Youth Service Bureau - First Step Annual

Program Summary

Provides community-based therapeutic counseling services for school-aged children, youth and their families/caregivers.

Target Population

The target population includes school-aged children residing in the central region of Baltimore County. Examples of issues that bring individuals and families to First Step include family conflict, substance abuse, poor academic performance and/or school-based behavior, and involvement with law enforcement and/or juvenile services for delinquent behavior. Individuals and families may self-refer for services. Additional referral sources include schools, police, the faith-based community, social services, health department, and juvenile services.

Measures

BACO

How much: # of formal counseling cases (more than 3 sessions on a regular basis) - (Annual)

FY 2016

112

-21%

BACO

How much: # of formal counseling cases - individual - (Annual)

FY 2016

112

-21%

BACO

How much: # of formal counseling cases - family - (Annual)

FY 2016

14%

BACO

How much: # of formal counseling cases - group - (Annual)

FY 2016

21%

BACO

How much: # of informal counseling cases (fewer than 3 sessions or on an irregular basis) - (Annual)

FY 2016

123

-19%

BACO

How much: # of informal counseling cases - individual - (Annual)

FY 2016

123

-19%

BACO

How much: # of informal counseling cases - family - (Annual)

FY 2016

76%

BACO

How much: # of informal counseling cases - group - (Annual)

FY 2016

128%

BACO

How much: # of individuals receiving substance abuse assessments - (Annual)

FY 2016

233

-21%

BACO

How much: # of individual youth for whom substance abuse referrals were subsequently made - (Annual)

FY 2016

148

BACO

How much: # of individuals served in all non-core services - (Annual)

FY 2016

11%

BACO

How well: % of formal counseling cases for which service plans with all required elements are developed before the 4th session - (Annual)

FY 2016

100%

BACO

How well: % of formal counseling cases that terminate services by mutual plan - (Annual)

FY 2016

85%

BACO

How well: % of YSB staff with substance abuse and referral training able to provide assessment and referral services - (Annual)

FY 2016

100%

BACO

How well: % of YSB staff trained in completing the CAFAS Assessment - (Annual)

FY 2016

100%

BACO

Better off: # of formal counseling participants who did not commit a juvenile offense (DJS intake) during the course of counseling - (Annual)

FY 2016

112

-21%

BACO

Better off: % of formal counseling participants who did not commit a juvenile offense (DJS intake) during the course of counseling - (Annual)

FY 2016

100%

BACO

Better off: # of formal counseling participants with an improvement in CAFAS total score of 20 points or greater - (Annual)

FY 2016

BACO

Better off: % of formal counseling participants with an improvement in CAFAS total score of 20 points or greater - (Annual)

FY 2016

78%

15%

BACO

Better off: For formal counseling participants who have completed the intervention, the # who improved in at least 1 of 3 indicators (meaningful and reliable improvement, number of severe impairments, pervasive behavioral impairments [PBI]) between initial and most recent CAFAS assessments - (Annual)

FY 2016

BACO

Better off: For formal counseling participants who have completed the intervention, the % who improved on at least 1 of 3 indicators (meaningful and reliable improvement, number of severe impairments, pervasive behavioral impairment [PBI]) between initial and most recent CAFAS assessments - (Annual)

FY 2016

80%

13%

BACO

Better off: For formal counseling participants who have completed the intervention, the # who did not have any severe impairments at most recent CAFAS assessment ("Improved") and those who still had at least 1 severe impairment at most recent assessment ("Not Improved") - (Annual)

FY 2016

BACO

Better off: For formal counseling participants who have completed the intervention, the % who did not have any severe impairments at most recent CAFAS assessment ("Improved") and those who still had at least 1 severe impairment at most recent assessment ("Not Improved") - (Annual)

FY 2016

78%

24%

BACO

Better off: For formal counseling participants who have completed the intervention, the # who are identified as having PBI at initial assessment and no longer PBI criteria at most recent assessment ("Improved") and those who still meet PBI criteria at most recent assessment ("Not Improved"). PBI criteria is defined as severely or moderately impaired on 3 CAFAS subscales - school, home, and behavior toward others. - (Annual)

FY 2016

-57%

BACO

Better off: For formal counseling participants who have completed the intervention, the % who were identified as having PBI at initial assessment and no longer meet PBI criteria at most recent assessment ("Improved") and those who still meet PBI criteria at most recent assessment ("Not Improved"). PBI criteria is defined as severely or moderately impaired on 3 CAFAS subscales - school, home, and behavior towards others. - (Annual)

FY 2016

100%

BACO

Better off: % of parents/caregivers reporting improvement in their child's behavior on the Parent Satisfaction Survey - (Annual)

FY 2016

50%

-32%

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