1. Performance Measurement Review June 27, 2017
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Performance Measurement Review
June 27, 2017

2. Presentation Overview
Alignment with Board Priorities
Key Performance Metrics
Significant Accomplishments
Key Collaborations
A Look Ahead
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3. Priority Alignment
Stable Revenues
The 17th Circuit Court will enforce the court’s collection orders and work to leverage available grant funding.
Efficient Use of Resources
Detention Center residential program.
Safe Community
The 17th Circuit Court will provide effective juvenile probation services for those youth in our case and custody.  
Citizen Participation
Annual Public Satisfaction survey.
Proactive and Innovative Government
The 17th Circuit Court has implemented electronic filing for it’s Specialized Business Docket. 
High Quality of Life
The 17th Circuit Court will provide an effective and efficient caseflow process to give individual attention to each case before it in a timely manner
The 17th Circuit Court will provide a system of justice that assures equal access for the fair and timely resolution of matters brought before the Court.
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4. Provide an efficient and effective case flow management system to expedite the disposal of cases to meet deadlines set forth by Michigan Supreme Court
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5. Case Processing/Time Guidelines
Indicator
2014
2015
2016
Civil Cases (within 728 days)
93%
94%
Felony Cases (within 301 days)
98%
Divorce cases - w/o children (within 364 days)
99%
Divorce cases – w/ children (within 364 days)
96%
Child Protective cases – in placement (within 98 days)
95%
Child Protective cases – no placement (within 210 days)
97%
Delinquency cases (within 98 days)

6. Reduce total Jurors summoned to provide an efficient jury system with minimal unnecessary impact to Kent County Citizens, while maintaining trial date certainty.
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7. Jurors Summoned Indicator 2014 2015 2016 Jurors Summoned 22359 22698
18622

8. Prevent further incidents of juvenile delinquency by providing intensive services to adjudicated youth.
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9. Juvenile Probation Indicator 2014 2015 2016
Community Probation (referred for new law violation)
8.8%
7.3%
7.9%
Percentage of parents satisfied with Community Probation Officer
95%
97%
94%
Adolescent sex offender program (new sex offense) 0%
Detention Center Escapes

10. Provide parties an alternative to settling disputes without costly litigation and court involvement and assist parties in settling disputes with a greater degree of satisfaction.
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11. Alternative Dispute Resolution
Indicator
2014
2015
2016
Percentage of Divorce Mediations settled or settled in part
79%
78%
Percentage of Civil mediations settled or settled in part
65%
67%
61%
Percent satisfied with domestic mediations
99%
82%
83%
Percentage satisfied with civil mediations
100%
93%
90%

12. Significant Budget Issues
State of Michigan reimbursement delays and policy changes
Increase in per diems for institutional placements
Indigent Defense Legislation
“Raise the Age”
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13. Implemented YLS standardize assessment Tool
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14. Paperless Specialized Business Docket
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15. Mental Health Court Feasibility Grant
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16. Truancy Court
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17. Girls Court
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18. School Justice Partnership Paperless “Prison Packet”
Problem Solving Courts
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19. A Look Ahead Truancy Court Girls Court Indigent Defense Standards
Child Welfare Partnership Council
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