NCJ Number
11780
Date Published
1972
Length
217 pages
Annotation
STRUCTURES FOR PREVENTION AND CONTROL, COVERING THE KANSAS JUVENILE SERVICES AGENCY, SYSTEM STAFFING AND FINANCING, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION.
Abstract
THE FOCUS OF THIS VOLUME IS ON THE MANNER IN WHICH SERVICES CAN BE ESTABLISHED, ARRANGED AND RELATED TO NECESSARY RESOURCES. THE INITIAL PAGES DISCUSS ORGANIZATIONAL FORMS, PRINCIPLES, PLANNING TOOLS, LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY, AND CONCLUDES BY SUMMARIZING FOUR MAJOR ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES. SECTION TWO LOOKS AT THE HISTORY AND PRINCIPLES OF THE KANSAS JUVENILE SERVICES AGENCY, AND DISCUSSES THE FUNCTIONS OF STATE AND AREA BOARDS. THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL EXAMINES EMPLOYEES IN GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, SUPPORTING SERVICES RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, AND OTHER STAFF. A 'PHASE-IN' PERIOD OF INITIAL STAFF OPERATIONS IS ALSO SUGGESTED AND BRIEFLY DESCRIBED. CHAPTER FOUR CONCENTRATES ON CURRENT EXPENDITURES, PROJECTED NEEDS, FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AND PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL CONTROL. OTHER MATERIAL FOCUSES ON THE CHALLENGE OF SERVICE IMPLEMENTATION TO URBAN, MEDIUM SIZED, AND SMALL POPULATION COUNTIES. PERSONNEL AND FACILITY CONSIDERATIONS ARE INCLUDED. THE FINAL CHAPTER PRESENTS A SEVEN LEVEL SCALE OF EVALUATION, AND EXPLORES THE SUBJECT OF PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING. THIS PUBLICATION CONTAINS AN ANNOTATED CONTENTS, A SUBJECT INDEX, AND INDIVIDUAL REFERENCES AT THE END OF EACH CHAPTER. STATISTICS AND CHARTS INDICATE FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES, INCLUDING TYPE OF ASSISTANCE AND AGENCY, ESTIMATE THE COST OF A DELINQUENCY PREVENTION AND CONTROL SYSTEM IN KANSAS, AND PRESENT A SURVEY OF PROBATION WORKERS' SALARIES. SEE NCJ-11778 AND 11779.