The program has touched many, offering a range of services to 2,114 families between 1994 and 1997. Our first savings from HB 3737 will be used to screen all kindergarten children in our county and provide support to 100 children with behavioral challenges. Staff will work with the child, their teacher and parents to help that child in the home and the classroom. Special thanks go to ESD for coordinating and to Redmond schools for piloting this project in 1996-97. The Commission also helped support the new Answer Van, a cooperative venture with COCC, the Family Resource Center and others.
Services range from parent support, health, mental health and after school programs.
The County Commissioners, the Public Safety Coordinating Council, the community and the Commission have joined in creating a new model for corrections and public safety. The Community Youth Investment Program increases citizen participation and offender accountability. It balances investment in jails and corrections with prevention, community development and long term solutions to crime and delinquency. State and federal funds have been used to expand services in Redmond, Terrebonne, LaPine, Brothers and Sisters, all through the combined efforts of such groups as the Family Resource Center, State Adult and Family Services, County agencies, COCC, the FAN sites, and service clubs. With the support of the county Alcohol and Drug office and Health Dept., we have opened this office to increase the County's emphais on prevention.