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Stephanie Krager, a former Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office officer and now a law‑enforcement liaison for Phoenix House Florida, said Phoenix House will hold a children and adolescent substance‑use forum tentatively set for Aug. 27. She said Phoenix House is partnering with the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, Success for Kids and Families, and Hillsborough County Children’s Services; the forum will target professionals (school staff, law enforcement, DCF and others) and present local programs serving children with substance‑use issues. Krager said a physician father will tell a personal story about his son’s experience with Delta‑8/Delta‑9 and the peer‑led program that assisted his son.

Jeff (Character GPS) announced open‑enrollment free summer camps offered by Character GPS for at‑risk children. He said the June camp was full but there was space for the July 7–10 and Aug. 4–7 sessions; the program provides free lunch. He asked referral partners to contact the program by email at jeffrey@charactergps.org or by phone at (813) 966‑9977 for registrations and referrals.

Ending: both presenters left brochures and contact details with advisory board staff and requested distribution to schools and partner agencies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Juvenile Justice Board - 5.16.25","oneSentenceSummary","Stephanie Krager of Phoenix House announced a children and adolescent substance‑use forum planned for Aug. 27 with local partners; Character GPS announced free summer camps in July and August and provided contact details for referrals.","taxTitle","Hillsborough County, Florida","taxId",2865,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6239100,"Advisory board reviews CS/SB 1344 changes to Chapter 984 and flags local contract impacts",215,3791000,4006000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3339883-90c25d9830b7d4e01a858f0b651cb095&start=3791&end=4006","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3339883-90c25d9830b7d4e01a858f0b651cb095/thumbnail_3791000.jpg","/articles/6239100/Hillsborough-County/Florida/Advisory-board-reviews-CSSB-1344-changes-to-Chapter-984-and-flags-local-contract-impacts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239100-13da370f73747c2b655bbb899e793241/orig.mp4?Expires=1770968195&Signature=ash8fr6tYMrd4u5dK0gNXWSoRGs6JsVeSm3g3Jdo9sVuhhlPBxD95cwRrSvHs1Lox1SlIN2ZugiZHm-wZLUYiECKerG~cgw6NiXbJyA43DvJ-PH7JiIaeQdIQMOru-mNIX7reBwczygstqIuxVIWQz-JWc96PLJFYuMfHwlquo8waZ6r6wJIHfM-rxTdZuaX-SU-C5aBHAULt6iZ-8EsPZMP1ntn2ddRcLUGY9V--FvSzqz8o8B6JTw3pVTOPa7dMkr8x6JwNAvbFLzRzI1YkuGy6EPrmItnDPvq8NVZb-ZDwHr2VwuEv-AQOmvO7GTfoUUUhxLjCVNeH2cjDh0JCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rob Parkinson and other advisory board members discussed the status of CS/SB 1344 — legislation that the board said would amend chapter 984 (renaming parts of the statute to address children and families in need of services and early truancy intervention) — and the local implications if enacted. Board members noted the bill appeared to be enrolled and headed to the governor at the time of the meeting.

Rob Parkinson summarized the bill and its scope: the measure would rename and expand statutory provisions covering status offenses such as truancy and runaway behavior, emphasize early truancy intervention and require a range of services and informational postings by state agencies. Parkinson said the bill also includes provisions for appointment of counsel in some circumstances and voluntary family services.

Separately, a departmental representative warned of immediate contract changes that will affect local prevention services. A county staff member involved in service contracts said the department was negotiating a July 1 contract with the Florida Network; the draft showed that local \"Firex\" prevention services for probation youth and intensive case management would not be continued under the new contract. \"Our intensive case management services will not be continued in this contract starting July 1,\" the staff member said, adding that the change would not affect court‑ordered SINCEFENCE (status offense) services.

Board members asked for a briefing at the next meeting on how CS/SB 1344 and the new contract would affect local services, especially given the timing at the start of the school year.

