I was prevented from doing my SMJH thing on Friday by....a Tornado. Yes, that's right a tornado warning was issued in San Mateo/Belmont and they shut down all visits. Earthquakes in the Bay Area, of course, but Tornadoes?!? Crazy.
Alright, so down to the weekly questions:
Does your CP rely on money or services provided by any public entity?
Yes, the San Mateo Juvenile Hall directly relies on funding from the county. In terms of services, they rely on the county as well (just as most entities do) for things such as trash pickup, roads, etc.
Are the money and services provided in a consistent and reliable manner or is the CP subject to periodic application, approval, re-application, etc.?
The answer to the above question suggests, and history shows, that it is indeed deeply affected by changes in funding and so could potentially suffer from lapses in being able to provide services. Now it so happens that corrections has done a very good job of securing "sacred" status when it comes to funding, so I wouldn't expect them to shut the juvenile hall down anytime soon, even with budget shortfalls.
How does this consistency, or lack thereof, affect your CP’s operations?
Well the consistency makes the jobs there more coveted than they would otherwise be. It also means that people under 18 can rest assured that they have a place to go should they decide to vandalize school property, or try their hand at dealing drugs.
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