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Measurement(s) to be used to determine accomplishment of Objectives: Youthworks has an extensive, computerized management information system that can provide all of the demographic, service, and outcome data needed to evaluate the effectiveness of the project. Youthworks has a judicial order from the East Central Judicial Court and the local schools allowing for the exchange of information with Youthworks. Data which will be available for analysis include the demographics of youth served, the types of service, amounts of services provided and both general & specific outcomes. Measurable accomplishments will include: number and types of citations at intake and citations following intake number, types & length of placement interventions approved by parents number, type & length of placements authorized by the court number of families and youth receiving, and the hours of, assessment services number of families and youth receiving, and the hours of, supporting services number of youth & families receiving mediation, and the hours of mediation provided number of youth receiving, and the hours of, peer support, group &lor individual counseling number of youth referred for out-of-school suspension supervision, counseling, & community service number of truants referred, plans developed, improvements in attendance and achievement number of families receiving, and the hours of, crisis intervention & family counseling number of youth and parents participating in anger management training With an extensive database in place, questions essential to the evaluation of this program can be answered. These include: "What services are most effective in diversion?" "Which interventions are used and how frequently are they used?" "How long must services be provided?" "What level of service seems appropriate?" "What will diversion cost?" "How effective is the program in preventing further citations?" "How effective is the program at preventing longer-term out-of-home placement and the termination of parental custody?" "How effective is the program in returning truants and youth suspended from school in returning youth to school and reducing further incidences of truancy or suspension?"