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<br />PROGRAM GOAL, OBJECTIVE(S) & ACTIVITIES (page J of 2)
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<br />Youthworks, in collaboration with the Juvenile Court and local schools, will provide diversion services
<br />for 170 youth including (1) truants, (2) youth suspended and expelled from school and (3) "deep-
<br />end" unruly youth" and their families. The staff will collaboratively develop diversion plans with the
<br />youth, parents, schools and court focused on keeping youth in school, at home, and out of the
<br />juvenile justice and child welfare systems. In 2004, Youthworks served 228 diverted youth.
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<br />1. In 2005-06 Youthworks will provide intensive casework, based on a collaboratively developed plan,
<br />for 100 deep-end unruly youth who are at risk of being removed from their home with:
<br />~ (85%) of the youth remaining in the custody of their parents,
<br />~ (65%) having no further involvement in the juvenile justice system,
<br />~ (60%) of the youth having no placement interventions (attendant care, psyche placement,
<br />emergency foster or group placement),
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<br />2, In 2004-05 Youthworks' will provide 70 students suspended from school with supervision,
<br />homework assistance, counseling and community service with:
<br />~ 100% completing a school approved plan regarding the conditions (homework, counseling, letters
<br />of apology, community service) of their return to school
<br />~ 70% having no further suspensions during the school year
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<br />Note: In 2005-06 both the West Fargo and Fargo School Districts have agreed to provide, for the
<br />first time, local funding ($40,007 to divert suspended and expelled youth directly to Youthworks, An
<br />additional $5000 is being made available from the Dept. of Public instruction. The Juvenile Court in
<br />Unit 2 will add an additional $50,000 to the project with $15,000 designated for areas outside of
<br />Fargo (Jamestown, Wahpeton, and Valley City). These funds were provided by the Legislature and
<br />contracted to Youthworks by the Court, The funds forthe outlying area are not included in the Title V
<br />budget-the $35,000 will be added to the Title V award.
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