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Juvenile Services Committee

A STATUTORY COMMITTEE §43-4203

Background

• Statutorily created by LB821(2012)
• Examines

the structure and responsibilities

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the Office

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Juvenile Services and makes recommendations related to the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Centers (YRTCs) and the juvenile justice system of care.

• Co-Chairs: Nicole Brundo and Kim Hawekotte

PREPARED BY: C. JONES, NCC

Joint Meeting Structure

PREPARED BY: C. JONES, NCC

NE Coalition for Juvenile Justice Prevention and Community Planning; Juvenile Services Funding; Grants; Detention Alternatives; Diversion; Disproportionate Minority Contacts; Representation for Youth in Juvenile Court

Juvenile Services Committee Post-Adjudication; Services; Placement, Treatment and Rehabilitation; Disproportionate Minority Contacts; Representation for Youth in Juvenile Court

2018-2019 Activity

Juvenile Suicide Prevention Conference

• Stemmed from the Office of Inspector General 2018 Annual Report presentation at the October

2018 JSC/NCJJ meeting.

• Held May 20, 2019 and hosted more than 200 attorneys, therapists, school social workers, direct

service child welfare and probation, community coaches, foster care, youth, family members and many others.

• Presentations from Dr. Mario Scaloro, and Dr. Denise Bulling, a panel discussion, and special

issue breakout sessions.

• Executive Committee meeting next month to go through the materials gathered and make

recommendations for next steps.

PREPARED BY: C. JONES, NCC

Coming up next year

Determining Priorities, of which there are several important issues to consider… Dual Adjudicated Youth Legal Counsel for Youth YRTC’s Racial & Ethnic Disparities Suicide Prevention Family Engagement High Utilizers of Services Access to behavioral health services

PREPARED BY: C. JONES, NCC