California Health and Human Services Agency

The meeting agenda includes welcome announcements and the introduction of new members. Updates cover the budget and legislative status from the California Health and Human Services Agency. Committees are scheduled to provide progress reports, including those for permanency, data linkage and information sharing, behavioral health, prevention and early intervention, and empowerment. Additionally, information items involve an update from the Mandated Reporting Advisory Committee, a review of the Foster Care Ombudsman Annual Report, and a status overview of the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative.

The meeting focused on the selection of a new Co-Chair and OYCR publication updates, including reports on youth arrest trends and upcoming JJRBG summary reports. A presentation provided an overview of pre-arrest diversion programs, highlighting key outcomes, risk assessment tools, and restorative justice practices. The committee further discussed diversion as a priority area, exploring definitions, decision points, data collection methodologies for measuring outcomes, barriers to law enforcement partnerships, and available funding strategies. Additionally, the committee deliberated on data collection with a focus on well-being indicators, educational outcomes, and potential research frameworks for assessing the impact of system involvement on youth.

The committee meeting will feature updates from the co-chairs, including reports from community partners, probation departments, and the Office of Youth and Community Restoration. Key discussion topics include deliverables related to data priority areas and strategies for diversion in the field, specifically focusing on diversion priority area deliverables.

The meeting agenda includes welcome and introductions, a review of the committee's history, and a collaborative discussion regarding the Behavioral Health Committee to identify potential learning objectives for the participants.

The committee meeting included updates from the Co-Chairs, community partners, and the Office of Youth and Community Restoration. Key discussion topics centered on the committee's priority areas, specifically focused on diversion programs and the analysis of data with an emphasis on achieving specific outcomes. The meeting also included a presentation regarding diversion in the field and concluded with public comment.