NCJ Number
54195
Date Published
1978
Length
112 pages
Annotation
A TOTAL OF 90 YOUTH PROGRAMS OPERATING IN CITIES, TOWNS, AND RURAL AREAS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK ARE BRIEFLY DESCRIBED. EACH DESCRIPTION CONTAINS PROGRAM METHODS, GOALS, COSTS, AND STAFF REQUIRED.
Abstract
THE 'COOKBOOK' APPROACH WAS ADOPTED TO ENABLE OTHER JURISDICTIONS TO UTILIZE THE SALIENT FEATURES OF PROGRAMS WHICH HAVE PROVEN SUCCESSFUL. THE PROGRAM ARE DIVIDED INTO FIVE CATEGORIES, MANY OF WHICH ARE OVERLAPPING: (1) PREVENTIVE SERVICES FOR DELINQUENT OR 'HIGH RISK' YOUTH; (2) PROGRAMS TARGETED AT ALLEVIATING PROBLEMS OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH YOUTH CRIME SUCH AS YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT, EDUCATIONAL DISADVANTAGES, FAMILY DISINTEGRATION, AND THE LIKE; (3) ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS SUCH AS WILDERNESS ADVENTURES, VOLUNTEER FAMILIES TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR RUNAWAYS, AND PEER OUTREACH PROGRAMS; (4) SERVICES FOR NEGLECTED YOUTH INCLUDING MINORITIES, HANDICAPPED CHILDREN, PREGNANT TEENAGERS, ABUSED CHILDREN, AND FEMALE RUNAWAYS; AND (5) TRADITIONAL SERVICES WHICH HAVE PROVED SUCCESSFUL. EACH PROGRAM DESCRIPTION HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, TARGET POPULATIONS, METHOD, STAFF, COST, AND PERSONNEL WHO MAY BE CONTACTED FOR INFORMATION. THE PROGRAMS ARE CROSS-REFERENCED BY COUNTY AND BY MAJOR PROGRAM CATEGORY (SUCH AS RECREATION, INFORMATION, EDUCATION, OR COUNSELING). AN INTRODUCTION TO EACH CATEGORY GIVES AN OVERVIEW OF THE WORK WHICH HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.