Since 2007, Casey Family Programs has had the privilege to work in close partnership with the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS). To date, our efforts with DCS have supported several key initiatives, including: internal management development father engagement permanency roundtables (internal case consultations to identify innovative strategies to promote child permanency attainment) improvements in data … [Read more...] about Casey Family Programs: 2020 Strategy
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Juvenile Mental Health Screening, Assessment & Treatment
The Indiana Juvenile Mental Health Screening, Assessment, and Treatment Project (Project) is aimed at early assessment of mental health issues facing children who enter juvenile detention. It is already helping children access needed services. Benefits Observed by Detention Centers and Courts Some of the recognized benefits of the Project include: a better understanding of the youth on the part of detention center … [Read more...] about Juvenile Mental Health Screening, Assessment & Treatment
Indiana's New Risk Assessment Tools: What You Should Know
Milestone Marked in Evidence-Based Sentencing Practices The implementation of new risk/needs assessment systems for Indiana’s juvenile and criminal justice systems marked an important milestone during 2010-2011. These tools are designed to provide Indiana’s courts with information about an offender’s potential risks and needs, allowing trial courts to provide appropriate sentences, supervision and treatment services. … [Read more...] about Indiana's New Risk Assessment Tools: What You Should Know
Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative in Indiana
The Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) is a project of the Anne E. Casey Foundation, which began in 1992 its nationwide effort to reduce the population of juveniles in detention. It is now having a significant impact in Indiana. JDAI promotes changes to policies, practices, and programs to reduce reliance on secure confinement, improve public safety, reduce racial disparities and bias, save taxpayer … [Read more...] about Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative in Indiana
Legislative Report: 2009 Indiana General Assembly
The Indiana Judicial Center staff compiled summaries of legislation of significance to the judiciary enacted by the 2009 Indiana Legislature. To see the Center’s full online report, which includes other bills of interest and which features hyperlinks to the full text of the legislation, go to www.indianacourts.org/blogs/legupdate. Special Session A special session of the Indiana legislature will be held sometime in Ju … [Read more...] about Legislative Report: 2009 Indiana General Assembly