Family/Youth Respite Aftercare Services
Our program is designed for youth referred by DJJ who have been arrested for a Domestic Violence (DV) offense on a household member, and are in need of more intense family stabilization (e.g. documented history of domestic violence by a family member, family at risk of dependency system, court involvement) OR youth in probation regardless of adjudication status referred for counseling by the local probation office.
Services are intended to help youth and their families after an arrest, a respite stay or referral from a probation officer to assist with integration into their home environment and community through effective communication, identification of emotions and coping mechanisms.
“How does the youth qualify?”
Any youth under "Probation" Status
Youth who have been arrested for domestic violence charge
Youth are not eligible under Commitment, Intake or Conditional Release status.
Eligibility Criteria
- Youth 6-18
- Arrested for a domestic violence offence on a household member
- Youth on probation regardless of adjudication status
Referrals and Sources
- Following a respite stay
- JAC and/or law enforcement
- Local Probation Office
Length of Stay
- Thirteen (13) sessions or ninety (90) consecutive days of services, unless otherwise specified by court order.
Any requests for extension shall be made in writing to the Chief Probation Officer in a circuit fourteen (14) days before the one hundred and twenty (120) days in the program expires.