Ending: staff agreed to bring an overview of the bill’s local effects to the next meeting; the board noted the governor’s action on the enrolled bill will determine whether changes take effect.","Members discussed the status of CS/SB 1344, an omnibus bill amending Chapter 984 related to children and families in need of services, and staff warned that a new statewide contract will discontinue certain local prevention and intensive case management services starting July 1.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6239104,"Bay Area Youth Services presents short‑term Functional Family Therapy program for Hillsborough families",630,2896000,3526000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3339883-90c25d9830b7d4e01a858f0b651cb095&start=2896&end=3526","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3339883-90c25d9830b7d4e01a858f0b651cb095/thumbnail_2896000.jpg","/articles/6239104/Hillsborough-County/Florida/Bay-Area-Youth-Services-presents-shortterm-Functional-Family-Therapy-program-for-Hillsborough-families","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239104-464057f6778dce4ba19f238207147173/orig.mp4?Expires=1770968195&Signature=LWSP78XgZSpR2~iiXQwKtVKVCuZ0vxPxvKr7tQjfM2xaJtXC-3VYHkAWIGrlqFmPAGRBlmOXJj9zmvygsvFQCUxY0XfjTT3aM9Qbw7hNHKpjMCwxQovRxNAL~6tfWryjZTcvnJp73JLPlsPQJkEOtOzsDsnqC90qdr5SKalL5fdxySCHNSKJl3NaIQjz9wFguuayth0bveneW7mi6BlYuOxHyb-dgMFlkTKjx9SmPzo~SDj~zGFxeg7NAwLgYDr1IzyPV1979CpPEle5BGjZnt3SV9WMfyyW5qLEQ23T~c2UvifiyvYQuxZ9fpiu-BGIc~WKqCLS36PHjid9pAXv8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two functional family therapists with Bay Area Youth Services described the agency’s Functional Family Therapy (FFT) program and how local referrals can access it.

Presenters identified themselves only by first name as program therapists with Bay Area Youth Services. They said FFT is a short‑term, high‑quality intervention averaging 12–14 sessions over three to five months and is best suited to youth ages 10–18 referred by juvenile justice, schools, child‑welfare or mental‑health professionals. \"FFT works best for youth aged 10 to 18, who have been referred for behavior or emotional problems,\" one presenter said.

FFT is primarily delivered in the home but can be provided in office or community settings. Therapists said the model is strength‑based and consists of five components: engagement, motivation, relational assessment, behavior change and generalization. They listed common parent‑side risk factors the model targets: inconsistent parenting, parental substance use, parental mood or anxiety disorders, parental high conflict and external system pressures.

On referrals and capacity, therapists said referrals are accepted from schools, agencies and families via an online referral tab and email. Each FFT therapist in Hillsborough carries a typical caseload of about 12 families because FFT is short‑term. One presenter said, \"once we're full staff, the longest [the wait list] can be, it's probably a month.\" They added FFT offers booster sessions and allows families to re‑enter within 60 days if difficulties recur after discharge. FFT staff said they screen for clinical exclusion criteria, such as acute psychosis or scheduled out‑of‑home placements.

The presenters said FFT is a nationally recognized model and that local program staff meet regular fidelity reviews with national consultants; they also provide beginning and end assessments to measure family change and report outcomes to referral parties.

