Program Authorization: R.S. 46:1901-1923
The mission of the Field Services Program is to provide for the supervision of juvenile probationers and/or parolees and to provide reports as required by the courts. The Field Services Program, which is carried out by the Division of Youth Services (DYS), provides probation and parole supervision and both residential and nonresidential treatment services for adjudicated youth and for status offender youth and their families. These services are designed to address the needs of offenders assigned to supervision while ensuring the public safety. Risk assessment models are used to determine levels of custody, supervision, and reassignment and release recommendations. Programs to address the needs of seriously emotionally disturbed offenders and offenders with substance abuse problems are developed in conjunction with the Department of Health and Hospital's Office of Mental Health and Office of Human Services. The DYS has offices in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Harvey, Hammond, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, Natchitoches, New Orleans, Shreveport, Tallulah, and Thibodaux. The DYS was accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA) in May 1995, with scores of 100% in both mandatories and nonmandatories during ACA accreditation audit. Additionally, all juvenile community residential centers and day-treatment programs eligible and required to participate are now involved in the accreditation process.
The goals of the Field Services Program are:
OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Unless otherwise indicated, all objectives are to be accomplished during or by the end of FY 1999-2000. Performance indictors are made up of two parts: name and value. The indicator name describes what is being measured. The indicator value is the numeric value or level achieved within a given measurement period. For budgeting purposes, performance indicator values are shown for the prior fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and alternative funding scenarios (continuation budget level and Executive Budget recommendation level) for the ensuing fiscal year (the fiscal year of the budget document).
RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE PROGRAM
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This program is funded with State General Fund, Interagency Transfers, Fees and Self-Generated Revenues and Statutory Dedications. Interagency Transfers are derived from the Division of Children, Youth and Family Services for the cost of placement of children who are eligible under Title IV-E guidelines. The Fees and Self-Generated Revenues were one-time revenues to allow for collection of back telephone commissions due to the settlement with Global Tel Link, Inc. The Statutory Dedications are the Youthful Offender Management Fund (R.S.15:921) which was created to supplement appropriated funds for expenditures deemed necessary by the secretary of the Department.
The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 116.6% of the existing operating budget. It represents 88.3% of the total request ($13,832,300) for this program. The increase in the recommended level is primarily attributed to the additional funds from the Youth Offender Management Fund (R.S. 15:921) to supplement expenditures deemed necessary by the Secretary of the Department and the additional Title IV-E funds from the Office of Community Services to offset costs of additional field staff.
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This program does not have funding for Professional Services for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 |
OTHER CHARGES
ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS
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Replace four vehicles, various pieces of office equipment and telephone system; purchase radios, bullet proof vests, revolvers and metal detectors |
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