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GUADALUPE COUNTYProgram Name:Status:Type:Program Description:Community Connections ProgramNewWrap-AroundThe Community Connections Program maintains three components to addressjuvenile needs in the community. Component # 1 is designed to provide effective casemanagement services that prevent at-risk youth from repeat violations that couldresult in detention. Youth and families are provided with a unique combination ofsupport services designed to address the needs of their specific circumstances,discourage future acts of delinquent behavior, and promote positive youthdevelopment.The level of service provided is tailored to the individualized need of each youth andfamily referred to the program. The Community Connections Program addresses themultiple contributing factors to a youth's potential detention including, but not limitedto multiple violations, failure to attend school, and curfew violations. Contractor'scasework staff works in partnership with the youth and family to address andovercome these factors, ultimately supporting their efforts to lead law-abiding andproductive lives.Youth referred to the Community Connections Program have low to medium risklevels, indications of mental health and substance abuse issues and a violation ofconditions of probation. Primary reasons for their violating juvenile probation includetruancy, curfew violations, and substance abuse.Component #2 provides early identification of needs that could require residentialplacement in a different community based program with the placement goal beingreturning to the home community, without commitment to the Texas YouthCommission. Such placement into community based residential services allows forCourt monitored placement and supervision while continuing to address the needs ofthe juvenile.HARDIN COUNTYProgram Name:Status:Type:Program Description:Juvenile Abusive BehaviorNewLife SkillsThis program is comprehensively addressing all issues effecting adolescents such asemotionally and physical abusive behavior, inappropriate sexual behavior, self-control,character education, substance abuse prevention, communication skills, truancyissues, theft prevention, teen parenting (for juveniles), parenting teens (forparents)which includes a "responsible-use" plan between each. Program ranges from5-12 months.152 TEXAS JUVENILE PROBATION COMMISSION, DECEMBER 2011