Authorizing the Mayor to submit training grant applications to various agencies which have shown interest in funding such a grant for the Youth Service Bereau of the City of South Bend

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For many youth, e pInyPcnt can he u:n d as a therapeutic LOW. Tho Youth Service Bureau providev counsolinn and -H;Pcrt1vu gorvlcc, for work cxncriicncl' clients. The Bureau thruugh C.E.T.^,. is also involved with the C.E.T.A spon- sored Summer Er p I oynu: n t Program. The Bureau offers a Rent-A -Teen Program. There are.no eligibility require- ments. The age range for this program is 13 to 18. South Lend residents call the bureau with odd joins and the bureau provides a worker from the pool of youth who signed up. RECREATION - Usinq recreation as a therapy mode produces pnsitivc results when working with young people. The Youth Servicc Menu has on active recrea- tion component which involves a summer program, camp oxw rience, after- school recreation, and Group Adventure Program. The Summer Fun Program is designed for youth between the ages of six and twelve, usually referred from the school program for a variety of behavior pro- blems. The camp experience is offered for these youth who have improved their behavior during the Summer Fun Program. The youth are usually between the ages of seven and twelve. After school recreation involves a small number of young people usually between the acres of nine and twelve. The program is intensive and designed to meet special needs of youth involved. The Group Adventure Program select group of youth ages 13 to day experience. Since it involv during the summer. This program difficulty working in groups and blems. is based on wilderness survival programs. 15 are selected to participate in the three es camping out, the program ii operated only can be helpful For shelter ru cnts sho have are experiencing any number of personal pro- Recreation on a regular schedule if offered For shelter residents. Activi - ties vary but include in- shelter as well as out of the shelter activities. ,x.11 shelter residents arc encouraged to participate. The Bureau offers Fomily therm, directly as well as uhrouch referral. Family involvement is strongly encouraged and when appropriat- Fanily therapy i s suggested. Group cnun=.eling_ i s a v a i l a b l e to s h e l t e r r e s i d e n t s . A l l re;i- dents are encouraged to attend and participate in the sessions.