Parent Education Diversion Program, Cooperative Extension. The program is designed to reach the families of first-time juvenile offenders and divert them from the juvenile court system into a parent education program which focuses on communication and discipline. The goals are to reduce recidivism among offenders whose families have completed the program and to improve family relationships. To date, recidivism among participants is significantly lower than the state average. Entrepreneurial Management Program, Office of Executive Management .
Departments receive a loan, which they repay as revenues or savings accrue.
Six projects have been funded to date, including the Police Department's automated parking ticket system and automated phone renewals for library books. Domestic Violence Assistance Program for the Hispanic Community in the Office of Criminal Justice Services. This project involves a public-private partnership to address domestic violence among the area's growing Hispanic community. County government and Turning Points staff first produced a video and printed materials in Spanish then held a summit for activists and professionals to educate the Hispanic community on how to access domestic violence services.