(1) |
The program shall provide services to youth who have demonstrated behavioral and learning problems at school or have been referred to juvenile court for delinquent behavior. |
(2) |
Youths and their families in need of services may be identified and referred to the program through:
(b) |
juvenile court officers; |
(c) |
community social service agencies; or |
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(3) |
The program shall actively seek and screen adult volunteers to work with high risk youth and their families. |
(4) |
The program shall provide training and support to the volunteers to prepare them for the wide variety of social, cultural, and other environmental factors they will encounter. |
(5) |
The volunteers shall:
(a) |
enroll and involve youth in 4-H and other community service and activity programs; |
(b) |
provide academic tutoring, with an emphasis on reading skills, when necessary; |
(c) |
seek out opportunities for participation in structured recreational activities; and |
(d) |
facilitate the families’ development of a positive family environment including:
(i) |
setting clear expectations and limits in the home; |
(ii) |
fostering communication skills between family members; |
(iii) |
encouraging the families’ involvement in the school and community; and |
(iv) |
assisting in the development of time management skills. |
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(6) |
The program shall provide for an annual assessment and evaluation of the entire program including:
(a) |
assessments conducted on youths and their families before entering the program; |
(b) |
documentation of ongoing changes observed in the youths while participating in the program, including behavioral and academic changes; |
(c) |
assessments conducted on youths and their families upon exiting the program; and |
(d) |
overall assessment of the program in the various communities, to include:
(i) |
acceptance and support within the community; |
(ii) |
availability of sufficient programs and activities; and |
(iii) |
availability of qualified adults to serve as volunteers. |
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Enacted by Chapter 381, 1998 General Session