Youth and Family Programs Division Office Communications and Public - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Youth and Family Programs Division Office Communications and Public Affairs | 450 H Street, NW | Washington, DC 20001 | T 202.299.3703 | C 202.735.7012 | dyrs.dc.gov 7/25/2019 1

Introductions Asante Laing, Program Manager, Strategic Planning and Partnerships Youth and Family Programs Division| 450 H Street, NW | Washington, DC 20001 | dyrs.dc.gov 2

Overview of Presentation 1.Overview of the DYRS System 2.Care Planning Coordination 3.Family Engagement 4. Achievement Center

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

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

Transforming from Probation Mindset to Positive Mindset 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 Youth and Family Programs Division| 450 H Street, NW | Washington, DC 20001 | dyrs.dc.gov 6

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

Anchored in Strength Parent Support Group Parent Retreats Purpose of trips • • How trips tie into Agency’s Mission Youth and Family Programs Division| 450 H Street, NW | Washington, DC 20001 | dyrs.dc.gov 8

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 Youth and Family Programs Division| 450 H Street, NW | Washington, DC 20001 | dyrs.dc.gov 9

The Achievement Centers • Safe Space for Youth • The Youth Council • Safe Space for Restorative Justice Circles and Mediation among Youth Youth and Family Programs Division| 450 H Street, NW | Washington, DC 20001 | dyrs.dc.gov 10

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