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NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING PASTEUR MEDICAL BUILDING 1111 N. LEE AVENUE, SUITE 500 OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA May 17, 2019 9:00 a.m. AGENDA I. Call to Order and Determination of Quorum Chairman Jay Scott Brown II. Welcome and Introductions Chairman Jay Scott Brown III. Review and Approval of the Minutes from the January 18, 2019 Chairman Jay Scott Brown Discussion and possible action IV. Public Comment Public Guests V. Finance Report Ms. LaTisha Edwards, CPO An update regarding the OCCY budget, expenses, and balances Office of Management and Discussion and possible action Enterprise Services VI. Secretary of Human Services and Early Childhood Initiatives Report Secretary Steven L. Buck Discussion and possible action VII. Election of Officers Chairman Jay Scott Brown Chair Vice Chair Secretary Discussion and possible action VIII. Confining Youth – Adult and Youth Systems – Presentation Ms. Laura Broyles, Ms. Rachel Discussion Holt, and Mr. David McCullough Office of Juvenile Affairs IX. Oklahoma County Jail Report Commissioner Carrie Blumert Discussion and possible action Oklahoma County X. Foster Care Ombudsman Program – Progress to Date Report Ms. Lisa Buck Discussion and possible action OKDHS Foster Care Ombudsman XI. Post Adjudication Review Board Program – Presentation Mr. Keith Pirtle, MSW Program Overview PARB Programs Manager PARB Annual Report 2019 Recommendations Discussion and possible action XII. OCCY Legislative Report Ms. Jennifer Hardin Discussion and possible action OCCY Legislative Liaison XIII. Director’s Report on Agency Activities Director Annette Wisk Jacobi Personnel Agency Activities Discussion XIV. Chairman Remarks Chairman Jay Scott Brown XV. Commissioner Announcements (Report only – no discussion) All Commissioners XVI. Adjournment Next Meeting: Friday, July 19, 2019 at 9:00 am at OCCY 44 PARBS Served 23 Judicial Districts * No active PARB Every day a child is abused in Oklahoma. Every day a family is struggling with their ability to feed, clothe or protect a child in their care. Sometimes the abuse or neglect is so serious that the State of Oklahoma must intervene for the Local Boards wellbeing of that child. The State becomes their guardian. An overburdened and underfunded system is now responsi- Even with challenges the local PARB Boards continued to review cases and make recommendations across the state. ble for making sure the child is safe, physically and emotionally healthy, educated and supported. Child Welfare The chart below lists the local PARB numbers for Calendar Year 2018. These numbers were very similar to 2017. workers, CASA, Judges and others must ensure a healthy and permanent home for that child. This process is traumatic for the child, the family, and the foster parents, as well as many others involved with the case. In addition, local Boards have shared their thoughts on continued recommendations and challenges for the year. These include; However, every day in Oklahoma there are also citizen groups that watch the system and protect the child. These Post Adjudication Review Boards Getting on time reporting from Child Welfare, 235 PARB Volunteers read the court files, get reports from child welfare workers, identify prob- lems, and look for resources, resulting in specific recommendations to the Needing more volunteer members, 10,139 Volunteer Hours Reported Juvenile Court Judge. The juvenile court system is watched and supported. Needing additional awareness of PARB 6,599 Case Reviews Completed This is what the PARB volunteers do every time they meet. Needing additional services for the kids, especially transi- 7,782 Children Involved in Reviews 2018 was a difficult year for the Oklahoma Post Adjudication Board family. tion age, 23 Judicial Districts Served In October, we lost Sara Vincent, our State PARB Program Manager. For Terminations filed in a timely manner to facilitate faster many months Sara was fighting cancer while continuing to serve the PARB permanence, program. With a smile on her face, she tirelessly continued to support existing local boards and work toward the devel- opment of new ones. In addition to her work with PARB, Sara managed the Children of Incarcerated Parents work Less moving around from placement to placement for kids group, served as the liaison to the OKDHS Office of Client Advocacy for the Foster Parent Voices project, and More foster homes and kinship care needed worked with the Office of Juvenile System Oversight. Sara was dedicated to improving the lives of Oklahoma’s abused and neglected children. It is a great loss to PARB, OCCY, and our State. Sara was admired, hardworking, and The ongoing challenge of the Child Welfare turnover rate. will be missed. Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth This publication, printed by the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth and issued 1111 N. Lee, Suite 500 by the State Post Adjudication Review Advisory Board as authorized by 10 O.S. 1116.6 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73103 (F.). 