2008-2009 - Saginaw County

FUND: 101 GENERAL OPERATING
ACTIVITY: 14900 FAMILY DIVISION
DESCRIPTION:
SAGINAW COUNTY 2009 BUDGET
THE FAMILY DIVISION OF THE 10TH CIRCUIT COURT HAS EXCLUSIVE
JURISDICTION OF CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 17 WHO ARE FOUND
TO COME WITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF THE MICHIGAN JUVENILE CODE.
CASES OF NEGLECT/ABUSE, DELINQUENCY, ADOPTION, TRAFFIC, EMANCIPATION,
AND PARENTAL WAIVERS ARE HEARD.
THE FAMILY DIVISION IS A TRIAL COURT AND IS REQUIRED TO MAKE
FINDINGS AND ORDER AN APPROPRIATE DISPOSITION. THE COURT PROVIDES
INTAKE AND PROBATION SERVICES, AS WELL AS FOSTER AND INSTITUTIONAL
CARE, TO MINORS UNDER THE COURT'S JURISDICTION.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
1 PROBATION SERVICES AND PLACEMENT RESOURCES INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL
PROGRAMS.
2 A 24-HOUR DETENTION FACILITY FOR DELINQUENT YOUTH.
3 IN-HOME COUNSELING, TO AVOID OUT OF HOME RESIDENTIAL CARE.
4 DRUG TESTING FOR MINORS UNDER COURT JURISDICTION.
5 ELECTRONIC MONITORING FOR DELINQUENT MINORS, IN LIEU OF LODGING
IN THE DETENTION FACILITY.
6 PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING.
7 REFERRAL RESOURCE FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.
ACTIVITY REPORT: 2006 2007 2008 2009
ACTUAL ACTUAL PROJECTED ESTIMATED
DELINQUENT REFERRALS 782 773
NEGLECT/ABUSE REFERRALS 235 364
TRAFFIC & ORDINANCE
REFERRALS 195 279
DESIGNATED JUVENILES 2 1
EMANCIPATION 4 4
GOALS OR OBJECTIVES:
1. CONTINUE EFFORTS TO MAXIMIZE AND AUTOMATE COLLECTIONS SO AS
TO INCREASE COURT REVENUES AND MINIMIZE RECEIVABLES.
2. RESOLVE THE ONGOING ISSUE LONG TERM STORAGE FOR
COURT RECORDS, SOME OF WHICH HAVE TO BE MAINTAINED FOREVER.
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