Department of Community Supervion
Throughout the state , DRCs consistently scored well in areas of leadership , staff characteristics , program resources , program support , substance use programming , cognitive behavioral programming , mental health services , workforce services and aftercare services . Areas needing improvement included DRC participant assessment , case management and the delivery of family services .
In addition , the researchers found no differences in the outcomes of positive drug tests , felony charges and probation revocations between persons who attended the rural grant-funded reporting centers – GDRCs – and the urban-based DRCs .
show that , despite the differences in levels of community resources in urban and rural areas , most DRCs are making the best of the available services ,” said Mowbray . “ Our study shows that the DRC Program Assessment Tool we developed should provide valid , reliable scores with little risk of error and be much easier for internal administration and staff to use in the future .”
DCS continues to use the new assessment tool to evaluate program services regularly across the state – and that is helping everyone find the best route forward .
“ There was concern that many of the services DRCs provide in rural areas are heavily dependent on existing community resources in these areas , and the data
“ Day Reporting Centers have the ability to reunite families and restore hope in a participant ’ s life . I am grateful to professor Mowbray and the entire research team . This evaluation tool will be a mechanism for meaningful change .”
Nicholas Powell Director of Strategic Planning and Research
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