftt United Way Agency that matches adult volunteers r'i�J,/A� wkh troubled youth for a year long one-on-one relationship. // '� 1212 8th Street Greeley, CO 80631 (303) 351-0700 '... _ l-ra , C.m.._ < �w,,.d.,.,-, 41 C.+ias.•l.4 47 C D co y • (15 O. O 7.E 2 .2 y W NNEoo 3 a a o 7 •- L c mra o c0 @ -.7) cn W .-- c CO a `.. LTA 3o@c@ ° G7¢y � .. Em p? o W N N N y , W W SC-w o' co o) Lx 4 0 4 E-4' N J. tN CC 8 4i . swear _ V/ H .. 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F.'iIO: S CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION HOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE �XT>1I I AFE r-etexr r'w As. �.ilMti tsnr�)Li a iutA� v TO WHOM IT MAY CONC:AN tiFf5rek� J�6 0 69 �p�TOq CAi" R 'TIVES.1pQyV .)DO IAPM-rnevy4A‘rAe-revinrvs'Y evremwvv-AY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE V e��l rti i ,. I x. ?}y } aeo F i{ ""it e��l'�y � f • I A V � n a ctl o n meet'. , VOL 5, NO. 2 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION of JUSTICE VOLUNTEERISM Fall 1991 Mentorship: Timeless Strategy or Latest Fad? By Bill Stout Mentorship as a strategy for Some are sponsored by serving youth typically con- courts or other justice Ig-isin lists of a formal program for agencies, many are non- matching individual adult profit organizations created r" ., - volunteers with individual specifically to offer mentor 1 *7 ` a-C - youth who are In need of programs, and others are t ' _ c coaching, role modeling, and sponsored by organizations : _di •;!; emotional support. It is likely with a broader focus such as that mentorship will become colleges or churches. ', one of the "hot" Ideas of the Successful programs oper- '90s, much like homelessness ate in such diverse areas as became a popular cause in Pontiac. Michigan, Winston- ,4 k Ate the 'S0s. Salem, North Carolina, and .. — Beaumont,Texas. . . J i Mentor strategies were identified as the best way to Partners, inc., is a coalition help at-risk youth in a 1989 of nine community based r national survey of youth non-profits which offer a agencies conducted by common model of • � President Bush's Points of mentorship, share and .1 �. Light Foundation. Two exchange resources, and D .0 national organizations have jointly set guidelines and ' 41,4:: 1.i._ recently been formed to accreditation standards. Senior Partner Dennis Bowser with Junior Partner Daniel. facilitate and advocate for Most of what follows is mentor programs nationally. based on Partners' expert- The The One-to-One Foundation, ence in serving over 20.000 headquartered in Washing- at-risk youth since its creation in communities or agencies will ton, D.C., is a private, non- 1968. Many IAN members may consider mentorship programs profit spin-off of the Points of know the founder of Partners, as a promising part of the Light Foundation. The Pitts- Bob Moffitt, who also helped solution. Partners is hopeful burgh-based One Plus One create INV. Partners has been that some of the lessons we Network is funded by the U.S. affiliated with the Denver Juvenile have teamed over the past 23 Department of Labor and is court from Its beginning and has years can be helpful to people particularly interested in consistently focused on mobiliz- considering mentor strategies mentor programs aimed at ins communtiy volunteers to for their communities and helping youth succeed aca- work one-to-one with at-risk clients. demicaliy and in the working youth. world. As our country grapples with an Many fine mentor programs ever expanding series of crises are represented in IAJV. affecting our children, many (Turn to page 2) -.as await as- Mentorshfp Strengths . . . (Contlnded tram page 1) STRENGTHS OF IMENrOR the program components that (3) Mentor programs offer a STRATEGIES are appropriate to It, and profes- qua city and quality ofser- slonal staff members make vices that is not otherwise (I) Mentorsh►p offers a Informed referrals when outside possible In a time of shrink- holistic approach. Children services are required. ►ng budgets and growing are often caught In a complex caseloads. Youth respond web of related problems,yet (2) Mentor strategies arc flex- when they realize that the new many programs see the child Hale enough to accommodate a adult In their life Is a volunteer from a limited perspective—a variety of specific needs and who has chosen to be their delinquent who committed a types of dlents. Recent re- friend, rather than another specific act, a child who must search in the fields of substance teacher, FO, or caseworker, be diverted from substance abuse, mental illness, and delin- with a pre-forted agenda. abuse,or a potential dropout quency agrees that an Important Volunteers bring a special who must be kept in school. resiliency factor for at-risk youth enthusiasm to a Saturday ski Since every youth in a mentor -Is a stable, supportive role model trip or a Halloween costume situation Is served by one and friend,even if he/she are party that Is rarely duplicated adult volunteer, there is less