Juvenile Services Committee A STATUTORY COMMITTEE 43-4203 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Juvenile Services Committee A STATUTORY COMMITTEE §43-4203

Background  Statutorily created by LB821(2012)  Examines the structure and responsibilities of the Office of 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 NE Coalition for Juvenile Justice Juvenile Services Committee Prevention and Community Planning; Post-Adjudication; Juvenile Services Funding; Services; Grants; Detention Alternatives; Placement, Treatment and Rehabilitation; Diversion; Disproportionate Minority Contacts; Disproportionate Minority Contacts; Representation for Youth in Juvenile Court Representation for Youth in Juvenile Court PREPARED BY: C. JONES, NCC

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