Department of Juvenile Justice and Juveniles in Foster Care May 3, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice

Department of Juvenile Justice and Juveniles in Foster Care

May 3, 2016 Andrew K. Block, Jr. Director Department of Juvenile Justice

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Committed Juveniles in Foster Care, FY 2004 – 2013

* Data include juveniles admitted to direct care each year.

• Between 1% and 4% of juveniles lived in foster care immediately

prior to admission.

• Between 8% and 10% juveniles previously lived in foster care at some

point in their lives.

1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 2% 3% 4% 3% 10% 9% 9% 11% 10% 10% 8% 12% 13% 8% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Immediately Prior to Admission Previously

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Committed Juveniles in Foster Care by Race, FY 2004 – 2013

* Data include juveniles admitted to direct care during the timeframe. Data show juveniles who were in foster care immediately prior to admission.

96 5 35 20 40 60 80 100 120 Black Other White Number of Juveniles

• 66.4% of committed juveniles were black.
• 70.6% of committed juveniles living in foster care immediately

prior to admission were black.

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Committed Juveniles in Group Homes, FY 2004 - 2013

* Data include juveniles admitted to direct care each year.

• Between 2% and 5% of juveniles lived in a group home immediately prior

to admission.

• Between 19% and 32% of juveniles lived in a group home at some point in

their lives.

4% 4% 4% 3% 3% 4% 2% 5% 2% 4% 27% 24% 28% 25% 23% 23% 19% 27% 27% 32% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Immediately Prior to Admission Previously

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Committed Juveniles in Group Homes by Race, FY 2004 - 2013

* Data include juveniles admitted to direct care during the timeframe. Data show juveniles who were in group homes immediately prior to admission.

143 10 105 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Black Other White Number of Juveniles

• 66.4% of committed juveniles were black.
• 55.4% of committed juveniles living in a group home

immediately prior to admission were black.

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Legislation

During 2013 and 2014 General Assembly sessions, legislation was passed with bipartisan support and signed into law by Governor McDonnell which provided that local departments of social services and licensed child-placing agencies may make independent living services available to persons 18 to 21 years of age who are released from commitment to DJJ after reaching age 18.

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Interagency Collaboration

Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between DJJ and Department of Social Services (DSS)

– Gap in Continuum of Services and Lack of Coordination – Children’s Cabinet Directive – Inter-agency Workgroup – Best Interests – Agency and Collaborative Responsibilities

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DJJ/DSS MOA

• Applies to juveniles who are in foster

care at time of their commitment (who will be under the age of 18 at release)

– Requires ongoing collaboration and partnership, including family involvement – Case is classified as foster care prevention during commitment – Clarifies that funds will be available for continued local department of social services (LDSS) involvement throughout commitment

• Custody reverts to LDSS at conclusion
• f commitment