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JUVENILE JUSTICE
PROGRAM
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The
Juvenile Justice program uses the "wraparound" philosophy in providing
home-based services to the youth and families in the
program. When there is no court order, the youth and family are able
to identify which needs they would like to address and how they would
like to address them. A Resource Coordinator will work with the families to
coordinate services.
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Community-Based Program Offers
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Weekly meetings with a program counselor
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Help with linking and coordinating services
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Academic monitoring and support
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Employment assistance and monitoring
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Drug testing
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Referrals to mental health and substance abuse
treatment centers
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Service learning projects
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Tethering and voice verification
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Coordination of foster care through private providers
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Provider network for Semi-Independent Living (SIL)
Residential
Program Offers
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A network of providers throughout the State of Michigan
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Structured activities for participants
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Teaching of life skills and self-discipline
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Specialty care including mental health issues, sex
offenders, independent living, family systems treatment and military
model programs
Additional Family Services
-- The youth’s family also has access to the
following services:
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Family conflict resolution workshops
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Parenting education and support groups
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Information on programs available to them in the area
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Assistance in securing other family services
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Eligibility for Juvenile Justice...
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Youth must have been adjudicated in 3rd Circuit Court
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Youth has been placed as a Ward with the Wayne County
Department of Child and Family Services
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Youth has been assigned to this Agency based on
residential zip code
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Youth must have been assessed by the Juvenile
Assessment Center (JAC)
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Balanced and Restorative Justice...
Youth As Resources (YAR)
is a philosophy
and a program that provides youth with a unique opportunity to give back
to their community. The YAR philosophy is that young people are a vastly
underutilized resource who, when given a chance, can make a significant
impact on the problems and needs facing their community. The YAR program
provides funding and support to youth to choose, design and carry out
their own special community projects. YAR empowers young people
from all walks of life to become problem solvers and leaders in their
community.
YAR
Advisory Board.
The governing body of
YAR is an advisory board made up of youth, parents and community members
interested in being part of the solution. This group meets once a
month to make recommendations, assist in developing a community support
network for families and approve spending proposals for family needs and
service learning projects. Child care, transportation, and snacks are
provided to make it easier for parents and youth to attend.
For more information about our Juvenile
Justice Program,
click here
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