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<br /> Be PROGRAM NEED STATEMENT (Entire Section B not to exceed one page)
<br /> 1 . a) What is the unacceptable condition requiring change? b) Who has the need ?
<br /> c) Where do they live? d) Provide local, state or national trend data, with reference
<br /> r ` source, that corroborates that this is an area of need.
<br /> a . The unacceptable condition is juvenile delinquency that leads to further lives of crime , truancy, dropping
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<br /> out of school , low self esteem, etc, because the approach has been only to lock up the offenders without
<br /> changing the behaviors .
<br /> b . The ones in need are at risk males between the ages of 7 and 14 who have exhibited problem
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<br /> behaviors, such as but not limited to the following : school disciplinary referrals, chronic school truancy,
<br /> repeated school suspensions, poor academic performance , a history of alcohol , tobacco and other drugs ,
<br /> rebellion , running away, mental and emotional health issues and those with a history of delinquent
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<br /> c. In Indian River County, 90% of the at risk males involved in the program are from the surrounding
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<br /> 4zx d . DJJ's Key Juvenile Crime Trends and Conditions states "In Fiscal Year 1999-2000, 104, 176 juveniles
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<br /> were referred for delinquency. They were charged with committing 150, 747 crimes . . . There was a 229
<br /> percent increase over the last decade in juvenile offenders referred for drug use . . . Florida, the fourth largest
<br /> state, still tries more juveniles as adults than most states . . . 14 percent of juvenile offenders can be
<br /> gclassified as chronic . , 'The high mobility of youth and families in Florida, who frequently change home
<br /> IA neighborhoods and schools, is a risk factor that increases delinquency. . . young people don't feel like they
<br /> have consistent positive community ties . . . Juvenile offenders in Florida typically come from single parent
<br /> a r households and are truants, dropouts or are doing poorly in school . . three out of four youth in treatment
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<br /> programs admit to alcohol or drug use, 29% are emotionally disturbed , 20% have a diagnosed serious
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<br /> N Secretary stated , "We know from research the high risk factors for delinquency — and they include poor
<br /> school performance, truancy, family instability and running away. "
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<br /> 2. a) Identify similar programs that are currently serving the needs of your targeted
<br /> population ; b) Explain how these existing programs are under-serving the targeted
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<br /> There are two programs that serve the targeted population , neither of which serve the whole child :
<br /> 1 a. Gifford Youth Activity Center provides a day program for all youth , not just males . 1 b . The program does
<br /> not provide man of the services rendered b our program, i . e. drinks, meals , overnight stay at the site, one-
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<br /> r on-one parent and children discussions , tracking the boys for six months after successful completion
<br /> through DJJ , etc .
<br /> <r 2a. Hope Academy provides an alternative program for suspended students from public schools while Boy's
<br /> Institute serves the total child , making sure that no child will be left behind . 2b . Hope Academy is not
<br /> designed to meet the needs of the total child .
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