HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0108.038 2022-2024KELDEN B.A. WALTJEN
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
STEPHEN L.FRYE
FIRST DEPUTY
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
RE:
655 KILAUEA AVENUE
HILO, HAWAI'I 96720
PH: (808) 961-0466
FAX: (808) 961-8908
74-675 KEALAKEHE PARKWAY
KAILUA-KONA, HAWAH 96740
PH: (808) 322-2552
FAX: (808) 322-6584
64-1067 MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY, C-3
KAMUELA, HAWAH 96743
PH: (808) 887-3017
OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY FAX: (808) 887-3016
11 /4/24
Heather Kimball, Council Chairman and
Council Members
Kelden B.A. Waltjen, Prosecuting Attorney
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Name of Grant Program:
Federal or State Grantor:
County Grantee Department or Agency:
Grant No. (IF KNOWN):
Amount of Grant:
Amount of County Match:
Big Island Juvenile Intake & Assessment Center
Federal - Department of Human Services
Office of the Prosecuting Attorney
DHS-2I-OYS-101, Supp #3
$200,000.00
$0.00
County Revenue Account Number: 3308.88
Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): 10/1/23-09/30/24
Goals: Implement a Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center to prevent at -risk youth from
juvenile delinquency and to prevent further involvement with the juvenile justice system.
Objectives: Serve two hundred twenty-five (225) youth referred by the Police Department,
Family Court, other juvenile justice agencies, families or guardians, or self -referred using a graduated
sanctions approach delivery model. 180, or 80% of the 225 youth receiving sanctions or assessment
center services will be successfully complete the required screening and assessment services to
successfully complete the program.
Outcomes or Results: The County of Hawai'i has successfully sub contracted with the Salvation Army
Family Intervention Services (SAFIS) to coordinate and facilitate the Big Island Juvenile Intake and
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Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Re®o'
Ref. C;aie_aV 7 or FR 5/19
Assessment Center (BIJIAC). Over the course of the contract year BIJIAC has serviced approximately
148 youth with 100% completing the program. BIJIAC continues to be available to the police for non-
violent criminal offenses, status offenders and youth under Protective Custody 24 hours a day 7 days a
week. Referrals to the Big Island Substance Abuse Council (BISAC) are made for drug assessments;
most importantly when juveniles are caught using or in possession of drugs, they are suspended from
school for 45 days unless they are able to have an assessment. The assessment clears them to return to
school while attending an alternative class. BIJIAC also works with the Department of Health/ Family
Guidance Center(DOH). BIJIAC clients are referred when mental health services are required. BIJIAC
also refers cases that has been closed that need to be reopened.
BIJIAC continues to collaborate with the SAMS Community -Based Outreach/Prevention Programs,
providing Cultural Activities for our youth. The Community -Based case management and follow-up
services are cases that require case management services that are not involved with the Family Court or
Child Welfare services. BIJIAC refers cases to SAFIS Prevention Programs. Walk In/Self-referral
services are available to youth and their families; providing crisis intervention, assessments, and
referrals to appropriate services. Families for a number of reasons hesitate to contact the police when
they are having a difficult moment with their youth; they feel comfortable speaking with someone that is
not in authority.
Form FR 5/19