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> Equal Justice for All Youth

As part of ongoing efforts to address DMC in the policies and practices of law enforcement and the Department of Juvenile Services, the Collaboration Council acquired resources to fund local organizations to provide case management services, and to divert youth from becoming involved in the juvenile justice system.

Supporting Families and Preventing Delinquency

With funding from the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention, our new Targeted Intervention and Prevention Program (TIPP) will improve upon the Byrne Project started last year, but will change the model by extending the wraparound period from four to six months.  These youth at-risk of involvement with the Juvenile Justice system will be referred through our Pathway to Services Office.  If appropriate, Maryland Choices, using an effective practice known as wraparound, will provide Care Coordination to wrap them and their families in formal and informal supports through a mix of services outlined in their Plan of Care which will be implemented by their Child and Family Team.  These services might include therapy, medication management, after school programs, tutoring, etc.  Our Pathway to Services staff will ensure that youth who need screening and assessment are referred to the county’s Screening and Assessment Services for Children and Adolescents. For more information, please contact our Pathway to Services Office at 301.354.4905.

Linking Youth to Diversion Options

To help parents understand the next steps when their youth have been charged with an offense, the Collaboration Council is funding a Juvenile Case Manager from Lead4Life. The JCM follows up with families who have not responded to a letter from the Montgomery County Police Department’s Family Crimes Division explaining their youth’s potential participation in diversion programs. The JCM actively reaches out to the families to help with such obstacles as language barriers, distrust of the system or lack of understanding about the options available for their child.

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