TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Amanda Gibbs, Chief Probation Officer
REPORT BY: Ferlyn Buenafe, Probation Administrative Manager
SUBJECT: Introduction and Intention to Adopt an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1452 on Establishing a Juvenile Camp in Napa County
RECOMMENDATION
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PUBLIC HEARING - Introduction of Ordinance
Introduction and intention to adopt an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1452 and modifying Napa County Code Chapter 2.106 to Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) on establishing a Juvenile Camp in Napa County. (No Fiscal Impact)
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BACKGROUND
In July 2019, Probation established the New Horizons Academy (NHA). This is a juvenile treatment program incorporating evidence-based practices as an alternative to group homes. Groups homes are costly and sometimes not effective in addressing high-risk probation youth. These young people cannot be supervised at home and require structured treatment services.
In January 2020, an Ordinance was adopted adding to the Napa County Code Title 2 (ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL) establishing the New Horizon Academy, a juvenile treatment facility located in the County Juvenile Hall, as a Juvenile Camp Facility for purposes of State funding.
Probation's Juvenile Camp is being renamed to Skyline Academy from New Horizons Academy to reflect a new program and services. These services are intensive evidenced-based programming; career exploration; vocational skill building; planning and support for housing, employment and continued education; pro social activities and other services with a goal to impact positive change in our youth. Skyline Academy will serve youth ordered into a Camp Program by the Court. This will allow the Department to keep youth in their own community in lieu of placing youth outside of Napa County for a camp commitment. Skyline Academy will be used as a preventative measure from sending youth to a Secure Youth Treatment Facility. A Secure Youth Treatment Facility is a long-term comm...
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