Many offenders are required by the court to perform community service as a condition of supervision. Hours must be worked at nonprofit agencies, excluding churches, and must be approved by the department prior to the start of commitments.

Departmental Group Projects

Monthly weekend projects are offered in conjunction with the City of Plano Code Enforcement Office and the City of McKinney. The facilitators of these group projects are supervision officers as well as code enforcement officers. These monthly projects allow those offenders who have 8-5 PM/Mon.-Fri. jobs to satisfy their requirements without interfering with their employment.

Types of projects:

• Mowing alleys
• Trimming trees
• Tearing down sheds
• Helping the elderly and disabled bring their property into compliance
• Mowing cemeteries

Theses projects use from 70 to 170 offenders per project.

Participation in nonprofit agencies

Collin County CSCD has worked the following community wide projects:

• Glad-bag-a-thon
• Plano Santas
• Allen Fireworks
• Plano Balloon Festival
• Plano Book Fair

The community service program also has a recycling program for aluminum cans, with the profits aiding the Assistance Center of Collin County. This agency provides utilities, rent and other services to those in need.

Awards

Collin County CSCD is proud to have received the following awards:

• Outstanding Partnership Award Keep Plano Beautiful
• Appreciation Award American Red Cross
• City of Allen Appreciation Award
• Outstanding Great American Cleanup
• Assistance Center of Collin County Appreciation Award