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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR Anderson

DATE TYPED 2/11/05

HB 821

SHORT TITLE Second Judicial District Youth Programs

SB

ANALYST Hanika-Ortiz

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY05

FY06

FY05

FY06

$50.0

Recurring General Fund

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Bill 821 appropriates $50 thousand from the general fund to the second judicial district

court to operate the Say No to Abusing Power program (SNAP) and the Program to Empower

Girls (PEG).

Significant Issues

AOC notes appropriation is for operations of the existing SNAP and PEG activity within the

Second Judicial District.

In March 2002, the Second District Court Children’s Court established a violence prevention

program called Say No to Abusing Power (SNAP). SNAP addresses family violence by helping

young men in conflict with their parents. The program finds ways to intervene in violent behav-

ior problems before adulthood. The program also provides support for mothers of the children

with group and individual family counseling. One administrative assistant and two counselors

with the Youth and Family Counseling Program staff the SNAP program on a volunteer basis.

The Second District Court started the Program for the Empowerment of Girls (PEG) in July,

2004. It is an intensive 16-week juvenile probation program serving girls with a history of vio-

lence, either as a victim, witness or offender. The program is administered through a team ap-

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proach consisting of members on a volunteer basis, from Children’s Court, Probation, the Public

Defender’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office.

PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS

The district courts participate in performance-based budgeting, however the AOC reports it is

unknown how this appropriation would impact that process.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $50 thousand contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general

fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY06 shall revert to the

general fund.

The AOC reports appropriation was not part of the judiciary’s Unified Budget request; the pro-

grams have currently been staffed on a volunteer basis.

If AOC performance measures show program has success with helping youths identify behaviors

that lead to violence, there may be a positive affect on the court and social services systems in

New Mexico.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

The Second District Court would utilize the appropriation to contract a counselor, i.e. wilderness

experience, curriculum materials, and telephone services.

WHAT WILL BE THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT ENACTING THIS BILL.

The two programs may not receiving the additional funding to expand their services.

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS

What AOC performance measures exist for SNAP and PEG in determining success of programs.

Does SNAP have support groups for the fathers of these children, or only the mothers.

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