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Cass County Delinquency Prevention Plan Turnabout Priority Program: Turnabout Primary Risk Factors Addressed ..jEarty & Persistent Antisocial Behavior ..j Academic Failure in School ..jLack of Commitment to School ..j Alienation and Rebelliousness ..jLow Neighborhood Attachment Protective Factors Enhanced ..jHealthy Beliefs and Clear Standards ..jIndividuat Characteristics ..jBonding ANALYSIS OF NEED: There is a need for comprehensive programs for 50 high risk youth in Fargo and West Fargo who are failing in school, need supervision after-school due to delinquency, and who are in serious conflict with their parents and at risk of being removed from their homes. The Turnabout program was developed to "turn things around" at home and at school and to prevent further involvement in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. This is accomplished by providing a range of services including after-school supervision tutoring, peer support, group counseling, crisis intervention and individual counseling.. The program is intense providing services on a daily basis, Most of the participants are Junior High students, -- Programs To Be Operated By: Youthworks 317 South University Drive, Fargo ND 58102 -- Collaborations & Interagency Agreements: Juvenile Court Successes Eighty-three percent (83%) of the participants showed some improvement in school grades. 92.3% of the participants at risk of placement remained at home under the custody of their parents. 59% of the participants with juvenile justice system histories had no further involvement while an active Turnabout participant. Seventy-seven percent (77%) of the participants showed some improvement in school behavior, Eighty-one percent (81 %) of the participants showed some improvement in school attendance, Seventy-two percent (72%) of the participants showed some improvement in emotional stability. Challenges -- Limitations: Approximately 12 students can attend on a given day. On an annual basis 25 youth have been served at each site. -- Staffing: Licensed Social Worker, Teacher/Tutor, Peer Y outhworkers -- Training: Peer Y outhworkers must complete Peer Y outhworker training Funding Issues -- Start-up Requirements: This is a crosscutting program affecting the education, juvenile justice and child welfare systems, Ideally support should come from the county, schools and court. -- Current Funding: Title II Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Act -- Co-Payments: No fee is charged -- Costs per client -- Expansion requirements: Currently Fargo & West Fargo site, 2 sites would better serve Fargo Goals Page 19