Mission
The
Juvenile Community Enrichment Services Department supports positive
youth development and community wellness by guiding the youth and
families of Franklin County towards a successful future in an equitable
and inclusive manner.
Vision
Juvenile Community Enrichment Services’ vision is to positively impact lives—one youth at a time.
About Us
The
Juvenile Community Enrichment Services (JCES) department provides
community supervision to youth with felony-level offense charges, pre-
and post-adjudication. Post-adjudicated youth are placed in JCES through
an order from the Court. Youth are assigned a JCES specialist who partners
with youth and families to achieve the desired behavior change.
Pre-disposition,
adjudicated youth take part in a pre-sentence investigation (PSI)
report completed by a JCES specialist. During this process, youth are
administered the MAYSI-2, a brief behavioral health screening tool
designed to identify mental health needs in youth. If the youth reaches
the threshold for further assessment, licensed clinicians with
Nationwide Children’s Hospital complete screening and diagnostic
assessments, prior to linking the youth with service agencies.
JCES
specialists take an individualized approach with each youth on their
caseload, creating a Goals and Success Plan that is tailored to identify
strengths and needs. Youth are monitored through face-to-face contact
in school, home, community and placement locations. Youth are seen by
their assigned specialist according to their score on the Ohio Youth
Assessment System (OYAS); aligning with the evidence-based approach of
risk-need-responsivity.
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