Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on approving four part-time Juvenile Supervision Officer positions in Juvenile Services, funded by JJAEP Tier II funds, entity 0571.

Juvenile Services is requesting approval for four part-time JSO positions. These positions will be funded using existing JJAEP Tier II funds. The department receives Tier II funds from the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Grant P, for any youth mandatorily expelled to the JJAEP and must be used for the ongoing operation of a JJAEP program. If approved, these four positions will provide additional support and supervision to youth attending the JJAEP. Approval of these positions will not impact the county budget. Additionally, while the department's JSO turnover rate is lower than the statewide average, it is still higher than the department would like. Approval of these part-time positions would help provide coverage when there are vacant positions. This would also allow the department the opportunity to observe their work and offer full-time positions to those who prove to be a good fit with the organizational culture when there is a vacancy, reducing the time needed to fill vacant positions.