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SAVE Docket Update October 19, 2012 F.A.I.T.H

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1 SAVE Docket Update October 19, 2012 F.A.I.T.H
Sentencing Alternatives for Volusia Enforcement Update October 19, 2012 Judge Schumann Bob Elkin, Executive Director of Haven Recovery Center Carl Epley, Haven Recovery Center Jamee James, Haven Recovery Center Ginny Kent, SAVE Docket Coordinator F.A.I.T.H

2 Introduction and Overview
Welcome Introduction and Overview Judge Belle B. Schumann

3 SAVE Docket Process Meetings Documents Public Relations Partnerships
Police Chiefs Beach Street Merchants Community Providers Documents Intake Forms Community Service Hour Forms Court Documents Motions Public Relations Flyers Posters Press Media Partnerships Agencies Service Providers Housing Other Haven Recovery Center Departments Reporting and Training Agencies, Community Service and Volunteers Historical Tracking Volunteer Training

4 Media News Journal, News Journal Editorial, Hometown News,
May 28, 2012 News Journal Editorial, June 1, 2012 Hometown News, September 10, 2012

5 Number of Participants
20% Female 80% Male 154 (82%) Homeless

6 Where Participants were Referred
66% were referred to perform Community Service. 71% were referred to receive Social Services. Some participants were referred to both

7 Referrals to Social Services
130 People have been referred to Agencies 24 Agencies have served participants “It “Saved” me, (The SAVE Docket Program)! If I had to do time for my offenses, I wouldn’t be in school today.” Adam Lopes Participant

8 Social Service Agencies include:
Social Services Participants have received help for: Substance Abuse Mental Health VA College Finding Jobs Finding Housing Clothing Food Getting Disability Benefits Social Service Agencies include: Haven Recovery Center AA/NA Stewart Marchman Second Harvest STAR Center Bethune Cookman Daytona State College IDignity Goodwill Haven Recovery Center Housing HUD Housing Veteran’s Administration Calvary Christian Salvation Army “The SAVE Docket Program has been an asset to our Goodwill Job Connection Center and the many unemployed and low income residents.” Thanks for all your help, Bonnie Trammell

9 Referrals to Community Services
121 people have been referred to Community Services 36 Agencies have received Community Services

10 Community Service Participants have done Community Service for:
Maintenance at Ministries Help at Thrift Stores Prepare Food and Clean Clean Facilities Clean Streets Maintenance Taking Care of Animals Assisting with Programs Community Service Organizations include: Calvary Christian Daytona Outreach Center ReStore Least of These Thrift Store Halifax Urban Ministries Homeless Coalition Kitchen Goodwill Salvation Army Streets Team Arni Humane Society Dickerson Center Rose Marie Children’s Center “We are grateful for the SAVE Docket participants, it would be extremely difficult to do our job without them.” Tim Murray Second Harvest Food Bank

11 Service Hours – through September
6,267 Hours in Community Service or $62,670 2,291 Hours of Social Services Received or $22,910 8,558 Hours of Total Participation Each hour is valued at $10

12 The average waived per participant is $274
Court Costs Offset Total Satisfied $26,267 The average waived per participant is $274

13 Additional Savings for People Who are Not Arrested
Reduced Jail Time $71 per day Minimum of 3 hours Officer Time, $50 per hour Transport to Court Medical Administrative Paper work and Records Court Time

14 Volunteer Program Volunteers have come from the FAITH organization, area churches and colleges. Volunteers are here on average 3 to 5 days a week. They do paperwork, filing, client intake, answer phones, and take messages. Depending on skills, they also help with computer input.

15 Volunteer Program The volunteer program has been set up with training, packets and informational notebooks. SAVE Docket has utilized over 400 hours from Volunteers since September We are always in need of more volunteers, see me after!

16 Results 20% have found either a job or housing
Of the 124* participants that have finished, 77% completed the program successfully. Results “It’s a blessing. Now because of the program, I can go to school and educate myself.” Dwayne Johnson Program Participant 20% have found either a job or housing *58 are still in process for a total of 182.

17 Closing Remarks Judge Belle B. Schumann


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