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| Public Policy | |
The Governor announced his proposal for the 2013 budget.
For the most updated information on the budget as well as other legislative activity impacting county operations, visit the
CCAP budget news page.
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| Future Conferences and Trainings | |
2013 PCCYFS Annual Conference Announcement
"Today's Challenges... Tomorrow's Opportunities,"
The agenda for the two-day 2013 PCCYFS Annual Spring Conference is responsive to the complex and challenging environment in which you work. It is reflective of the focus on the difference we make every day for each individual child and family we serve.
See what this great event has to offer! Click here to review the brochure and select the sessions of interest to you.
Register ASAP to save $$$ at the Early Bird rate, and reserve your hotel room, too!!!
Participate in NIC Learning Opportunities
NIC currently offers learning opportunities that include traditional in-person classroom training, e-courses you can access online at any time, and real-time virtual instructor-led training. The full list of courses is available on NIC's Training Web page. (NIC)
Register Today for Next Week's OJJDP Webinar on Family Engagement in Juvenile Justice
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), in coordination with the National Center for Youth in Custody, is pleased to invite you to attend the second webinar in a series on family engagement entitled:
Expanding on the Definition of Family and Engagement to Provide Better and More Effective Services
Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EST
Description:
In the first webinar in this series, expert panelists addressed the importance of engaging with families to ensure positive outcomes for youth in the justice system. Building on that theme, this webinar will explore the definition of "family," discuss what it means for agencies and practitioners to meaningfully "engage" with families, and offer strategies for involving and empowering families of court-involved youth.
Moderator:
Dr. Jeffrey Butts, Director of the Research and Evaluation Center at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York
Panelists:
Grace Bauer, Co-Director of Justice for Families
Mark Seymour, college student and youth advocate.
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| Membership Updates | |
The CCAP Human Services Committee has continued to provide JDCAP with an opportunity to communicate our issues and accomplishments with representatives of the CCAP membership. In an effort to further develop this collaboration, the Human Services Committee has sought volunteers to take liaison roles with each of the affiliates.
We are pleased to announce that Franklin County Commissioner, David Keller has been identified as the CCAP Human Services Committee liaison with JDCAP.
We will extend an invitation to Commissioner Keller to attend our quarterly board meetings and our conference.
We hope that you all have an opportunity to meet and share with the Commissioner in these future events.
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| Information Sharing and Updates | |
News for Nurses
On Tuesday Feb 5, JDCAP hosted a conference call for juvenile facility medical staff with representatives from DPW to discuss medical service access issues for our population. Contact and resource information from this call will be shared soon.
Thanks to all who participated!
We believe this provided some valuable information to all involved.
PREA Resources
The National Youth Screening & Assessment Project (NYSAP) has published Risk Assessment in Juvenile Justice: A Guidebook for Implementation. This comprehensive guide draws on years of research and actual experiences implementing risk assessment in juvenile justice settings as part of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation's Models for Change Initiative. It provides practical insights and a structure for jurisdictions, juvenile probation or centralized statewide agencies striving to implement risk assessment or to improve their current risk assessment practices.
Click here for the link to the publication.
Click here for the link to the related Appendices for this publication.
Training
Responding to Sexual Abuse of Youth in Custody: Addressing the Needs of Boys, Girls and Gender Non-Conforming Youth
June 17-19, 2013
Washington, DC
This will be a 24-hour training covering the national Prison Rape Elimination Act Standards and implications for responding to the different needs of boys, girls and gender non-conforming youth who are sexually abused in custody. The following are the goals of this training: (1) review the applicable PREA Standards for responding to sexual abuse in custody and their gender impact; (2) review the dynamics of custodial sexual abuse for boys, girls and gender non-conforming youth; (3) identify the components of adolescent development and sexuality and understand their impact on sexual abuse of youth; (4) discuss immediate and long-term medical and mental health care needs of youthful victims of sexual abuse; and (5) identify legal, investigative and other implications and strategies of responding to custodial sexual abuse.
** Registration will begin March 1, 2013 (application instructions will be announced at that time and will be accepted thru April 10, 2013)
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Save the Dates
The next JDCAP Standards Committee Workgroup meeting will be held on Wed Feb 13 10AM - Noon at the Montgomery County Youth Center. During this meeting we plan to further review and discuss new standards for Child Rights including Grievances and Appeals. We will also review any changes from prior meeting discussions on searches. Additionally, we will review the Regulatory Compliance Guide which is currently available for public comment. Inspection
The next scheduled Standards Workgroup meeting is March 13.
The first JDCAP Bylaws Subcommittee meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 14th from 1:00pm-3:00pm at CCAP. During this meeting, volunteers will examine our current bylaws and develop recommendations for revisions as needed.
If you are interested in serving on the Bylaws committee, please feel free to contact Drew Fredericks or Wayne Bear.
The next JDCAP Training Committee meeting is scheduled for March 14 at CCAP North Office. The training committee will be sent a proposed agenda in advance of this meeting. We are expecting a full agenda and lively discussion.
The Next JDCAP general membership meeting is scheduled for March 28 at the newly constructed Philadelphia Youth Study Center (Juvenile Justice Service Center) which is located at 48th and Haverford Streets. For GPS purposes, the address is 91 North 48th Street, Philadelphia.
Additional Information
Program Seeks To Improve Cross-System Collaboration
Application deadline: March 25, 2013
Funding for the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program is now available. The program seeks to increase public safety through innovative cross-system collaboration for individuals with mental illness or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders who come into contact with the justice system. (BJA)
BJA Releases Second Chance Act Technology Career Training Funding Opportunity
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has announced its Second Chance Act Technology Careers Training Program for Incarcerated Adults and Juveniles funding opportunity. Programs funded under the Second Chance Act of 2007 facilitate successful reentry and promote public safety. Successful applicants will provide career training in technology-based fields to confined youth and/or adults 6 to 18 months prior to their release from confinement. Examples of technology-based fields include green technology-related projects, wireless and broadband deployment, and computer science and programming.
NJDC has just released the National Juvenile Defense Standards (attached here). The Standards represent a comprehensive understanding of the role and duties of the juvenile defender in the 21st century juvenile court system, and seek to strengthen and guide the ethical and professional performance of the juvenile defense attorney. The Standards present a national approach to systematizing zealous, competent and diligent defense practice in juvenile court and set out a framework for representation that is anchored in the law, science, and professional codes of responsibility.
Youth Violence Prevention Summit Emphasizes Evidence-Based Approaches
Citing findings and recommendations of the Attorney General's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott convened the Youth Violence Prevention Summit on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, in Washington, DC. Sponsored by the House Democratic Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, the summit brought together panelists composed of justice, mental health, education, child development, and law enforcement professionals to discuss ways to identify threats of violence in schools and communities, strategies to reduce violence, and legislative initiatives to empower communities. Speakers emphasized evidence-based programs to reduce violence, including CrimeSolutions.gov and Blueprints for Violence Prevention and, along with task force members, expressed support for the Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (Youth PROMISE) Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Scott.
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this publication is not intended to take the place of professional advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with competent legal, financial, or other appropriate professionals. Statements of facts and opinions expressed in this publication, by authors other than Association staff and officers, are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent an opinion or philosophy of the officers, members and staff of the Juvenile Detention Centers Association of Pennsylvania (JDCAP). No endorsement of advertised products or services is implied by JDCAP unless those products or services are expressly endorsed, or are owned or managed by the Association. Materials may not be reproduced or translated in part or in whole without express permission; please direct your requests to Wayne Bear |
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