Madera County Grand Jury
• 2018-2019
• Agency Response
of Madera County Inc. Meeting Community Needs"*
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings
F1
The MCGI finds that community knowledge of CAPMC services is severely limited to primarily word of mouth. The MCGJ finds that the Resource Guide is outdated in style, information, and format for the
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
By January 1, 2020, the MCGJ recommends that CAPMC promote services through various forms of social media and other community venues throughout the County.
F2
entire County of Madera.
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R2
The MCGJ recommends, by January 1, 2020, CAPMC update their Resource Guide to reflect style, social media outlets, and include all areas of the county.
F3
The MCGJ finds that elimination of the Gang Task Force resulted in increased violent gang activity. The MCGJ finds staff members and witnesses experience intimidation during court
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R3
The MCGJ recommends, by January 1, 2020, that CAPMC reestablish the Gang Task Force in conjunction with other community agencies.
F4
The MCGJ finds that staff members and witnesses experience intimidation during court appearances COUNTY ADMINISTRATION 200 West Fourth Street • Madera, CA 93637 • 559.675.7703 • MadCoServices.com • maderacounty.com
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R4
The MCGJ recommends, by January 1, 2020, CAPMC coordinate a plan to work with law enforcement and the Courts for training staff on how to recognize and defuse gang intimidation.
F5
The MCGJ finds that the number of victims of sexual assault have increased dramatically. The MCGJ finds that CAPMC does not have dedicated funding specifically related to CFIT activity.
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R5
The MCGJ recommends, by January 1, 2020, CAPMC increase efforts to address the community issues for the needs of victims of sexual assault and human trafficking by reviewing and creating new strategies for victim prevention and assistance.
F6
F7. The MCGJ finds that DSS and CAPMC work well together.
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R6
The MCGJ recommends, by July 1, 2020-2021 budget, CAPMC secure funds and include a line item for expenses attributed specifically related to CFIT activity.
F7
The MCGJ finds that DSS and CAPMC work well together.
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R7
The MCGJ recommends that CAPMC and DSS continue to have a positive relationship. 9 9 W 8
Additional Recommendations 1
These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.
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R0Madera Employment - All 5 provide services outside City of Madera p. Libraries - All 5 provide services outside City of Madera q, Domestic Violence Assistance - All provides provide services r. outside City of Madera Counseling Services -- All 6 provide services outside City of s. Madera; Madera County Grand Jury August 8, 2019 Energy Assistance -- All 3 provide services outside City of Madera t. Other Community Services -- All 13 provide services outside City of u. Madera Law Enforcement - 5 of 6 provide services outside City of Madera v. Fire - 2 of 3 provide services outside City of Madera w. Corrections -- All 6 provide services throughout the County of X. Madera Helplines -- All 10 provide services outside City of Madera у. Senior Services - 14 of 16 provide services outside City of Madera Z. Head Start - Throughout County of Madera aa. Other Local Services - Throughout County of Madera bb. Transportation - 6 of 7 provide services outside City of Madera cc, Perhaps more importantly, however, such information becomes quickly outdated with changes in structure and management of various governmental and nonprofit resources. Like telephone books, telephone directory assistance, the Yellow Pages, etc., such resources that were once critical for access to services and companies are now largely obsolete because online searches through sites such as Google yield results more quickly and accurately-and once found, one click or the press of a finger on the screen—can make the call to the service or organization in question. CAPMC has found that nearly everyone who has a need to access such services have a cell phone or Internet access available to them including, without limitation, the poor, farmworkers (including migrant farmworkers, the undocumented and the homeless. As a result of the above, plus the cessation of funding to continue to update the Resource Guide, CAPMC determined that it was not an effective expenditure of CAPMC's limited resources to do so in the age of Google and other online search engines and directories. F-3 Elimination of Gang Task Force Resulted in Increased Violent
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