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','Mij~sU~~bl~"OI:l;~ctWij$". State in measurabie terms the intended effect on specific undisciplined and/or delinquent behaviors. Exampie: anticipated reductions in court referrals, runaway behavior, disruptive behavior at school, anticipated improved schoof attendance and academic achievement. These objectives must include participan/outcomes and may inciude program outcomes. 1) Provide in-home counseling and support to families in order to reduce out-of-home placement of juveniles who are at risk of system placement.-- 90% of cases served will have children remaining in the home following Home Based intervention. (2) 85% of juveniles served will demonstrate improved behaviors at home (such as less aggression; abiding by household rules and curfew; deduction in runaway behavior, better communication and conflict resolution skills). (3) 80% of juveniles served wili demonstrate improved behaviors at school (less aggression, truancy, improved academic performance). . (4) 85% of families served will demonstrate Improvement in the childlparent relationship following Home Based intervention, with parents demonstrating enhanced techniques in parenting style. (5) Reduction in further court referrais one year following case closure--90%. . (6) 95% of cases will receive follow-up services at quarterly intervals. (7) 60% of cases will have 16-24 face-to-face visits before completion of home based intervention. (8) 100% of cases will have detailed case plans to outline objectives and goals, which will be assessed and evaluated for changes monthly. (9) 25% of children served will be referred to mentoring services to further impaCting success of objectives. (10) 100% of cases will be evaluated for supplemental parenting education classes to enhance objectives taught to parents during Home Based Services. State how riorit risk factor s identified b the JCPC will be addressed. Families will have help through Home Based intervention in addressing and appropriately responding to issues that are prevalent in impoverished neighborhoods and in today's society as a whole, such as negative peer relations or gang involvement, crime and violence, drug and alcohol use, apathy in the schools, and aggression. Family conflict and management issues will be evaluated and addressed through frequent home visits to determine barriers to change. These issues may involve substance abuse, domestic vioience, or abuse and neglect issues. Available resources will be utilized to help effect change affecting safety issues. Family communication will be encouraged by developing strategies to effectively discuss issues with less confrontation. Resources will also be sought to facilitate the adolescent's need for support, such as Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS). Through parenting education, parents will be shown the importance of becoming more involved with their children and to provide supervision and structure In order to appropriately enforce bQundaries. Encouraging the adolescent to take responsibility for behavior and change facilitates the process to meet the challenges in the adolescent's world. The Home Based counselor will work closely with all parties involved, such as schools, DSS, DJJ, and other agency resources to help address and resolve at risk issues that will most likel ersist without in home intervention. "iPrQt~~ti'~~rFa8tQr$1:Uiifiziij~~,.,i:~%..1:id6$lth".~b~ii6fs,~..616~;".~t'ari2faid~;.:;;kitis::6' ':"8I"ttPii!i~!$:.:f<l6'Q":' .tilii8r1J!J:::S', ;;', . i Protective factors buffer the effect, reduc!3 the impact of exposure, or change th!3 way a youth r!3sponds to risk factors. Prot!3ctive factors promote positive behavior, health, w!3l1-being and personal success. This is the core of what this program is design!3d to do. Home Based Services is highly utilized to help clarify and assimilate prot!3ctiv!3 factors to counteract risk factors. The Home Based program focuses. on heiping families improve their skills in these areas: communication, problem-solving, anger management, identifying strengths and positives, improving coping skills, accessing appropriate resources in the community, l!3arning how to negotiate, s!3tting goals and working towards achieving them, and enhancing family relationships. The Home Based Counselors have an opportunity to contribute to early identification of substance abuse problems because they are regularly visiting the family's home. Home Based Services processes with the family the importance of building better communication between the parent and child, as well as providing parenting education to strengthen parental disciplinary approaches, such as being consistent and setting forth clear boundaries, standards,and expectations. While observing interactions in the home, and witnessing conversation ai"id responses to various situations, Home Based Services has the opportunity to redirect and coach the parent on suitable responses and actions to help counteract issues. The program routinely processes with the parent the importanc!3 of .~+