outside the family. Pregnant by professionals who work pressure to "force a square teens can benefit greatly when with clients dally. This Is not a peg into a round hole." If a matched with a mentor who has criticism of professional case mentor program offers a menu borneand raised children. workers, for Partners believes of available services and Family effectiveness training can that each adult mentor and activities, each mentor may be offered to families at high tisk youth should be monitored by work personally with one for domestic violence. Abuse a professional counselor. The youth to customize their victims or children of alcoholics average Partners volunteer participation in the program. can be offered therapeutic who Is professionally trained, For example, Partners offers support groups to accompany screened and supervised, and monthly recreadonal activities, the extra training their mentor who is In contact with teachers semi-monthly life skills receives on these issues. In or caseworkers, spends 4.5 courses, and special programs Partners'experience, a synergis- hours of"quality time" with a for children of alcoholics, tic effect is created when child weekly for one year. abuse victims,offender restitu- mentorship and related services Many matches continue for tion, pregnant teens,etc are offered making each compo- several additional years. This Each "Partnership," as we nent more effective when offered term the match, takes part in in tandem. Rum to page 3) Nominations Needed by February 14 �i��tMmen�rsofwe International Association&Justice Volunteensm,in cooperation with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Criminal Justice Institute. The editorial staff Take time to nominate an individual,group,or organization for the reserves all vas to edit copy for acwrar_y Annual IAN Awards. Three awards will be given during Forum '92 to and content Articles,Ideas,quesdons, individuals,groups,and organizations whose outstanding work exemplies wd w1°nivelm:Yo be se `o'wl"t ama Winter,University&Wlscanin-Mlhvau- the spirit of volunteerism and service to others. It's time to do your part kee,University Outreach,Cambial Justice and nominate someone you feel worthy of this recognition. Nominations Institute,P.O.Box 413,Milwaukee,wt are being received for the annual IAJV Volunteer of the Year Award, IAJV 53201. (414)229609E August 22 Is the dearflfne for tine fall issue. Creative Justice Volunteer Program, or IAJV Contributor to Justice Volunteerism. To receive an application form, write: IAN AwardsDirector William Winter Committee, Alien Kaczkowski, Oakland County Probate/JuveNle Court, Editor werhdl M rehb 1200 N.Telegraph Road, Pontiac, MI 28053,or call (313)858-0096. Marketing Services, Applications must be received by February 14, 1992. University Outreach Layout Sean M.Young 2 s1.1A7n —aIMMIIM alma IS And Limitations level of personal attention is EiMiFATIONS OF MENTOR recruiting, and seek formal made possible because one STRATEGIES relationships with groups professional caseworker which can offer a large pool supervises 20-40 volunteers There Is a risk that as mentorship of potential recruits. Racial, who In tum provide direct becomes more popular(or even ethnic,gender and geo- services to clients. —heaven forbid—trendy) it may graphic issues further compli- be seen as the latest quick and sate matching.Thus recruit- (4) Good mentors play easy fix for complex problems. (ng of the needed type of multiple roles in the life of While Partners has unshakable volunteer becomes even troubled child. Partners faith In the efficacy of mentor more of a challenge. trains its mentors, called programs, our experience has "Senior Partners," to be shown that there are drawbacks (2) Mentor programs are supportive friends, role and limitations that program not -cheap,"especially if models and advocates in-depth screening, for their"Junior Part- _ training, and supervi- ners." As a role model, r slon of volunteers are Senior Partners help al provided. Cheaper children Interpret the perhaps than the adult world and the x`f --y alternatives, but if a culture outside their •" family or neighborhood. �`yL program is going to be (This Is similar to what successful it requires surprising amounts of researchers term "pro- � staff time and program social bonding.") As money. In Partners advocates they help a Ike_ Nis* experience, it costs hard-pressed or dys- �-: . •; about$1,000 to make functional parent look ` -,.. ��^,pjl� _;" L and support a first-year out for the best Interests match, even with of the individual child. Senior Partner Mattelle Seale with Junior Partner Roberta extensive use of in-kind (5) MerrMring is a support and other money-saving state- timeless,peen strategy. A planners should be aware of gies. However, these costs wide variety of research and when considering a mentoring may be trimmed if a program actual experience document strategy. chooses not to provide as the effectiveness of carefully much structure or