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HomeMy WebLinkAbout33-Public Comment TURRILL TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM �PU�;ms Mt g: ��/ � g: TURRILL TRANSITIONAL / Assistance Program, Inc. rF rug � 1a Item . 3 .._- CSC rnmte�n�t�! ANon-Profit Corporation ----- Tom Kanavos City ClerkICDC Secy 951-965-4708 City of San Bernardino I C •'s ` J k , r It b. BRIDGING THE GAP FROM PRISON TO SOCIETY OUR VISION To reclaim lives from the hopelessness of homelessness, and recidivism due to drug addiction and anti- social behavior.To significantly reduce the recidivism rate and therefore the prison population as well as the homeless population. OUR GOALS To guide the parolee successfully through his parole commitment and discharge from parole and the homeless from abject poverty, isolation and hopelessness back to mainstream society by providing low cost clean and sober living environments and job placement. To promote self-growth and spiritual growth by providing opportunities for fellowship through bible studies at our homes, attendance at our local church and participation in 12 step recovery. OUR PHILOSOPHY All people are innately Devine and inherently good. All people seek to love and be loved http://www.turrilltransitionalassistanceprogrwn.org/ 2/25/2007 I Urulul-L r1VUoz 1r1o1 rr-luz riL�G L Vl J Some people lose their way, their divinity and their goodness Most people can rediscover their way, their divinity, and their goodness Through The innately Devine and inherent good of all the others OUR MISSION Turrill Transitional Assistance Program Inc., a non-profit, charitable corporation, exists to provide housing, employment, employment resources, education resources, vocational resources, spiritual resources and counseling or therapy referrals to parolees,the homeless, probationers, and addicts who truly seek to recover and rejoin society. According to statistics the two most problematic barriers to a parolee's or a homeless person's successful reintegration into society are housing and employment needs. We empower people to over come barriers to employment,to achieve their vocational goals and to maximize their ability to become contributing members of the community, Our approach to confronting these barriers is simple, we offer a Five Point Program that encourages our clients to: 1. Stay drug and alcohol free. (Random drug and alcohol testing) 2. Become financially responsible. Within a very short time of placement into any of our homes we provide employment and transportation to and from the work place. This ensures immediate financial self-sufficiency. 3. We strongly encourage regular attendance in an appropriate 12-step program, A.A.N.A. C.A. or S.A. 4. All clients participate and learn Life Skills. Clients participate in maintaining the homes inside and out. We further assist and train our clients in financial management, budgeting, how to open bank accounts etc. 5. We assist our clients in long term career oriented goals including vocational and educational assistance that is available in our community. Turrill Transitional Assistance Program specializes in the placement of all parolees and the homeless desiring a safe, clean and sober environment in which to live and affect a total life change. This includes the extremely hard to place, P.C. 290 registrants. Under severe political and community pressure we continue to provide housing that meets or exceeds all state and federal mandates. Our program has and will continue to dramatically curb the recidivism rate of those clients who embrace it. Those individuals,who respond to our efforts, obtain jobs,pay rent and further themselves with a plan for the future. Thus,they build self-esteem, integrity, and character and are far less likely to recidivate or return to homelessness. One of our more recent successes has been to secure employment for thirty parolees over a two-week period. Through our network we discovered that a local employer was having difficulty obtaining reliable labor. We offered to provide transportation to and from the workplace in exchange for a stream of employment opportunities for our clients, regardless of back ground,this includes P.C. 290 registrants. Our efforts are ongoing to secure more lucrative long-term"career" employment. Sober living plays a critical role in the process of recovering from drug and alcohol abuse. By providing sober living home environments, Turrill Transitional Assistance Program enables residents to safely experience the transition from higher levels of rehabilitative care,homelessness or imprisonment, back into the http://www.turrilltransitionalassistanceprogram.org/ 3/5/2007 i uxtuLL rnvu,`)L i La i YAUh rage 3 of 3 community and day to day living with a group of individuals with the same goals and desires. Such transition occurs under