Youth Service Bureau Of Jay County Inc

ASSIST AT-RISK CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN ACHIEVING THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL.

HOME BASED - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MULTIDIMENSIONAL OPTIONS FOR COUNTIES INTERESTED IN OFFERING FAMILIES SERVICES IN THEIR HOMES. THIS WIDE-RANGE OF SERVICES IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE VARYING NEEDS OF FAMILIES, AND TO COMPLY WITH STATE AND FEDERAL TITLE IV-B SERVICE GUIDELINES.THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES IN SEVERAL COUNTIES TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND YOUNG ADULTS. THESE SERVICES ARE CONTRACTED REGIONALLY WITH THE IN STATE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES AND SERVICES TO FAMILIES ARE COORDINATED WITH THE LOCAL DCS. ENROLLMENT AND QUALIFICATION FOR THE PROGRAM IS DETERMINED BASED ON SET GUIDELINES DETERMINED BY THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES AND THE STATE DCS OFFICE.

KARSS - KEEPING AT RISK STUDENTS IN SCHOOL (KARSS) IS A COOPERATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN THE JAY SCHOOL CORPORATION AND THE ORGANIZATION. THE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO RETAIN SUSPENDED AND EXPELLED STUDENTS IN SCHOOL, AND REDUCE THE DROPOUT RATE FOR THESE AT-RISK STUDENTS. KARSS, (PRONOUNCED 'CARS') WORKS WITH THE STUDENT AND HIS/HER FAMILY AS APPLICABLE TO IDENTIFY BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS, ADDRESS ACADEMIC AND INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS OF THE STUDENT, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP A SENSE OF VOLUNTEERISM SO HE/SHE WILL CONTINUE A REGULAR SCHOOL ROUTINE, SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATE, AND HAVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL GROWTH. THE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP AN AWARENESS OF SERVICE TO OTHERS IS A STRONG COMPONENT PROVIDED THROUGH THE AGENCIES THAT ASSIST IN MENTORING THE YOUTH RECEIVING AND PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM. COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES - CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE WAS ESTABLISHED THROUGH A REQUEST BY THE JAY COUNTY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY IN 1995. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE PARENTS GOING THROUGH A DIVORCE. LOCAL AND SURROUNDING SUPERIOR AND CIRCUIT COURTS REQUIRE DIVORCING PARENTS TO ATTEND THESE CLASSES. PARENTS ARE PROVIDED INFORMATION AND ARE ABLE TO DISCUSS WITH OTHER PARENTS THE FOLLOWING: WAYS TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACT OF DIVORCE ON THE CHILDREN, TEACHING PARENTS HOW TO AVOID THE COMMON PITFALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DIVORCE PROCESS, AND HOW TO EFFECTIVELY REASSURE THEIR CHILDREN AS THEY ADJUST TO THE CHANGES IN THEIR LIVES.BASE (BEHAVIORAL ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL EDUCATION) IS A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OF JAY COUNTY, INC. AND GREATER RANDOLPH INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TARGET AT RISK STUDENTS. IT FOCUSES ON BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION WITH AN EDUCATION EMPHASIS, AND INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, MENTORING, AND A FAMILY COMPONENT.SAFE PLACE IS AN OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT EDUCATES YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE DANGERS OF RUNNING AWAY OR TRYING TO RESOLVE DIFFICULT, THREATENING SITUATIONS ON THEIR OWN. A FOCUS IS TO CREATE A NETWORK OF SAFE PLACE LOCATIONS TO PROVIDE SAFE HAVENS AND RESOURCES FOR YOUTH IN CRISIS. WITHIN THIS PROGRAM ARE SERVICES DIRECTED TOWARD THOSE WHO ARE VICTIMS OF HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING.OUTPATIENT COUNSELING - THE YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OFFERS OUTPATIENT COUNSELING SERVICES BY OUR LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS TO ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES. INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING IS PROVIDED AT THE YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OFFICE, AND MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THE SCHOOL SETTING, TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES WE SERVE.

EMERGENCY AND RESIDENTIAL - EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES IS A SERVICE DESIGNED FOR THE IMMEDIATE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN AGES 6-19 YEARS, DISPLACED FROM THEIR HOMES FOR REASONS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR NON-VIOLENT OFFENSES. PLACEMENT FROM A SUPERVISING COURT OR COURT REPRESENTATIVE OCCURS WITHIN MINUTES OF CONTACTING YSB PERSONNEL, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. EMERGENCY SERVICES INCLUDE 24-HOUR AWAKE SUPERVISION AND INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION IN A STABLE AND STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT. CLIENTS RECEIVE ATTENTION FOR MEDICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS, AND ARE PROVIDED A CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT PLAN. OBSERVATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PROVIDED TO PLACING AGENCIES AND SUPERVISING COURTS AS REQUIRED.RESIDENTIAL CARE SERVICES IS AN EXTENDED TREATMENT OPTION FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, 10 - 19 YEARS OF AGE, THIS REALITY-BASED, BEHAVIORAL MODIFICATION PROGRAM PLACES EMPHASIS ON HELPING THE CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON TO ENHANCE FEELINGS OF SELF-WORTH, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AS WELL AS DEVELOP A SENSE OF ACCOUNTABILITY TO ONESELF, ONE'S PEERS, AND THEIR COMMUNITY. THIS SERVICE IS DESIGNED FOR THE VICTIMS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR THOSE WHO HAVE COMMITTED NON-VIOLENT OFFENSES. EACH CLIENT HAS AN INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLAN SET TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS - EDUCATIONAL, SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, MEDICAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL, AND RECREATIONAL. CLIENTS ARE ENGAGED IN INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP THERAPY WITH THE OVERALL GOAL OF DEVELOPING HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM CONSISTING OF TRAINING YOUNG PEOPLE SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED FOR LIVING ON THEIR OWN AS RESPONSIBLE ADULTS. THESE SKILLS RANGE FROM MANAGING A CHECKBOOK AND LEARNING THE BENEFITS AND PITFALLS OF CREDIT, GROCERY SHOPPING AND COOKING, TO ARRANGING TRANSPORTATION TO WORK.

HEALTHY FAMILIES - HEALTHY FAMILIES IS A VOLUNTARY HOME-VISITING PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO NEW AND EXPECTANT FAMILIES IN BLACKFORD, JAY, AND RANDOLPH COUNTIES. HEALTHY FAMILIES IS AN EXTENSION OF HEALTHY FAMILIES OF INDIANA AND IS A COOPERATIVE EFFORT OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES ENSURING FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO PRE- AND POST-NATAL SERVICES, AND THE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT THEY NEED FOR A HEALTHY START.