Ending: program brochures and referral contact information were left with the advisory board; therapists asked stakeholders to use the listed referral email or the online referral tab for inquiries.","Bay Area Youth Services staff described Functional Family Therapy (FFT), a short‑term home‑based intervention averaging 12–14 sessions over 3–5 months for youth ages 10–18; therapists explained referral paths, caseload limits and booster sessions.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6239109,"DJJ Circuit 13 outlines caseload numbers and launches in‑person gun‑violence prevention class",178,651000,829000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3339883-90c25d9830b7d4e01a858f0b651cb095&start=651&end=829","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3339883-90c25d9830b7d4e01a858f0b651cb095/thumbnail_651000.jpg","/articles/6239109/Hillsborough-County/Florida/DJJ-Circuit-13-outlines-caseload-numbers-and-launches-inperson-gunviolence-prevention-class","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239109-1aa28aea241d1d165a80ba291fcdd3c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770968195&Signature=mLvm2edpnhp7TeS0yqss9Zib8L7h2OK~ThyEhft9FAbQbAonaYf7hYdmXc0dS0kTLCW-QsxwUsN9LVE2nOaxwgd8zFxj30MvSx2ZeNgLWUkMTj1EeLWsLJwYQoQT0WQbppanu2uUVRXq4vORAoqT0UODTBPNKkYeUoUSbm-OH~8DP9kamRcim4E7Csx2Y60qbDW7R-TpHTzRng7BmW9iRJB6KAeqPjILwfbKHQb36iLXdiWk1ipZmyyMfc~gLt-x13RZVbMRcyS2q-Od1LRByTSiYvTQNp2oeogwpIdH4k3zU2~wIOf5Tc2jpXDna5AhS9LsaE9FtIHUKx82~PLEfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kelly Hammersley, chief for Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Circuit 13, reported current supervision and detention figures and described a new DJJ‑run gun‑violence prevention course for eligible youths.

The figures Hammersley provided: \"we have 199 youth that are currently active on some form of Department of Juvenile Justice supervision,\" including probation, post‑commitment or conditional release. He said there are 68 youth in secure detention; 18 of those are being held to assist other circuits. Hammersley reported 31 youth on unsupervised release, five supervised through the evening reporting center, and 18 youth on electronic monitoring.

Hammersley described a new DJJ course called the \"DJJ impact of gun violence class.\" \"It is designed to be interactive with the youth and it is in person,\" he said. The class is four hours long, can be split into shorter sessions, and is limited to a maximum of 10 youth per class. Participation is available only to youth who have received a withhold of adjudication or an adjudication of delinquency and are placed on probation, post‑commitment probation or conditional release — that is, the DJJ course is the statutory credit the department will authorize for those youth.

Hammersley clarified the DJJ course is distinct from other community programs. \"This is not the same as what Safe and Sound, the evening reporting center uses for their youth gun offender program,\" he said; the DJJ course is separate and focused on probation populations. When asked whether the DJJ curriculum will be publicly posted, Hammersley said he did not have an answer; he described reasons for a small‑group, in‑person format, noting that smaller classes allow youth to speak candidly and engage.

Hammersley also announced a Restoring Hope training summit scheduled for Dec. 16–17 in Orlando, with information on the DJJ public website under the prevention branch. He said the summit will be posted and available for enrollment through DJJ channels.

Ending: Hammersley asked whether anyone had questions and remained available to provide the monthly data and implementation details; no immediate policy change was taken at the meeting.","Chief Kelly Hammersley reported DJJ Circuit 13 supervision and detention counts and described a new four‑hour DJJ 'impact of gun violence' class for eligible youth; DJJ also announced a 'Restoring Hope' training summit in Orlando in December.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6239114,"Circuit 13 advisory board recommends adopting Pinellas/Polk civil‑citation model to raise utilization",1094,1344000,2438000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3339883-90c25d9830b7d4e01a858f0b651cb095&start=1344&end=2438","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3339883-90c25d9830b7d4e01a858f0b651cb095/thumbnail_1344000.jpg","/articles/6239114/Hillsborough-County/Florida/Circuit-13-advisory-board-recommends-adopting-PinellasPolk-civilcitation-model-to-raise-utilization","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239114-a8b643d7a181b9966b1f6552b08d21b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770968195&Signature=e2D-wupyJkZyGGSRjg4db7-Baczk8KvvGY5l8en55i8Q0so5eLj7GNqsrLnVy8KlJFRjEK5OKGMcoFQCa9VlpgfCBgEhnsgsx1u6HhqJ22~bF5SJItgnAi7TPnNMznKm3EsfUBwtf7di8lQJ4n6LiCS1qiq8MVilFveG-wGE1Yr~81Z2iz12hIGr9XuO1ZdvcdJLP4reEnwYPDz-6fNzQtCcbCEwBZcd-PwwhNbNLQtcnCrsnGzZ4Nh5w77MmnR2ltXgYtaGwNv-56SVbFuvWMVdnto-OnXzsRM1ekyvFFdiK8kEePcL5qB7Zlme7NfF7H6pG4XSruECcrIB4tTr-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rob Parkinson, vice chair of the Circuit 13 Advisory Board for Juvenile Justice, moved and the board approved a recommendation that stakeholders adopt a Pinellas/Polk civil‑citation model to increase local issuance of pre‑arrest delinquency citations.

