TJST presentation

Transforming Juveniles through

Successful Transition

(TJST)

Transforming Juveniles through Successful Transition

Mission: Increase the number of juveniles successfully reintegrated back into

schools and the community through coordinated transition support for 1200

post release juveniles, thereby reducing recidivism and the expense to adult

and juvenile detention and jail facilities.

Goals:

o By 2017, increase the number of juveniles enrolled in public traditional or non-traditional schools on track for high school graduation, college completion &/or career readiness.

o Decrease recidivism of post-release juveniles through use of a single case transition plan (ECAP) to ensure positive affiliations in four areas: Education & Career, Hobbies & Recreation, Home & Family and Community & Service.

o Reform training and preparation for Alternative Education Program personnel to prevent juvenile delinquency and decrease juvenile referrals and recidivism.

Stages of Transition

Stage 1:

Entry Into The Justice

System

Stage 2:

In Residence (Detention;

Commitment; Incarceration)

Stage 3:

Exit From Incarceration

Stage 4:

Aftercare

A Systemic Approach

Stage 1

Entry into

Justice

System

Stage 2

In Residence

Stage 3

Exit from Incarceration

Stage 4

Aftercare

Functions of

the Court

System

Outside the

Scope of the

Education

Program

District &

School

Prevention/

Intervention

Training

Diagnostic Academic

Assessment

Career & Interest

Inventory

Establishment of ECAP

Life Skills Instruction

Individual

Educational Program

of Study

Mental Health Services

Provided as

Appropriate

Approved Transition

School Placement

Improvement of Skills

Earning of Credits

Transition to Traditional

High School

Develop Affiliations with

Home & Family; Hobbies

& Recreation; Community

& Service; Education &

Career


Traditional High School

Placement

Ensure Credit Transfer

Maintain Affiliations

with Home & Family;

Hobbies & Recreation,

Community & Service;

and, Education & Career

Track Progress &

Growth

High School

Graduation, Post-

Secondary, and Career


Single Case Plan (ECAP) & the Four Stages of Transition

Education and Career Action Plan (ECAP)-Single Case Plan

for Coordination, Outcome-Oriented Focus, and Successful Movement between Agencies

Inter-Agency Board of Directors for

Successful JuvenileTransition

Regional Transition

Coordinator

Transition Facilitator




Data Coordinator

Regional Transition

Coordinator





Program Director

MYTAC

Transforming Juveniles Through Successful Transition (TJST)

Organization Chart

Data

Standard Probation

Conditional freedom granted by the juvenile court to an adjudicated juvenile

on the condition of continued good behavior and regular reporting to a

probation officer.

No. of prior referrals State: 2010 (9,351)

2011 (7,793)

Cnty: 2010 (4,443)

2011 (4,189)

“0” prior referrals 2010: 21.8%

2011: 23.25%

2010: 21%

2011: 18%

“1-3” prior referrals 2010: 46.1%

2011: 47.86%

2010: 49.3%

2011: 41.6%


2011: 18.59% 2010: 29.6%

2011: 23.5%

“7 or more” prior referrals 2010: 12.5 %

2011: 0.31%

“Arizona ‘s Juvenile Court Counts”, 2011; “Maricopa County Juvenile Probation Department Data Book”, 2011

Data Juvenile Intense Probation (JIPS)

JIPS is a sentencing consequence used by the juvenile court judges for those

youth who are in need of a higher level of supervision and a structured

programming enacted into law in 1987.

