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Public Policy

For the most updated information on the budget as well as other legislative activity impacting county operations, visit the

CCAP budget news page.

 

Future Conferences and Trainings

PREA Training for PA Providers

Through collaborative efforts between the Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (BJJS), the Bureau of Human Services Licensing (BHSL), Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), The Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth & Family Services (PCCYFS) and the Juvenile Detention Centers and Alternative Programs (JDCAP), we would like to announce some upcoming training opportunities for juvenile justice service agencies/providers on PREA.

  

Three regional training sessions will be held to offer more detailed information.

 

Specific questions about the training sessions can be directed to:

 

Michael W. Both | BJJS PREA Coordinator | PbS State Coordinator

Department of Human Services | Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services

P.O. Box 2675

Forum Building | Room 336

607 South Street | Harrisburg, PA 17103
Phone: 717.230.3384 | Fax: 717.787.7753
www.dhs.state.pa.us

 

NPJS/NCYC TRAINING FOR TRAINERS

Presented by:

National Partnership for Juvenile Services  

Hosted by: Juvenile Detention Centers and Alternative Programs

 

July 13 - 17, 2015

 

For more information contact WBear@pacounties.org

 

If you are interested in enhancing your agency's training efforts, here is a great opportunity. This is a training opportunity that was rescheduled.

 

Our state association (JDCAP) members have identified a need to strengthen the skills and increase the resources for agency trainers who must offer staff development programs in a manner that also increases staff performance. Through our partnership with our National Association, we are offering a 1-week training at an extremely low price. (refer to the attached brochure/registration form). JDCAP members and members of the Institute of Applied Juvenile Justice Services (IAJJS) will be eligible for discounted rates.

 

Additionally, all attendees may use the room block for reduced lodging rates. Just mention JDCAP when making reservations. Room block rates will be honored until June 13.

 

During this week, we will use 10 new NPJS training curricula as the content and weave adult learning instructional techniques to enhance overall trainer competencies.

 

If you have any questions about the training, registration, or lodging, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Training for Trainers

 

21st National Symposium on Juvenile Services

Registration is now open for the 21st National Symposium on Juvenile Services being held at the Wyndham Grand Hotel in Pittsburgh, PA from September 27 - October 1, 2015.  To see the agenda, pre-conference workshop offerings, or to register, click here.

 

For more general information about the Symposium, click here.

 

Medication Administration Training

Please see the attached Office of Developmental Program (ODP) communication announcing that Temple University Harrisburg will be managing the Medication Administration Program beginning June 1, 2015.

 

Transition activities are currently in process and are detailed in this communication.  Information regarding the transition to the new vendor and upcoming training dates that have been scheduled are also included in the announcement.

 

If you have any questions please see the contact information listed below:

 

Up until and including May 31, 2015, Medication Administration Program inquiries should continue to be made using the following phone number and/or Help Desk web address:

1-855-252-9482, http://hportal.tiu11.org/medadmin/..

 

Beginning June 1, 2015, the Medication Administration Program Support Line will be transitioned to Temple University Harrisburg. Effective June 1, 2015, all inquiries regarding the Medication Administration Program should be made using the following phone number and e-mail address: (717) 221-1630; medicationadministration@temple.edu.

Announcement 043-15

 

Webinar To Discuss Training of Juvenile Justice Facility Staff

On June 17, 2015, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET, OJJDP, in collaboration with the National Partnership for Juvenile Services (NPJS), will present "Partnering to Serve Youth in Confinement: Building Staff Capacity." This webinar will explore the relationship between training and the organizational commitment of juvenile justice facility employees. Presenters will introduce Best Practice in Performance Improvement & Learning, a new evaluation tool that will be available through the NPJS Institute for Applied Juvenile Justice Services.

Resources:

Register for this free webinar.

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

This Webinar will enable participants to:

*       Discuss the relationship between perceived effectiveness of training and organizational commitment in juvenile facility employees;

*       Examine the training evaluation tool, Best Practice in Performance Improvement & Learning;

*       Learn about NPJS Institute for Applied Juvenile Justice Services' training and technical support opportunities.

 

PRESENTER NAMES & TITLES

1.     Dr. Christopher R. Spriggs, Juvenile Justice Researcher, Wilmington University

2.     Margaret W. Davis, Learning and Performance Improvement Specialist, NPJS Juvenile Justice Trainers Council

3.     Carol Cramer Brooks, CEO, National Partnership for Juvenile Services (NPJS)

 

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Articles of Interest

National Articles

Juvenile justice system would be revamped under N.J. bill

 

Texas Juvenile Justice Reformers: 'Raise the Age' Will Rise Again

 

Legislature OKs bill to keep more juvenile offenders out of adult court

 

OP-ED: California Measure Is Step Toward True Justice

 

Legislators Move to Overhaul NJ Juvenile Justice System

 

Assessing Trauma in Kids Just Got A Little Better


Other Important Items

Save the Dates

Friday June 12 - JDCAP Legislative Committee Meeting -Webinar/conference call.

 

Thursday June 18 - JDCAP Board/Membership Meeting at CCAP

 

Thursday July 9 - JDCAP Training Committee meeting at CCAP

 

July 13-17 - NPJS Training for Trainers at CCAP

 

Additional Information

Juvenile Drug Courts Rated "Promising"

Juvenile drug courts that incorporate contingency management protocols and multisystemic therapy into traditional juvenile drug court services are rated "Promising." The program significantly reduced alcohol and poly drug use, positive drug urine screens, status offenses, and property offenses. The program had mixed effects on marijuana use and offenses against persons.

 

Learn more about this program and the evaluations on CrimeSolutions.gov.

 

Coordinating Council To Address Reductions in Youth Confinement

On June 22, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., ET, the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention will convene in Washington, DC, to explore how states can reduce their reliance on youth correctional confinement while using community supervision to improve youth outcomes. Council members and invited experts will address the national ramifications of the Council of State Governments' report Closer to Home: An Analysis of the State and Local Impact of the Texas Juvenile Justice Reforms. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch serves as the Council's Chair and OJJDP Administrator Robert L. Listenbee serves as Vice Chair. The meeting is open to the public. The deadline for registration is June 17, 2015.

 

Treatment Programs for Adult and Juvenile Sex Offenders and

Juvenile Sex Offender Treatment Programs Receive Mixed Ratings
The practice of Juvenile Sex Offender Treatment covers a variety of treatment modalities (including cognitive behavioral therapy, relapse prevention, and multisystemic therapy) designed to reduce the risks and harms associated with juveniles at risk of committing sexual offenses. The practice is rated "Promising" for reducing juveniles' rates of general recidivism and sexual recidivism, but rated "No Effects" on violent recidivism rates. Learn more about this program and the evaluations on CrimeSolutions.gov.

 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children with Sexual Behavior Problems Rated "Effective"
This short-term, outpatient group treatment program for school-age children with sexual behavior problems provides cognitive-behavioral, psychoeducational, and supportive services to children and their families. The program is rated Effective for reducing sexual offenses in youth. Learn more about this program and the evaluations on CrimeSolutions.gov

 

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

Staff- Wayne Bear wbear@pacounties.org Lori Lawyer llawyer@pacounties.org