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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES • • • . `.. STATE OF FLORIDA Emmett S. Roberta, Secretary, Reabia D'D Aakew, Governor V I N 0 Y 0, " U T 1 -1 S E V (Dit 6 BUREAU OF FIELD SERVICES • '201 SQ INDIAN RIVER Oft. • FT. PIERCE 33450 PHONE (305) 4646233 or 465-1500 June 21, 1973 Board of County Commissioners Indian River County Courthouse Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Attention: Ms. Alma Lee Loy Chairman Dear Ms. Loy: The Youth Guidance Volunteer Program will follow the basic procedures that have been developed by the Division of Youth Services Intake Department. When a complaint is filed by the Police Department, or by a parent, the Intake Volunteer Program will meet the child's needs. If the Intake Counselor de- termines that these needs can be met through a volunteer, then the.cases will not be processed through to the Probation Department, but will remain at the Intake level. The Intake Counselor will discuss the Volunteer Friend Program with the parents and child and if they agree to such a program, a volunteer will become involved with the family. The complaint which brought the child to the attention of the Division of Youth Services will be unofficialed. If, after consultation between the volunteer and Intake Counselor it is determined the child's needs are not being met by the Volunteer Friend Program, then supervision by the volunteer will be terminated. The responsibility for the supervision of the child and the volunteer• will be with the Volunteer Coordinator. He will see the child and volunteer as he deems necessary. The length of supervision by a volunteer will be a minimum of six months. The volunteer's responsibilities will be similar to those required by the Division of Youth Services' Volunteer Probation Friend Program. The vol-- unteer will become a friend to a child on a one-to-one basis with emphasis on providing a positive influence through positive experience. The following are the basic requirements of the volunteer: :(1) Commit himself to this program for six months. .(2) Attend two nights of training and orientation. (3) See the child a minimum of once a week for at least four hours. (4) Report to the Intake Counselor once a month. (5) In -Service training. The Volunteer Coordinator's responsibilities are three fold: (1) Recruit, select, and train volunteers for this program. (2) Assist Intakg Counselors in matching a volunteer with a child. (3) Be available to the Intake Counselor and volunteer to assist in solving any problems that are encountered in this program. The Florida Division of.Youth Services agrees to provide the county with office space and clerical help. The Division of Youth Services Intake staff will make referrals to the Volunteer Coordinator and aid in the super- vision of the volunteer and child. RDS/mh JUL '5.1973 Sincerely, District Supervisor -7- no, t`7 :;?