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Intervention Services Provided By JAC
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Referral
screening and telephone assessment and guidance
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Comprehensive
assessment process, crisis intervention and linkage to appropriate treatment
and/or intervention specialists
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Preliminary
assessment through Intake
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Immediate
referrals to existing community services as needed
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Strengths
and goal based case management planning
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Linkage
and referral to existing community services through
Case Management component.
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Follow-up
services within 12 months of termination from the Juvenile Assessment Center
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Youth ages 6 up to 17
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Youth alleged to be delinquent or undisciplined and may have
been taken into custody, or
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Youth at risk of becoming delinquent or undisciplined because
they are exhibiting behavioral problems and may have committed delinquent
acts even though they have not been taken into custody.
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Note: Youth determined to be violent felons will not be
served.
Referrals can come from anyone, but they typically come from
child serving agencies such as the Juvenile Court, the DJJDP Court Counselors,
the Schools, the Department of Social Services, Mental Health, from parents and
friends, from Attorneys and other professionals.
Typical referrals are usually made to the JAC in 1 of 5
ways:
Once a referral has been received, the parents /guardians
are contacted and an appointment is negotiated. Acceptance of services is
strictly voluntarily. Referring agencies will be notified of progress being made
if they so request.
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