LA County
From the meeting · Board of Supervisors, · 0:52
Should program providers get a seat, or just a survey?
During public comment on a motion to review the community-based residential programs for youth leaving juvenile custody, an operator of those programs argues that providers need a formal role in shaping the review.
a member of the public
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Speech-to-text from the recording, unchecked.
a member of the public Supervisors, there is a fundamental difference between soliciting feedback and integrating expertise into the development of public policy.
a member of the public This motion directs county agencies to examine nearly every aspect of LRPs from contracting and funding, to staffing, safety and rehabilitation.
a member of the public Yet the providers delivering those services are offered only a town hall or a survey.
a member of the public Not okay.
a member of the public When this board created HSH, it recognized that meaningful provider engagement requires a formal structure with divine responsibilities.
a member of the public We are asking for the same structure here.
a member of the public Please establish a board directed task force including all 12 LRP providers with a substantive role informing the framework's development.
a member of the public A survey collects opinions.
a member of the public A task force integrates our expertise.
Where it's from
- Framework for Less Restrictive Programs for youth on probation Item 10: what happened
- The episode: Measure G recommendations on the County Executive delayed to January; cannabis zoning heads to the Board
- The full recording from here