| NCJ Number: |
62445  |
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| Title: |
SERVICES TO UNRULY YOUTH PROGRAM - FRANKLIN COUNTY (OH) CHILDREN SERVICES |
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| Author(s): |
ANON |
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| Date Published: |
1979 |
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| Annotation: |
EVALUATION RESULTS ARE REPORTED FOR A FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, JUVENILE COURT DIVERSION PROGRAM FOR UNRULY YOUTH (STATUS OFFENDERS). |
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| Abstract: |
IN 1974, FRANKLIN COUNTY UNDERTOOK A PROJECT TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE FOR STATUS OFFENDERS THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NETWORK FO COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL SERVICES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES. THE PROGRAM OPERATES A 24-HOUR PER DAY, 7-DAY-A-WEEK CRISIS INTAKE CENTER, THREE DECENTRALIZED INTAKE CENTERS, AND THREE COUNSELING SUPPORT UNITS. A MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM IS THE COMMUNITY SERVICES SYSTEM, COORDINATED COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL SERVICES SYSTEM. OVER 70 AGENCIES HAVE BEEN INTEGRATED INTO A SOCIAL SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR TROUBLED YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. AFTER 2 YEARS OF OPERATION, AN EVALUATION STUDY WAS UNDERTAKEN WHICH FOCUSED ON 492 JUVENILES WHO HAD CONTACT WITH THE PROGRAM FROM JANUARY TO JUNE 1976. THE SAMPLE CONSISTED OF 194 YOUTHS WHO RECEIVED REGULAR SERVICE AVERAGING 5 MONTHS, 195 YOUTHS WHO RECEIVED NO SERVICES BUT WERE WITHIN THE TARGET POPULATION, AND 103 YOUTHS NOT WITHIN THE TARGET POPULATION. EVALUATION RESULTS SHOWED THAT (1) THE OBJECTIVE OF KEEPING 75 PERCENT OF CLIENTS OUT OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM WAS ONLY PARTIALLY ACHIEVED; (2) THE OBJECTIVE OF 75 PERCENT OF THE CASES SHOWING IMPROVEMENT WAS ONLY PARTIALLY ACHIEVED; (3) THE OBJECTIVE OF MAINTAINING INTACT 75 PERCENT OF THE FAMILIES SERVED WAS ACHIEVED; AND (4) THE OBJECTIVE OF SECURING SUCCESSFUL PLACEMENTS FOR 75 PERCENT OF THE YOUTHS NOT MAINTAINED IN INTACT FAMILIES WAS ACHIEVED. TABULAR DATA ARE PROVIDED. (RCB) |
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| Index Term(s): |
Crisis intervention; Juvenile court diversion; Juvenile status offenders; Ohio; Program evaluation |
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| Sponsoring Agency: |
Franklin Cty Children Services
Columbus, OH 43215
National Institute of Justice/
Rockville, MD 20849
US Dept of Justice
Washington, DC 20531 |
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| Sale Source: |
National Institute of Justice/
NCJRS paper reproduction
Box 6000, Dept F
Rockville, MD 20849
United States of America
Franklin Cty Children Services
Services to Unruly Youth Program
515 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
United States of America |
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| Page Count: |
34 |
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| Type: |
Program/Project Evaluation |
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| Language: |
English |
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| Country: |
United States of America |
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To cite this abstract, use the following link:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/publications/abstract.aspx?ID=62445 |
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