THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM WAS TO PROVIDE COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO JUVENILES AS CLOSE TO THE TIME OF ARREST AS POSSIBLE, AND TO SERVE AS A POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVE TO JUVENILE COURT DISPOSITION. THE EVALUATORS FOUND THAT THE PROGRAM HAD DEMONSTRATED A HIGH LEVEL OF OVERALL PERFORMANCE. RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDED IMPROVEMENT OF THE SPECIFICITY OF OFFENDER CASE ANALYSES; INCREASING THE QUANTITY AND DURATION OF PERSONAL CONTACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THOSE CASES RETAINED IN THE TREATMENT POPULATION; AND DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE STAFF GROWTH....BDS