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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
FROM% Supervisor Nancy Fanden Costa
June 19, 1990 C"nty
DATE%
DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAM THAT PUTS TOGETHER
SUBJECT: PROBATION YOUTH WITH DISABLED YOUTH
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
That the County Administrator prepare a report on the Los
Angeles County Probation Department' s youth program that
teams together probation youth with disabled youth.
That this report be placed on the Board' s agenda for
discussion no later than the second week in July.
BACKGROUND:
Memorial weekend CNN television featured a program that
focused on juvenile delinquents and a unique program that had
been developed by a probation officer.
Juveniles under the supervision of the probation department
were matched up with handicapped youth. They had to
contribute a specified amount of time ( 20 hours a week)
feeding, clothing, assisting and pushing wheelchairs etc. of
youth who are handicapped.
The results have been astounding. Reportedly, none of the 35
youth who participated in this program have gotten into any
new trouble. Their self-esteem has risen measurably and
they are aware, perhaps for the first time in their lives,
that some of their peers have it a lot worse than they do.
If a similar program can be implemented in Contra Costa
County we would not only save money because kids wouldn' t be
going through a revolving door, but more importantly, we
would awaken in young people a sensitivity to those less
fortunate than themselves. lives
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Ph Batchelor, perk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
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