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5.e) LAYSB InfoYDS11,1111111!1111111111Illjlllllllllllllli�il���F 'I Main Office: 244 North Lake Street Forest Lake, MN 55025 Phone: 651-464-3685 • Fax: 651-464-3687 RECEIVED , www.ysblakesarea.org Ensuring the success of youth for over 30 Years! . 1 Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau DATE: July 22nd, 2015 CITY OF SCANDIA TO: Mayor Randall Simonson, Administrator Kristina Handt FROM: Jeanne Walz, Executive Director, Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau (LAYS RE: CONTRACT RENEWAL -FY 2016 Enclosed please find the Purchase of Service Contract between the City of Scandia and Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau (LAYSB) for January 1- December 31, 2016. The contract amount will remain $5,500 for FY 2016. Attached to this letter you will find a statistical grid/market value statement of services provided to your citizens in 2014. Attachment A of the contract includes an overview of LAYSB services/programs available to Scandia residents. Once the city budget for 2016 has been adopted, please sign and return a copy of the contract to me. I will send a payment invoice to the city after January 1, 2016 or on a date specified by you. There are many reasons that this crime prevention and public safety program warrants support from the city of Scandia. LAYSB is the only comprehensive youth intervention program in our area, providing the most extensive array of evidence -based supports and services for at -risk youth. We provide the diversion alternative available to Scandia residents. Having this option available to at -risk youth actually saves taxpayers money and contributes directly to the safety and wellbeing of Scandia residents and the overall health of the community. The cost of providing our services to area youth and their families for up to a year is $625 per client. This includes access to educational classes, enrichment opportunities, parenting support, and youth and family counseling. Going to court costs a minimum of $1,100 per youth— and that does not count on-going supervision by probation staff and other resources. I' University of Minnesota studies show that there is a $4.89 return on every dollar invested in programs whose goal is to reduce recidivism of property crimes. In 2014, LAYSB provided early intervention, counseling and parenting services to 29 clients, 66 adults and other Scandia residents and provided $20,950 in services to those residents. Washington County wide, LAYSB worked with a total of 1,260 clients in 2014 and provided over $335,000 in services. LAYSB must match two dollars for every one dollar we receive from state youth intervention funding (a competitive grant) to serve the County. Your contract for service is a significant part of this funding match. Your investment is greatly leveraged through our partnerships with the state, counties, cities, townships, businesses, individuals, service clubs, foundations, and through user fees. Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau Request for 2016 Contract Renewal Page 2 In addition to saving residents money, LAYSB programs and services contribute to a safer, healthier community. Our program is efficient, effective, and it works! 79% of youth who complete our services do not re -offend. Parents also get the support they need to help keep their child moving in the right direction. At -risk youth and their families participate together in services that expect the offender to take responsibility for his/her actions, to understand the effect of the offense on the victim, and to make amends for the offense. Our approach humanizes the criminal justice system by focusing on the victim and the harm done to the system instead of focusing on the offender and the laws that were broken. Your continued contract with LAYSB has a life -changing impact on youth offenders, victims, and family members. Thank you. Attachments wuncn MEETSLakes Area Youth Service Bureau has received the Charities Review Council's seal of approval for meeting all STANDDS standards of accountability. This important review process helps our donors to know that we are good stewards of smartgiuers.urg their financial support. Please view our report at www.smartqivers.org. The following is a brief report on Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau's programs that directly affect the residents of your community. If you have any questions about this report, please call Jeanne Walz, Executive Director at 651-464-3685 City of SCANDIA Report Period: January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 Total market value of all services through December 31: $20,950 (Please note that these numbers represent the market value of services provided, not what LAYSB charges for these services. Because of your collaboration with LAYSB, many of these services are offered at less cost or on a sliding fee scale based on income.) Services Provided: Market Value # Served Community Justice/Diversion Services $7,200 10 Restitution Services included Community Service Hours included Youth Counseling Services $5,000 4 Youth Enrichment/Mentoring Activities $3,750 15 Parenting Services/Adult Volunteers $5,000 20 Community Events/Activities included 46 Contract for Service Amount 2016: $5,500 ly�a JF7-�F - Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau Hours of Service 120 40 75 100 46 244 North Lake Street, Forest Lake, MN 55025 Phone: 651-464-3685 Fax: 651-464-3687