the oversight of Program or House Managers. These managers ensure that basic structure of our program and a strong and healthy peer support is established and maintained in our residences. toni.hanavos cz t-t-ap.org tim.reibling(q--,:t-t-ap.org david.hanes(iut-t-ap.org http://www.turrilltransitionalassistanceprogram.org/ 3/5/2007 Entered R Council 3 S� - n Donna Peal by 725"North 7th St. #D re Agenda i i, 3 3 — Colton, CA 92324 Home: (909) 824-0676 Cell: (909) 954-6134 _, Honorable Mayor and City Council Members, City �­ji ,;,ddrdino My name is Donna Peal and I am a student at California State University San Bernardino. I am here to request your help in obtaining funding for a youth delinquency program named the "Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy." (YVYLA) I have a personal interest in the youth of this area. During my research I have become aware of the following alarming statistics: According to the 2006 San Bernardino County Children Data Summary: • In 2005, 40,173 children were referred to the Department of Children's Service being suspected of neglect and abuse. • 7,482 minors were booked into the Juvenile Detention Centers in San Bernardino County. • In 2004, Teenage girls became pregnant at a rate of 24 for every 1000 girls. • Students in school in San Bernardino face high rates of irregular attendance,truancy, court referrals, and poor behavior reports. • Children within San Bernardino are suffering from many psychological disorders, some of which have been proven to be caused by improper parenting and care giving procedures during the early developmental years. • In January 2006, there were 67,151 children living as Cal WORK's families,this economic factor can lead to juvenile delinquency. • Juvenile Incarceration and Detention can cost the county tens of millions to hundreds of millions to house these offenders. The youth in the city of San Bernardino face high drop-out rates,high expulsion and suspension rates, high teen age pregnancy rates, gang involvement, higher crime and delinquency rates. These youth are at risk to live well below the poverty line in adulthood, and are also at greater risk for ending up in the correctional system. Many of the at-risk youth in San Bernardino do not have the resources they need to make effective choices, and lack the parental support necessary to be successful in a school setting or otherwise. With the gang situations in the Inland Empire, these youth are in jeopardy on a daily basis. Prevention/Intervention could be the key to turning their life around. Research from a man named Lipsey's showed a meta-analysis of 443 studies of juvenile programs (both inside correctional institutions and in community-based environments) found that treatment programs that were employment- or behavior-oriented and that provided multimodal treatment were the most successful. His analysis also indicated that rehabilitative treatments in community settings reduced recidivism more effectively than 33 I believe the problem lies in the lack of funding for juvenile at risk prevention programs. Despite recent decreases in juvenile crime,many jurisdictions continue to struggle with crowding in their detention and secure confinement facilities. In addition to the negative impact of crowding on the facility's ability to deliver quality programming and to maintain safety and security, it is quite clear that something needs to be done as a preventive measure before these young people ever make into the system. Although there are other programs out there, I chose to advocate for more funding for YVYLA, the program is in dire need of funding. It is estimated that$150,000 per year or$12,500 per month will allow this program to secure more professional staff, get new updated curriculum, and electronic dolls used for the teen pregnancy prevention classes. I am aware that measure "Z" has minimal funding for youth delinquency prevention,yet the funding is not nearly enough. In the information that I have given you, you will find letters of support,juvenile statistics, Information on the YVYLA, also enclosed is a letter from our Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, congratulating Terrance Stone (CEO)of the YVYLA. Thank you for your time and thoughtful consideration in this matter. Donna Peal Mariela Trujillo 6773 Valaria Drive Highland, CA 92346 (909) 864-2473 Honorable Mayor and City Council Members; My name is Mariela Trujillo and as a major of Social Work at Cal State University, San Bernardino I am vastly interested in programs aimed at crime prevention and the betterment as a whole of our city. Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy (YVYLA) is just such a program. I have been working closely with their director, Terrance Stone,with the hopes of obtaining some much deserved and long overdue funding. Young Visionaries is a non-profit organization whose central goal is to steer the youth away form the ever-spreading and utterly-destructive gang life that threatens to envelop them, as it has many of their peers. Though San Bernardino is a large and bustling city, poverty here is widespread and deeply entrenched. Many of our children do not merely suffer the loss of the education they need,the opportunities they deserve but also the very necessities of childhood and life. Too often,the only lifelines that these children can grasp are drugs, gangs and crimes. Young Visionaries offers them an alternative. They provide a ray of hope. Hope to youths,many of whom had lost it all even before they lost all their baby teeth. Young Visionaries offers homework help, sexual education,job training, and mentors among many other things. Their success rate is over 76%. They get youths off the streets and a life perspective to keep them off permanently. The future of San Bernardino is important to me as I am sure, it is important to you. The youth are our future. I am asking for donations to help secure our future. We hope to raise $150,000 annually which will be used to secure staff and training,upgrade curriculum and resources, supply materials used in programs and activities, as well as a tool for board development. I know that you will be as generous as you can be and would like to thank you in advance for your consideration and help. � ty Gr Vt•.RNOR ARNOLD S(.HW, R EN; Flris[R April 8 2LOO1 Terrance Stone I alt) pleased to offer you heartfelt congratulati ns as you are honored by the Inland Valley `vre s with their 1-006 Excellence rA ward. This Horror r� ognizes outstanding pekiple whose ct ntributio ns set a shixtiit x 11 I.6 'all fellow cit Ins. Your n te��w rthv accomtplish Tents and reputafiO fair excellence have earned you the respect of the comMunity. 'With great vvillin6ness, ������ ltave �=t�°�-n vc�ur time sand resources to those in need. and votir commitment has touched the li=es of maaiv. This, well-deserved honor is a-tribute to your generosity of spirit. and I thari.k. yoU foe Inspiring others to serve a cause greater thiin I wish you every future happiness and success. Sincereiy r'trt i d Sc hwarzeneg er aTnTF f_ API-16 '-:A( R'r,'.' ENTO, C LIFORNIIA .058 14 (016' X45- 4 i a .s �.a STATE CAPITOL 14Y sT�r P.O.BOX 942849 SACRAMENTO,CA 94249-0062 m (916)319-2062 FAX(916)319-2162 WILMER AMINA CARTER ASSEMBLYMEMBER,SIXTY-SECOND DISTRICT March 2, 2007 Honorable Patrick Morris Mayor,City of San Bernardino 300 N"D"Street San Bernardino, CA 92410 Dear Mayor Morris: I am writing to express my support to advocate more funding for the Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy. On several occasions,my staff attended ceremonies in which students were recognized for successfully completing the Leadership Program. It was an honor to present certificates to each and every one of the students for their participation and completion of the program. The program assists with academic, social and financial development of at-risk youth. It provides them with training required to acquire the skills necessary to be positive constructive individuals who will grow into successful adults. This community base organization provides a healthy alternative to drugs and gangs for young people and their families. A routine observation survey revealed a 76% success rate. Tools that were use to measure the successes were: Attendance; Behavioral Points;Pre/Post Test; Weekly Client Assessment; Monthly Parent Assessment; Client Surveys; Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counselor Reports and Treatment Follow-up. I believe the existence of this program will assist to prevent youth violence,motivate leadership and promote healthy options for teens, and will lead to a road of success. I support the effort to advocate for more funding for the Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy and urge you to support this community base organization. Sincerely, W tAo i min� r�-- Assembly member.62"d Assembly District WAC: WL CC: Hon. Esther Estrada Hon. Dennis J. Baxter Hon. Tobin Brinker Hon. Neil Derry Hon. Chas A. Kelley Hon. Rikke Van Johnson Hon. Wendy McCammack Prhxsd on Rsryakd Pgw SAN BERNARDINO CITY Arturo Delgado, Ed.D. UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Superintendent March 5, 2007 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I am the Superintendent of the San Bernardino City Unified School District with a population of over 56,000 students. I have been asked to write a letter of support by Donna Peal for the Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy and its founder Mr. Terrance Stone. I have had the privilege, along with Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Judy White,of working with Mr. Stone. Mr. Stone truly has