5.10 Counseling and Casework Services Pursuant to Section 1356

 

Chapter 5
Section 5.10
Subject Counseling and Casework Services Pursuant to Section 1356
Effective Date 12/4/2023
  1. An Institutional Case Management Committee will be established and maintained by the Chief Deputy to assess and case manage youth detained by the Court and will continue in that capacity until their release.
    1.   The Institutional Case Management Committee will consist of an SDPO or JSO III, the assigned DPO or their Supervisor, Behavioral Health Therapist, Educational Representative, Nurse or Nurse Practitioner and any other personnel as assigned by the Chief Deputy. 
    2.  The Institutional Case Management Committee will meet weekly or as needed to conduct initial assessments and all required case plan assessments thereafter.
  2. The Institutional Case Management Committee shall be responsible for addressing the youth’s needs while in custody including but not limited to:
    1. Assisting the youth with various personal needs or concerns to ensure that the youth in their care will reach the maximum level of functioning while in custody and prepare them for a successful reintegration to the community.
    2. The case plan meetings should address the following:
      1. Summary of youth’s medical, Behavioral Health and education needs and progress; 
      2. Youth’s participation in case management services
      3. Youth’s attitude in juvenile hall Youth’s level of cooperation and behavior while in the Juvenile Hall (i.e. reflection time, incident reports etc.)
      4. Evaluation of goals and those accomplished
      5. Frequency of family contact
      6. Frequency of outside contact with service providers
      7. Identification of problems/issues in custody and steps to resolve them
    3. Facilitate contact with parents, attorney, clergy persons, Probation Officer, or other public official.
    4.  Referral to program activities and services such as substance abuse, Behavioral Health and public health counseling.
    5. Assisting the youth in custody with filling out applications for school, work, financial aid and other types of programs.
    6. Keeping consistent record of programs attended by the youth while in juvenile hall, also conferring with the assigned Probation Officer and current Court order to ensure the youth’s court commitments are being fulfilled (re: victim impact, AA and NA)
    7. Answer questions concerning upcoming visits, furloughs, appointments or court dates.
    8. Maintaining contact with Probation Officers and various relevant sources to keep youth up to date on his/her case.
    9. Communicating directly with relevant professionals about youth’s needs within the Juvenile Hall.
    10. For Post Dispositional Youth:  
      1. A transitional plan shall be added in accordance to section1351 and contents will be subject to existing resources.
      2. in as much as possible and if appropriate the plan, including the transition plan, shall be developed with input from the family, supportive adults, youth, and Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled. 
      3. The Supervising Deputy Probation Officer assigned to the Institutional Case Management Committee shall ensure institution case plans are properly documented and filed within the established time frames.