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aiytR c �<�R�� Youth Guidance `Lffi Departmental Structure and Functions The Youth Guidance Program provides services for children ages 4- 16 , most of whom are from single parent homes. These children would benefit from having a volunteer friend to provide them with friendship and guidance . Some of these children are " at risk " ; others are simply in need of a friend . The Youth Guidance Department functions as a semi-autonomous entity within the County ' s government structure . Most of the Department ' s funding is received from external entities , including the United Way as well as independent grants . The Department primarily interacts with the Sheriff ' s Office, typically if an abuse or neglect case will be referred to the court system more than once . The Department assisted 912 children in 2004 . It is expected that this number will be surpassed in 2005 . The Youth Guidance Department is staffed by three people: the Department Director, an Assistant, and a Clerk Typist . These three dedicated staff members ensure that the Department has as much impact as possible on the well being of at-risk-youth . The Department does not currently use a GIS . All three staff members will be Tier 3 GIS Users ,- additional sers ;additional GIS support will be provided by other GIS users within the County , primarily the recommended GIS Director )see Chapter 2 : GIS Organizational Structure and Staffing for more information on Tier 3 GIS Users ) . I I Existing Hardware and Software • The Youth Guidance Department has three desktop PCs . Staff have access to a networked printer and the Director maintains an all-in-one printer that includes a scanner. The Department relies on donations from the public-at-large for additional computing resources . All three PCs have the County ' s standard operating system : Windows XP . All three staff members rely on Microsoft Office Suite for their day-to-day tasks . The Assistant is technically skilled and manages a variety of databases in MS Access . A database that stores youth information , including addresses , will be a key data source for the Department ' s GIS utilization . Recommended GIS Needs and Duties The benefits of GIS analysis and applications have not yet been realized by the Youth Guidance Department. Upon the implementation of the appropriate GIS application and utilization of GIS analysis functions, the Department will be able to realize some benefits for its overall daily activities and functions . y Based on this needs assessment, the Youth Guidance Department has two GIS needs , including : • Mapping and Analysis of At-Risk-Youth Locations • GIS-based Routing for Youth Home Delivery 202 GIS Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan Chapter 1 - Departmental GIS Needs Assessment