demonstrated a sincere commitment to the youth of San Bernardino through his youth delinquency prevention program. He accompanied Dr. White and me as we visited our five comprehensive high schools to talk to our ninth graders about the importance of staying in school and graduating from high school. I The Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy has found a positive partnership with the San Bernardino City Unified School District. Staff members from the academy have volunteered and served youth on our middle school campuses. Mr. Stone has served on several committees including a district wide youth summit and a parent education task force through our truant center. I wholeheartedly support Ms. Peal in her efforts to help Mr. Stone make the city of San Bernardino a better place to live and raise a family. Sincerely, I ARTURO DELGADO, Ed.D. Superintendent OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT 777 North F Street - San Bernardino,CA 92410 Phone: (909)381-1240 - Fax: (909)885-6392 JOE13ACA MEMBER OF CONGRESS February 23. 2007 Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy Letter of Eadms=ia I am delighted to enthusiastically endorse Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy (YVYLA) in its tireless efforts to identify and address the needs of the largest region of Southern California's at-risk youths of all cthnicities. Young Visionaries focuses in areas which most educational institutions do not address such as gang intervention, leadership training, advocacy=training,employment development,academic enhancement, anger management, self-respect.,self-restraint,personal responsibility and healthy choices. It is so very important for organizations such as Young Visionaries to remove cooperation and support from both the private and public sector since its work to create mature cities out of our youth benefits all citizens,communities and the nation.. I also recognize that Y YLA keeps the issues of our youth in the forefront of the media and those who are directly affected by the progress of young adults in their careers as well as in their homes. I join the San.Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Lang Unit,City Councilman Rikke Van Johnson, California Assemblyman Joe Baca,Jr.,and Senator Barbara Boxer in exhibiting strong support to Terrance and Marqus Stone,founders of Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy. Good luck with this very important mission.. S` erely, J BACA,Congressman rd Congressional District vand of ftertlisurs JOSIE sONZALES ( oun of #att PI'ItI�I'btlZY1 SUPERMOR,FIFTH DISTRICT 1:L 11,E r �+lB€3MR�iitlfi February 26, 2007 Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy 1616 North D Strwt San Bemarrdmo,CA.92405 I enthusiastically support the work Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy is doing to address the needs of San Bernardino County's at-risk youths. Your organization works directly with our young people,focusing on the issues of gang intervention and anger management.Your Programs,centered on leadership and advocacy training,academic achievement,and employment development,encourage these students to be successful individuals. Through such ftwung you are helping our area youth gain rat for themselves and others,to accept personal responsibility for their actions,and to make healthy choices, which in#urn promotes the healthy leadership of tonx mw. It is important that both the private and public sectors partner with effective organizations,such as Young Visionaries. Such collaboration and support,reinforces your efforts to help turn our troubled youth into mature,responsible,employable young men and women.For every child your organization reaches,our county benefits. I wholeheartedly join U.S.Senator Barbara Boxer,U.S.Rep.Joe Baca,San Be wdmo City Councilman Rikke Van Johnson,the San Bernardino County Shen s Department Gang Unit,and many other who solidly support Yung Visionaries,Youth Leadership Academy and its founders Terrance and Marqus Stone. My prayers ate with you as you continue to unde""this very important mission. Sincerely, Josie Gonzales San Bernardino County 5h District Supervisor Ran P"mv&m f".rw#dv At*wnrnw*rmvMr .qM NnAh Axrr i Auwww FftF~ .Aan Ranw f'A WAI"sin. 1aW1,W7 drjM Of the 3,086 cases submitted to the DA with a request that a petition be filed, 600 resulted in the minor being placed on Informal Probation and supervised by CST Officers,pursuant to W&I 654.2. Officers settled 2,736 cases out of court by placing minors on short-term SOC (settled out of court) contracts, which include consequences such as paying victim restitution,performing community service and/or completing Anger Management, Petty Theft or Victim Awareness classes. Informal probation supervision services,pursuant to W&I 654, precluding court involvement, were