NCJ Number
28343
Date Published
1975
Length
45 pages
Annotation
THE SOHC PROJECT (SPECIALIZED OUT OF HOME CARE) PROVIDES SPECIALIZED, INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES TO JUVENILE TARGET OFFENDERS REFERRED BY OREGON'S CASE MANAGEMENT CORRECTIONS SERVICE (CMCS).
Abstract
THE PROJECT ACTIVITIES ARE TO: IMPLEMENT AN INTAKE PROCESS AND RESIDENTIAL CARE UNIT TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED SERVICES TO JUVENILE TARGET OFFENDERS; DEVELOP A SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR SUCH YOUTH THROUGH THE USE OF JOINT PLANNING AND SERVICE COORDINATION BETWEEN CSD AND THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY JUVENILE COURT; AND EMPLOY THE USE OF A DISPOSITION TEAM (COMPOSED OF THE CMCS CASE MANAGER, THE SOHC RESOURCE DEVELOPER, POTENTIAL CARE PROVIDERS, ETC.) TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT AND TREATMENT NEEDS AND EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES AND SERVICES. THE DISPOSITION TEAM WILL ALSO TRACK EACH CLIENT THROUGH THE SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR PROGRESS AND UPDATE DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENTS. THE SPECIALIZED OUT-OF-HOME CARE ENVISIONED WILL INVOLVE THREE BASIC TYPES OF SERVICES: INTAKE, PLACEMENT, AND AFTER CARE. THE INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT COVER THE PERIOD FROM AUGUST, 1974 TO MARCH, 1975 WHILE THE FISCAL DATA EXTENDS FROM AUGUST THROUGH DECEMBER, 1974. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)