supervision managed mentor programs. (1) Recruiting enough volun- as Partners,or serves lower- One study of delinquent leers is a never ending chat- risk clients. youth Involved in Partners lenge. Demand for Partners found that recidivism was services consistently exceeds our (3) Mentodng is not quick reduced by 65 to 75%. Self- capacity to recruit, screen, and or easy. A successful pro- esteem and a sense of per- train mentors. Most mentor gram may require a longer sonal responsibility have been programs resort to waiting lists time than expected before found to be significantly which means some youth will not really hitting its stride. If a Increased in Partners youth. get the support they need in time school system,court or Studies of other programs for it to make a difference. This similar group chooses to document Improvements In problem can be reduced slightly sponsor a mentor program, it behavior,school performance, by providing interim services and Is vital to make a long term and parental relations. activities for waiting youth as commitment of support to Partners does, but these are poor give a program time to substitutes for a one-to-one overcome the inevitable relationship. Emerging programs snags and learning curve. should stress marketing and (mum to page 6) Mentorships (Continued from page 3) Two budgetary years of up- programs must hold themselves Senior Partners, Partners who front commitment are prob- accountable for doing more than have been In one another's ably a minimum. performing introductions. While weddings,and children who long-term. rigorous. sdentific were named after their (4) Mentoring Is not suitable research on outcomes Is desk- parent's Junior or Senior for many volunteers or able,It Is beyond the scope of Partner. Occasionally we youth. Youth who participate most programs. Frequency of receive letters or visits from may certainly pose a behav- time spent together and longev- former Junior Partners who !oral challenge or face critical Ity of the relationship can easily report that they are doing Issues in their lives, but be reported by the mentor. Pre- okay and tell us how much program staff should know and post-test of dients can the mentorship experience their volunteers' comfort and measure attitude and knowledge meant to them. Others ask for experience levels and try not changes. Parents,teachers or the ad om years�o d of their so they �n mentor to exceed them. Lay volun- case workers can subjectively rate h teen can dse to the challenge behavioral changes. Simple say 'thank you." Ultimately, and save extremely needy tracking of grades,disdpiinary these success stories,while youth effectively, but most are actions, or reddivlsm rates may unsdentific,may provide the not equipped to be matched also be feasible. most eloquent argument for with children who have a accepting the challenge of history of significant violence, Partners programs emphasize creating and staffing a one-to- arson, etc structured relationships and one mentorship program. careful staff support to promote ee�� in Partners' experience, two of true bonding between Junior and BM Stout b the l� aloe m=rector rec the most important qualifies- Senior Partner. In 1990, Partners forassodaton of Parana propel= bons for a mentor are a sense programs aggregately achieved a Parks,kw.Is sandy seddog of humor and flexibility. 64%completion rate. This means ridding or emerging meutorship Volunteers should have that 64%of the Partnerships programs that may be interested in appropriate motivations and reached their one-year annlver- replicating the Partners propels realistic expectations. Of sary sucreccfully by spending an model or hiring advantage or our expertise. Detailed training and course, they should also be average of three hours together program materials are mat. mature, have good Interper- weekly, and completing the Formals/,formation,contact sonal skills, and be free of contract requirements which they Partners,ma 1675 Warner street, unresolved critical issues in set at the outset of the match. +730.Denver,Colorado,90201,or their own lives. Successful Appreocimatey half of the calls(303)sys-4400. mentors are not too intent on matches,which did not last a imposing their personal year,dissolved due to&cum- j agenda or woridview onto the stances beyond the control of the - youth they are matched with. Junior and Senior Partner,such as Plan to Attend Once a personal bond is a family move. A Partnership Is established, a mentors open ended, so that of the 64% lifestyle and daily behavior that reached their first annlver- Forum '92 usually proves to be the most sary,most will remain active for powerful teaching tool for successive years and gradually youth struggling to interpret taper off as the youth enters May 3-6, 1992 the adult world and its values. adulthood. (5) Introducing youth and The first Junior and Senior Partner Denver, Colorado-- adults to one another is Involved In our program in 1968 1 easy; the real challenge/s