Special Services Community Center (SSCC) Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Program

SSCC was founded in May 1995 with only one office and one receptionist in Clovis, CA. Since then we have grown now having three more offices serving the Kerman, Selma, Reedley and our original main office in Clovis. We now have a staff of 32 employees which include Joseph R. Montes – Executive Director, Ralph Grijalva – Program Director, Monica Lopez – Business Manager, Lisa Navarro – Administrative Staff Specialist, 2 Counselor Supervisors, Rudy Jackson & John Yamamoto along with four Clerical Supervisors, Ivonne Guerrero, Rachelle Pardo, Karem Servin & Emelia Mendoza. Our well trained staff are always ready & available to handle any situation with consideration & care to best serve the community.

Currently our four sites serve approximately 1,400 participants. We serve our participants at multiple capacities including three different First Offender programs a 12 month Multiple Offender program, 18 month Multiple Offender program along with PC-1000 Drug Diversion program. SSCC currently serves the Fresno County Juvenile Probation Department with DUI & Substance Abuse classes for juvenile offenders.

We are a fee for service organization; we are not subsidized by the County or the State of California. SSCC is governed under Title 9 of the State Government Code of Regulations. We are serviced by both State & County who provide services of semiannual & annual audits. SSCC on its own provides internal Quality Assurance regarding Title 9 Government Code as well as safety issues concerning injury & illness reports & evacuation in case of an emergency.

SSCC will be involved in preparing Substance Abuse & Alcohol prevention to the local communities of all our office sites. SSCC is proud to be serving in the Fresno County area and looks forward to always enhancing our program and services to better educate our participants and the community.

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LIFE ARROW

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Life Arrow is an educational service that will be offered in Cd’s and Videos for parents regarding prevention and protection of your children from the negative influences of alcohol and drugs. We are scheduled to provide these services upon the incoming New Year and will be providing free presentations in the community and schools.

Traditionally we address these issues by providing counseling and consequences for our youth. Life Arrows goal is to educate and provide information that parents seek to no veil or the alternatives are few and costly. Joseph R. Montes, Executive Director has served 33 years in probation and parole department working with troubled youth influenced by alcohol and drugs. In his professional career it was his conclusion that the youth were addressed after the affect and sometimes too late. Life Arrow wants to prevent substance abuse and alcohol use through the fundamental education and skills that will be provided to the parents. Mr. Montes wishes to implement a research component to evaluate Life Arrows effectiveness and amend any subject matter as developing of different trends occur by our youth in the alcohol and drug culture.

Information on Cd’s, videos and reading material will be available at the beginning of the year 2012 on this website. If you would like further information you may call: (559) 348-0126 to inquire about Life Arrow.