provided to 309 minors and an additional 660 minors were provided diversion services by their local Youth Accountability Boards. These boards are coordinated and supervised by CST officers. As a result of the various services provided by the CST program, 3,705 cases were diverted away from the Juvenile Court, saving valuable time and resources for more serious matters. Another 600 cases were provided services after being referred by the Court for informal supervision. Juvenile Investigations The Juvenile Investigations units are responsible for providing Dispositional and Fitness reports to the Court, which include recommendations such as declaration of wardship,probation, terms and conditions, out of home placement, unfitness for the juvenile court(certification to the"adult"court, or commitment to the California Youth Authority or CYA. These units also respond to the Court's requests for information regarding restitution, school attendance and parental information. They also complete case plans mandated by AB 575. The primary function of Juvenile Investigations is to provide the Court with a social study of the minor and legal recommendation for the dispositional hearing. The study results in a legally required report which assists the Juvenile Court in reaching a dispositional decision concerning the juvenile. Other recommendations submitted to the Court may include: Deferred Entry of Judgment, Informal Probation, Summary Probation, Wardship and Formal Probation, out of home Placement, and commitments to the CYA. Once the investigation is complete and the Court imposes disposition, the case is transferred to the appropriate unit to comply with the Court's order_. Investigators completed 3,169 investigations for 2005. Juvenile Case Management 27 probation officers from the three (3)regions--San Bernardino, West Valley, and the Desert--are assigned to regular juvenile case management caseloads. They supervise juvenile offenders on wardship and nonwardship terms of supervised probation. At the end of 2005, 2,330 juveniles were under supervision. During 2005,probation officers made 1,182 arrests, conducted 7,098 searches, and confiscated 48 weapons and 188 items of contraband. During 2005,officers gave over 7,000 counseling/community service component referrals to juvenile probationers, and nearly 3,600 of those components were completed--a 51%success rate. The following graph represents a five year comparison of Juvenile Hall admissions: 5-Year Juvenile Hall Admissions 8,000 I 7,000 - 6,000 - 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 --- - -- -11000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 61. This graph represents the total number of juvenile admissions (7,482) reported separately by each of the regional detention and assessment centers for calendar year 2005. 2005 Admissions by Institution High Desert West Valley Central Valley 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 This graph represents the percent of juvenile admissions by type of crime for the calendar year 2005. 2005 Juvenile Hall Bookings by Crime Property Miscellaneous 27% 14% Violence 12% Probation Warrants Violations 14% 24% Sex Weapons Drugs 2% 4% 3% This graph represents the total proportion of male and female juvenile admissions to the county's juvenile detention and assessment centers for calendar year 2005. 2005 Juvenile Hall Admissions by Gender Female 18% Male 82% 62 Of the 3,086 cases submitted to the DA with a request that a petition be filed, 600 resulted in the minor being placed on Informal Probation and supervised by CST Officers, pursuant to W&I 654.2. Officers settled 2,736 cases out of court by placing minors on short-term SOC (settled out of court) contracts, which include consequences such as paying victim restitution, performing community service and/or completing Anger Management, Petty Theft or Victim Awareness classes. Informal probation supervision services,pursuant to W&I 654, precluding court involvement,were provided to 309 minors and an additional 660 minors were provided diversion services by their local Youth Accountability Boards. These boards are coordinated and supervised by CST officers. As a result of the various services provided by the CST program, 3,705 cases were diverted away from the Juvenile Court, saving valuable time and resources for more serious matters. Another 600 cases were provided services after being referred by the Court for informal supervision. Juvenile Investigations The Juvenile Investigations units are responsible for providing Dispositional and Fitness reports to the Court, which include recommendations such as declaration of wardship,probation, terms and conditions, out of home placement, unfitness for the juvenile court(certification to the"adult"court, or commitment to the California Youth Authority or CYA. These