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Preventive Services - (ANSWER)Social and or rehabilitative services provided to the parent of the child,
legal guardian, or custodian for the purpose of averting the removal of the child from the home or
disruption possible placement in foster care. Social services shall promote need for a safe, continuous,
stable living environment to promote family autonomy and shall strengthen family life as the first priority
whenever possible.
Child - (ANSWER)Any unmarried person under 18 who has not been emancipated by order of court and
who has been found or alleged to be dependent, in need of services, or from a family in need of services;
or any married or unmarried person who is charged with a violation of law occurring prior to the time
that person reached 18.
Juvenile Probation Officer (JPO) - (ANSWER)Authorized agent of the Department who performs and
directs intake, assessment, probation or conditional release and other related service.
Delinquent Act - (ANSWER)A violation of any law of this state, the United States, or any other state which
is a misdemeanor or a felony or violation of a county or municipal ordinance which would be punishable
by incarceration if the violation were committed by an adult.
Civil Citation - (ANSWER)A civil rather than criminal option that offers law enforcement an active role in
assigning sanctions that provide swift and appropriate consequences to youth for certain nonviolent
misdemeanor delinquent acts.
Intake - (ANSWER)The initial acceptance and screening by DJJ of a complaint, law enforcement report, or
an affidavit of delinquency, family in need of services, child in need of services to determine
recommendations to be taken in the best interests of the child, family and community.
Alternatives included in intake - (ANSWER)Disposition of the complaint, report, or probable cause
affidavit without court or public agency action or judicial handling when appropriate.
Alternatives included in intake - (ANSWER)Referral of child to another public or private agency.
Recommendation by the JPO of judicial handling when appropriate and warranted
Services - (ANSWER)Activities that help meet a youth's needs both directly and indirectly
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Intake - (ANSWER)Begins when a youth is charged with an offense and continues until the decision not
to file a petition is made or until the case is disposed. During this time, the Department gathers
information to assess the youth's need for services, make referrals, and submit recommendations to the
court.
Detention Care - (ANSWER)Temporary care of a child in secure or non-secure detention, pending a court
adjudication or disposition or execution of a court order. Two types are Secure/Non-Secure.
Secure Detention - (ANSWER)Temporary custody of the child while the child is under physical restriction
of a detention center or facility pending adjudication, dispositions, placement
Non-Secure Detention - (ANSWER)Temporary, nonsecure custody of the child, is released to the custody
of the parent, guardian, or custodian in a physically nonrestrictive under the supervision of DJJ pending
adjudication, disposition, or placement. May include home detention, EM, day reporting centers,
evening reporting centers, and nonsecure shelters. May include other requirements imposed by the
courts.
Family - (ANSWER)A collective body of persons, consisting of a child and a parent, guardian, adult
custodian, or adult relative in which the persons reside in the same house or living unit. The parent,
guardian, adult custodian, or adult relative has a legal responsibility by blood, marriage, or court order to
support or care for the child.
Transition Planning - (ANSWER)The process of establishing transition activities to facilitate a youth's
successful release from a residential commitment program and reintegration into the community.
Community Re-Entry Transition Team - (ANSWER)People in the community, identified by the
commitment conference attendees, who can provide support and guidance to the youth after release.
Commitment - (ANSWER)Must be for the purpose of exercising active control over the youth, including
custody, care, training, urine monitoring, and treatment of the youth.
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Minimum risk Non-Residential Services - (ANSWER)Work with youth who remain in the community and
participate at least 5 days per week in a day treatment program. Youth assessed and classified for
programs represent a minimum risk to themselves and public safety and don't require placement and
services in residential settings. This level excludes youth who have been found to have committed acts
involving firearms, sexual offenses, or life felonies or first degree felonies if committed by an adult.
Two types of commitment programs. - (ANSWER)Facility based treatment services and Residential
commitment programs
Residential Commitment Program - (ANSWER)A non-secure, high, or max-risk residential delinquency
program for committed youth.
Minimum-risk non residential - (ANSWER)Work with youth who remain in the community 5 days per
week. Youth have full access to and reside in the community.
Non-secure residential - (ANSWER)May allow youth to have supervised access to community. Provide 24
hour awake supervision, custody, care, and treatment of residents.
High risk residential - (ANSWER)Not allow youth access to the community. Hardware secure with
perimeter fencing and locking doors. Youth require close supervision; include juvenile correction
facilities and juvenile prisons.
Max risk residential - (ANSWER)Single cell occupancy. Youth in this program are at level to protect public.
Probation - (ANSWER)Legal status created by law and court ordered in cases involving a child who has
been found to have committed a delinquent act
Probation - (ANSWER)An individualized program in which the freedom of the child is limited and child is
restricted to non-institutional quarters or restricted to the child's home in lieu of commitment to the
custody of DJJ
Probation - (ANSWER)May be assessed and classified for placement in day treatment
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Preventive Services - (ANSWER)Social and or rehabilitative services provided to the parent of the child,
legal guardian, or custodian for the purpose of averting the removal of the child from the home or
disruption possible placement in foster care. Social services shall promote need for a safe, continuous,
stable living environment to promote family autonomy and shall strengthen family life as the first priority
whenever possible.
