Youth Service Bureau Lighthouse (Baltimore County FY17 and Beyond - Annual)
Better Off: % of youth receiving formal counseling services who did NOT commit a juvenile offense (DJS intake) during the course of counseling. ANNUAL
Current Value
100%
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
A “referral” is made when a juvenile complaint is sent to Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) intake. The police, citizens, and schools can make referrals to DJS. In the case of felonies, referrals typically come from the police.
Partners
- Baltimore County Public Schools
- Baltimore County Police Department
- Baltimore County Department of Health / Bureau of Behavioral Health
- Community Health Providers
- Baltimore County Department of Housing and Community Development
What Works
The provision of clinical counseling services must be informed by evidence to support service quality and outcomes. Evidence-based services combine the best available and most current research with the experience and judgement of practitioners, children, youth, and families/caregivers to deliver positive outcomes.
Data Discussion
(Annual FY): The annual target percentage for youth who did NOT commit a juvenile offense (DJS Intake) during the course of counseling is 80%. A total of 100% or 25 of 25 closed cases did not commit a juvenile offense (DJS Intake) during the course of counseling in FY22.
Measurement Tool Used
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