50 copies have been prepared and distributed at a cost of $40.79. Copies have been deposited with the Publications Clearinghouse of the Oklahoma Department of Librar- 405 606-4900 ies.” [74 O.S. § 3105(B)] www.ok.gov/occy 2018 Annual Report State PARB The State PARB was active in 2018. Legislative issues were addressed at the February, 2018 meeting. The Board voted to support Senate Bill (SB) 1066, SB 1081 and HB 3485. SB1066 authorizes the extension of deferral services an additional 180 days for juvenile delinquency cases under certain circumstances. This Bill became law. SB 1081 creates the Children Trust Fund of Oklahoma. Private donations will be deposited into the trust fund and it will be managed by OCCY. Interest accrued from the donated money will be used to fund research and evaluations of programs in Oklahoma and across the U.S. to find best practices and evidenced-based curriculums that could be duplicat- ed across the state. This Bill also became law. HB 3485 allows eligible children in foster care at the age of 18 to receive extended foster care to age 21. This bill did not pass. The State PARB wrote a letter opposing HB 3686. This bill did not pass but would have required a person who reports child abuse and/or neglect to the child abuse hotline to identify him/ Mission Statement herself to the hotline operator. In addition to these legislative recommendations, the State PARB also voted to create Post Adjudication Review Boards of Oklahoma ensure the best interests of Deprived/Delinquent children are being met legislation that would extend the PARB Member terms from three to five years. Legislation to this affect was submitted during the 2019 Session but did not make it out of Committee. through external citizen review, to monitor the efforts of the children services programs and to make recommendations for system improvement in order to enhance the management of individual children’s cases as well as the administration of the system. As a result, children will achieve safety, stability and permanency without undue delay; enjoy continuity In 2018 the State PARB elected Dr. Greg Parks as the new chair and Greg Delaney as the new vice Chair. Dr. Parks of relationships; and have the opportunity to develop their full potential. shared information and led a discussion on concerns over dually (OJA and DHS) adjudicated kids. These concerns and discussions have continued and will be discussed further at the 2019 Annual Conference. How it Works A State PARB subcommittee was formed to consider improvements to the quality of A PARB is composed of at least five volunteers (members) data to be collected as part of the annual who live or work within the local judicial district. The volun- reporting process. This process will be teer board members have a desire to help our children create a What is Reviewed and How is informed, in part, by PARB evaluation brighter future for themselves. The volunteers are appointed efforts of the University Of Oklahoma by the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth through a Review Completed? Department Of Sociology. Julie Gerlinger, the recommendation of the local judge with the juvenile court Ph.D and Constance Chapple, Ph.D. from PARB members examine each child’s court file responsibility. The primary responsibility of a PARB is to be OU presented their research proposal at the January 2019 State PARB meeting. The Board voted to adopt their pro- and may request additional information from the an advocate for children who live within the local PARB’s posal and looks forward to their research. judicial district. In addition, the PARB reviews encourage social worker, foster parent(s), court officials, interagency coordination and cooperation. and other people involved in the case to decide whether the child and the child’s family are receiving the necessary and appropriate services Why do we need PARB? to correct the conditions in the home which led to court intervention. PARB emphasizes prevention services and permanent placement. In the 1980’s federal and state laws created PARB out The PARB evaluates the goals stated in the case of concern for the welfare of children and each child’s right to plan and the progress made toward these goals. live in a stable and nurturing home. By written recommendation, the PARB advises the Court whether these goals and services support the best interests of the child. Director’s Report OCCY Commission Meeting May 17, 2019 PERSONNEL Fulltime Employee Changes: Multidisciplinary Teams (MDT) Program Manager: We are pleased to announce that Jimmy Widdifield began working at OCCY on May 1st. He was formerly the Training Director for the University of Oklahoma Problematic Sexual Behavior Training/Technical Assistance Program and the National Center on the Sexual Behavior of Youth. He has extensive experience planning and providing training/technical assistance and presenting locally, nationally, and internationally to professionals in child protection services, foster care, juvenile justice, law enforcement, schools, mental health agencies, and to the general community on the research and treatment of youth with problematic sexual behavior.

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