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m'!f. COMPONENT NARRATIVE CONTINUED (attach for each component) . (3) Describe the s ecific referral, screenin ,admission and termination procedures. The primary soucre of referrals is Law Enforcement (this includes School Resource Officers). Other referralscome from the Department of Juvenile Justice, District Court and attorney's, school guidance counselors and social workers. Screening information is taken from the social history prepared by the referring representative and other investigative reports. The participant and parent(s) must meet with the program coordinator for an explanation and acceptance of the program requirements. A statement is taken from the youth regarding the facts of the incident and for admissions the participants must meet the age requirement 11-16; secondly the participate is admitted when they are willing to accept full responsibility for their actions. The parent and youth must sign the required forms provided by the Coordinator. When the youth is terminated successfully they have complied with all the requirements set for by the Teen Court jury. When the youth is terminated unsuccessfully they have reoffended while in Teen Court supervision, failed to complete all the requirements set forth by the Teen Court jury; failed to pay restitution and/or refused to submi (4) Describe im lementation to include: a) The primary and supplemental services provided, if applicable: The primary services provided are intervention and restitution. Education of youth volunteers, educating the public about Teen Courtto.help:deteryouthArom committing new offenses.,lntervention. occurrswhen a youth is'referred.lo' the Teen Court programinateadof Juvenile Court or District Court. Through Teen Court ourgoal is to' reduce'furttrer' . contact with the judicial system. b) The means of working with youth and families: The program coordinator stays in contact with the participants and his/her parent(s)/guardians from the intake to completion. During the intake program requirements are explained and necessary forms are signed by the youth and parenVguardian. A Teen Court sentence date is scheduled, At the Teen Court session the Coordinator is there to answer any questions; Community Service - the Coordinator assigns worksite and documentation is given to the youth to keep track of community service hours, Parents are given the name of the Community .Service representative and . contact number. When all sentence requirements are met the parents and the referring 'agent or agency is sent a completion letter. The parents and youth are sent exit evaluations, c) The daily activities: Daily activities include: receiving new referrals; conducting intakes of potential Teen Court participants; updating referral data base of new participants; scheduling appointments for new referrals; typing appointment, completion letters and monitoring existing participants to ensure compliance with the program, Additonal activities include conferring with Juvenile Justice Intake Counselor, juvenile court counselors, school resource officers, local police, sheriffs, attorney's and aS,sistant district attorney's, Answering questions about the Teen Court program to interested youth and parents, When necessary visit schools to meet with youth offenders. Working with interns from various colleges. Reading apology letters and essay's. Updating compliance log when youth complete sentence requirements, Documenting files. FIt-:::> Page 5 of 10