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-based supervision for youth charged with felony-level offenses, both before and after adjudication. Post-adjudicated youth are assigned to JCES by Court order and are paired with a dedicated JCES specialist who collaborates with the youth and their family to support meaningful behavior change.
Prior to disposition, adjudicated youth participate in a Pre-Sentence Investigation (PSI) conducted by a JCES specialist. As part of this process, youth complete the MAYSI-2, a brief behavioral health screening tool used to identify potential mental health concerns. If screening results meet the threshold for further evaluation, licensed clinicians from Nationwide Children’s Hospital conduct additional assessments to determine appropriate clinical needs and facilitate referrals to community service providers.
JCES specialists take an individualized, strengths-based approach with each youth by developing a personalized Goals and Success Plan to address both needs and areas of potential growth. Youth are supervised through regular, face-to-face contact in various settings, including home, school, the community, and any placement facility. The frequency and intensity of supervision are determined by each youth’s risk level, as measured by the Ohio Youth Assessment System (OYAS), aligning with the evidence-based principles of risk, need, and responsivity.
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Services
The Court has established partnerships with a wide variety of agencies that provide evidence-based and research-informed programming to help modify youth behavior towards a more positive path, with the goal of reducing recidivism. Areas of focus include behavioral health, mental health, substance abuse, and sex offender treatment.
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