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Some Highlights of Our Breakout Sessions and One of Our General Sessions!
Day 1 of our conference will feature a general session by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) covering California’s new Permanent Foster Care Rate Structure. Starting July 2025, a key part of this rate structure will take effect, requiring the use of standardized high-fidelity Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment for all youth and non-minor dependents (NMDs) in foster care. This important CANS update will be explored in depth during a breakout session later that day.
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County Spotlight: Stanislaus County Probation Success Story – When Support and Accountability Meet
Sacramento, Calif., July 7, 2025 – For Juan, the journey through Stanislaus County Probation has been more than a chance to follow rules — it’s been an opportunity to rebuild his future, step by step, with accountability, guidance, support, and hope.
ICYMI: Experts Sound the Alarm on Prop. 36 Funding Gaps in Davis Vanguard Op-Ed
From Davis Vanguard
Sacramento, Calif., June 10, 2025 — In an opinion editorial published today, Davis Vanguard Editor and Founder David Greenwald highlights growing concerns about the recently announced legislative budget agreement and its failure to adequately fund implementation of Proposition 36, despite overwhelming voter support last November.
In the piece, Greenwald outlines concerns from across the spectrum – including from California Probation and state legislators – about the funding shortfall counties will face as they are expected to carry out the law’s provisions.
New Mural Brings Color and Healing to Monterey County Probation Department Juvenile Hall Garden
Monterey County, Calif., June 3, 2025 – A new mural within the garden of the Monterey County Juvenile Hall was unveiled Friday, May 30th at the Juvenile Hall facility, located at 1420 Natividad Road, Salinas. The mural is a creation of the young men in the facility and artist Fabian Debora of Homeboy Art Academy, a Los Angeles nonprofit that helps youth find identity and understand their roots through art. This special initiative marks Debora’s second visit to the Monterey County Juvenile Hall.
Orange County Probation: Healing Paws, Healing Hearts
Orange County, Calif., April 21, 2025 – If you were to visit a room at the Orange County Probation Department’s (OC Probation) Juvenile Hall, you’d likely come across something unexpected — a photograph of a dog, side by side with the youth. It’s a small, yet powerful reminder of the unique bond they share, one that stands out in a place where many misperceive as a place where hope and connection can be out of reach.
Orange County Probation Officer Uses Superhero Persona to Uplift Communities Nationwide
Orange, Calif., April 17, 2025 – In a remarkable fusion of public service and community outreach, Yuri Williams, a dedicated probation officer with the Orange County Probation Department, has garnered national attention over the past few years for his unique approach to supporting those facing challenges. By donning superhero costumes, Officer Williams brings joy and hope to those in need, all while using his professional experience to make a lasting impact.
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County Spotlight: Stanislaus Probation Officers Find Explosive During Probation Check
From KCRA.
CERES, Calif., July 30, 2025 — Officers conducting a probation compliance check at a residence in Ceres on Tuesday uncovered an explosive device, according to the police department.
…Stanislaus County Probation Officers were conducting a compliance check in the 3900 block of Blaker Road when they found what appeared to be an explosive device.
San Diego County Probation’s New Healthcare Unit Will Enhance Medical Services for Youth
From San Diego County News Center. By Yvette Urrea Moe
SAN DIEGO, Calif., – July 23, 2025 - County Probation has created a new integrated Healthcare Services unit with the goal of enhancing the care and support given to youth in detention facilities and both youth and adult clients under Probation supervision. To that end, a new medical director and a healthcare operations manager have joined the Probation team.
“The establishment of this unit is important because it will help address disparities in healthcare and improve health outcomes for our clients after their release,” said Tamika Nelson, Chief Probation Officer. “The money saved will be directed toward enhancing other programs and services Probation provides for our clients to help them successfully transition back into the community.”
Probation hired Dr. Lou Gilleran, Probation’s medical director, to oversee all healthcare services including physical and behavioral health in December. He is a retired U.S. Navy Medical Officer with 27 years of military service and has since worked in several key roles in the County including the Medical Director for the Emergency Homeless Shelter at the San Diego Convention Center during COVID, TB Clinic and as Chief Medical Officer for the San Diego Sheriff’s Office.
To help him with this major and critical task is Michael Kelley, MSN in the new position as Healthcare Operations Manager, who has extensive experience in quality assurance…
They are leading the rollout of Justice-Involved CalAIM, a state initiative that will transform Medi-Cal in youth detention centers which is set to begin later this year, Gilleran said. The department is piloting new pre-release services. The way it will work is that Probation will receive reimbursement for youth care for 90 days before they are released. Currently, youth who have medical insurance and are booked into a correctional facility are automatically suspended from any Medi-Cal reimbursement for medical or behavioral care as per federal law. Now, those services will be funded.
Kelley said they have applied for Probation to have a special clinic designation that will allow them to bill the state for medical services, case management, laboratory tests, durable medical equipment, and medications. They also established a contract with a single contract provider in the detention facilities which offers both physical and behavioral health services which will improve communication and services.
This then gives the Integrated Healthcare Services Unit better oversight, enabling seamless services, Gilleran said. When a young person is booked, they will have a whole person assessment which will be included in their re-entry plan, he said.
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“Another really big benefit is the warm handoff for our youth before release to ensure they receive continued care,” Kelley said.
Gilleran added, “The benefits of CalAim is that now we’ll be bringing in revenue that allows us to put money into other programs that addresses pro-social, pro-health, cognitive, and behavioral issues and can potentially be put into vocational training.”
One of the vocational training programs offered to youth is music production, which requires a studio to learn how to mix and edit sound and music. “One example of putting money into other programs is building a music studio,” Kelley said.
San Diego County Probation is committed to delivering high-quality services that drive improved outcomes for the youth and adults they serve.
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