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Collections Program
The Yuma County Adult Probation Collections Program was re-implemented January 2004 . The primary goal of the program is to improve the collection of outstanding court-ordered assessments. The program targets probationers that have become sixty or more days behind on their court-ordered assessments, including restitution, fees, and fines. Each probationer enrolled in the program has their payment status evaluated and a payment agreement is made based on the dollar amount of their delinquency and their ability to pay. The collections program requires probationers to submit their paychecks to the department to more efficiently monitor payments and status in a more thorough manner. If unemployed, the probationer is given direction and assistance in finding employment. Participants in the program are released once they have remained current on their assessments for a period of ninety consecutive days. The collections program has collected more than $64,948 this year on outstanding restitution, fees and fines. The number of probationers in the program averages around 108 probationers enrolled at any given time. The “delinquent” probationer, enrolled in the Collections Program has paid, on an average, 601.00 this fiscal year. The Collections Program enables the department to collect and monitor monies in a more efficient method ensuring that all parties are being paid as directed by the courts and that the probationers remain compliant under the financial terms of their probation.
The Collections Program has expanded to
include employment, financial, and job skills training. The collections
specialist will assess the probationers needs along with the probation officer
and make the appropriate referrals for employment skills. This may range
from basis job hunting and resume classes to actual employment within our
planned "Job Bank" program which will enable probationers that are unemployed to
become employed as soon as possible.
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