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<br />PROGRAM GOAL, OBJECTIVE(S) & ACTIVITIES (page 1 of 2) <br /> <br /> <br />Youthworks, in collaboration with the Juvenile Court and local schools, will provide diversion services <br />for 170 youth including (1) truants, (2) youth suspended and expelled from school and (3) "deep- <br />end" unruly youth" and their families. The staff will collaboratively develop diversion plans with the <br />youth, parents, schools and court focused on keeping youth in school, at home, and out of the <br />juvenile justice and child welfare systems. <br /> <br /> <br />1. In 2004-05 Youthworks will provide intensive casework, based on a collaboratively developed plan, <br />for 30 deep-end unruly youth who are at risk of being removed from their home with: <br />~ (85%) of the youth remaining in the custody of their parents. <br />~ (65%) having no further involvement in the juvenile justice system. <br />~ (60%) of the youth having no placement interventions (attendant care, psyche placement, <br />emergency foster or group placement). <br /> <br />2. In 2004-05 Youthworks' will provide 100 students suspended from school with supervision, <br />homework assistance, counseling and community service with: <br />~ 100% completing a school approved plan regarding the conditions (homework, counseling, letters <br />of apology, community service) of their return to school <br />~ 70% having no further suspensions during the school year <br /> <br />3. In 2004-05 Youthworks will follow-up on 40 student truancy reports provided by the schools; <br />develop a plan with the youth, parents and school regarding attendance; and monitor compliance with <br />the plan with: <br />~ 80% showing improvement in attendance and achievement <br />