No. of prior referrals State: 2010 (1,568)

2011 (1,449)

Cnty: 2010 (560)

2011 (483)

“0” prior referrals 2010: 4.53%

2011: 4.42%

2010: 2.85%

2011: 3.5%


2011: 19.81%

2010: 18.21%

2011: 15.11%


2011: 31.05% 2010: 78.92%

2011: 81.36%

“7 or more” prior referrals 2010: 43.17%

2011: 44.72%

“Arizona’s Juvenile Court Counts”, 2011; “Maricopa County Juvenile Probation Department Data Book”, 2011

Data Education Status of Juveniles Detained

2010: (9,519) 2011: (8,340)

Enrolled 2010: 3,259

2011: 2,959

2010: 34.24%

2011: 35.48%

Graduated 2010: 52

2011: 42

2010: 0.55%

2011: 0.50%

GED 2010: 18

2011: 13

2010: 0.19%

2011: 0.16%

Not Enrolled 2010: 653

2011: 497

2010: 6.86%

2011: 5.96% Probably unaffiliated

Expelled 2010: 31

2011: 54

2010: 0.33%


Suspended 2010: 57

2011: 65

2010: 0.60%


Withdrawn 2010: 102

2011: 86

2010: 1.07%


Unknown 2010: 5,347

2011: 4,624

2010: 56.17%


63.86 % of

the

detained

students

are not

on their

way

to

graduation

and are not

affiliated.

“Arizona’s Juvenile Court Counts”, 2011

Pyramid of Transition Intervention

• Intensive Structured Support

• 12-Month Regular Follow-up

• RTC/Approved Transition School/Wrap-Around Services 5-15%

• Increased Levels of Individualized Intervention

• 30-60-90-Day Follow-up 25-35%

• ECAP

• Individualized Instruction

• 30-Day Follow-up 100%

Our Target

Groups

Four Affiliations

Career/ Education

Home/ Family

Community/ Service

Hobbies/ Recreation

Descriptions of the Four Affiliations

Education and Career Education is widely recognized as a most important factor for future success. Through school and school-related activities, youth learn how to develop the intellectual, socio-cultural, interpersonal skills and competencies and work-readiness skills that they will need as they pursue career goals and aspirations for the future and prepare for adulthood.

Home and Family Social relationships among family members have been established as the best predictors of children’s behavioral outcomes. Youth need stable care in the form of food, clothing, safe shelter and caring and supportive adults as well as access to treatment and social services to meet their assessed needs in order to develop resiliency and strengthen social bonds to ensure positive youth development.

Community and Service A sense of civic responsibility and engagement in service of making the world a better place supports and values youth as an asset and fosters a sense of self-worth necessary for healthy development. The key is finding age-appropriate activities for providing service in meaningful ways that educate youth while supporting good causes that involve clear norms for responsible behavior and are facilitated by caring and supportive adults.

Hobbies and Recreation Opportunities to select and participate in age appropriate hobbies and recreational activities in safe and engaging environments that are related to personal aspirations for adventure, activity, fun and a healthy lifestyle and that provide youth with nurturing, skill building, social-emotional development, exploration of interests and positive engagement help to develop a variety of interests that can have a substantial impact on positive youth development and impact on a range of prevention outcomes.

Youth

Conditions for Success in Four Affiliations

Education and Career

Appropriate and engaging educational environment related to career goals and aspirations

High expectations and caring supportive adults and peers

Opportunities for success in achieving educational goals and in securing and retaining employment and reaching career goals

Home and Family

Food, clothing and safe shelter including the availability of treatment & social services to meet assessed needs

High expectations and clear norms for responsible behavior from caring and supportive adults

Opportunities to participate and contribute in meaningful ways in the life and work of the family

Community and Service

Supportive community that values youth as an asset and provides resources necessary for healthy development


Opportunities to participate and provide service in meaningful and valued ways to meet the needs of the community

Hobbies and Recreation

Age appropriate, safe and engaging environments for developing and pursuing a variety of interests in re-creating self


Opportunities to select and participate in leisure activities that are related to personal aspirations for adventure, activity, fun and a healthy lifestyle

Youth

Students Set Personal Goals in Four Areas:• Education and Career• Home and Family • Community and Service• Hobbies and Recreation

Single Case Transition Plan & Career Action

Plan

Goals & Plan in Measurable Terms

Transition Goals & Plan In Measurable Terms

What When Evidence

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Vision for Youth

Dorothy (Dottie) Wodraska

Director of Juvenile Transition

[email protected]

602-506-2469

www.maricopa.gov/schools

http://www.maricopa.gov/schools

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