units also respond to the Court's requests for information regarding restitution, school attendance and parental information. They also complete case plans mandated by AB 575. The primary function of Juvenile Investigations is to provide the Court with a social study of the minor and legal recommendation for the dispositional hearing. The study results in a legally required report which assists the Juvenile Court in reaching a dispositional decision concerning the juvenile. Other recommendations submitted to the Court may include: Deferred Entry of Judgment, Informal Probation, Summary Probation, Wardship and Formal Probation,out of home Placement, and commitments to the CYA. Once the investigation is complete and the Court imposes disposition, the case is transferred to the appropriate unit to comply with the Court's order. Investigators completed 3,169 investigations for 2005. Juvenile Case Management 27 probation officers from the three (3)regions--San Bernardino, West Valley, and the Desert--are assigned to regular juvenile case management caseloads. They supervise juvenile offenders on wardship and nonwardship terms of supervised probation. At the end of 2005, 2,330 juveniles were under supervision. During 2005,probation officers made 1,182 arrests, conducted 7,098 searches, and confiscated 48 weapons and 188 items of contraband. During 2005, officers gave over 7,000 counseling/community service component referrals to juvenile probationers, and nearly 3,600 of those components were completed--a 51%success rate. The following graph represents a five year comparison of Juvenile Hall admissions: 5-Year Juvenile Hall Admissions 8,000 _ 7,000 . - - , 6,000 4 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 - 1,000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 61 7 This graph represents the total number of juvenile admissions (7,482) reported separately by each of the regional detention and assessment centers for calendar year 2005. 2005 Admissions by Institution High Desert I West Valley Central Valley - 500 9,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 This graph represents the percent of juvenile admissions by type of crime for the calendar-year 2005. 2005 Juvenile Hall Bookings by Crime Property Miscellaneous 27% 14% Violence 12% Probation Warrants Violations 14% Y4% sex Weapons Drugs 2% 4% 3% This graph represents the total proportion of male and female juvenile admissions to the county's juvenile detention and assessment centers for calendar year 2005. 2005 Juvenile Hall Admissions by Gender Female 18% I Ma/e 82% 62 � S AML 0 i 1 Mission: Is to assist with the academic and social development of at-risk youth and increase their ability to attract and take advantage of educational and economic opportunities by providing them with the training necessary to live successful adult lives. Programs: • Youth Violence Prevention Program (Anger Management/Gang Intervention-Prevention) • Leadership & Motivation • Youth Employment Development Program • H.O.T. Spot Program (Healthy Options for Teens) • C.U.T.T. Center (Career-University Technology-Training) • Youth Advocacy Training NIL- • A.R.T.S. for Youth Program Measured outcome tools: • Attendance sign in sheet w/behavioral point system • Pre/post test for all programs • Weekly client assessments and monthly parent assessments • Client surveys • Mental health and substance abuse counselor report • Treatment follow up • 76% success rate Contact Information: Terrance Stone President/CEO Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy 2130 N. 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"foundations such as California Calnfornia Endawmen 216.9 One day,'she wants to open a transitional Foundation, the Children's Welfare Foundation, 211.0 living home for teenage boys getting out of the . Safe and Stable Families Founda- Promoting 186.7 , system before they get back into the real lion, and others. These are foundations as 155.3 world. reaching out to asking for some funding assis- _ 146.31 - " tance to help this program stay up and running. She eventually hopes.to open a home for oin to resent this to the San 12s. teenage mothers and their children: Q: You're g g P From a youth advocate's perspective, Peal Bernardino City Council? offers this insight: A:.Z'-es, my partner and I, Mariela Trujillo,. Question:"For all those who don't is ow, will be going to the city council meeting with 002 Zoos ' 2004 1 2005 Q Visionaries? a presentation (today). start Graphic what is Young you seeing actual numbers of kids of Corrections this program. Answer:'Young Visionaries is a youth nan who Are be ng helped by p _gr emy where they do gang prevention, p gn. Y cases,they're going back prevention, tutor kids in after-school programs A: yes. I had a meeting with Academy sand he •f factors many Stone, the CEO of