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~ ,COnf;Jil COMPONENT NARRATIVE CONTINUED (attach for each component) 3) Describe the soecific referral, screenino, admission and termination orocedures. The primary source of referrals is Law Enforcement (this includes School Resource Officers). Other referrals come from Department of Juvenile Justice, school guidance counseiors and social workers, local attorney's and District Court. Screening information is taken from social history prepared by the referring representative and other investigative reports. The participant and parentIs) must meet with the program coordinator for an explanation and acceptance of the program requirements. A statement is taken from the youth regarding facts of the incident. Admission - the participant is admitted to the program when they are willing to accept full responsibility for their actions by admitting guilt; also they must meet the age requirement 11-16. The youth and parent sign forms committing to participation in the program. When is youth is terminated successfully they have complied with all the requirements set forth by their jury. Turned in all required papers, i.e., community service form, apology letter(s}, essay(s}, drug/alcohol screening; submitting to mediation; submitting proof of counseling. 4) Describe imo/ementation to include: a} The primary and supplemental services provided, if applicabie: The primary services provided are prevention and intervention. Education of youth volunteers, educating the public about Teen Court helps deter youth from committing misdemeanor offenses. Intervention occurrs when a youth is referred to the Teen Court program instead of Juvenile or District Court. Through Teen Court our goal is to reduce further 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 turning in completed work. In the intake interview all of the program requirements are explained and necessary paperwork signed by youth and patent(s}/guardian(s}. 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 community service duties. Parents are given the name of the Community Service site representative and phone number. When all of the jury duty requirements are met the parents and the referring agent or agency are sent a completion letter. The parent(s)/guardian(s} are sent a Parental Exit Survey and the youth is sent a Youth Exit Evaluation. c) The daily activities: Receiving new referrals; conducting intakes of potential Teen Court participants; updating referral data base of new participants; scheduling appoints for new referrals and typing letters to parents about meeting date and time; monitoring existing participants to ensure compliance with program. Conferring with Juvenile Justice Intake , Counselor, juvenile court counselors, school resource officers; local police officers, sheriffs, attorney's and assistant district attorney's. Answering questions about the Teen Court Program to interested youth and parents. Talking with community service worksites about youth who are working with them and about placing new participants. Typing letters to participants who have completed the program. Letters include a completion letter to parent(s}/guardiari(s), attorney or juvenile justice intake counselor or court counselor, with a youth exit evaulation and parent questionnaire. Where appropriate a victim apology letter and restitution. Reading apology letters and essay's. Updating compliance log when youth submit apology letters, essay's and community and restitution. Entering file notes whenever contacted . ~'f- Page 5 of 10