still contact each other several 4 facilitating the genuine times a year even though they Denver Hilton South' relationships that are metes- live In separate states. Partners is sary to change lives. Part- aware of Junior Partners who ners believes that mentor have retumed as adults to be 6 Et,,:tie:?f ticti OFFICE OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PHONE (303) 356-4000. ExT. 4200 PO. Box 75r. 6aE=ZEr. COLORADO 8063' • COLORADO December 18, 1991 Department of Institutions 3550 W. Oxford Avenue Denver, CO 80236 Dear Sirs: This is to advise you that the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County today at a regular board meeting voted to unanimously support and authorize the submission on behalf of Weld County the Weld County Partners proposal submitted pursuant to RFP #SF110062 from the Division of Youth Services. In addition to being supported by the Board of County Commissioners, the project has the endorsement of the Community Juvenile Review Board, the Department of Social Services, the Probation Department, School District Six, the 19th Judicial District, and many others. The project is a pilot effort to increase community collaboration and decrease the number of youth commitments from Weld County to the Department of Institutions. Your favorable consideration of the proposal will be much appreciated by all of Weld County. Very truly yours, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 7 rdo . La , Chairman Ott-forge Kennedy, Pro Tem J Constance L. Harbert C. W. Kirby / W. 7i. Webster BOCC:vds 4F Cpl A.��DA • 0'47)).am'.- t�f' 9, 0 • w , ip 1676 • • STATE OF COLORADO DISTRICT COURT OF WELD COUNTY ROBERT A. BEHRMAN Ninth Avenue and Ninth Street CNeF� MARY M. CONNELL WILLIAM L.WEST Post Office Box C DISTRICT ADMINISTRATD(' JONATHAN W.HAYS Greeley,Colorado 00632 DONNA J. POWELL JOHN J.ALTHOFF (303)356-4000 CLERK OF©OPT olsrRicr.uoaEs FERN A. KOEHLER CHIEF DEPUTY J.ROBERT LOWENBACH COMMISSIONER/REFEREE December 11, 1991 Mr. Bill Starks, Esq. Chair, Juvenile Community Review Board c/o Weld County District Attorney's Office P.O. Box 1167 Greeley, Co. 80632 Dear Mr. Starks: I would like to support the application of Weld County Partners in its request for funding for the a new intensive program targeted toward delinquent youth. I strongly believe that the Partners program is effective in turning the lives of troubled youth around, preventing costly out of home placements, committments to the Division of Youth Services, and placements in secure detention. For many years Partner' s widely representative Board of Directors and the judicial system have collaborated on the development of new programs and the fine tuning of existing programs. I fully expect that this collaboration is good for our community and will continue to occur in the future. Weld County Partners' biggest concern at this time is the fact that so many juveniles are waiting to be matched with senior partners. When senior partners are assigned to juveniles involved in the court process the results are dramatic. I observe senior partners advocating for their junior partners in court and assisting these juveniles in making the changes necessary to remain at home. Unfortunately, many youth involved in juvenile court wait too long for senior partners. Some wait so long in fact that they end up being placed out of their homes with the Department of Social Services, in secure detention, or with the Division of Youth Services in order to maintain the • control that could have been achieved by the involvement of a senior partner. g7ny I Mr. Bill Starks, Esq. December 11, 1991 Page 2 The Partners Plus program is currently the most effective program offered by Partners to prevent placements among those youth who are involved with the juvenile court system. In large part this program is effective because those youth who qualify are matched much more quickly than those involved in the more traditional Partners program. Along with the more stringent "need" standards for the junior partner, the stipend offered as part of the senior partner' s agreement is a major factor in making the "Plus" waiting list significantly shorter. The program which Partners seeks to establish at this time is an intermediate program which would be more intense than the traditional program but less intense than the "Plus" program. The program would target delinquent youth with a committment by the senior partner of perhaps five hours per week and a stipend of $100 to $200 per month. The program also envisions an activities budget which would allow the partnership to experience enhanced activities such as challenge courses which build self esteem. Group counseling around issues such as alcohol and drug abuse, sexuality, and personal responsibility are also planned as components of the new program. I believe that the new program which Partners hopes to begin will assist the juvenile justice system in becoming more effective in dealing with delinquent youth. If