FWSN-advisorybd-repo.. - The Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance

Community Truancy Boards (CTBs) which are operated by school districts with the help
of trained community volunteers and provide families with an opportunity to avoid
appearing in court on truancy matters. Students, parents, and school representatives each
present to the CTB individually; the board confers on its own and presents its
recommendations to the parties.
V. FIVE CORE PRIORITY RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING
TO THE FWSN CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
As a result of the studies and presentations outlined above, the FWSN Advisory Board
reached consensus that the five priorities listed below would begin to address some of the
major gaps outlined in this report.
CORE RECOMMENDATION # 1: PROVIDE FUNDING FOR
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SIX ADDITIONAL FAMILY
SUPPORT CENTERS TO MAKE THESE SERVICES
AVAILABLE TO EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY IN
CONNECTICUT.
PRIORITY
STATUS
RECOMMENDATION
CATEGORY
DETAIL DESCRIPTION
#1 INTERVENTION Fund the remaining six (6)
Family Support Centers 29
for high risk FWSNs: these
services were included in the
original plan submitted to the
legislature to implement the
legal requirements for
FWSN children and families,
but were not included in the
funding package. This will
establish the Family Support
Centers statewide and
increase the number from 4
to 10.
FUNDING REQUEST
2008 -2009 2009-2010
$1,086,000 $2,086,000
29 The law applies statewide but currently funding only allows implementation in 4 sites (Hartford,
Bridgeport, New Haven and Waterbury). Funding is needed to fulfill the requirements of Public Act 46b-
149 and implement 6 Family Support Centers to serve the remaining 9 courts. This will ensure that all
FWSNs, regardless of where they reside, have access to services most likely to address their needs and
reduce status offending behavior. Cost of the remaining six FCSs: $1,086,000 in the first year, annualized
to $2,086,000.
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