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Youth and Family Programs Division

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2 Youth and Family Programs Division| 450 H Street, NW | Washington, DC 20001 | dyrs.dc.gov

Introductions

Asante Laing, Program Manager, Strategic Planning and Partnerships

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Overview of Presentation

1.Overview of the DYRS System 2.Care Planning Coordination 3.Family Engagement

4. Achievement Center

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7/25/2019 4 Youth and Family Programs Division| 450 H Street, NW | Washington, DC 20001 | dyrs.dc.gov

Evolution of DYRS

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5 Youth and Family Programs Division| 450 H Street, NW | Washington, DC 20001 | dyrs.dc.gov

Background

Past Approach: Placements out-of-state to curb risky behavior
Current Approach: Community Programming and Resources to support

least-restrictive placements

To date, more than 64 % of total committed population are residing in the

community and receiving services

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Community Centered Approach in Care Planning and Coordination The U.N.I.T.Y. Model Differential Care Treatment Intensive Collaboration by Care Coordination Intentional Integration of Programming and Resources Credible Messengers and Restorative Justice

Transforming from Probation Mindset to Positive Mindset

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Anchored in Strength Parent Support Group

Family Engagement

DYRS’ Director, Clinton Lacey has challenged the staff to infuse the agencies’ mission, ‘What Love Looks Like’ into Public Policy.

How The Family Engagement Department strengthened

the relationships between families and the agency?

What processes were implemented to reflect this present

model of “Love in Public Policy”

How Parent Groups guide parent-youth interactions as well

as support youth during and after commitment

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Anchored in Strength Parent Support Group

Parent Retreats

Purpose of trips
How trips tie into Agency’s Mission

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The Achievement Centers Model

What is The Achievement Center?
Enriched Programming
Purposeful Events & Trips
Vocational Training Programs
Partnerships with Non-Profit and For Profit Organizations

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The Achievement Centers

Safe Space for Youth
The Youth Council
Safe Space for Restorative Justice Circles and Mediation among Youth

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Youth and Family Programs Division CONTACTS Latonya Callaway Program Manager, Community Engagement Asante Laing Program Manager, Strategic Planning Princess Taylor Family Engagement Specialist latonya.callaway@dc.gov asante.laing@dc.gov princesswhitakertaylor@gmail.com