the Youth Ac has a 70" er- Bernar to the same neighborhoods, and help establish jobs for kids. of con- same friends and same situa- act on the community? showed,me where their rogaam p this time,'they,they Q: What is the.imp cent success rate and that's a lot of sucuenc n prison tions — 01 young people and about youth delinquency say some have a •black mark on their A: They esentat onsoat schools all over the pr venrionre talking y records. do gang p year to do you hope to iemploy- county."T was told it takes. $42,000 a y Q: What amount of funding y 'Ship and Getting a job-that pays well keep a kid in jail, but if the would take that raise? and a safe place to live•can be p tou h with a felony conviction, $42,000'and invest it in these youth delin- sic issues g uenc revention programs, then a lot of our A: Annually, it would take"about the$right000 uvenile.hall or jail. to keep.this program up and g ne statis- "said Stone, as he talked about youth wouldn't end up in j amount of staffing and the proper educational son Larry cable network A&E s interest in y Visionar- it would be about filming a documentary about Q: What are the strengths of Young tools they need. Monthly the need. m Bernar- gang members who have ies? $12,500 to have everything y ■For more information about Young Vision changed. A: They have a wonderful curriculum for the call (909) here pov= people o cries Youth Leadership Academy, Naturally, as more eo leg children, an educated staff and a good 881 3382 or visit www.yvyla.org, to prison, :nt remain more. return to the research-based program they use. igher morn- county parolees. Michel Noian is a Sun columnist.She may e jobs and Q: What is the program lacking? ;r stake in "There has to be something A: I understand the program is lacking in reached at(909)386-3859 or via a-mail at michi _ ter people there for them, something solid training and their board development, nolan @sbsun.com. P p g imes, said when they come home,"`Stone staffm , have legal representation iminal jus said- interest to be represented by university. Ramos admits parolee returns REPRESE counsel instead of their parents Cosand said. "I'd want the b for my child, and I'm not sn y arresting are still an issue for the county, Continued from Page Al in a court setting." I'm savvy enough to work t them to but it's an issue the whole state �If the court miles in our The special-education system legal sy p artners stem. est way to is dealing with,he said.Authon- is set u so parents are p favor, it will preserve access to p p Pat Kohlmeier, a Redlan Bernardino ales across the state would like courts for all parents who can't with school, she-said._Several Unified School Board Mem to see the state shoulder more of courses of action are also avail- who is also part of the Cali -- . the 'load. afford..ao brsn g these..:suits" _. able paren can request a records to-parents. Visionaries Andre said ma School Boards"'Assocra -- Academy "The state needs to do more, q said she agreed with like to see to give us more resources to Of the, million to 8 million hearing bring a-complaint to NSBA's stance. line preven- really assist.those who are on of disabled children in the the state, or request an indepen- "From a.school district p parole," Ramos said. United States,two-thirds live in dent evaluation if they disagree of view, I think it would i public pro- p households earning _less man with the school's evaluation, crime sup- is on $50,000 a year, better if you knew that 1 Nevertheless,the county he said: she. said.: parties are :dealing with.a more police the right path,the district attor- The National School Boards understanding of ' the 1` Association filed a" brief last Redlands resident Caroline ntences: ney said. He points to greater Cosand,whose 24-year-old son, tax dollars commgm,more coin- should y Kohlmant said. "As e hu ay we can _ week that says parents. Kit,has.developmental disabili= you want to bring the hu ;lees out of mercial""development at the' act as a child's advocate regard- ties, has navigated the spe- element and the passion aid Terrance former Norton Air Force Base in their education but not as an cial-education waters before. have-for your,child's well-t and business growth on Hospi- attorney for their child into:it when "y et to ttion s presi- tali Lane. IDEA is Cosand said she understood you g utive officer. �' "L"itigation involving why the arents in the Winkel- level,:'in a"court of"law, re sending. "I truly believe we're turning a complex area of the law,even .man case wanted to represent need to deal with legaliti6c ;y're coming this county azound�" `SOS for attorneys who are unfamiliar their son but said that might not "`Naorm Contact writer Seiicia said: , with special education, be the best option for everyone: K _ e ennedy Ross.at(. ) -;a;r� a staff attorney or,. s� 