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DEPARTMENT / DIVISION FUND
MUNICIPAL COURT- COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM GENERAL
PROGRAM NAME
DIVERSION PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION / MISSION
The Juvenile Case Manager Position (JCM) performs several duties to include those equal to a court clerk, probation officer, and mentor/social
worker. The goal of the JCM is to assist AT RISK youth, adults and families in crisis by identifying concerns, referring to appropriate resources
and maintaining contact with the family while their case is pending in Court. This position has a caseload that consists of any case that is
identified by an assortment of the following for juveniles, minors and/or young adults: at risk youth, substance use/abuse, Truancy, Indigence,
and Mental Health concerns. Successful results are achieved by collaborating with other agencies, staying current on training of issues
affecting at-risk youth, as well as adults with mental health issues or indigence issues by taking a personal interest in defendants and their
families through recommendations to the Judge for sentencing defendants - based on their individual needs and working with them, while their
case is pending completion.

GOALS
• To offer specific sentencing alternatives to include local education, counseling or intervention programs for youth and adults who
are in need and in our Community. (Positive City Image) (Safety & Security)
• To increase involvement in community programs and projects involving public safety initiatives. (Safety and Security)
• To reinvest in our youth and adults by identifying problems and linking them to specific resources for self enrichment and
community enhancement. (Sense of Community) (Safety & Security)
OBJECTIVES
• Continue to reach out to BISD and Winfree students who are at risk of truant behavior and or dropping out of School.
• Connecting people with resources who come before the Court and collaborating with other agencies to enhance the safety and
wellbeing of not only the defendant, but their families, neighbors and educators.
• Continue regular networking to provide alternative services and community outreach opportunities.
• Promoting positive reassurance and encouragement to at risk defendants participating in the Diversion Program.

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
PERFORMANCE MEASURES ACTUAL REVISED ESTIMATED
Goal: Financial Stability
Dollar value of a volunteer hour (independantsector.org) $24.64 $24.64 $24.64

Goal: Sense of Community
Minor Alcohol (state mandated)
# Of cases with court ordered community service 32 34 34
# Of cases completed community service successfully 19 34 34
# Of community service hours ordered 396 hours 384 hours 384 hours
# Of community service hours completed successfully 206 hours 384 hours 384 hours
Average time to complete Minor Alcohol requirements 117 days 33 days 33 days
% Of Minor Alcohol cases completed successfully 59.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Total value of completed community service hours (Minor Alcohol) $5,076.00 $9,462.00 $9,462.00

Indigence
# Of cases given the option to do community service in lieu of
fines/costs 209 130 130
# Of cases completed successfully with CS as option 105 111 111
# Of community service hours ordered 5,327 hours 2,868 hours 2,868 hours
# Of community service hours completed successfully 1,988 hours 2,458 hours 2,458 hours
Average time to complete Indigence requirements 90 days 78 days 78 days

% Of Indigence cases completed successfully 50.00% 86.00% 86.00%
Total value of completed community service hours (Indigence) $48,978.00 $60,572.00 $60,572.00

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