The recommendation grew from a multi‑year review by a data‑driven subcommittee led by juvenile diversion staff. Judy Royston, a juvenile diversion representative, presented recent citation data and the subcommittee’s findings. “For the month of April 2025, we processed 65 pre arrest delinquency citations. 36 were from the community, and 29 were from the schools,” Royston said during her presentation.

Why it matters: the subcommittee’s review found Hillsborough County’s civil‑citation utilization rates lag regional peers. The committee reported utilization rates of 66% (Dec. 2021–Nov. 2022), 64% (Dec. 2022–Nov. 2023) and 62% (Dec. 2023–Nov. 2024). By contrast, the committee cited Pinellas County at about 90% and Polk County at about 80% utilization; those counties allow civil citations to be processed through their juvenile assessment centers, the report said.

The committee recommended a package of steps intended to raise utilization: adopt the Pinellas/Polk model; require law‑enforcement agencies to update standard operating procedures to reflect the MOU dated 06/01/2021; provide ongoing training and education for officers and stakeholders; require clear documentation when a citation is not issued; and regularly review missed‑opportunity reports produced by the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and law enforcement.

The motion to recommend adoption of the committee’s proposals was offered by Rob Parkinson, who said, “I feel comfortable making a motion that we recommend that stakeholders adopt this model based on your report and recommendations.” The motion was accepted by voice vote; the transcript records the motion as “adopted” but does not record a roll‑call tally or named yes/no votes.

Discussion during the meeting noted practical barriers to reaching Pinellas/Polk levels without structural changes. The committee and several speakers said opening the county Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC or JACC) to accept civil citations and avoiding fingerprinting for eligible youths brought to the center were among the changes that most directly raise utilization. The group also discussed domestic‑violence cases and other circumstances in which law enforcement currently diverts to other processes.

What happens next: the advisory board’s recommendation is advisory—board members noted it cannot compel elected officials or independent agencies. The committee suggested presenting the recommendations to stakeholder agencies (law enforcement, the state attorney’s office, court administration and the DJJ) for adoption of SOP changes and expanded JAC procedures.

Clarifying details: the committee’s recommendation package included (1) SOP updates to match the MOU dated 06/01/2021; (2) ongoing training for new officers and stakeholders; (3) a documented justification requirement when a citation is not issued; (4) regular review of DJJ and agency missed‑opportunity reports; and (5) exploring JAC procedures to accept eligible citations without creating fingerprint records.

The advisory board recorded the motion as “adopted” by voice vote; no individual roll call of yes/no votes was recorded in the meeting transcript.

Ending: the board asked staff to circulate the committee’s PowerPoint and the monthly reports used in the presentation and suggested follow‑up with contiguous counties and the state agencies that control JAC practice. The recommendation will be forwarded to stakeholders for consideration and possible operational changes.","The Circuit 13 advisory board voted to recommend that stakeholders adopt a model used in Pinellas and Polk counties to increase pre‑arrest delinquency citation use, and approved related steps including SOP updates, training, and improved documentation of non‑issuance.","actionData","errors"]

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