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Cass County Delinquency Prevention Plan Diversion Priority Program: Unrulv Diversion Primary Risk Factors Addressed .jEarly & Persistent Antisocial Behavior .j Academic Failure in School .jLack of Commitment to School .j Alienation and Rebelliousness .jLow Neighborhood Attachment Protective Factors Enhanced .jHealthy Beliefs and Clear Standards .jIndividual CIlaracteristics .jBonding ANALYSIS OF NEED/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: There were 333 referrals to the Juvellile Court for ullruly behavior in eluding youth referred for curfew (38), rUllaway (82), truallcy (104) alld ullgovemable behavior (97). The problem is that without illtellsefamily-focused services, ullruly youth are at high risk offurther involvemellt ill the judicial system alld removal from the home alld the commullity. The Uniform Judicial Court Act defines the unruly child as "habitually disobediellt of the reasollable alld lawful commallds of the parellt, guardian, or other custodiall alld is ullgovemable", Youthworks provides case management and a comprehensive package of services to keep unruly youth at home and in the custody oftheir parents. These services include assessment, crisis intervention, emergency shelter care, individual counseling, brief family therapy, peer support, support groups, after-school supervision & tutoring, the KEYS (teaches decision making), anger management, and Merchant Accountability (shoplifting education and restitution). Often, Y outhworks can provide a "one-stop" package of services for the unruly adolescent. Attendant care, crisis beds, psychiatric placement and other services supplement the core services provided by Youthworks. The aforementioned services, managed by an experienced social worker, have proven effective in maintaining youth in their homes and in the community. n Programs To Be Operated By: Y outhworks 317 South University Drive, Fargo ND 58102 n Collaborations & Interagency Agreements: Juvenile Court Successes n Placements Prevented: None of the 53 cases closed in 2001 were place longer term -- Further Juvenile Justice Involvement: 89 % had no further juvenile justice involvement n General Outcomes: 72% of the participants met "all" or "most" of their goals, 21 % met "many" or "some" of their goals and 6% met none of their goals. Challenges -- Limitations: The current diversion program includes primary prevention and this area may not be fundable over the longer term. In 2002-03 the diversion program will focus exclusively on "deep elld ullruly" youth who are at risk of out-of-home placement. This is an area of high need and requires active parental participation, -- Staffing: Licensed Social Workers Funding Issues Youthworks has received multiple source funding for both prevention and "unruly diversion". Funding for "unruly diversion" was included under JAIBG and is now partially funded by the court and the Region V CSCC. Page 6