CINS Diversion Program (Harford County FY16) Annual

Program Summary

CINS Diversion serves middle and high school age youth who meet the CINS (Children in Need of Supervision) criteria meaning they are habitually truant, ungovernable and/or have run away from home.The program is designed to support students with high acuity treatment needs that are not effectively addressed with standard outpatient services.The goal of the program is to produce significant behavioral and emotional changes so that the student is no longer in need of supervision.

Target Population

Middle and high school age youth exhibiting CINS-type behavior. Services targeted to students attending the Center for Educational Opportunity/Alternative High School which serves students in need of alternative education arrangements across the county. Referrals are made by the school, an agency of families.

Measures

HACO

How Much: Number of assessments completed - (Annual)

FY 2016

HACO

How Much: Number of students served - (Annual)

FY 2016

HACO

How Much: Number admitted for outpatient services - (Annual)

FY 2016

HACO

How Well: % of students whose attendance maintained or improved while enrolled in the program - (Annual)

FY 2016

80%

HACO

How Well: % of students and parents surveyed who rated the program satisfactory or higher on the satisfaction survey completed at discharge from the program - (Annual)

FY 2016

HACO

How Well: % of students for whom there is a decrease in office referrals and suspensions while enrolled in the program - (Annual)

FY 2016

63%

HACO

Better Off: % of students who showed improvement in a minimum of one life domain on the Child and Adolescent Needs Strengths and Needs Survey (CANS) scores improved between intake and discharge - (Annual)

FY 2016

85%

HACO

Better Off: % of students who transition successfully from the program to their home school by completing the program or transitioning to another service - (Annual)

FY 2016

84%

HACO

Better Off: % of students who maintained school attendance one month post discharge of the program - (Annual)

FY 2016

83%

HACO

Better Off: One month post discharge, the number of students still receiving outpatient services which indicate a successful transition to the client’s referral services - (Annual)

FY 2016

50%

HACO

Better Off: % of students diverted from formal DJS involvement

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