The system components are classification based on risk of continued criminal activity and the youth's need for services; a management information system designed to enhance planning, monitoring, evaluation, and accountability; and a workload deployment system which allows agencies to effectively and efficiently allocate their limited resources. The classification system is the central element of the system. It consists of three procedures: (1) assessment of the risk the juvenile poses to the community or others in an institutional setting, (2) assessment of the types and relative importance of needs for services, and (3) reclassification at regular intervals based on an assessment of risks and needs. The initial risk and needs assessments occur shortly after placement in the care of an institution or a probation organization. Each agency establishes the intervals for reclassification. Each procedure uses standardized scales. The classification forms the basis for determining the most appropriate custody level and the services in the given setting. The classification system is integrally linked to the management information system. Forms, figures, tables, footnotes, and a list of 22 references are supplied.