NCJ Number
155573
Date Published
1994
Length
16 pages
Annotation
This report describes the Missouri Division of Youth Services' innovative Intensive Case Monitoring (ICM) program.
Abstract
The ICM program is a joint venture between the Division of Youth Services (DYS) and State colleges and universities in which college students serve as intensive case monitors, or trackers, for delinquent youths. The case monitors help DYS case managers care for their clients. They have two primary roles. One is to track youths, so as to ensure that they are abiding by the program conditions, such as attending school every day and being home by curfew every night. Case monitors also act as mentors and role models. The ICM program has proven to be beneficial to all parties involved. Delinquent youths benefit from the frequent contact, attention, and mentoring given to them by the college trackers; college students receive real-world experience in their field of study; State universities bolster their reputations in the community; DYS case managers are better able to manage their heavy caseloads; and DYS is provided with a cost-effective alternative to out-of-home placements. Evaluation data for the program is not yet available. Topics discussed in this paper include program funding, program administration, client eligibility and selection, recruitment and selection of case monitors, and training.