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Board presses for clearer oversight, data access and facility visits to evaluate juvenile placements
Summary
Members asked staff to retrieve the county code creating the board, obtain outcome and violation data (including electronic monitoring information) from Director DeMateo, and to arrange facility visits and a shared document folder to improve transparency.
Several board members pressed for clearer oversight and better data to inform decisions about placements and services.
"The answer to who has the data is Director DeMateo," Chris Welsh said when asked who holds records on placements and monitoring. Members requested historical data on electronic monitoring counts, types of violations, and outcomes tied to assessment recommendations. The Chair said the next steps include reviewing the county code that established the board and meeting with Director DeMateo to obtain the needed data.
Welsh said he had emailed staff and asked IT to create a shared folder for all board work product so members could access past assessments and contractor deliverables. Board members also discussed arranging visits to contracted facilities, including George W. Hill, to observe conditions and outcomes. No formal oversight action was taken at the meeting; staff committed to assembling documentation and scheduling follow-up.