Partners succeeds with the help of others in making this new program available I am convinced that a smaller number of youth will end up being placed in expensive out of home placements. i Since ly, � 1� J'-reni" "V . Robert Low baeh 'strict Court Magistrate JRL:bl rS .0y Co 0 eP9Q ...EPARTMENT OF PROB. _�ION SERVICES Q' tin +( o Nineteenth Judicial District: Serving Weld County *K� ' j --ai Weld County Centennial Annex LEE S7EELE *� �'• "' x"* 934 9th Avenue,2nd Floor Chiel Probation Officer B q 6 Greeley,Colorado 80631 December 13, 1991 Mr. Bill Starks, Chair Juvenile Community Review Board C/O Weld County District Attorney's Office P.O. Box 1167 Greeley, CO 80632 Dear Bill: This is a _letter of support for and commitment to work with the Weld County "Partners" organization by the Probation Department of the 19th Judicial District in the effort to reduce the number of delinquent youth from Weld County who are-,at risk of commitment to the Department of Institutions as identified under Senate Bill 91-94. Historically, Weld County Partners and the Probation Department of the 19th Judicial District have had an extremely close working relationship which has not only been effective in working with delinquent youth referred to Partners by the Probation Department but productive as well, especially as the success of the agreement between the two agencies has unfolded. What we have also learned is that the involvement of a senior partner in a youth advocacy position greatly assists the youth in a variety of areas including " assistance in meeting Court requirements, offering encouragement to complete specified goals set by the Court and the Probation Department, transportation to appropriate activities and meetings, as well as assisting the youth in fulfilling goals set by the Probation Department in its case plans. The Probation Department is very willing to make referrals of. juveniles .to this pilot project who are at high risk of commitment to the Department of Institutions if a variety of Court ordered conditions are not met and who on their own resources have not been able to successfully complete those conditions. • Adult Probation Alcohol/Drug Evaluation 356"4000, X4501 3564000 X4589 356000 X4511 • Office Hours:8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Juvenile Probation Monday thmugh Friday Useful Public Service 356.7000 X4581 Cloud holidag 3564000 X4 so O11 Tn;ir, Bill Starks -2- • December 13 , 1991 There is no question about the willingness of the Probation Department to work with the Weld County "Partners" organization nor is there any question regarding the high degree of trust and respect which the Probation Department has for the p c.gia-^. integrity of the Weld County "Partners". � On behalf of the Probation Department I would uc r: Te Juvenile Community Review Board to support the "Par. J..__ s` request for pilot project funding in this regard. AccordLr. , to incarceration costs for one youth for one year at the Departw.eiAt of Institutions compared to supervision costs by Prot the community in conjunction with other local resource; "Partners" , the savings to taxpayers, if the proj5H _5 successful, will be many times under what incarceratior juvenile institution would be. Again, I urge that the Juvenile Community Review Board support the Weld County "Partners" application for endorsement of this project. Sincerely, Lee Steele Chief Probation Officer LS:kay i 011 (7.7n Weld (county School Dish 0 • 811 Fifteenth Sheet• Greeley, Colorado 80631 •303/352-1543 J. Timothy Waters, Ed. D., Superintendent December 16, 1991 Mr. Bill Starks, Chair Juvenile Community Review Board C/O Weld County District Attorney's Office P.O. Box 1167 Greeley, CO 80632 Dear Mr. Starks: You will soon be considering funding proposals being submitted by Partners to continue their Partners Plus program and to implement a new project targeted toward delinquent youth. We in School District 6 have developed a close and effective working relationship with Partners • in a number of areas. The Senior Partners work as advocates for children with our teachers and counselors by participating in conferences, helping with homework and extra curricular activities, and looking for solutions to behavior and discipline issues that arise. In fact, our Board of Education has authorized Partners to administer the district's Mentor Program and has budgeted funds to support this joint venture. It has been demonstrated over and over again that the participation of Senior Partners can be the single most important reason for the success of some of our students. It is our intent to continue, and when the opportunity presents itself, to increase the use of Partners in our schools to accomplish our shared missions. "Our children are a message we send to a future we will not see." I urge you to generously support the Partners proposals. Sincerely, J. Timbthy Waters, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools TW/or DISTRICT 6 MISSION STATEMENT "Our