Program Summary
In-home mentoring and support program for youth that are having difficulty in school, with peers, in the community and /or at home providing a family assessment, substance abuse screening and referral, a strengths based treatment plan that can be presented in court as part of the disposition (sentencing) if appropriate, individual and/or family counseling, mental health wellness and treatment, self help and support groups, referral to job training, and basic supports.
Target Population
Disconnected and Homeless youth recruited from North County.
Measures
Time
Period
Period
Current Actual Value
Current Target Value
Current
Trend
Trend
Baseline
% Change
% Change
FY 2020
26
1
-64%
FY 2020
67%
0
0%
Story Behind the Curve
- The program had strong outcomes in FY18 despite two major challenges: change in program manager and change in vendor (due to original vendor going out of business!)
- Small gap in services in the spring during the transition to the new vendor did impact numbers but excellent service by the program manager really minimized the overall impact
- Good improvement in both Better Off % measures from FY17 - the curve is definitely moving in the right direction!
Partners
- The Partnership's Systems of Care program
- The Peak Youth Services
- A.A. Co. Public Schools
- DSS
- DJS
- A.A. Co. Public Libraries
- Community of Hope
- A.A. Co. Recreation and Parks
- A.A. Workforce Development Corporation
- Anne Arundel Community College
What Works
- Strength based approach with youth in the program
- Coordinate in-home work with family with one-on-one efforts with youth
- Collaborative, holistic approach coordinating with school, workforce/employer, mental health services and basic needs services to provide youth with the best possible conditions for success
Action Plan
This program is performing well and trending in the right direction overall so there are no action items at this time.