OJDDA

June 15th Meeting Minutes

Willamette Room

 

 

Present; Doug Poppen, Debbie Rios, Dave Koch, Glen Vest, Tim Loewen, Dan Krein, Vic Falgout, Christina McMahan, Bob Jester, Larry Ogelsby, Phil Lemman

Robyn Cole, Georgia Gates, Karen Andall, Joe Van Meter.

 

OYA Legislation

 

Passed out of the Senate and the House, House has a 3% reduction he is working to reduce, Gang Monies for Mult. is restored.

 

Much time spent on the Boyeles case in the legislature, taking up to 50% of the time to explain to legislatures, it has been a diversion.  A Review committee with recommendation for more training, a different interview process including reference checks, includes a CHC and urine analysis.  The committee recommendation includes for in depth interviews and a psychological.  Inspector Generals with a internal investigations with outside ombudsman.  Change in policy and procedure with an outside review. More Training, 2 investigative staff, $875,000 for 18 months to implement.

 

The committee also recommended more testing for OYA.  Marion and Multnomah County are doing psychological series of tests Ernie Ogard.

 

Foster Care

 

Still looking at the Family Foster care issue, internal foster care audit which he will get directors copies.  Foster Care is moving to the Program Office.

 

SO discussion

 

Doug asked about OYA closing reports on Sex Offenders.  His Judge wanted more complete reports to relief from registration, number of session, did they successfully completer, drugs & Alcohol involvement, sign off from the provider, school involvement and other items.  Robyn suggested a fill in JJIS report maybe based on the statute requirements.

 

Doug asked if the OYA will be using the ERASER.  Debbie Rios said their is some reliability of the tool, but it is only one tool and they also use the risk/needs assessment, court records, social summaries concluding the ERASER is not he sole tool for assessment.

 

 

Functional Family Therapy

The service is provided in the home.  Once the youth is qualified for Medicaid there is no cost.  Not just OYA but also with DHS [CAF & DHS] to make it assessable statewide.  It is an evidenced based program.  Georgia had some concerns about the provider in her area.  The OYA states the goal is to offer the service to all Youth, the training is very high and will work with other state agencies to help provide and support the training.  It is an evidenced based practice and this is the just the start.  F.F.T. INC. is proprietary

 

JPC diversion agreement shave gone out, there may be some legislative influence, with a couple of bills.

 

 

OJDDA Meeting

 

Present: Becky Ekeland, Dan Krein, Georgia Stewart, Joe Van Meter, Vic Falgout, Karen Andall, Ken Armstrong, Tim Loewen, Larry Ogelsby, Doug Poppen, Dave Koch, Glen Vest, Christine McMahan

 

Legislative update

Ken discussed bills 2050, 2231, 2784, 2794, 2833-A, 3029, 3157, 3303, 3311, SB 231-A, 253, 319, 1034.

 

JCP FUNDING

6.3 numbers now agree with the House and Senate.  House wants out by June 27th.  House and Senate are $50 million apart on the K-12.  Once the budget numbers come together it takes 4 to 6 weeks, it will probably be the end of July.

   

CJC bill passed.

 

Regional Meeting southern 3-16,  NW August 16 in Tillamook.  Mult. will do an internal fill on the

 

Committee of Tim, Doug, Dave, and Dan to look at the duties of the OJDDA Staff.

 

Conference report.

Should add other hotels and get rates.  Schedule

 

Integrating new Directors.  Tim- Mentor county to support. Regional.  Orientation to the associations Drafting something Lisa, Jenny, Marie,

 

Training Report

 

 

Becky Ekelund, progress board looking at JCP outcomes, they will be in contact with Directors..