Circuit Rider Community Services

Vista Juvenile Alternative to Detention Program: The Center operates Sonoma County's first and only alternative to detention evening reporting center for court-ordered youth. These youth participate in numerous evidence-based, pro-social development opportunities, including the ART curriculum, structured to assist juvenile offenders to develop ethical values that reduce the likelihood of re-arrest. The evidence-based curricula utilized by the Center's multi-faceted program is recognized by the Sonoma County Upstream Investments portfolio program.- 75% of participants completed 10 weeks of art and the post-measure "skillstreaming checklist"- 100% of these participants reported an increase in beginning social skills- 100% reported an increase in advanced social skills- 100% reported an increase in skills for dealing with feelings- 100% reported an increase in skills alternatives to aggression- 100% reported an increase in skills for dealing with stress- 100% reported an increase in planning skills

The Center provides targeted case management to low income unemployed adults with dependent children who are eligible under the CalWORKS program- Job Search Services (JSS) 27 referrals received- 100% of active participants gained employment- Community Service (CSV) 6 referrals received- 33% gained work experience in community service settings, and 100% gained employment.