'that zap A5 or Vie-mai F!?tPr,?O into RPCOrd at n �15�� Pur.ms Mtg. Tereesa Tompkins AWk 26638 Sparks st. �7da Item :_3 - Highland, Ca 92346 3 Home: (909) 862-3856 City Council Members, City Clerk/CDC Secy -� City of Sall beffidrdinc I am a student at California State University San Bernardino, I am also a nurse and have worked in the medical field for the last 18 years. I am here today to try to help get Bill AB-16 the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine passed. The bill was started by Assemblyman Edward Hernandez (Baldwin Park California) in the hopes of reducing cervical cancer. According to the American Cancer Society 6 million women are infected I by HPV each year. The American cancer society statistics state that in "2006 HPV was estimated to cause cervical cancer in 9,710 women in California." They now estimate that in 2007, "11,150 women in California will obtain cervical cancer related to HPV", of the 11,150 women, the American Cancer society expects more than 3,000 of these women to die from the cancer. There are 500,000 pre-cancerous cervical/vaginal diagnosis each year with more than half of the pre-cancerous diagnosis being due to HPV. More than 1.7 billion dollars are spent each year in the United states for the treatment of cervical cancer. The American Cancer Society is in favor of vaccinating against HPV, they are actively involved in providing credible and unbiased information to the public and the health care providers. The HPV vaccine is a set of 3 injections that currently cost $120.00 per injection, totaling $360.00 per person when inoculated against HPV. If each year 1.7 billion dollars are spent treating cervical cancer, and HPV causes 70% of the cervical cancers diagnosed, if children are inoculated against these cancer causina viruses imagine the millions of dollars that would be saved each year in California state alone. That means every city and county within California would benefit from the income saved. The Federal Advisory Commission on Immunization Practices also believe that young girls should be vaccinated against HPV between the ages of 11-12 and as young as age 9 (at their pediatricians discretion) as part of their required childhood vaccinations. If we could get Bill AB-16 passed, I firmly believe it would save many lives,it will lower the rate of cervical cancer, therefore, it will save millions of dollars that is currently being spent in California on the treatment of cervical cancer each year. Please consider getting this Bill passed. The children of today are tomorrows future, please help them have the opportunity to have healthier lives pass AB-16. Attached is a copy of the bill AB-16 All information regarding the American Cancer society and statistics can be verified at:www. cancer.org and www.acscan.org 1-800-227-2345 -# 3-,S--07 i AB 16 — Cervical Cancer Vaccine Fact Sheet • Worldwide, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women; and is estimated to cause 233,000 deaths each year. • In 2006, approximately 10,000 women in the United States were diagnosed with cervical cancer and close to 4,000 will die from it. • Approximately $1.7 billion is spent in the United States each year on treatment of cervical cancer. • The cervical cancer vaccine has been approved by the FDA, recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and its'use is supported by the American Cancer Society as well as the National Cancer Institute. • The tragedy of cervical cancer is that it often strikes when a woman is still young. In addition to the risk of death, cervical cancer treatment may make future fertility impossible. If passed AB 16 would require: - Prior to admittance to the 7th grade, all female pupils (public and private) must be vaccinated for the human papillomavirus (HPV). o 70%of all cases of cervical cancer are caused by HPV infection. - Requirement of vaccination for HPV is in accordance with current law relating to required immunizations for children. • Current law allows for an opt-out from immunization due to religious or personal beliefs that are not consistent with immunizing • Statistics show Hispanic women have the highest risk of developing cervical cancer(about twice as high as white women)yet are less likely to receive routine screening. • History shows us that people simply don't get vaccinated unless they are required to—at least not in numbers large enough to reduce the rate of a disease. o When vaccines for polio, measles, mumps and rubella were introduced disease rates did not decline significantly until states started requiring vaccination for school enrollment. i • The cervical cancer vaccine presents an unprecedented opportunity to help eradicate a disease that unnecessarily kills thousands of women in the US every year. o This bill is about preventing cancer and saving lives.