Community Panels

Be the change you wish to see in the world.

- Gandhi

The Senior Shuttle Application for Funding has been added to the Contracting pages here.

The 2010 Bid Specificationswill be available beginning Monday, August 17, 2009 here.

The 2010 budget planning process has started. The Budget Planning paper can be found here.

Racine County has signed a contract to make prescription drug discount cards available, free of charge, under a program sponsored by the National Association of Counties (NACo). The program offers average savings of 20 percent off the retail price of commonly prescribed drugs. Additional information, including information about participating pharmacies, is available toll-free at 877-321-2652 or at www.caremark.com/naco. Click hereto find a list of places where you can get the discount cards.

Caring, compassionate adults who like kids needed to become Foster Parents. If providing care and assistance to a disabled adult interests you, become an Adult Family Care provider.

Voluntary guardians needed to work with disabled adults.

Get involved with your community! Find out how to be a foster parent, an adult family care provider, a certified child care provider, a mentor or a volunteer.

The results of a survey on truancy, "Truancy - In Their Own Words", is available. This voluntary survey was completed by youth that have had contact with Human Services during past several months. It provides particular insight into how youth perceive school and truancy.

The Community Panels is a Racine County Human Services youth-based program designed to keep first time juvenile offenders out of the traditional justice system.

Community Panels volunteers give first time offenders, apprehended for a misdemeanor, the option of appearing before a panel of community volunteers rather than entering the juvenile court system.

Juveniles who accept and complete the contracted obligation offered by the panel avoid the stigma and possible effects of a criminal record.

Obligations assigned by the panels may include apology letters to the victim, school attendance, behavior contracts, restitution and/or community service.

All panels are staffed by community volunteers who are from all walks of life. Training and ongoing support is provided.

It is community members like yourself who make this program possible.

You must meet the following requirements to be a Community Panels volunteer:

Live within Racine County
Available 2-3 hours per week
Willing to work with youth in a firm, caring manner
Desire to make a difference in a young person’s life

If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information, please contact:

Marvin Brown
Professional Services Group
262-638-2000
gdavis@PSGCIP.com