8 MlgSOUTH Google Apps Mal - Updo fom Pulatki Counjuteuth Services Tiffani McAdoo Update from Pulaski County Youth Services 1 message Kaprese Warren <@qgmmagn@pulaskicounty.net> Fri, Dec 15, 2017 at 11:04 AM To: Chuks Odor , Joycelyn Pettus < Sagmmmuammtmam@chs.arkansas.gov>, Tenesha Bames , Tiffani McAdoo idsouth.ualr,edu> Co: Julia McElrath , Jamie Scott ulaskicounty.net> Good moming, Below you will find the information requested. Please do not hesitate to reach out the Ms. Scott. We're hopeful and look forward to continuing our partnership in 2018. 1 Protocols of your hiring processes and velting of employees. (see additional attachment) 2 Policy enhancements and recovery plan as to how your organization intends to regain the trust of children, parents, and community partners who assist in the Partnership for Success activities a Press release from Pulaski County Government sent to all local media on November 13, 2017 (see attached) b, Immediately having counselors from Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas [10 Corporate Hill, Suite 330, Little Rock, AR 72205] at the program site ©. Director Scott has taken over Program Director responsibilities at 2nd Baptist Church until the end of the year 4 Director Scott held more than 40 one-on-one meetings with parents (tecommendations included: requiring reference letters, background checks twice a year) e PCYS has enhanced protocols in re-screening current employees. This is in addition to curent County hiring practices and adapted for Youth Services as result of the parental meetings held 1 Director Scott held meetings with the City of Little Rock Department of Community Programs and City Commissioners, who have been very supportive. They have recommended that services continue without interruption emphasizing the importance of conducting day-to-day programming as normal 9 City of Little Rock Department of Community Programs has recommended NexGen Little Scholars and the Youth Leadership Academy at 2nd Baptist be extended for funding in 2018 without any interruption in services h, Policies that our organization utilizes to insure the safety of youth that participate in your programs Press release to local media / letter to parents: Sent on November 13, 201718 SOUTH Google Apps Mal - Upc rom Pulaski Sorvices ‘ses Compe Parents and Friends of Pulaski County Youth Services: ‘As you may be aware, an employee of Pulaski County Youth Services was arrested Friday for an incident involving a minor. Below are the steps that we have taker “The employee has been terminated from Pulaski County Youth Services. -Parents of children in the afterschool program have been notified. -We will identify and notify parents of youth who participated in the summer and afterschool program since the employes was hired. -Fallowing consent from parents, we will have licensed counselors onsite to speak with the kids who participate in the afterschool program. Youth Services Director, Jamie Scott will act as director of our after-school program until further notice, Pulaski County conducts background checks for criminal, adult maltreatment, child maltreatment and the sex offender registry for those who seek employment with Pulaski County Youth Services. The employee passed the background checks, From Youth Services Director, Jamie Scott: “I'm very saddened to hear the news. I'm praying for the victim and his family. The safety of the kids in our programs is our number one priority. We've been around for nearly three decades ‘and we know how important these programs are to youth and their families. | look forward to working with my staff to continue to provide quality services to youth in Pulaski County." From County Judge Bary Hyde: ‘I'm so proud of our Youth Services department. Director Jamie Scott and her staff do excellent work and provide much needed services to the youth of Pulaski County. We take pride in providing a safe haven for children, so for this to happen is a shock to us all. We will review our background check process to explore if there are additional measures that can be taken.” Keprese Warren Administrative Assistant Pulaski County Youth Services (601) 340. Protocol for 6057K ing Processes from HR.pdf