Child - (ANSWER)Any unmarried person under 18 who has not been emancipated by order of court and
who has been found or alleged to be dependent, in need of services, or from a family in need of services;
or any married or unmarried person who is charged with a violation of law occurring prior to the time
that person reached 18.
Juvenile Probation Officer (JPO) - (ANSWER)Authorized agent of the Department who performs and
directs intake, assessment, probation or conditional release and other related service.
Delinquent Act - (ANSWER)A violation of any law of this state, the United States, or any other state which
is a misdemeanor or a felony or violation of a county or municipal ordinance which would be punishable
by incarceration if the violation were committed by an adult.
Civil Citation - (ANSWER)A civil rather than criminal option that offers law enforcement an active role in
assigning sanctions that provide swift and appropriate consequences to youth for certain nonviolent
misdemeanor delinquent acts.
Intake - (ANSWER)The initial acceptance and screening by DJJ of a complaint, law enforcement report, or
an affidavit of delinquency, family in need of services, child in need of services to determine
recommendations to be taken in the best interests of the child, family and community.
Alternatives included in intake - (ANSWER)Disposition of the complaint, report, or probable cause
affidavit without court or public agency action or judicial handling when appropriate.
Alternatives included in intake - (ANSWER)Referral of child to another public or private agency.
Recommendation by the JPO of judicial handling when appropriate and warranted
Services - (ANSWER)Activities that help meet a youth's needs both directly and indirectly
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Intake - (ANSWER)Begins when a youth is charged with an offense and continues until the decision not
to file a petition is made or until the case is disposed. During this time, the Department gathers
information to assess the youth's need for services, make referrals, and submit recommendations to the
court.
Detention Care - (ANSWER)Temporary care of a child in secure or non-secure detention, pending a court
adjudication or disposition or execution of a court order. Two types are Secure/Non-Secure.
Secure Detention - (ANSWER)Temporary custody of the child while the child is under physical restriction
of a detention center or facility pending adjudication, dispositions, placement
Non-Secure Detention - (ANSWER)Temporary, nonsecure custody of the child, is released to the custody
of the parent, guardian, or custodian in a physically nonrestrictive under the supervision of DJJ pending
adjudication, disposition, or placement. May include home detention, EM, day reporting centers,
evening reporting centers, and nonsecure shelters. May include other requirements imposed by the
courts.
Family - (ANSWER)A collective body of persons, consisting of a child and a parent, guardian, adult
custodian, or adult relative in which the persons reside in the same house or living unit. The parent,
guardian, adult custodian, or adult relative has a legal responsibility by blood, marriage, or court order to
support or care for the child.
Transition Planning - (ANSWER)The process of establishing transition activities to facilitate a youth's
successful release from a residential commitment program and reintegration into the community.
Community Re-Entry Transition Team - (ANSWER)People in the community, identified by the
commitment conference attendees, who can provide support and guidance to the youth after release.
Commitment - (ANSWER)Must be for the purpose of exercising active control over the youth, including
custody, care, training, urine monitoring, and treatment of the youth.
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Minimum risk Non-Residential Services - (ANSWER)Work with youth who remain in the community and
participate at least 5 days per week in a day treatment program. Youth assessed and classified for
programs represent a minimum risk to themselves and public safety and don't require placement and
services in residential settings. This level excludes youth who have been found to have committed acts
involving firearms, sexual offenses, or life felonies or first degree felonies if committed by an adult.
Two types of commitment programs. - (ANSWER)Facility based treatment services and Residential
commitment programs
Residential Commitment Program - (ANSWER)A non-secure, high, or max-risk residential delinquency
program for committed youth.
Minimum-risk non residential - (ANSWER)Work with youth who remain in the community 5 days per
week. Youth have full access to and reside in the community.
Non-secure residential - (ANSWER)May allow youth to have supervised access to community. Provide 24
hour awake supervision, custody, care, and treatment of residents.
High risk residential - (ANSWER)Not allow youth access to the community. Hardware secure with
perimeter fencing and locking doors. Youth require close supervision; include juvenile correction
facilities and juvenile prisons.
Max risk residential - (ANSWER)Single cell occupancy. Youth in this program are at level to protect public.
Probation - (ANSWER)Legal status created by law and court ordered in cases involving a child who has
been found to have committed a delinquent act
Probation - (ANSWER)An individualized program in which the freedom of the child is limited and child is
restricted to non-institutional quarters or restricted to the child's home in lieu of commitment to the
custody of DJJ
Probation - (ANSWER)May be assessed and classified for placement in day treatment