mission is to educate all students in a nurturing, challenging, and disciplined environment so their performance is a credit to themselves and society." O1 4 'g•` ) a . � 4.. • DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES P.O. BOX A ORE COLORADO 8066 322 Administration and Public Assistance(303)3521551 Child Support(303)3526933 December 13, 1991 Child Protection and Day Care(303)352-1923 Food Stamps(303)3563850 • wilge COLORADO - • William Starks Deputy District Attorney Chairman Weld County Juvenile Community Review Board District Attorney's Office Nineteenth Judicial District 915 Tenth Street Greeley, CO 80631 SUBJECT: Pilot Program Under Senate Bill 94 Dear Mr. Starks: The Weld County Department of Social Services extends its support for the new, intensive project targeted toward delinquent youth that is being developed by Partners, Inc. The Department of Social Services and Partners have had a long and effective working relationship. For many years, Partners has provided important and quality services to our youth. Under a project funded by the Placement Alternatives Commission and administered by the Department of Social Services, Partners has provided Senior Partners who have worked collaboratively with our caseworkers in areas of treatment plans, conferences, etc. Our department intends to continue our collaborative efforts with Partners with the new and exciting project for delinquent youth as well as to maintain the quality and effectiveness of our current project under the Placement Alternatives Commission. If the Department of Social Services can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to telephone me at 352-1551, extension 6200. Sincerely,, J y A rieg ec • JAG:jac =Arty u Weld Mental Health Center, Inc. • 1306 11th Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80631 3533686 December 11, 1991 William E. Starks Deputy District Attorney Chairman Weld County Juvenile Community Review Board P.O. Box 1167 Greeley, Colorado 80632 Mr. Starks: The Weld Mental Health Center , Inc. supports and endorses the efforts of Weld County Partners to obtain funding as authorized by Colorado Senate Bill 94 to provide a pilot project aimed at youth in trouble with the law. Partners has demonstrated their proficiency and efficiency in dealing with children and youth in Weld County in its currently existing programs matching kids in need of help with sensitive and caring adults. This pilot project is exciting in that it will formally bring together various service providers in the community to offer their specialty services to the youth involved. The Children and Family Services Program of this agency will provide 60 sessions of group therapy to youth participating in, the pilot (likely in the form of three youths attending 20 group sessions each but not limited to that format ) . Individual therapy sessions will be used, albeit minimally, to prepare each youth for group involvement . The Weld Mental Health Center looks forward to this joint venture with Weld County Partners. We have worked together many times to help children in the past and anticipate the continuation and growth of this relationship. Dan E. Dailey, irector Children and Fa 'ly Services Kent Jackson Michael Lazar Hazel Chick Fred Tjarde,p1 A7,;-) President Vice Resident Secretary Treasurer...F. - - ISLAND GROVE r - REGIONAL TREATMENT CENTER, INC. Est. 1974 December 11, 1991 Mr. Bill Starks Chair, Juvenile Community Review Board c/o Weld County District Attorney's Office P.O. Box 1167 Greeley, CO 80632 Dear Mr. Starks: Island Grove Regional Treatment Center, Inc. , has worked with Partner's of Greeley on collaborative efforts since 198°7 to include a Youth 2000 Project and Communities for Drug-Free Colorado grants. Island Grove Center has conducted several presentations to Partner's staff and senior partners over the years regarding alcohol and other drug issues. Group sessions have also been provided for youth involved with Partners. We believe that prevention, intervention and treatment services to youth will reduce the development or degree of psychological and sociological issues presented by youth. We have established specific programs such as Biofeedback counseling, underage consumption/possession counseling, prenatal alcohol and other drug use counseling, and family counseling is a way to address alcohol and other drug issues experienced by youth. Island Grove Center looks forward to accepting referrals from this grant and will continue to work with Partners in a collaborative effort. If you should need any further information or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (303) 356-6664 or John Wilde, Outpatient Clinic Coordinator at (303) 351-6678. Sincerely, OM— N.& Ms. B.J. Dean, M.A. . John Wilde Executive Director Outpatient Coordinator cc: File ' The First Choke in Affordable AlcohollDrug Services 9A0q ,... _ .-- -_.... . ... . __ _ . - 421 North 15th Ava w 510 P.O.B0 • Greeley.CO 80631 . 303/3566664 `"' Sf �E"y�'D Hello