Sacramento County Grand Jury
• 2018-2019
• Agency Response
Response to:
The Role of the Sacramento County Grand Jury
Superior Court of California County of Sacramento Mike Howland Grand Jury Foreperson Marc Allaman*
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Findings and Recommendations 8 findings
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Legalization, increased availability, and easy access have led to misconceptions regarding marijuana use, particularly with youth. The City of Sacramento agrees with the finding. <b>Response to Finding 1:</b> There are significant toxicity and health concerns for youth that can lead to
No recommendations for this finding
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diminished academic performance, regressed socialization, and numerous physical and health issues. The City of Sacramento agrees with the finding. <b>Response to Finding 2:</b> Although many prevention programs and partnerships have been developed
Related Recommendations (1)
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SCDHS AND SCOE should continue their highly successful collaborations with partners such as Sacramento County Coalition for Youth (SCCY) and the Coalition for a Safe and Healthy Arden Arcade (CSHAA). Over the next budget cycle, SCDHS and SCOE should proactively expand partnerships with entities such as school districts, parent-teacher associations, city governments, public health officials, Child Protective Services, and law enforcement. The recommendation has been implemented, as <b>Response to Recommendation 2:</b> indicated in the Recommendation, and the City, if requested to do so, will collaborate with SCDHS and SCOE to assist in their efforts to continue and expand the above-referenced partnerships. Thank you for the opportunity to provide these responses to the grand jury report. Sincerely, Howard Chan City Manager
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to date, additional needs for youth services continue to be identified. The City of Sacramento agrees with the finding. <b>Response to Finding 3:</b> Although there are some data from the Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS),
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consolidated data from multiple sources would paint a broader picture and help identify focus areas and funding needs for youth services. The City of Sacramento agrees with the finding. Response to Finding 4: While Sacramento County has been admirably proactive in obtaining grant
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funding for youth prevention, additional funding would allow for more community-based programs and for more direct support to youth in the County's middle and high schools. Honorable David DeAlba, Presiding Judge Re: Grand Jury Response September 24, 2019 The City of Sacramento agrees with the finding and will cooperate with <b>Response to Finding 5:</b> Sacramento County to develop more community-based youth prevention programs. Since results from the Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) are used for requesting
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funds and developing prevention programs, improved participation by school districts would benefit county youth and their families. The City of Sacramento agrees with the finding and will cooperate with Response to Finding 6: school districts to develop more community-based youth prevention programs. To increase awareness, provide a consistent message, and reach a larger
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audience, schools and other community organizations that serve youth would benefit from presentation materials related to marijuana. The City of Sacramento agrees with the finding. Response to Finding 7: Since each school district in the County runs its own programs related to
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alcohol and other drugs, there is a significant variation in the resources available to students and their families throughout Sacramento County. The City of Sacramento agrees with the finding. <b>Response to Finding 8:</b>
No recommendations for this finding
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